Montelle vs Panache
Two brands, two ways of grading a size. Here is how Montelle and Panache compare on sizing system, range and fit, with your measured size converted into both.
Montelle or Panache, in short
Montelle and Panache do not share an alphabet. Montelle labels on the US ladder (E/DD, F/DDD, G, H) while Panache is UK-lettered (E, F, FF, G), so the same 6-inch cup is a Montelle 34F and a Panache 34E. Montelle runs true in band and cup; Panache runs firm in the band and true in the cup. Montelle covers 28 to 44 A to H; Panache covers 28 to 46 D to K and is the deeper house.
Your measured size in both
Same body, two labels. Each result is your US size converted into the brand's system, then adjusted for how that brand grades. Same system, so the label matches: the fit adjustment is the difference.
Montelle vs Panache at a glance
| Montelle | Panache | |
|---|---|---|
| Sizing system | United States | United Kingdom |
| Bands | 28–44 | 28–46 |
| Cups | A–H (E = DD, F = DDD) | D–K (Cleo A–J; Sculptresse to J) |
| Band grading | true to size | firm |
| Cup grading | true to size | true to size |
| Wire width | moderate | wide |
| Straps | moderate, well placed | wide, well set |
| Tier | Mid-market | Mid-to-premium |
Which to try for your breast shape
| Shape | Montelle | Panache |
|---|---|---|
| Full on bottom | Lacy balconette | Cleo Marcie balconette |
| Full on top | Contouré full coverage | Envy full cup |
| Shallow | spacer-foam t-shirt | Sculptresse Chi Chi |
| Projected | Lacy plunge | Envy, Andorra |
| Wide-set | Lacy plunge | Panache Sport |
Not sure of your shape? Use the shape finder.
Choose Montelle or Panache?
- you measure between 28 and 44 with a cup at or below an H
- you want to shop by breast shape rather than by cup
- you want engineered wire-free at D to F
- you want a US label you can read straight off the calculator
- you want a firm, supportive band and are happy to size the band up if between
- you have a wide breast root or shallow shape
- D-plus everyday support with deep projection
- high-impact sport in bra sizes
Both are right at the same measurement. Convert by position, never by letter. A Montelle F sits at the sixth cup, a Panache F at the seventh; the widget above reads each brand’s label from your measured US size.
What each brand is known for
| Montelle | Panache | |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Contouré: smooth contour t-shirt bras, spacer-foam options | Envy: full-cup everyday, the flagship |
| Line 2 | Lacy Essentials: lace balconette, plunge and wire-free core | Andorra: full cup with lace |
| Line 3 | Pure Comfort: wire-free support line | Panache Sport: high-impact wired sport |
| Line 4 | Mysa: sleep and lounge with built-in support | Cleo Marcie: balconette for smaller full-bust sizes |
Montelle vs Panache: answered
Is Montelle the same size as Panache?
Same band numbers, different cup alphabets. Montelle prints E/DD and F/DDD on the US ladder; Panache prints E, F, FF, G in UK letters. A Montelle 34F (6-inch difference) is a Panache 34E. Convert by position.
Which runs smaller, Montelle or Panache?
Neither in the cup: both grade true to the measured difference. Panache runs firmer in the band, so between bands Panache wearers often take the larger band with the sister cup; Montelle bands run true to the snug measurement.
Which is better for a large bust, Montelle or Panache?
Panache. Its core is D to K on 28 to 46 with wide wires and projected cups; Montelle tops out at an H cup (US) and is strongest at A through F. Above an H, Panache or Elomi.
Which is better for a small bust, Montelle or Panache?
Montelle, which starts at an A cup on a 28 band. Panache’s own smaller-cup line is Cleo (A to J on 28 to 38); the main Panache range starts at a D.
What is my Montelle size in Panache?
Keep the band, move the cup by position: Montelle E (US DD) is Panache DD; Montelle F (US DDD) is Panache E; Montelle G is Panache F; Montelle H is Panache FF. The widget above shows both from your measured size.
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