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So, I tried this in a 30D in a different color as well figuring I'd keep whichever one fit. Turns out neither really fit and this one, while closer, was such a hideous color I couldn't imagine keeping it. The 32C has many of the same problems of the 30D. It was very much the "pointy elf shoe boob" with some quad on top of it due to how closed it was. With a more open top I could call it retro and be okay with that. I wear vintage clothing a lot and sometimes you want a pointy bustline.

The fabric is not very high quality, there were ... a number of loose threads and frayed seams even brand new. Since I paid $13 on clearance I would give the quality a bit of a pass, but the regular price is outrageous. The fabric is at least very soft, but felt very susceptible to snags and pulls. There was a lot of wrinkling and puckering on the band and gore which did not go away on or off. The elastic straps for the cage felt fairly nice though. The colors do not deserve a pass at any price though. The main body of the bra was a fairly nice aqua color, but the cage and straps were hot fluorescent pink. On the ASOS website it had appeared kind of salmon which I figured I could live with, but highlighter pink is a completely different story.

The 32 felt okay, but it might have stretched out too fast had I kept it. I think most people would want to size up in the cup and band on this one, but given its fairly limited size range a lot of people wouldn't be able to. If it shows up on clearance for $13 again, I might try again in a 32D because I've got no good sense.

Needless to say, this one went back. Thank god for free returns.
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coral/aqua colorway

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Updated on Nov 24, 2014 Flag this

First off, this bra is adorable. Cream with sparkly gold square dots and two cute peach flowers at each strap (the flowers are removable). I have the matching panties as well and they're equally cute. I got it as a giveaway from Schmarminkeltje even though I knew it was the wrong size because I couldn't say no to such a pretty bra.

As far as the fit goes I would say it fits closer to a 32C than a 34B, but it's still miles too big for me in the band. On top of that the band is very soft and stretchy and only has one hook so it's ... really not supportive at all. I plan to take the band in though because the cup fits fairly well and I'm so in love with how this bra looks. I might salvage a 2-hook closure off of an old thrift store bra and swap it out when I take in the band.

The cups fit me quite nicely and give a very natural/slightly pointy shape due to the 2-part horizontally seamed cup. The cups are also a little stretchy, so again, not that supportive, but I don't think that was ever the intention of this bra; it's more like cute tropical wedding lingerie.

Overall, I like the bra and plan to keep it. If only I could get it in a 30D...
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Updated on Mar 29, 2015 Flag this

I wanted this bra to work, I wanted it to be comfortable, I wanted to like wearing it. None of that happened. I thought I was shallow, I got a shallow bra, turns out I'm not quite that shallow. The cup is a little big for me although it almost works for my PMS boobs, shape issues aside.

The fabric is nice, the pink embroidery is extremely vibrant, I love the dark purple fabric, the powermesh in particular is very firm which is nice. Unfortunately this bra is just all wrong for me.

My breasts push this bra down almost immediately, it ends up a good half inch below my ... root. The gore tries to stab me in the heart even after bending the wires, the gore is slightly too wide for me so it pokes me in the boob as well as the sternum. The wires are quite wide, even a bit wider than I need, although would be almost spot on with a narrow gore.

I think this bra could work great for someone with shallow, wide, wide-set breasts, best suited to someone with upper fullness (but not too much or the top of the cup with cut in). All-in-all, it's a cute bra and if the shape works for you it'd be pretty great. I'll probably list it soon although I'm not sure if anyone wants a bra with a bent gore.
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Updated on Nov 24, 2014 Flag this

I had such high hopes for this bra which I got to replace the too small 30DD - Lulu Tout » Amelie Balcony Bra (a-dd) (133518) I had. It's beautiful, but sadly not even close to fitting me. I might have gotten away with it but the apex is very high, probably at least half an inch above where I need it to be. The lace overlay's seaming sadly exacerbates the appearance of this issue. I think this bra would give a bit of a pointy shape, which I don't mind. It's a little big overall, but I think it's mostly a shape issue. The gore is one of the most painful I've encountered. It would probably be okay with some bending if the rest of it fit. The band runs firm but not as tight as the A-DD cut, if you're a solid 30 you might need an extender.

Electric Blue colorway

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Updated on May 25, 2016 Flag this

I got this for cheap on amazon even though I thought it might not fit. I was right. It's close-ish but even for $7 I think I'm sending it back. The cup is a little narrow for me, and the wires slide out of my IMF, especially on my left (larger) boob. The volume is close, maybe a little small, the band is good, a true 30 which is unusual for Freya. The colorway is honestly kind of hideous but I really enjoy it. The fabric is soft, I think it would wear really nicely, but the shape is just all wrong for me. I get a very ... pointy shape, which I'm fine with in a lot of cases but this bra doesn't seem like it's supposed to give that shape, it just doesn't fit me. I have a very conical shape naturally and because this bra is so narrow and projected it isn't shaping my breasts into much of anything, they're just kind of running amok. I think this bra could work for someone with narrow roots who's FoB or has slightly shorter roots. I'm even with tall, shallow roots and it kind of cuts in sometimes, but has weird wrinkles in the top section by the gore.
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Updated on Dec 23, 2015 Flag this

First off, this is a longline with moulded cups and allover lace with the look of a 3-part seamed cup. The band is sheer lace in the front, powermesh in the back, with boning on the sides. It's really a pretty basic bra and it just happens to be in an insane color.

