Bra fitting help » Looking for bra recommendations and shape help.
Panache » Envy Balconnet Bra (7285) » 28HH 28:12
Issue resolved
Concluded that my shape is best suited to Polish brands and some Freya styles.
Original problem
The Panache Envy seems to be a staple bra for most people and I’ve also often seen it described as a “diagnostic bra” to help work out breast shape. I feel like it almost fits me yet is kinda off? I think it fits well enough initially (despite slightly too wide wires and gore) but it slides down my front a little bit soon after. I guess that is due to the more immediate projection I need that this bra is lacking. I tried the size up (28J) already but the wires were even wider and uncomfortable, and the cup was also too big on my smaller side (wrinkling underneath my smaller boob). I think this is a shape mismatch.
Could I please get some specific bra recommendations based on how this fits? Also, in terms of shape analysis, I think I have close set, even with lots of inner fullness, low on my chest, narrow breasts with average roots. Does that sound right based on the pictures?
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I think your assessment of your shape looks pretty accurate. You could take a look at Ewa Michalak's BM style maybe?
Updated on March 17, 2021 Flag this
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helpfuli don't think ur shape would be considered "low".. i think they might be "middle or even high" on ur chest. i don't think panache wires will be a good choice for you. have u tried any Wacoal bras in their full figure line? i think we have similar shape, and panache bra do not work on me, pretty much all uk bra's don't work on me.
have u tried bra's made for "petite" bodies? they are sort of hard to find, but i think it might be worth giving them a go since it looks to me u have a small frame.
i'm only speaking from my experience and i'm hard to fit. so... honestly, i don't think that bra fits too bad, but if it's painful to wear after a short period of time then i would say give it a pass. good luck on ur bra journey, sorry i couldn't be of more help.
Updated on March 17, 2021 Flag this
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I probably should’ve mentioned that I’m 5ft8” lol. I think my breasts are low set because I typically have to wear bra straps on the loosest setting possible and my breast tissue starts around 3.5 inches below my clavicle. Although, I don’t know if that’s a good way to determine it? Anyways, I’ve never heard of bras specifically made for petite frames but I’ll have a look if that means they’ll have narrower wires (I hope they don’t have shorter straps though). Are there any specific brands?
I just did a quick Google search of Wacoal and I don’t think I’m in their size range unfortunately (unless I +4 myself). I think I’m the same as you regarding Panache wires — they just all seem to be too wide for me at this size. Probably most UK bras too. But I did keep this bra because I agree it’s definitely a good enough fit (and like my only bra I can wear all day without discomfort at the moment). It’s just the cups sliding down at the front that irks me. It’s definitely not painful though.
Thank you and I appreciate your help :)
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Rozelyna i don't know of any petite brands, but some manufactures will make a "petite" bra every once in a while.
i too have strap length problems, they sometimes don't get long enough for me, even though my bare breasts are a tad above the mid-line between my elbows and shoulders (some ppl use that rule of thumb as a guide to how "saggy" boobs are).
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I’m glad to hear that! I only somewhat recently realised my shape after thinking I had wide FoB breasts for like 2 years lol.
I have ordered 2 Ewa BM bras (Antonina and Koronkowa) in a 65H but I think they’re gonna take a few weeks to arrive. I also worry I should’ve got 65HH’s instead?