Panache Women's Cotton Lycra Camisole with Built in Bra

This is the most practical and flattering option I've found for wearing strappy tops in the summertime. Anyone who is well endowed knows how useless built in "shelf bras" are in camisoles. Having the elastic that is supposed to be around the rib cage hit at the fullest part of the bust just looks dorky, and does nothing for support either.My first two "supercami" camisoles were purchased around 8 years ago, and I still wear them. If I remember correctly, at first one of them bothered me, some of the stitching inside the cups was scratchy (like you can feel some tags inside clothing) Added to this, I don't like padded molded up bras, much preferring seamed unlined bras. After many washings, the irritation from stitching did go completely away. I probably should have taken that particular top back, but. these original camis were purchased in NYC at a bra boutique, rather than online, and it just never warranted the effort of fighting traffic, or finding parking in the city. So, I kept it.Fast forward to today. I have a total of six: two white, two black, a red and a navy one. I'd love to get my hands on the (discontinued) khaki color. Most of mine are 34G, but one is 32GG, and one I can't read the tag on anymore. I do not find them to be clingy through the midriff, and as most of the support comes from the band, rather than the straps, I would definitely advise others to go by their band size, and if necessary to go the sister sizing route, consider smaller band rather than sizing up. The band does stretch out over time. and the cups do get softer and less molded looking, the more they are washed.Over the years, there were lots of times that I put them in the dryer rather than hanging dry, and all are machine washed. My original two are shorter in length than the newer ones. Whether they shrunk. or if Panache has changed the length I do not know. The older shorter ones are not too short, they hit at a good spot, with no danger of my back or stomach peeping out.As another reviewer pointed out, the way the cups are attached to the cami makes the top quite modest (as far as people being able to see down your front if you lean forward or whatever). The top edge of the camisole really stays close to the body. So, even though I wasn't originally a fan of the padded foam material the cups are constructed with, they work to keep the girls under wraps—very anti wardrobe malfunction :) If I want some cleavage showing, I make the straps shorter, which gives a boost. But, this is not a plunging neckline, it has full coverage style cups, and thus the neckline follows along with it.If you don't require DD or larger cups size, or are happy just letting the girls be free, then you may not love this camisole. But, if you want support, and don't want multiple straps showing, this is the way to go!

I was excited for this camisole but it turned out to be a big disappointment. First of all, it had an orange stain in the chest area. Clearly the camisole was previously used. I did not even try it on because of this. However by just looking at it from outside, the in-built bra was padded and looking weird. I will not purchase another one of these.

I am thrilled with these camisoles with a built-in underwire bra. I have looked for so long for a cami to wear that did not show the extra bra strap. The built-in bra with a foam style padding took a little while to get used to, but, I was so pleased with the comfort and look that I went ahead and bought some in all colors available. The length on the top is perfect to wear under another top or by itself. I have worn the colored ones alone and received so many compliments. A big bonus I found with the way the foam padding is designed, I can lean over without everyone being able to see the girls. The foam fits to the body and the material for the top and skirt comes down over it creating a flattering line. I have some in the DD and some in the E. I like the E better overall...the straps are a little wider, the material seems softer, and the skirt fits a little looser for wearing alone.

This cami both exceeded and fell short of my expectations. The design is a little weird and I haven't yet figured out an easy way to put it on because there is a bra-type closure in back, under the fabric. As a result though, it give very good support. I'm a 38E and this gives me enough support that I can wear it alone out in public. I originally purchased it to wear under sheer tops, but it works great as a stand-alone top. It doesn't give the greatest shape and the underwire is a bit uncomfortable (hits me too low and rubs a bit, so I have to shorten the straps nearly all the way), but for someone my size, I think this is probably as good as it gets for something you can wear without a separate bra. Also, the part that goes over the rest of me is very loose. At first I didn't like it because I think it is too bulky to wear under things, but now I like it because when I wear it alone, it hides my muffin top.

Unfortunately this didn't work with me despite the fact that the design is centering and accomodating. I can't wear underwire that touches centrally, it pushes my breasts at weird uncomfortable angles to do so. It would help if the bottom of the underwire was deepest closer to the center of the chest but leveled out rather rapidly for support. It is supposed to be a shelf bra where the material of the shelf accomodates and holds in the breasts rather than an actual styrofoam-like cup that looks like it was made for a woman with breasts that stand out from her body like basketballs.I guess what I'm saying is this bra is probably a better design for women with smaller breasts and wider ribs as there's less to throw out to the sides. This bra was a little painful and somewhat loose, I may have had the wrong size (too large) all in all I was uncomfortable because the support rested along a tiny line along the center of my short and narrow ribs.