I love this bra. Pink isn't my favorite color but it still has its place and there's something about hot hot pink that I like. The cup volume is perfect for me, I'm between a 30DD and 30E most of the time. The cup shape is also great for me, with the minor exception of this ... weird bend on both cups right by the gore where they curve inward and poke by boobs. It's not uncomfortable at all, but does look slightly strange from some angles. Not that most people are looking down my top. I can only assume it's a manufacturing defect but it's exactly the same on both sides. It has what I feel is good projection for a moulded bra and doesn't shift down on me over the day. The gore is a pretty soft tack, but I think that's largely due to the bend in the cups slightly lifting the top of the gore off my chest. On the plus side, this keeps the gore from digging in and being uncomfortable. The straps stay up pretty well which isn't always the case for me. They're only half adjustable but they adjust plenty short for me. I would worry they might not be long enough for a tall person, I'm only 5'2".

I get a super round in your face boob look with this bra which is great when I want to wear my boobs. It actually makes some of my shirts fit a bit snugger. The only complaint I have is that sometimes the longline part can be irritating. The side boning pokes occasionally and the bottom edge is quite snug across the front of my ribs which can get a little itchy and irritated if I wear it all day. That doesn't stop me from thinking this is a great, cute bra though. If I could get another one of these in more colors, I would.
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Updated on Aug 07, 2016 Flag this

This is a great bra, sadly not my size. I knew it wasn't my size when I got it, but how can you say no to a Panache Sport for $17? I can wear it with an extender pretty comfortably, it looks great (I have the Geo Print), very high impact, super well made. The padded wires and clasp are wonderful, although it does make the gore quite wide. Cuts in just a hair on my tall roots. A 30DD would probably fit me perfectly.

I have a couple gripes about this bra. Sometimes the wires bother me while running. While this is a super high impact bra, it's ... still attached to a person running, and like anything else, shifts up and down slightly. I usually don't notice it after a few minutes though. The one that actually annoys me is that I cannot use the J-hook on it. I'm a short person (5'2") and if I use the J-hook, this thing practically decapitates me. Maybe in a 30 I could hook it, but I doubt it. I have to have the straps almost all the way out just to wear it normally. It also makes some of my running shirts fit tight since they're cut for small boobs in a compression bra. The last one, is that the printing on the front of the band, where it says 'Panache Sport' is peeling off and I only wear this bra a couple times a month.

All in all, I think it's a fantastic bra, and I'd love to have it in my actual size. I wish Panache would sort out those straps though.
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Geo Print colorway

Updated on Aug 14, 2016 Flag this

This is actually the Teal version of the Sienna. I bought it on clearance and it has very misleading measurements so I ended up with too large of a size. The "cup", such as it is, only comes up to my nipple. That may be the plan, but unfortunately the cup has so little shape and structure that it does very little for me and ends up being pretty unwearable. I have very conical breasts and the cup is essentially just a ramp which really exacerbates my shape. My larger breast does okay, but the smaller side has some extra space in the lace overlay and a bit ... of overhanging foam. The band is also very loose. The tag claims a 32, but mine stretches all the way to 35".

For a cute bedroom bra it's not bad, but I cannot wear it under a shirt at all. If you have very round self supporting breasts, it may be a bit more manageable. I'm also not a huge fan of the materials. They feel fairly cheap considering the full retail price of this bra and there are itchy areas. I had already encountered this issue when I got the panties with a gift certificate, so I at least knew what to expect. The fit of those is less than amazing as well. Small in the butt, some extra fabric in the front.

Overall I plan to keep this, but I don't think it will ever make it out of the house. I do really like the styling, but I don't recommend it.
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Teal colorway

Updated on Feb 06, 2018 Flag this

I usually wear a 30DD/E but I heard this bra ran small in the band and big in the cup so I settled on a 32D. The band is pretty good, I think it's snug enough to stay in place. I also tried this in a 30DD and it was uncomfortably snug. The cups unfortunately do run big, I'd say this fits like a bigger 30E. It's kind of passable on my bigger side but not so much on my small side. I think a 32C would likely be too small so I'm considering adding cookie pockets to this one. I don't think it's worth the trouble of returning it.

The quality is a little iffy. It's not bad, but a couple of the seams are slightly lumpy and wrinkly and the gore is a little off kilter. The fabric is also extremely stretchy and quite thin. The bow is actually a kind of fluorescent pink-red instead of the bright red I thought it was. Cute, but not what I was hoping for.

Updated on Aug 01, 2016 Flag this

I believe some of the scaling issues on this bra have improved in newer colorways. This is the Dusty Rose which I got in a swap for a red 30D. It comes up incredibly wide, shallow, and closed on top. The outer edge of the cup rests all the way up in my armpit and chafes badly. I also get a lot of quadding because the cup is so closed and flat. I have a red Charlotte in 32DD which is scaled much better. I will probably get rid of this bra at some point since I only wear it when all of my other bras are dirty.

Updated on Feb 05, 2018 Flag this