Guide to Panache Bra Styles, Sizing and Fit

Below is a mostly-comprehensive list of Panache and Cleo by Panache bras, including their style names and style numbers, with notations on whether each is suitable for shallow or projected breasts and wide or narrow roots. The list prioritizes bras currently available, but some discontinued styles are included for reference. Cleo by Panache, Panache's youthful sub-brand, is integrated here with notations for easy comparison.

Notes on Fit and Breast Shape

Shallow vs. Projected: Shallow breasts have less forward projection and a wider base, needing wider, less deep cups to avoid gaping or empty space at the top. Projected breasts extend farther out, requiring deeper cups with immediate projection at the wire. Panache and Cleo bras often feature seamed, unlined constructions that excel for projected shapes with side support for lift, while molded and padded options like plunges or balconettes provide rounding for shallower profiles. Cleo styles tend to run slightly shallower and more playful than Panache's structured fits.

Wide vs. Narrow Roots: Wide roots span a broader chest area, needing wider wires for comfort and to prevent digging into breast tissue; narrow roots are more compact, needing narrower wires to ensure the gore tacks fully. Panache and Cleo typically offer average to narrow wires, suiting narrow to average roots best but often too narrow for very wide ones.

How to Use This List

Identify Your Shape: Use Panache’s Fit Guide on their website or r/ABraThatFits resources to confirm if you’re shallow or projected and your root width.

Match Bra Style: For shallow breasts, prioritize padded, molded, or plunge bras (e.g., Cleo Faith, Panache Cari). For projected breasts, choose unlined, seamed, or side-support bras (e.g., Cleo Marcie, Panache Jasmine).

Check Root Width: Ensure wire width aligns with your root—Panache/Cleo's average-to-narrow wires favor narrow roots, but full cups work for average to wide.

Additional Notes

Shape-Specific Collections: Panache's balconette line (e.g., Jasmine 3281, Envy 4711) dominates for projected breasts with narrow roots, offering seamed depth and side slings for FOT and pendulous tissue. Cleo's Marcie-inspired styles (e.g., 6831, Blossom 10581) provide similar projection with a fun twist. For shallow shapes, plunges like Faith (10666) and Ana (2771) offer padded molding for wide roots and smooth profiles.

Some wearers critique Panache balconettes (e.g., Tango II 3611) for being too projected and narrow on wide-root FOB breasts, causing gaping or digging. Cleo plunges like Lucy (9401) are good for shallow, wide shapes but wrinkle on narrow, projected profiles due to shallower cups.

Wire Width: Panache and Cleo bras generally have average to narrow wires, suiting narrow roots but challenging very wide ones (e.g., Clara 5701 or Andorra for broader fits).

Discontinued Styles: Cleo favorites like Piper (10071) and Lily (6823) are still popular for their projected versatility but are getting hard to find.

Fit Variability: Cup depth and wire width vary by size (e.g., larger cups deeper). For projected shapes, sister size up in cup (e.g., 32G vs. 34FF) if too shallow; for shallow, down a cup to avoid gapping. Always scoop and swoop, and use Panache’s Virtual Fitting for guidance.

List of Panache Bras (Including Cleo by Panache)