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Juna Balconnet Bra (6461)

AW2011- SS2017 - Padded halfcup bra with lace at the top More...
This bra is discontinued.

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Size range

	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
28	28D 28:4 39 bras	28DD 28:5 59 bras	28E 28:6 73 bras	28F 28:7 61 bras	28FF 28:8 55 bras	28G 28:9 51 bras	28GG 28:10 31 bras	28H 28:11 29 bras
30	30D 30:4 29 bras	30DD 30:5 38 bras	30E 30:6 43 bras	30F 30:7 38 bras	30FF 30:8 49 bras	30G 30:9 24 bras	30GG 30:10 22 bras	30H 30:11 16 bras
32	32D 32:4 7 bras	32DD 32:5 15 bras	32E 32:6 21 bras	32F 32:7 20 bras	32FF 32:8 30 bras	32G 32:9 21 bras	32GG 32:10 28 bras	32H 32:11 28 bras
34	34D 34:4 3 bras	34DD 34:5 7 bras	34E 34:6 14 bras	34F 34:7 8 bras	34FF 34:8 13 bras	34G 34:9 11 bras	34GG 34:10 16 bras	34H 34:11 17 bras
36	36D 36:4 0 bras	36DD 36:5 6 bras	36E 36:6 3 bras	36F 36:7 5 bras	36FF 36:8 6 bras	36G 36:9 14 bras	36GG 36:10 6 bras	36H 36:11 8 bras
38	38D 38:4 1 bra	38DD 38:5 3 bras	38E 38:6 5 bras	38F 38:7 3 bras	38FF 38:8 2 bras	38G 38:9 5 bras	38GG 38:10 2 bras	38H 38:11 6 bras

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28D

Didn't fit

This is a tragic mismatch with my shape. Breast tissue comes out the sides. I mostly fill the cup but have weird, almost triangular gaping in the center 1/2" of each cup. My nipples are noticeably to the outsides of where the "center" cup seam is. The wires are too narrow....it looks like it's a great fit for a lot of folks in this size range, but just not for me.

I'm not heartbroken, since I'm really looking for an unlined bra anyways.

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Updated on Dec 15, 2014 Flag this
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Meh

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32FF

Didn't fit

This is really small! I was bummed because I just submitted my measurements into the r/abrathatfits calculator, and I came up with 32FF as my size. Obviously this style bra doesn't fit, because it was too tight in the band and my boobs were popping out of the top! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> It's really pretty, though. I wish it fit!

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Updated on Oct 09, 2014 Flag this
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Good

Comfort
Poor

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  Cleos all run tight in the band, and I think most people have to go up a cup in the Juna. If you want to try again, maybe a 34FF will fit you better?
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  And welcome to the site! :)
- Thanks! I'm sort of obsessed with finding the right bra now, hahah! This site is amazing!
  And thanks for the recommendation!
- The Juna isn't one of the Cleos that run tight in the band; it's a padded style and the unlined Cleos are the ones that generally run tight.
  
  That said, it's a shallow-cupped bra that runs a cup size or two small. I have average projection and usually wear 30FF in Cleo, but I have a tiny bit of overflow in the Juna even in 30G.
- my newest juna in 32FF was a bit snug until it broke in with the help of an extender. that being said, im between a 34 and 32 band, and it just goes to 32, so i would call the band true to size. its definitely on the shallow side though, so that is more likely the issue making it seem too small. have you tried the band on upside down so the cups are out of the equation?
- I need to research this stuff a bit better before I order from a UK site! I wish I had somebody near by that could tell me what the heck my shape is, or even somewhere I could just try bras on. I had my hubs help me do the five measurement thing for r/abrathatfits, and I drove an hour outside of town to a specialty bra boutique that's supposed to be really good. The lady there measured me at a 36DDD, and the bra I bought from her fits nicely, but after a while the center part digs into my belly fat when I sit down. Still, it's better than what I had been wearing before. I'm just confused because I know that the underbust measurement is supposed to be the band measurement, right? My measurements are:
  underbust snug: 32" underbust tight 30" bust standing 39" bust leaning down 42" bust laying down 41"
- I've never heard of the upside down thing before coledarling ! I'll try that, though the cups are still wayyy too small.
- oh gosh a 36DDD sounds like she used the +4 method on you. did you ever post on /abrathatfits an ask there? it looks like the cal says to start with 32FF/G, maybe youre closer to a 32G. which would mean Juna would probably have to be sized up a few cups to work, and that may make it too wide.
- yes the cups will probably be too small, i agree. but at least it will tell you if the band size is closer to correct, and thats a huge help!
- The lady at the boutique was older, so more than likely she did use the +4 method. Arghhhh!
  I'm not married to the idea of having a Juna, or even the balconnet style bra. I just want something that fits and doesn't make my boobs push out to the sides. Before my recent bra adventures, I had always worn a 36DD in whatever full coverage styles I could find. Quad boob city for sure.
- i feel you, im still on the journey of finding "the one" bra. getting close though! :) we have to keep on trucking, one day the bra prince will come!
- I personally size up in the band for the Juna because I think the band still runs a bit small. I don't have a problem with the cups being small at all (I got with my regular cup size), but I'm shallow, so they're right for my shape.
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30F

