One of 3 bras I got for trying on. Have recently changed sizes.

Fit is ok, but also not good.

Wires fine in the middle but not wide enough on the sides. Close to wide enough! Very close. If the fabric fit better overall, I could probably ignore the wire width. Looks like the cup width measurement comes in at 5", and most of the wide enough wires have been 5.5". Ok maybe i just didn't try it on for long enough for the narrowness to bother me a lot.

How is the projection? Seems close to good. Fabric clearly wrinkles at bottom on outer edge and top center. ... I think that means I could use a tiny bit more projection at the wire. I think my top isn't very full.

Band in this 32DD seems much tighter than the 32DD - Cleo » Lucy Balconnet Bra (5851)! Again, if the cup overall fit better I'd try a band size up!

Mesh fabric surprisingly smooth and comfortable compared to more scratchy Cleo Lucy Balconette.

Ugh should i just try the 30DD - Panache » Clara Full Cup Bra (7255) again? it was wide enough. The top lace was loose.
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Updated on Sep 14, 2017 Flag this

I don't like the fit on the band or strap. The fabric isn't soft or comfortable. After wearing for 10 minutes I was already hating it. I think the band's run small in this bra too. The cups were the most comfortable part of the bra but perhaps not a good fit for my shape.

32:5 32DD

Straps dig into armpit, loose on top, shape mismatch?

Cleo

Kali Balconnet Bra (7561)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2016 Flag this

I have erroneously believed my breasts were shallow. For more than twenty years my breasts have ached from bra wearing. I'm very motivated to find a bra that fits! This is my first cut and sew bra that allows some projection. Wow! Kali gathers, lifts, and supports. However, some quadding occurs where the cup meets the lace. The firm band stays in place. The materials are slightly itchy, but considering the support Kali provides, I will happily suffer. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" /> This bra fits me like an exceptionally tight sausage casing. Please keep this in mind as you look at photos: it should not "fit" this tightly. The wires are not high enough or wide enough, but I'm determined to find a cut and sew that is.

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I fit much better in a 30G Kali, but the cup is too tall!

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Updated on Aug 01, 2016 Flag this

I should have tried this in a 30E, the band is a bit big, but I've had some Cleos that had bands that ran small, and I think this size was on sale. Compared to other unlined Cleos the look under clothes doesn't seem quite as centered, it seems to leave a little on the sides still, but still not as much as I would like on the sides, I like to feel a bit more balanced. It's kind of odd though because I do prefer the look of the Kali under clothes as opposed to by itself. It fits decently, the top is a bit wrinkly, but sizing down a cup would most likely be too small and the lace does lay mostly flat on this size, I just don't feel like I'm get much lift out of this bra, especially not if I compare it to the Minnie.

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This was supposed to be a sister cut to the Lucy, but it seemed much more loose on top.

Neon Lime colorway

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