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I received this bra 2 days before my 28FF Cleo Nyla (the same cut as Cleo Marcie) and was surprised at how similar the fit is. The Persia is put together differently a little differently (probably due to the lace construction), and a little better than the Nyla (which has weird lace bubbles).

Okay. This bra is beautiful and seems made from high quality materials. I found the elastic used on the band less tight than my Nyla, but heavier and more stable. The straps might be too short for some, I'm 5'4" and have an inch to spare. Also, although the bottom of ... the cup is lined, if you hate the feel of lace you will hate this bra.

Though initially comfortable, I found that the high gore got stabby by the end of the day. Aggressive wire bending seems to have fixed the problem.

Besides the stabby (but tameable) gore, the cups are technically too wide on me, but still comfortable and supportive. The relatively open "FOT" construction works well with my center full breasts.

tl/dr IMO, the Masquerade Persia is a fancy lace Cleo Marcie.


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saphire colorway

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Updated on Jun 21, 2015 Flag this

The best thing about this bra is that it gives firm support. The worst is that to do so, it gives uniboob.

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Updated on Oct 10, 2015 Flag this

This bra is an older Fiona that's been languishing in my closet for years. The band has always been much too big on me, the cup area still seems firm. This bra is not underwired, and does give uniboob.

periwinkle colorway

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Updated on Oct 11, 2015 Flag this

This bra is very cute and appears to be well made. Freya's bands runs a little large in my experience, so consider sizing down if that's an option.
The cups are a little too tall for me under the arms so this bra looks better than it feels. Even when I'm not quite filling the top of the cup, I get cleavage due to the low plunge and my center fullness. Looks good under clothes.

Indigo colorway

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Updated on May 16, 2015 Flag this

This bra is going back, but if it goes on sale again, I may try it in a cup size down.

I own a @Deco Spotlight in 28G that fit after bending the wires, so I chose this bra in the same size. The cups are much taller on the 28G Vibe, resulting in them being too big for me. The frame also seems a little bigger, but that should be cured by going a cup size down.

As far as I can tell, my only fit issue is that I'm full in the center.

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Updated on Feb 21, 2015 Flag this

My best fitting bra is the Cleo Lily/Meg in 28FF.

This bra seems to have a more projected shape, and it fits a little larger on me than Lily/Meg. The weird thing about it is that although the lace gaps a little at the top after the initial swoop and scoop, my breasts kind of float up and stay in line with the lace after a few minutes. Maybe this means the base of the cup is a little shallow and/or it's the cup fabric pushing in at the sides.

Also, there's much more jiggle with this bra than the Cleo/Meg, which I assume is due to unused ... space in the cup. Though the Nyla appears to fit, I don't wear it to work.

Elsewhere, it's cute and comfortable. It seems durable and well made. This fabric is soft with little to no stretch. While initially a little wonky, the non-stretch lace at the top of the cup settles in (or maybe thats me) to a smooth line.

I probably won't buy another Marcie clone but I like it too well to list.
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Updated on Jul 18, 2015 Flag this

Fit is very similar to Cleo Kali. On me this means the straps are a little too wide and the cup cuts slightly in my center full breasts. I could wear it, but prefer my Marcies.

Black/Cranberry colorway

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This bra was close but not quite for me. After reading advice on Amazon saying to size up in the cup and seeing that a returnable 28G was on sale, I ordered it.

The good: comfy fabric, "cakes on a plate" cleavage, it fit everywhere except:

The bad: It came up too high on the outer cup/strap region to be comfortable. Also, the band was a little loose and it felt overall less supportive than my 28FF Cleo Lilys. Finally, the wires are too wide on me, but wires are always too wide on me.

If I get the chance to try a cheap, returnable 28FF Juna I probably will, as that might solve both problems. Or it might just replace "cakes on a plate" with megaquad.

FWIW, I am even with center fullness, some projection and narrow roots.

Beige colorway

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Updated on Jul 12, 2015 Flag this

I'd describe myself as an even 2/5, with lots of inner fullness, some projection, narrow and short roots.

This is the first bra I've bought in a long time that fits. I like it, but don't love it due to the shape. Yes, it's kind of pointy. It reminds me of the white Balis with the fabric bow across the cups that were the only bras available in large cups and 32 bands in my earliest bra wearing days. I hated those bras. But I don't hate this Freya. I'm confused.

About this bra. The wires and cups run nice and low under ... my arms with no stabbing or scraping (this is usually a problem for me in large enough cups). The lower part of the cups is opaque (not see through), made from a soft but not stretchy knit (much softer than my Freya Patsy). The upper cup is made for a non-stretchy mesh with a lace pattern embroidered on it and reinforcement at the top. This top part is somewhat see through.

It took me a minute to get used to the unlined cups after mostly wearing molded and lined bras for years. It is supportive and comfortable. It will probably be much cooler in the summer.

The depictions of the colorway are accurate, and you'll probably either love it or hate it. My inner 13 year old loves it, my outer 40 something is amused by it, so I like it.
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