Used to fit

I have this bra in a different size and loved it, but recently I've gone up a size. Still like this bra, but I would definitely consider going down in the band size and up in the cup size: the band tends to stretch over time. Otherwise, it's a nice, supportive bra that gives an awesome shape. The vertical seem is ever-so-slightly noticeable under a t-shirt, but nothing major. The little bit of padding is just enough for modesty and shape but doesn't add volume. And yes, the lace is unruly, but gets softer/better after a couple of washes.

Updated on Sep 27, 2014 Flag this
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34FF

Hasn't set fit

It's a cute, black bra with stitching up the middle of the cup...it doesn't really look good under t-shirts because of the stitching, but it'd work under a sweater or something. Because of the shape of the cup, I think it would work best for a full on top breast.

Updated on Jul 08, 2014 Flag this
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Excellent!

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Don't know

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28D

Didn't fit

The gore was really uncomfortable for me on this bra. I am a shallow 28D, with pretty widely spaced breasts and a pretty bony ribcage. At first when I put this bra on, I thought "oh, the gore doesn't feel too bad", but boy was I wrong! It dug into my ribcage terrible, and I couldn't even bend over without wincing in pain. I'm new to wearing bras with underwire, so I thought I should try toughing it out a bit, but this was clearly beyond anything reasonable. I couldn't wait to take it off at the end of the day.

Other than that, it fit generally fine. My shallow breasts filled the cups well, but the lace at the top of the cups didn't lay flat. While my smaller breast didn't fill the cup as well, the lace actually only showed through my shirt on the larger breast - I guess because it was pushing it up more.

Anyway, I will definitely be looking for bras with lower gores after this one.

Updated on Jul 02, 2014 Flag this
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Poor

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30DD

Fits

This is a very nice bra with a good balance between T-shirt bra and not-too-boring https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> However, it's true that the lace shows a bit under tight tops.
Other than that, I hope the band holds out, because it's already starting to feel a bit too loose. I found the bra in nude to be more comfortable than in black, but I needed a black straps bra, so I chose it (I'll try and hunt a nude one off ebay or bratabase eventually https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />).
Very good standard bra.

Updated on Mar 15, 2014 Flag this
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28FF

Used to fit

Great fit! Love it. Comfy, nothing digs in, everything lies nice and flat.

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Updated on Feb 12, 2014 Flag this

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28F

Didn't fit

I measure between 28E/F so I sized up to 28F for this one, which I've been told is the starter bra for shallower shapes. Unfortunately, it didn't work out for me. The band was too big and I could not keep this bra on for any longer than 5 seconds without feeling sharp pains on my sternum, which has really scared me off of ordering bras with high gores now. At least I've realized that even though I have shallow breasts, my root isn't wide since the cup was too wide for me. There was no gaping or spillage from the cups even when I moved around and gore separation was fine, but the straps were placed too far apart for my narrow shoulders. Definitely returning this one.

Updated on Oct 09, 2013 Flag this
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28F

Didn't fit

It's a great bra (a padded halfcup with one vertical seam specifically), but there are two things you shouldn't expect:

- The lace laying flat (it's a well-known design flaw of the Juna that the lace *never* lays flat unless the cups are too small)
- The seams to be invisible under T-Shirts (if you want no seams, check out the Cleo Maddie Moulded Balconette T-shirt Bra (7201))

Also, it runs small in the cups and stretchy in the band. Many people find they have to go up a cup and down a band size from their regular size to get a decent fit.

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Updated on Sep 30, 2013 Flag this
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Excellent!

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Good

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32FF

Fits

This is a really great everyday bra, and it is pretty and functional. It is a two part construction seamed balconette bra with light padding. It provides nipple coverage. The seams do not show as much as I thought they would, and they are unnoticeable under a patterned shirt. The seams are more apparent under light colored solid shirts.

The lace does not lay perfectly flat when a proper fit is achieved. I got out a needle and thread and hand tacked the lace down to my liking, however my picture on Bratabase is before I altered the lace.

The band is stretchy. It stretched an inch longer (33" on a 32 band) when I bought it new.

The cups are shallow and open on top. Good for shallow breasts, even breasts and full on top breasts, in my opinion.

My one complaint about Cleo and Panache bras is that the straps are not long enough to use a racerback clip, and may be problematic for someone with a long torso or low set breasts.

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Updated on Jul 11, 2013 Flag this
Quality
Excellent!

Comfort
Excellent!

Bra appearance
Good

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