Sculptresse by Panache Women's Plus-Size Chi Chi Full Cup

This is absolutely my favorite bra! It separates and lifts my large chest on my plus size frame. A few negatives I've encountered, though it may just be my body: the underwire has ripped through the middle or sides in a few pairs of these for me. And one the ones I'm wearing now (I own and cycle through several) really digs into one of my sides. It's painful, though better when I put something there for padding. I should have done that earlier because I've got some permanent (?) scarring. But really, even despite all of that I love this bra. I was so discouraged thinking I could never find young, sexy, non-minimizing bras in my size.

I cannot decide if I love it or not. This has excellent support. The band is terribly small, the cups are perfectly sized, the straps were digging with the small band, but it has incredible lift and projection. It's a perfect mix of balconnet and full cup - which I really liked. With a GG cup, though, it really may be too much front and forward. On the other hand, many bras with larger cup sizes are built so that the sides of the breasts extend beyond the sides of the rib cage. Not with this bra. My upper arms could swing back and forth without hitting the sides of the cup.At a minimum, I'd need at least one band larger, maybe two, while ordering a smaller cup. And, then I'd have to decide if I could handle being THAT up and out. It's impressive in a way...but maybe only in certain circumstances.

This bra promotes good posture and alleviates shoulder pain but at a pretty steep price. The support is great. Lifts and separates like a steel truss (38E here), makes torso look longer, puts your boobs back where they originally started. However, the underwire travels all the way up the cleavage. In the picture the inner underwire is all the way to the top of the inner side of the bra--the tip is wire. And, there is no padding on it, just a thin decorative covering. So if you have any skin that touches it, from slouching while sitting or standing, or if the gap between boobs is not perfectly flat such that it's a wire against bone situation, you'll pay a price. I actually have a two puncture wounds from being repeated impaled by the underwires. Yet, I still give it 3 stars....because the support is that good.

Absolutely great if you know your true size. I suggest measuring yourself extensively and using a calculator online that takes proper measurements - not like they do in department stores. Dept. stores always put me in a 38D, this bra would NOT have fit in that. I am really a 40FF. There is no room for error in the band, it is tight and firm - which is great. The shape this bra gives is impressive, and despite being lace/non-molded I feel very supported. This is the first non-molded bra I've liked (loved). Highly recommend IF you take the time to size it right!

I have a hard time finding many bras in my size. When I do, they are either $100+ or completely lacking in support and shape, but not today. I LOVE this bra.I was skeptical at first. I have bras in my size from the main Panache line, and they fit well... but everything feels a bit too "loose" to be a really comfortable everyday bra. They are more weekend bras that require readjustments throughout the day. This bra from Panache's Sculptresse line is a completely different animal from those other Panache bras. It is still pretty, but it is truly supportive. I do not feel like my business is swaying all over every time I breathe. The material is a bit more firm which keep everything in its proper place.I would absolutely buy more from Sculptresse. The only tricky part is if you are not to UK sizing, it may take you some time to figure out your size. It will be different than a US size... but the bra is worth it.

I bought this brand because I had heard they are the only company that has a reputation of the gore tacking every time--which turned out to be the case. It was comfortable for the most part and offered great support, but the underwires kept poking me in the armpit when I leaned forward and then one completely poked through its casing after 3 days of wear. I remember thinking that the material for this bra seemed kind of cheap to me when I first pulled it out of the packaging. I'm not sure if I just got the wrong size or the shape wasn't right for me. I still don't think the underwire should have popped out after 3 days.

I love Sculptress bras! They know how to make a sturdy yet pretty bra for a full figure woman. Although this is a full cup you can still get some nice cleavage. The material is soft. My only complaint is that the straps slide off very easily. I am probably going to buy a rubber gripper to help with that. Other than that I love it. I am a repeat buyer. You can't get anything better than this for a lower price, believe me I looked for a long time!

Being a bigger busted woman it is near impossible to find bras that actually fit. Much less ones that actually lift you up and keep you up all day where you're supposed to be. The chi chi did it. It is one of the softest bras I've ever had. The underwire actually lays flat against my breast bone. Well as flat as you can get when you're a 42HH. There are only two negatives with this bra, and they are minor. One is the first few times you wear it the underwire digs in. I don't know if it's because my band size is a smidge small or no. But it does dig in. Not too uncomfortable though. And the other negative is the little clip that holds the straps to the back of the bra never lays straight. It's always slight crooked. Kind of annoying, but not a deal breaker. I ordered it in black and will be ordering the cappuccino one. Love it!