The Cleo Marcie in 32FF matches my breast shape nearly perfectly. However, I'm not keeping it. Why not? The straps and the fabric.

What's wrong with the straps? The straps are not atypical of other Panache/Cleo bras. They are often set a bit too wide for me, so I have to pull them in a bit. That is usually fine, but in this case they are also just barely long enough. I rarely have strap length issues, so that was surprising. I also don't like the material they made the straps out of.

What's wrong with the fabric? Honestly, I'm not sure why I find it irritating. I think it is mostly the trim on the straps and band that bother me. They feel stiff and unforgiving. The cups and band are made of 82% polyamide, 14% polyester, and 4% elastane. It feels oddly rough to me. (Can you tell I'm not knowledgable about fabrics? Yeah, I don't know - I just don't love it.) A lot of people also complain about the dots on the cups showing through their shirts, but I'm sure that depends on the shirt material.

Could this work for me? Yeah, the shape is great and I would probably get used to the fabric. It just wasn't worth it for me right now because I have enough options that are more comfortable.

If the Cleo Marcie does fit you well and you are looking for other options, try the Cleo Skye and the Cleo Maddie.

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This bra is not owned any more

Updated on Sep 10, 2019 Flag this

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