Cellosubmarine

So really, I'm only entering this bra because of the complete hilarity of it. Look at the shape! WHAT??

It takes quite a bit of maneuvering to get the boobs into this bra. The cups are so elongated that at first there is about a ping-pong ball's worth of empty space at the ends of them. But if I lean forward and jiggle a bit, magically my boobs reach all the way to the ends! It is seriously the most bizarre thing ever. You can kind of see in the pictures that there is a sort of shelf under the lace that goes ... midway up. That gives the upwards projection you can see in the side shots. But then it ends right around the tips, so if you grab your boobs from the front, there is like a squishy ball of boob and then a tank bra. I can hardly describe it. So weird. So hilarious. My boyfriend HATES this bra. But I kind of like it. It's like modern art or something. I'm pretty sure I need to install lazors to fire out of the tips.

As for comfort, the band is very snug (presumably to make up for the lack of underwire), and the bra itself is relatively comfortable for wearing around the apartment. I tried to sleep in it, though, and woke up with crazy back pain, although I have no idea what the reason for that would be.

The construction is extremely sturdy... and... Well, really, you probably just shouldn't get this bra unless you have a specific reason to, so I'm going to stop there. Heh. Complete insanity.
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Well. It IS pointy, as so many people have noted. And east-west-y. And my boyfriend hates it. But you know what? I have been wearing this bra constantly. It is so comfortable. The band is firm and back-fat repellent, the straps are comfy, and my boobs are very well taken care of. They really feel supported. The gore sits flat, the print is adorable... I love it. And yeah, my boobs look kind of funny under most shirts. I just don't really care. Oh and it looks AMAZING under a lot of dresses, especially stretchy ... and retro ones. If you have told me when I got it that I'd be saying this, I would have laughed, but... I think I'm going to order another.

The only cons for me are as follows:
The wires are WAY too wide for my narrow-root boobs. They come half-way around my sides. For a while they were really poking, and I tried unsuccessfully to bend them, but luckily at this point things seemed to have work themselves out and the poking is gone. It still leaves a bunch of weird empty fabric on the sides, which my boobs sort of settle into, but it would be much better for me if the wires were significantly more narrow. I would also prefer a closer-set center gore, but I say that about pretty much all bras. And lastly, while they are comfy, I think the top of the bra would fit slightly better if the straps were a little closer in. You can kind of see in the pictures that if I hold up the front of the cup more, I get a better fit. But oh well. Like I said... Sooooo comfy.
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I love the out-front, round, projected look that Kris Line is so good at, and this bra is no exception. Unfortunately, because this is small on me, I have to work hard not to get armpit bulges or quadboob, but I think in the right size I would absolutely love it. The gores are a good width, the bra is sturdy, and the shape, as I mentioned, is great. The wires can be a little bit uncomfortable, but aren't terrible, and I really appreciate that they are on the narrow side, although if they were even narrower I think it would be more comfortable - I get a bit of poking with all-day wear. The lace is very firm and a little less soft than I would like (slightly scratchy), but is not uncomfortable ultimately. In general, I think I can confidently recommend this bra. I wish I could give it a proper review in the right size, but alas... I'm sized out.

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This bra is way, way too small on me, but I think it's absolutely beautiful and has a great shape, and I will definitely be trying to get one in my size, once I figure out what that is. Boobs are right out front (which I like), material is soft, straps have a large level of possible adjustment. I can't comment on how it would wear with time, but I will update this when I have had one that fits for a while.

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Updated on Nov 14, 2012 Flag this

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This is just a preliminary review - I will have to have the back taken in before I can wear it properly. But anyway, first impressions.

- The back is on the large side for a 30, which sucks for me as someone who is really a 28 anyway.

- The straps are pretty long - they were juuuuust tight enough when I had tightened them as much as possible.

- I'm not in love with the shape, but it's not bad, and the bra itself is very pretty. Love the little lace and button details on the front.

- I had wrinkles in ... the bottom of the cup that I could only get rid of through ridiculous amounts of maneuvering, which makes me think it's a shape issue and not a size issue. For reference, I am full all over, and generally do well with deep cups.

- I don't think I could go down a size, MAYBE a half, but that's it. However, I felt like it takes a good amount of jiggle, scoop and swoop, and repositioning to get my boobs to fill the cup. Once they're there, though, there is little to no extra space, especially with the straps tight enough.

- I'm pretty full on top, and the lace at the top is thisclose to cutting in.

- Seems like it will be very comfortable, once I get all the fit stuff right.
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Okay, after wearing it a bunch, I am finally ready to review this bra. Overall, it is lovely. I have had really bad luck with Panache bras in the past, but enough people here told me to try it that I decided to go for it, and I'm glad I did. Here are my pros and cons:

PROS:

- The lace at the top is flexible enough to not cut into my full-on-top (and everywhere else) boobs, but firm enough that I don't push it out above the patterned part of the bra, and there is enough space at the bottom of the cup that once I ... jiggle around a bit, I get little to no wrinkling.

- The material is thin and breathable and the seams subtle enough that I am happy to wear it under T-shirts.

- The band is a good width, although I would always like even wider (why aren't there longlines in my size??).

- The gore sits flat on my sternum, very snugly.

- The shape is nice and round, and almost right on the front of my chest. Boobs appear natural-ish but not saggy at all.

- The straps aren't too short, which is rare on me, as I have stupidly small shoulders. I like that the entire length of the band is adjustable.

- I haven't had it THAT long, but so far it seems the quality level is high.

CONS:

- This is a personal thing, but the wires are too wide for me. My boobs start right at the edge of the front of my chest, so I prefer very narrow wires. These go around quite far onto my sides, and after a while they begin to dig a lot. I am unfortunately not able to figure out how to do BrasIHate's wire bending system, and I'm not sure it would work on something this far from ideal, so... Eh.

- I'm really closer to a 28 band, so I can't really complain that the band is too large with any degree of certainty, but I do feel like it's on the stretchy side. I will be having it taken in.

- The gore is wider than is my preference, but of course YMMV.


All in all I would say it is a very nice everyday bra, especially if, like me, you have to wear a lot of black (for work, in my case) and want comfort and a good but unobtrusive look for your boobs.
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This bra, before it was too small, was the one that I wore whenever I wanted to feel truly lovely and sexy. It is beautiful. Details are gorgeous, shape is round and beautiful, quality is high. Very highly recommended.

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This is a great bra. Very firm band, very supportive cups. Great projection, front and center shape, narrow wires. I love the pattern, too!

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I think this would be a nice bra in the right size. The material is comfortable, it seems to be sturdy and well-made, and the color is pretty. It doesn't work for me, though. In addition to just being the wrong size, the cups are better suited to shallow breasts and the wires are far too wide for me. The cups are too big in general, but I think even in the right size, they would be less round than I like, and they are ridiculously full coverage, more than any bra I've owned. I think one would only be able to wear it with boatneck or turtleneck tops. However, I think this might be a great bra for someone with wider and softer boobs, especially if they are slightly shallow.

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When this fit, it was one of my favorite bras of all time. The top part is firm enough to keep boobage from spilling over, but flexible enough to not cut in for those of us who are full on top. Usually I'm not one for shine and sparkle, but the detailing on the cups of this is really subtle and I find it to be lovely. The color works great under dark tops, and it's pretty smooth even under tight T-shirts. Gives that great right out front Kris Line shape. Band is firm, straps almost entirely adjustable. Highly, highly recommended. I mourn that this bra doesn't come in my current size.

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