Tiggaren

I have wide, even breasts with tallish roots. Here comes the weird part: I normally fit into 30DD/28E Cleo/Cleo Swim tops. The original owner of this set said they thought it ran small in the cups; while waiting on it to arrive, I ended up snagging a really cheap 28E one, thinking I would sell the one that didn't fit. The 28E - Cleo Swimwear » Lucille Padded Bandeau Bikini (CW0063) fit, and I will reproduce the review below in a second. But, this 30E ALSO fits! The band is definitely noticeable looser, but somehow it fits! It doesn't ... seem to be too big! I retook my UB, standing bust, and leaning bust measurements and they are the same as always. I have no idea how this is happening!

Review from the 28E:
I have wide, even breasts with tallish roots.

I was worried that this bra would cut into my tall roots and look bad, but it surprisingly does not. On close inspection, I guess there is a very minor bulge, but I consider it to be virtually nonexistent.

From other pictures I've seen, it looked like the underwires were sitting way below the IMF fold due to being very shallow in the bottom of the cup. However, this is just excess fabric on the bottom that makes it appear that way.

The band is very firm. I feel very confident in wearing this as a bandeau by taking off the removable straps. I feel it fits similarly to other Cleo 28Es, though I will also be soon receiving a 30E, so I will be able to compare them.

The bra has one vertical seam in each cup, towards the center, on the outside and inside. The outside seam is covered by the overlapping fabric where the chevrons complete.
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Updated on Mar 19, 2015 Flag this

I have wide, even breasts with tall roots.

This bra was a giveaway so I gave it a try, despite being 1- to 2-sister-sizes off from what I usually wear, thinking that if the cups fit well I could look into purchasing a better fit as far as the band goes. However, this turned out to be much too FoT for me!

I have a lot of empty space at the top of the cup, as shown in the angled picture I uploaded. I would be willing to try a cup size down in this bra to see if it fit better--perhaps it runs large in the cups?

However, ... the bra is very cute. I like the idea of the side panel construction on the bra that would be to usher the breasts towards the center. The lace at the top is cute, but I would worry about it shredding quickly with significant wear.

This bra is unlined, though it is hard to tell due to the dark fabric used.

There are picots that extend across the band from the straps, which is interesting--this is frequently seen on the straps of seamed bras, but not often along the top of the band as well.

This will be listed for giveaway again!
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Updated on Apr 10, 2015 Flag this

I have even breasts with tall roots.

The cups gap a little bit at the top, where I do not have tissue to fill it out completely since it is spread so far upwards from there. As a result, the lace does not lay flat, and sometimes even tucks back into the cups.

However though, it is a nice, lightly padded bra. This is the first "padded" bra I have gotten since starting my journey. The padding is pretty thin, malleable, and very squishy. It is thicker than my plain molded Betty Johnson Retro Glamour Demi, so I understand the title of "padded." However, it is unlike normal matrix "padded" bras, so if you were afraid of that, don't be! It is maybe three millimeters thick, but doesn't even feel that thick.

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yellow flamingo colorway

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Updated on Jan 20, 2015 Flag this

Levana Bratique website said it runs large in the cup and tight in band, but I don't find that to be true at least in this size range. I ordered my regular volume but had to sister size up in the band because they actually didn't have the size I ordered after I already placed my order, unfortunately.

I do actually quite like the style though. So far it has been comfortable but I have not worn it all day yet. Even though I had to size up in the band I don't regret purchasing and think it will come in handy. Some reviews said the plastic boning was ... uncomfortable but I didn't find that to be true thus far.

There is a bit of bulging at the waist after the longline part ends, so if you have a larger than average waist proportional to your band size, I might avoid this style.

I kind of wish there were more hooks than three but not a major issue in this size.

I plan to wear this often for cosplays so I will update this review when I can on long-wear comfort.

It is shallow at the bottom of the cup but not too shallow for me thankfully. If you need projection at the wire I don't recommend this. It is probably best for even breasts, maybe some top fullness if your roots aren't too tall. The apex seems a bit high.

It does come with detachable straps so the bra is a convertible, however I find them to be much stretchier than I prefer and intend to use a different pair of convertible straps.

I like the material of the bra. Very soft and stretchy. When my hands aren't moisturized enough they kind of catch on the fabric though LOL
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Sand colorway

Updated on Dec 12, 2020 Flag this

I usually wear 30DD/28E. I have fairly even breasts with average-wide roots and tallish roots where the tissue thins out over a larger slope on top.

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Weird, weird fit on me.

Definitely for short roots; does not look good on my taller roots. I think it would be an awful match for full on top breasts as well; it would cut into the tissue on top but it also would not look as intended if you don't have enough fullness at the bottom of the cup to fill out the cut-out parts. I didn't adjust the underwire into my left breast before I took pics (I already knew I hated ... this bra and would return it lol) and so you can see what it looks like when it's not filled out there from the front view.

Would be a fun "special occasion" bra, but for me the fit issues are too much for me to keep it even though it was heavily discounted. I do not find it to be a flattering fit on me. Cup is very sheer. None of the materials feel scratchy though which is good.
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Lilac colorway

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Updated on Dec 08, 2020 Flag this

I have even breasts, tallish roots, average-to-wide roots.

