AW2013-AW2014 - Unpadded balconette with a decorative ribbon at the cups; available in multiple colors and prints
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I can't quite fill out the tops of the cups except for during a specific part of my cycle. The fabric's comfortable, the straps are great, the gore lays perfectly flat. The wires are a good width. At the end of the day, there's some wrinkling at the bottom of the cups and the wires have slipped down a little. It's perfectly wearable, though.
Updated on Sep 11, 2014 Flag this
This is the best fitting bra I have tried on so far. The band is not quite as stretchy as the Lepel Fiore or the Freya bras I have tried on, but is comfortable enough and secure. The wires are a good width. The part between the wire and the strap does come up quite high but I don't mind this as it feels like I am getting more side support and I don't think it is something I will be able to avoid as I am petite and have a short root (I think my boobs are set slightly high as well). My right breast (the larger ... one) fills the cup well though right after swooping and scooping I get minor in-cup quadboob which seems to be fairly common but tends to go away once my breasts have "settled" into the bra. The lace on the left side gapes slightly but is not really noticeable under clothing so I don't really mind. The cups also wrinkle quite a bit. My only real issue with this bra is the gore. The height doesn't really bother me even though it comes up higher than I'm used to, but it is a bit wide for me. If I have it lay flat against my sternum one of the wires ends up resting on a bit of tissue and after a while it starts to hurt. I find I can alleviate this discomfort temporarily by pinching the gore so the wires sit like this: /\.
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Updated on Aug 28, 2014 Flag this
I have finally found the size and styles that seem to work for me. When I first got this bra, it was very snug in the band (like the other Cleos I have). An extender helped the first few weeks, as did washing it.
However, even though it was almost right, it was loose on the upper cup (but the projection and depth were spot on, if that makes sense). I made a tuck at the center of the bra right by the apex (took it in two scallops). Later, I read some comments on fit issues with the Meg/Lily, where ... it was recommended to push the wires down in the channels so that they are pushed away from the center and more towards the outside. Genius! Gapping is gone! My breasts are very close together as well as full and soft in the center, so I'm guessing that getting those wires out of the way lets them settle into place. I went a step further when tacking down the wires and tacked together the top of the gore. I do believe my breasts would be happiest if the wires overlapped, but this works and lets them settle more into place. With the outside wires up higher, it also helps keep the tissue from sliding out into the arm pit and more forward. This is now my most comfortable bra.
I am very happy with the way this bra fits now. Almost like it was made for me. Plus, it is supportive and practically disappears under clothes.
An added bonus of Cleo is that the colors and styles are fun. I have spent most of my life with very limited options. I didn't realize, either, how much my husband hated nude bras until I got my first Cleo!!
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Updated on Aug 21, 2014 Flag this
This is my second aqua/pink Lily, and I nabbed it on sale because the first time I tried the Lily I fell in love with the fit: http://www.bratabase.com/bra/dlh3m/
Needless to say, this one fits identically to my other aqua Lily.
Worth mentioning though, is that the band on the aqua Lily runs firmer than other colourways. I wear both my aqua colourways using the full length of an extender; I wear my other colourways using only 1 extra set of hooks (I'm a between-bander in unpadded Cleo).
Aqua/pink colorway
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Updated on Aug 19, 2014 Flag this
Love the aqua and pink Cleo Lily, but the band runs tight! It only stretches to 28" (I was hoping for 29" like the data here suggested), so I have to wear it with an extender. Other than that, the Lily is a great fit for my soft, projected boobs. Gives a nice, rounded, lifted shape, and is mostly invisible under a thin t-shirt. The lace has no give to it, but that means that the shape does not distort throughout the day. Gore is very narrow and stable (far better than the gore on the Lucy in the same size, which is wider and somewhat unstable for me).
The only cons that I've seen so far are that the tags are somewhat itchy (though, in the humid 90F heat, everything feels itchy) and the hooks are so close together that my extender doesn't fit them properly (they're the same width apart as the hooks on my Ewa Michalak S bra!). Straps are also somewhat wide, but I never felt them slipping.
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Updated on Aug 18, 2014 Flag this
This bra is PERFECT. It gives incredible lift, has a nice, narrow gore, and doesn't show through clothes (the seams/etc.). This is very comfortable and gives a great, narrow look from the front (no east/west business). I recommend it highly, especially if you're trying to find a bra that really fits. I do wish it came in less exciting colors/patterns, though...a beige or black would be great, lol.
FYI, I have narrow roots, projection, and am between even and FOT. Hope this helps you in your search! : )
Updated on Aug 17, 2014 Flag this
The top most of the cup digs into my breast tissue and a little of the lacey bit below it has empty space. I'm gonna try it in a 28G but I really hate the colour. I love pink. But it just doesn't work for me. I wish Cleo but thicken their straps at least for FF and up. Marcie, Lucy, Minnie, Lily all have fairly thin straps. It's also a little wide for me. and my breasts are a bit close set for it.
Updated on Aug 16, 2014 Flag this
This was my first Cleo bra - I have been converted to this brand!
Narrow wires, great projection, and an uplifted rounded shape that I hadn't realised was possible with an unpadded bra!
The colours are also great. The only issue I has was the wires at the gore digging in - this was resolved once I'd worn the bra a few times.
Updated on Aug 15, 2014 Flag this
I just love this aqua color way! Great fit, perhaps slightly too closed up top but it doesn't seem to be an issue yet. Firm band as always with Cleo, but a couple weeks with an extender should fix that up. I actually thought this was a padded bra - the photos make it seem more substantial than it is, but as I prefer unpadded it works! Very comfy, perfect wire length, A+ again, Cleo.
Updated on Aug 14, 2014 Flag this
Narrow, even, and projected. I wish the wires were taller.
Updated on Aug 05, 2014 Flag this
