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I find this an ok bikini top. It is not extremely supportive, and I hope the halter style will not start digging into my neck with longer wear (I've had this problem with other bikinis). It does look cute on, but I would have preferred a slightly thicker material, to push my boobs up and to the center a bit more. I bought this mostly because of the matching bottom (60ies style briefs with a little frill), which looks absolutely awesome on me!

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Updated on Jun 09, 2015 Flag this

I bought this bra a few weeks ago, when still under the illusion that this European 75E (it's a UK 34DD, I wear a 32G now in normal bras) was my size. When fitting this bra I knew it was too small, as it squishes my boobs together into one giant monoboob and I really have to stuff my boobs in with force. I also tried on a 75F in the store, and even that did not fully separate my breasts (as I think it is designed to do).

However... in the 34DD my boobs DO NOT MOVE. Like at all. Not a bounce, not even when doing ... jumping jacks!

That is pretty much what I am looking for in a sports bra, so I bought the way too small 34DD anyway. I'd say the band is a true 34 for once, quite snug and comparable or even snugger than many Freya 32 bands. I wear it with the straps cris crossed, which increases the supportiveness tenfold.

I own another, even smaller one of these (a 34D) that I've used heavily for two years (running), and even that one is still quite supportive. In all, I think these are great heavy duty sports bras.

One thing: on my old one I would love to tighten the criss crossed straps by now, but I find that when I do this they slide back very quickly.

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Updated on Jun 21, 2015 Flag this

I ordered this bra in a 3HC cut, in 75J, because my other 3HC (the Beauty) in 75HH is just a smidgen too small in the cup.

This bra is a little too big (I'm the goldilocks of bras), but with some fiddling around it works for me.

The band is tight, easily the tightest 75 band I ever came across. It's smaller than some of my 32 Cleos, but an extender will fix that.

The cups are not only bigger and taller than the Beauty's, but also more open on top, and a slightly different shape. This bra has more space at the gore than the Beauty, and as a ... result the cups gap on me. I can fix the gapping with swooping and scooping very carefully, tightening the straps, and wearing inserts from my Ewa Pl that I had lying around.

The shape of these cups will work very well for people with a lot of centre fulness, or very close set breasts, and for people who are very FoT.

The look of the bra is lovely, very romantic, and it is very well made.
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Updated on Jul 22, 2016 Flag this

So, even though this bra is slightly large for me I'm keeping it for my bigger boob part of the month.

I seem to be in between sizes at the moment, especially in my pms week, and some of my 32FF cleos (Kira and Minnie) are slightly small in the cups. It's not by much, but due to the cup construction my nipple causes a bit of in cup quadding where it hits the horizontal seam. So I figured sizing up should solve this problem.

This bra is a small 32G, and the bottom cup comes up just high enough to cover my nipple and prevent that anoyjng in cup quadding. The lace at the top is a bit loose, but when I adjust the straps it's not noticable under clothes.

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Updated on Oct 09, 2015 Flag this

I got this lightly used from another bratabaser, and I like this bra! It's very soft, and has just a tad more immediate projection than Freya half cups, which is perfect for me. It does not push my boobs as front and center as unlined Cleos do, but not as far to the side as Freya half cups. It gives a nicely lifted round shape.

It almost works as a t shirt bra, if not for the stupid lace that won't lie flat. Weird design choice, I'm going to cut it off.

I have a little bit of quad boob in this, so think the cups are ... on the small side compared to the unlined Cleos. I'd like to try a 32GG to see if that fits better, but maybe I'm in between cup sizes for this style. The band is quite loose compared to other Cleo styles, I can already wear it on the tightest hook. So perhaps I should track down a 30H to try next.

One other weird design choice: the straps are not fully adjustable, and I already wear them almost as tight as they go, even though I am not short at all. If you have very high set breasts, or a very short torso, the straps may not adjust short enough for you.

In all, I like it enough to keep as a basic black t-shirt bra for smaller boob days, but I'll try to find a 30H to see if that's better for me, and look into EM half cups as well inv the future.
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Updated on Oct 07, 2015 Flag this

This is labeled as a sister cut to the Marcie, but I'd say it's really more closed on top. It also runs a bit small in the cup, so I quad out. It does push the boobs front & center nicely and provides tons of lift.

Great bra, but not for me.

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Updated on Oct 07, 2015 Flag this

This is my first Really Great Bra!

I have only recently found out what my real size is (not a 34E but a 32G/32FF), and have been on the hunt for a great everyday bra. For my wide set, evenly full (I'm right in between FoT and FoB), wide rooted boobs, this bra seems to be it!

It gives me very round, perky, and uplifted boobs, and most importantly NO quad boob. I would describe the shape it gives my ladies as "young-girl-breasts": not too projected, and no "but crack cleavage", but high, round, firm boobs that stay put as you move. Contrary to what others report, this ... bra does not push my boobs to the center at all.

The cup is much lower than the full cup and even many of the balconet styles I have been miserable in for years, which seems to be the main reason the quad boob is gone. The cup fabric is surprisingly un-stretchy, which means the bra is very supportive. I also have this bra in a bigger cup size (32GG), but that one gapes a little at the top (good to have for bloated days though).

I especially like the straps: they are stretchy, but not too much so, and quite comfortable.

Another plus is that this bra works as a T shirt bra; the seams are not too visible and there's no frilly lace business going on. It actually shows much less than my moulded bras (but that might be because I've never managed to find a moulded bra that fits even remotely decently, but that's another story).

On top of that, it's rather cheap!

In all, I am a happy happy boobster, and this bra has restored my faith in bra-kind.

*edit: after some time I noticed that I get a bit of empty space at the bottom of the cups, ad this bra is just a bit too wide & shallow for me.


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Updated on Sep 13, 2015 Flag this

I swapped this bra with another bratabase user, but unfortunately it turns out to be one size too small in the cups. It's a shame because it's a very pretty bra!

I'm affraid sizing up won't fix things, because the tops of the cup may still be too closed for me, so ut's probably a shape mis match.

I find it hard to determine my size in CK, but I think I need at least 1 cup size larger in this brand compared to other brands.

I looked at my other CK bras, and it turns out they are 36Gs. Those are seriously too large in the band (I altered the bands so nie they're more like 32s). The cups are also too big, but not by as much as I would expect, given that I wear a 32FF in mist other brands. Oh well.

I'll list this one again.

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Updated on Sep 30, 2015 Flag this

I bought this bra thinking it had a 34 band, and the band felt rather loose right away. I now altered the band and removed a good 2 inches (so it's now a 34 GG), but it is still quite large, both in band and cup. I think a 32 band would be much better, so I think a 32G or GG might be the right size for me.

Over all, the bra is very comfortable and soft (might have something to do with the fact that it is too large though), but it is not very supportive in this size. The lace on top is quite stretchy, and the whole thing is a bit too flimsy for my liking. It does give me a nice, somewhat rounded, natural shape, but does not provide a ton of lift. As this is one of the first bras I bought that is not waaay to small, it is a decent first try, but probably not a bra I would buy again.

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Updated on Jun 07, 2015 Flag this

Weirdly enough, this bra in a 32G is too large in the cups for me, and not just al little. I can see that it has potential though, even with the too large cup, it seems to provide lift and a good shape. The fabric is a little rough, I would prefer a smoother finish. The print with the swans is cool, and I even like the neon yellow details. I would like the straps a bit sturdier, they are quite stretchy and thin.

In the right size, this is probably a good bra for me, but this one's going back.

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Updated on Aug 31, 2015 Flag this