(Panache) swimwear: sizing?

Astrid

I've been thinking I need to update my swimwear and found this Tankini I like the look of. But now I'm not sure about the sizing.

My bra size is a 30E (UK), but with swimwear I prefer a slightly wider band, so a 32DD would be the corresponding size. But if Panache runs bigger than a 32D would probably be better. Anyone know about Panache sizing? And the size chart tells me I should order a 14 (UK) with the brief, but I never would wear a 14 in other bottoms. If I hadn't looked in the size chart I would probably have ordered a 12.

Returns are not that easy and would take a bit longer and I don't want to order two sizes. Any advice?

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13 years ago

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Meredith1953

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Oh dear... it is cute and I am no help. I don't think I would ever buy a swimsuit without actually trying it on.

13 years ago

Astrid

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Thanks Meredith. I never did that either in the past, but I got so used to having a good fit with my bras that I don't want to wear ill-fitting swimwear anymore and here in Germany my size is not available in the stores.

13 years ago

Astrid

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I'm thinking about going with the 32D, but I'm still not 100% sure. I have a Freya bikini top in 32D that's just a tad too small and I've heard that Freya runs small, so I'm guessing that a 32D with Panache should work. I'm still unsure about the briefs though. I could maybe order both sizes.

13 years ago

Astrid

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After reading up on some online reviews I ordered the 30DD and the brief in size 12. I hope it works out!

13 years ago

Elly

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Good luck--- I find I actually wear a bigger size in Panache than I do in Freya or Fantasie, but it is because of the width vs. depth of the cups works. Really really hard to tell!

Swimwear bottoms usually run small, but from lingere companies this might not be true. I often wear a smaller panty size in natori undies than I do in DKNY, for example.

13 years ago

Astrid

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Thanks Elly. I'm only a 30E when the depth of the cups isn't too big, I would be alright with 30DD most of the time only that these are often not wide enough. I've heard that Panache tends to run wide, so I hope it will work out. I had the same feeling about swimwear bottoms running small, I already went up one size when I ordered the 12, my normal size would be a 10. The size chart said 14, but I've also read that some people had to exchange the size they ordered inititally to one size down, so I hope the 12 is sufficient.

It's a gamble!

13 years ago

HeleenH

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Hi Astrid,

I can't find a proper bathing suit in a general lingerie store, but specialty stores usually do carry lots of sizes. Especially this time of the year. Shops like this one: http://www.koerpernah-berlin.de/k-bademode.php It actually carries panache so they might just have the tankini you wanted to actually try on!

13 years ago

Astrid

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Oh, thanks Heleen! I'll try this store if my order doesn't work out. I didn't know we had something like this.

13 years ago

HeleenH

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There are probably more if you take a good look around or google, but I don't know in which part of town you live and it can be quite a distance. There are apparently at least 3 stores in Berlin that carry Panache: Körpernah, Schöneberg and Viabella Dessous.

13 years ago

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