Check out my honest and informative review of Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris Bra 34KK/75KK and Briefs 18/46. Get insights into sizing, fit, and style, and see what it looks like on my plus size body.
I’ve been lucky enough to try a few of the Ewa Michalak S style bras in the past, and today I will be sharing with you my review of the Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris.
Image courtesy of Ewa Michalak
The S bra is a padded balconette, and it works well on larger busts as it has a taller central gore than the PL style of bra. The bra has removable pads in the bottoms of the cups to help correct asymmetry, but these can also be kept in place to add an extra bit of uplift for your boobs.
I was sent the Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris bra in 34KK/75KK and the matching briefs in 18/46.
The colour of the Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris set of lingerie is very pretty. It is described as ‘ash/dusty rose’ on the EM website and I think these names are perfect to describe the hue. From my photos above, I would say the last three shots (showing the set on hangers and laid out flat) are the most accurate representation of the real life colour. I wonder if it could work well as a ‘nude’ on certain skintones.
The Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris bra is made with lightly padded foam cups, which are overlaid with a very soft microfibre material. There is pretty lace edging along the tops of the cups, and there is a simple small bow on the central gore. The briefs are made from the same soft fabric, and they have lace edging around the waist band and ribbon embellishments down the front to add interest, as well as two bows on the front and one on the back.
When I took these photos, I was wearing the Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris bra with the removable pads in place in both of the cups. This does make the cup fractionally too small for me, as can be seen in some of these photos, but I do like the extra support the pads give and so I usually wear the bra with the pads in place.
The first thing I noticed about the Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris bra was that it only had two hooks and eyes to fasten the band. Until now, all of the bras I’d tried from Ewa Michalak had three, so this was a new experience for me. I am not sure if this was a mistake in manufacturing, or whether it was intentional, but seeing as the pictures of the bra on the EM website show it with three hooks and eyes in the larger cup sizes I can only assume it was the former.
I have to say that I feel the Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris bra would have fitted better overall with three hooks and eyes as I would have got more support from the band, but as the bra was sent to me free of charge to review I am not too concerned.
The Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris bra’s 34/75 band is certainly a snug fit, and the band has a reasonable amount of stretch to it. The bra is comfortable to wear despite only having two hooks and eyes but I do notice the wires of the cups dig in a little more than usual.
The four part cups of the Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris bra are ingeniously combined to create that gorgeous ‘cakes on a plate’ look that I adore and that has come to be the signature of Ewa Michalak bras. As previously mentioned, the bra has removable pads to help correct asymmetry, as is the case with almost all EM bras nowadays.
The wire width is perfect for me and ensures that all of my breast tissue is encapsulated within the cups, without poking me under my arms. The central gore is a good height and does not poke me, and it lies perfectly flat against my sternum.
Unfortunately I’ve had a few issues with the straps on the Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris bra. They are made from quite thin material and so I found they folded over on the very first wear and haven’t stopped doing so since. You can see this in some of my photos.
When the straps fold over it makes them quite uncomfortable to wear as the pressure area on my shoulders is reduced and so they dig in a lot more than normal. I may try to replace the straps with something more sturdy; I will let you know if I do so as I know I am not the only person to have disliked certain straps on a bra.
I decided to wear my Big Tights Company Prague Lady Lace Hold-Ups in my photos as I feel they add a certain something to the aesthetic of the lingerie set, along with my Internaçionale nude patent peep toe high heels.
The Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris matching briefs are very pretty and are extremely comfortable to wear. They don’t offer any kind of support in terms of smoothing but they look lovely and at a size 18/46 were perhaps a size too big for me. However, if I’d sized down I think the waistband would have dug into the soft flesh on my hips even more so than these ones do!
Overall I am pleased with the Ewa Michalak S Paris Paris set of lingerie, but I do feel a band with three hooks and eyes and some decent straps would have made it much closer to being perfect. It’s such a simple but classy set, and despite the issues I’ve experienced I know I will get a lot of wear out of it.
Have you tried Ewa Michalak‘s S style bra yet? Let me know by commenting below!
You look terrific! You have written such a detailled review as well. What a shame about the band, I wonder why they sent you this bra with the wrong number of hook's. Maybe you can get a refund? Jen x
Hi Jen, thanks for commenting. I don't know why I was sent a bra with only two hooks on the band, but perhaps as it's limited stock they only had enough material to make this? And fortunately I didn't pay for the bra as it was sent to me free of charge to review, so I won't ask for a refund 😉
Aggghhhh I want to buy ALL your lingerie!!! You make it all look so amazing, and when I buy it for myself WHOOPPP it looks just as amazing on me. Thank you for writing your wonderful blog and in depth reviews. Where would we be without you, you are an inspiration to us plus size women xxxx
Thank you Anna. You are very kind, and it's great to know my blog has been useful to you x
just wanted to let you know that on me it does work as a nude bra – which i am SO thankful for! 😀
Ooooh, thank you, that is very good to know. I hope others will see your comment and take note!
What a pretty set of lingerie! My boobs are much smaller than yours so I might go for the other version of this bra, I think its the 3D?
Yes, it's the 3D, but I've just checked and it's out of stock now. I hope you managed to nab one in time!
wow arent you a gorgeous lady AND love the set , you look fantastic and it supports you very well in my opinion.
Thank you so much, Lisa. I do have a few issues with this bra but it's so pretty that I can overlook them 😉
I love the colour of this lingerie. I wish they made it in more sizes whereas at the moment it is very limited stock. I already own three S bras and want more!!!! ;0)
You never know what Ewa Michalak will make next – maybe they will restock this one?
I own this bra and it's my favourite!!!! I have lot's of bra's from EW and they are the best out there. I have tried Freya but there awful wide wire's are the pit's and Panache is not much better. Why can't a British lingerie brand take a leaf out of Ewa's book and make large cup bra's with narrow wire's and deep cup's? I don't understand it, it is a huge gap in the market. Have you ever considered starting your own lingerie line??????
Oh Katie, I would LOVE to start my own lingerie line but I don't have the expertise or the finances required. It would be a dream come true though – all that lingerie!!!!
Do you feel you get the same profile from both the S and the PL or does one give a more rounded profile?
I think I get a similar profile, and there's not a huge difference between them for me. However if I was pushed to give a difference between the two styles, I would say the PL makes my boobs a little more rounded and the S makes them slightly more projected.
More padded bra goodness from Ewa Michalak! I do love her bras so much just like you do. I wish there was more choice for large cups in the UK but for now at least we have EM lingerie to support us and thank goodness she is sending you items to review on your blog again. Your review is as detailed as ever, and super helpful, thank you x
Hi Joanne, yes, I am grateful every day for Ewa Michalak and the magic her lingerie does for my big boobs. Without her brand, I don't think I ever would have started blogging as it was my excitement at receiving my first EM order and seeing what amazing things her bras do to my boobs that gave me the impetus to finally start writing!