Perfect fit! Love the design, and it is very comfortable. The only issue is I am not used to a high centre gore (since I was mostly wearing plunge bras with a thin centre gore). Other than that, I LOVE this bra.

Updated on Oct 27, 2013 Flag this

First of all, I love this print. It's so wild yet beautiful, feminine, and a little whimsical.

I found the band to be just perfect for me, the center gore was comfortable and sat flush, and it didn't cut in on my bigger boob. The straps are very comfortable and fully adjustable, but I have them almost as loose as they can be, if I were any taller (5'5") I'd have a problem. The wires on the sides are almost resting on my breasts but not quite, I may need a larger size. The cups didn't quite have enough depth either, with my soft breasts I can make it work but I don't really feel like squishing them to fit a bra. The material for the cups is non-stretchy, which I like, except it makes getting my hand in there for the the stoop and swoop a little more difficult.

Overall I probably need one cup size up (but I'm too lazy to exchange) but the bra fits great otherwise, and it looks fantastic.

Updated on Oct 16, 2013 Flag this

After some mishaps with the Cleo Lucy and Lana bras, I've finally found the Cleo for me! The fabric pattern and embroidery are unlike any bra I've ever worn before. Even though I wouldn't choose it if other colors were available, it's a great change from the black, beige, and white bras that dominate the market for large sizes. Just beware: it shows through thin fabric.

The absolute best thing about this bra is that it puts the girls front and center, which has the fantastic effect of slimming the torso. AND, the lift and support are amazing. This bra truly makes it feel like ... having very large breasts is a blessing and not a curse. As it should be. I get a wee bit of quad boob on one side when I pull my shoulders back, but that's a given since one of my breasts seems to be a full cup size larger than the other.

And did I mention this bra is extremely comfortable? Well, it is! It miraculously doesn't slide down my chest during the day, which made my realize that I have a habit of constantly checking my bra, even though I don't need to with this one.

What makes the Bella work so well (for me, at least) is that it's quite *deep* in the bottom and open on the top. So this one is good for those who are "full-on-bottom" but can't handle a bra that is closed in on top, like the Cleo Lucy. I don't know how the Bella would compare to the Marcie because I can't find one in my size.

One thing to be aware of is that the band is rather stretchy, so if you're between two band sizes I'd recommend going with the smaller of the two, even if it means wearing an extender. I'm a true 36 and am already on the second set of hooks. after just a few wearings.
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Updated on Oct 14, 2013 Flag this

As you can see from the photo, this bra creates a beautiful profile and fits my shape really well. It's the first Cleo I've bought, and I'm really impressed. The wires and straps are too wide on me, which causes some uncomfortable rubbing, but I can still wear the bra for a full day without a great amount of discomfort. The band was also really tight (I'm used to wearing Freya 28s)--at first I thought it was actually too tight for my 27" (snug) ribcage, but it's become far comfier with a few wears and a couple washes.

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Updated on Oct 08, 2013 Flag this

The unpadded, unlined Cleo Bella Balconnet Bra surprised me. Bella pushes the girls very front and center. Looking at the bra's front view, you can see almost no side bulge from my boobs. That means more volume near the center gore. My Fauve half cup bras similarly create a lot of volume in the cleavage zone, but most half cup bras I've tried do not. Cleo Marcie doesn't, at least on me.

The thing about Marcie that is unusual for a balconnet, at least on my wide rooted, somewhat shallow shape, is its semi-spherical profile. Before I tried on Bella, I thought its profile would resemble Marcie's. I ... have many half cup bras, partly because I like that very rounded profile.

You could describe the side view as pointier than Marcie's but you could also describe the effect as one of superb lift and projection. I have a lot of half cup bras, so I'm used to that very rounded, somewhat minimized side view. Bella pushes my breasts out and away from the body.

I tried this in a 32E because the Nordstrom Rack I visited didn't have 30F. I'm returning it because I can comfortably wear it on the tightest hooks.
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Updated on Oct 01, 2013 Flag this

This bra is so comfortable! the fabric is super soft all over and the straps are lines with some cushiony fabric. But most importantly, it looks as if it was molded on my breasts even though my left breast is larger. I just had to get it. I definitely wouldn't have picked such a colour myself, but I guess I could use a whimsical bra. I only wish it had three vertical hooks rather than two.

Updated on Sep 06, 2013 Flag this

I agree with the other reviewer about this bra -- it gives great shape, and fits deeply at the gore. It's an odd sensation, since I'm used to mashing my boobs down into DDs*. But, the effect is very pretty. I do notice one little wrinkle in the lace section along the top of the right cup, but I think that has more to do with a slight miss in construction, rather than cup size. The band is snug but comfortable on the first row of hooks and the straps are a good balance of width for comfort and style. Overall, it feels a little stiff, but I ... don't expect complete comfort from such a decorative bra.

(*This is my first correctly sized bra, I've been wearing 36 D/DD for 5 years, 36C before that, and wondering what the heck is wrong with my boobs for never fitting well in what's offered at the standard stores. Low and behold: Saved by correct sizing!)

**Con: After wearing the bra for two days, I think that the gore is a little too wide for me and not padded enough. I have abrasions on the inside flesh of my boobs on both sides. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
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Updated on Aug 08, 2013 Flag this

It seems comfortable and it's so very beautiful IMO https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":-D" />. The band is pretty tight, similar to the George's. I'd say the fit is similar to the George's as well, but I don't get "George wrinkles" in the thinner material at the top of the cups. While this style is more closed at the top than the Marcie, it does not seem to be as closed as the Cleo Meg (I only know Meg from photos others have shown, though). I'd say it's a good bra for people with wide root shallow breasts, but not as good as Marcie.
Unfortunately, just as with the Cleo Maddie, I'm between sizes, so I'll send both bras back https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_confused.gif" alt=":-S" />. The top of the 30D cup cuts very slightly into my larger breast, and I can't fill the 30DD cups.

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Updated on Aug 07, 2013 Flag this

It fits a bit better now, so I've kept this one. While I still don't fill the thinner part of the cups at the top 100 per cent, my boobs fill the bottom of the cups fine now. Under a shirt it looks fine.
I absolutely agree with bracrastination , by the way. Bella and Marcie are definitely different and the Marcie would by my no. 1 recommendation for wide root shallow boobs among unpadded Cleos.
(In the Marcie this size fits me as if it was made for me, and right before my period my blue 30DD Marcie is even a bit small at the top.)

Updated on Aug 07, 2013 Flag this

This is such a fun bra! If only the wires were a little longer I think it would be a perfect fit for me. I adjusted the straps to be as long as possible, and they're comfortable but very snug. I could use another 1/2-1 inch of length on them. This bra provides a nice round shape and it seems very solidly constructed. The satiny print used for the cups has essentially no stretch to it, and the aqua fabric used in the wings is double layered. The netting at the top of the cups is also doubled and the top layer is embroidered with doves and butterflies.

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Updated on Aug 03, 2013 Flag this