PanacheWomen's Clara Full Cup Underwire Bra (7255)

I am a natural 34G by measurements, for at least 15 years. 100+ bras at this point. I have never had a bra this comfortable. I have never had a bra this flattering. I have never had a bra I could wear for 24 hours and still be comfortable and supported.The lace is not itchy.The side support is excellent.I can bend forward and touch my toes without needing readjustment afterwards.The seams are not obvious.The band is wide enough to avoid creating rolls, while not bruising my armpits with underwire.The underwire does not cause bruising or divots on my sternum.The straps do not hinder full arm rotation.The straps are easily adjusted, but do not loosen on their own.The bra is easily washed (does not retain oils/scent/etc). It also dries quickly. I have put it on damp in a laundry emergencies, and it dries on my skin without soaking my shirt. I usually wash several bras with hooks closed, in a bag, in the washer. Then hang dry.The support isn't adequate for running, jogging up stairs, or jump roping; it's not a sports bra. Pilates, yoga, and biking are fine.If you are concerned about headlights, this bra does not hide them. I usually wear enough layers that it is not an issue.Like every single bra I have owned, the band loosens after a week or 2 of wear. So I get 32G and it's uncomfortably snug at first. Then perfect for over a year now.I own at least 5 of these. I even sleep in them sometimes. I check every few months for a color I can wear with light colored shirts to stock up. I dread the day I can't order more.This is my husband's favorite of my bras, too XD

The Panache Clara is everything that I was looking for in the Envy. I wear a 30F. I use to wear a 34 or something C but I was having back pain and realized I was wearing a very skewed size. If you're not already aware, the average bust is *not* in the A-C range. The average bust, even those considered "small" are usually within the D+ range even for petite women. It is very rare to have a true A-C cup if you are wearing the proper band size.===Fit===I would describe the fit as average gore, narrow underwire, projected, full on bottom, and full on top or equal fullness on top. Whereas with the Envy I had the constant issue of my nipples sticking through the lace I don't seem to have that issue with this one.==Comfort==It's pretty much the same as the Envy. I'm very disappointed with the texture of Panache bras. If I have to spend almost 100 USD on a bra it should at least be comfortable and not feel like I'm wearing a bush.===Support===I can tell they put a lot of effort into the design and it works. If you look carefully there are different pieces sown together that allow the support to be distributed well. It takes away all of my breast induced back pain. I'm not sure if I'm the only one that has this but I found when I don't wear a bra or if I wear a bra that isn't supportive enough it makes it hard to breathe. I can't tell you how freeing it is to be able to actually breathe normally again. With the envy it kind of takes that away but something about the design of the clara in particular really fixes that issue for me. I think because the lining is a little stiffer because of the multitoned lace which I really needed.===Fabric===While the inner fabric is softer than the Envy, the fabric is still low quality and irritating to my skin. It feels nice to my hands but not to the skin on my body. I don't really care about materials unless it affects how I am able to use an item but in this case it makes it uncomfortable for daily use. The only bras I've found that have comfortable soft fabric that doesn't irritate my skin are molded bras but I can't wear those because due to my particular shape it causes fit issues. I also can't wear bras without an underwire because I have soft tissue pendulous breasts. If Panache wants to make a bra for projected breasts with soft fabric id buy it in a heart beat but honestly considering the sensitivity of breasts I think that should be a staple especially for such an expensive bra.===Style===This bra is GORGEOUS. I got the Navy and I love the symmetry and the contrast of the peachy white color with the dark blue. The patterns are very classy and feminine.Overall, I love this bra. It's very hard to find bras that fit my shape so unfortunately I have to deal with Panache's itchy uncomfortable fabrics for awhile. I am looking at other brands but they don't tend to have the same return policy which I find very important for bras since they are finicky. Hopefully I can either find a fabric softener I'm not allergic to or a narrow rooted projected brand that has soft fabrics...

I honestly love the bra the underwire/cups are a bit to wide but the purpose is to get all the side boobage so give and you take with being big chested (33HH uk). So it's lovely the band fit great the wire has to still conform to my body being it's a thicker wire the straps are a little tricky since they are scalloped edges but it help to keep the straps at the desired tightness, so I would recommend this if you don't want to spend to much money if you are well-endowed.

A few years ago a fitter I'd worked with on several occasions remarked, "In a selection of 100 bras, most people can take their pick of 99 of them that fit well. You...well, you have to search for the one." And then came trying to bra shop during a pandemic. My usual Panache styles that fit at other sizes, both smaller and larger, are just not working anymore...except for the Clara. Clara has always been a "nice" fit for me--easy to wear, fits properly, keeps tissue out of my armpits while not being so far out there like Jasmine. Most bras I have found are not easy for me to wear, but Clara seems to cover a multitude of sins while looking classy and feeling supportive.In sizes 36F and FF, it has pretty decent projection/depth at the wire, more so on the outer edges of the cup rather than in the center. The charcoal/black 36FF I'm currently wearing has an odd flat spot in the fabric panel that meets the center gore. It seems this panel is proportionately more shallow than the rest of the cup, but that could be a fluke (or just me). The cups/wires and straps are not excessively wide. One aspect of the Clara that has spoiled me is the cups are not too tall or open on the top. It's sort of shaped like a full cup, but scaled down to not be a shirt. The 36F has fully adjustable straps; the 36FF has padded straps that are partially adjustable. The construction of the 36FF feels significantly more substantial/secure than the cup size down; both sizes have three columns of two hooks to fasten in the back.Panache is a UK brand that will not work if you're using the goofy American "add 4 inches to your band size" matrix sizing. Using the calculator from A Bra That Fits will get you pretty close to the size you need, although you'll probably still have some trial/error to get the band and cup just right.

This is a stunning bra to look at and could work as a piece of bedroom wardrobe but I wouldn't recommend it for regular wear. Fit wise I found that it runs at least a cup too shallow: my regular size is 32HH and the best cup fit I achieved was in 34J (albeit the back was too big, but 32JJ is outside of the size range). In my opinion the cups lack structure: the lace is very soft and stretchy and there's little interlining to keep the 'up and upfront' shape. Coupled with very wide underwires the final result is slightly flattened, wide and east-west pointing breasts - hardly a flattering look under clothes.

Lovely item. Unfortunately not a good fit for me. Although I find panche the best fit for me this one just didn't do it. It describes cup as full but was not sucha good fit as other panache bras I have. Nothing wrong with the bra but unfortunately just not for me.

This is my favourite bra. The fitting is superb, comfortable and very pretty. I will keep it as a summer bra, because that is when you cannot get away with a plain one.

Poor quality!Badly finished!Uderwiring poking painfully through the fabric after just three times of wearing the bra!

cheap but pretty next time will spend more for better longevity and comfort of fit