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This one is kinda tight, it might be a bit small in the cup too? But I haven't actually worn it swimming yet so I can't confirm how it fits once it's been saturated with water.

The underwires are kind of uncomfortable... I'm honestly considering removing them.

There is also a seamed inner cup, but with how tight this is on me, the seams easily show through the outer swimsuit material layer, and you can see the weird bunching as well. The swimsuit material seems like there's a lot less material/depth when compared to the inner cup lining. It makes me wonder if ... there was no grading of the outer material and only for the inner cup on multiple cup sizes.

I would be interested to try this in a 30E.

I would NOT pay full price for this. I am keeping this bra, but I literally got it for 93% off retail price... $2.66 USD for the top, and $3.00 USD (86% off) for the matching briefs. Just seems cheaply made to me. The only other swimwear I have tried is multiple Cleo Swim models, and I think the quality of this is so vastly inferior.
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Updated on Dec 12, 2020 Flag this

I bought this bra in both 28E and 30D, because I saw a review saying it was too big so I thought I would try two volumes, though I normally wear a 28E/30DD. The 28E mostly fit while the 30D was too small in the cup. Ordering my usual size would have been no problem; I do not recommend going down a cup size.

Here is my thorough review of this bra, but for the better-fitting 28E: https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dn7o4/#review

LATTE colorway

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Updated on Nov 29, 2020 Flag this

This bra seems a bit too large in the cups even though it is labeled as a 30DD; maybe a 30E.

Regardless, it is worth noting that this bra is CONVERTIBLE, with the standard removable straps.

The cups are EXTREMELY wide. And I think it does have a strange shape to it; perhaps more suited for FoT breasts.

I am not sure if it is just this particular bra, but it may be worth noting to keep the band size you wear and maybe go down a cup size if you try out this bra. Maybe it's just a shape mismatch for me though, idk

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Updated on Nov 06, 2020 Flag this

first time wearing:
It provides less support than I expected/desired. Either I have a strangely long torso or this was not designed well. I wanted this as a strapless option, but the lower portion of the body suit pulls down the cups--see the front picture of the cups. This creates empty space in the bottom of the cup and makes a strange shape.

I feel the band is not sitting where it should. I prefer 28 bands but wear 30s usually with no problem--perhaps if I wore this on tighter hooks, it would stay put (again, the rest of the body might be pulling it down). ... The three column hooks are nice, but hard to fasten alone.

I also feel that the rear end provides less coverage than I had hoped/expected it to, which is why I have included full body pictures. I am glad I did not pay full price for this.

I am glad it came with removeable straps, as I am not sure I can wear this without them. I have pretty average proportions (33-26-34) and this doesn't fit as well as I had hoped.

Overall, this is a cool piece, but it is much less useful than I had hoped it would be.

edit: Try on number two! I fasten it on the tightest hooks and am still struggling with it staying where it should, though it is much better. I do think the body is pulling it down. When I get the band situated (I have to manually pull it up to adjust it to sit there), the cups fit okay. However, then I have to pull the rear coverage down to fit. After that, the cups slide down again. When the cups slide down, the wires are sitting below my inframmary fold, and causes the tops of the cups to cut in. All in all, there are too many fit issues. If I can manage to take the band in significantly, I might be able to wear it on special occasions that would necessitate it. The bottom of the cups are either too shallow, or are just constantly pulled down by the body. I hope with more wears that the body will stretch vertically, which may solve the other issues. But, I'm not sure.
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nude colorway

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Updated on Aug 21, 2017 Flag this

I have wide, even breasts with tall roots.

Disclaimer: I am not nursing and did not buy this bra for that purpose.

Very neat bra! Special features are the hooks for attaching the top of the cup to the straps for nursing, the side panel underneath the cups that keeps the strap in place while the cup is detached, and the extensive 6 columns of eyes to hook the bra together in the back. I believe the additional 3 columns are added to the outside rather than inside, as the bra hooked on the tightest hooks feels like other Panache 30s on the tightest hooks.

This bra does not ... have underwires. If both cups are detached, the whole thing kind of folds down (see pictures). The gore does not tack due to the fact that it is not underwired.

I think I actually may need a 30D in this bra, as I don't seem to fill out the cups entirely. It makes sense for the cups to be roomy as to allow for swelling of the breasts during lactation. The cups are a nice, soft, cotton, I think.

The weaving of ribbon at the top edge of the cup (and the lattice) is cute, BUT it isn't taught and therefore bunches up in some parts.

The shape the bra gives is not the most attractive, but for nursing mothers, I imagine that it is a reasonable compromise for the functionality of a nursing bra. It would be impossible to really design a good shape without the use of underwired gores.

If you are in need of a nursing bra, this seems like a pretty good bra for a reasonable price. If you are not going to be wearing this for nursing purposes, you may want to try multiple cup sizes. I can update this review if I ever get around to getting a cup size down.

EDIT: right after I listed this, I noticed some very light blueish discoloration on the left cup? I'm not sure if it is a stain or something that will come out easily with washing, but I've still knocked the price down a few dollars.
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