Magenta/orange colourway:

I already have the Lily in aqua/pink (http://www.bratabase.com/bra/dlh3m/ & http://www.bratabase.com/bra/dllbm/) and also in the parrot print (http://www.bratabase.com/bra/dllbq/)

The band on this colourway doesn't run quite as firm as the aqua colourway, so it appears aqua runs tighter than Lily's norm.

Other than that, I don't fit any significant fit differences in the magenta colourway.

Magenta/Orange colorway

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Navy/parrot colourway:

I grabbed this one on sale because I found the aqua/pink Lily such a perfect fit I wanted a couple more as everyday bras.

Despite not liking the parrot print, I have to admit I don't find it nearly as offensive in person as I expected to, so that's a plus.

Interestingly, the cups of the aqua/pink Lily are two layers of mesh in the lower half of the cup, and only the upper panel is a single layer of mesh. This parrot colourway is a single layer of mesh for the whole cup. Despite this, the fabric is stiffer than the aqua/pink colourway, so I suspect it'll take a couple of wears before this one moulds to me quite so perfectly (and the lack of fit on my smaller breast is therefore a touch more apparent in this colourway).

The band runs a little looser on this one, by about one column of hooks. But other than that, I don't find the fit particularly different between the two colourways.

Navy/Parrot colorway

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Updated on Aug 02, 2014 Flag this

Appearance-wise, this bra is pretty cute. I like the pop of pink along the top of the cups and on the straps. The print is unique too, though I would kill for a Lily with the print of Meg!

The band is nice, firm and doesn't ride up. I think there might just a little less immediate projection in the cups than I need as I get slight wrinkles at the bottom of the cup from time to time. Occasionally I'll notice the cups have been pushed down slightly by my breasts, as well. It's not too bad though.
The wires are a bit too wide, but not uncomfortably ... so. Though, they're either a little too high, or a combination of wide and high, to the point that it gets a little pokey. My tail of spence can get a redish, tender marking where it rubs a bit when I wear it longer than a few hours. Luckily, I don't typically leave the house longer than a few hours for it to be much of a problem, but it's still unfortunate.
The gore tacks, though not very firmly. The cups seem to be mostly good, though my larger breast can get some puckering/quadding going on at the middle seam when I move in a number of positions or breathe too deeply. 99% of what I wear is loose fitting, so it's never visible though.

I have no real issue with having it in my collection and wearing it whenever the mood strikes. I even see myself getting it in the new colorways, sometime this year. So overall, I'd say it's a pretty good fit for me.
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This bra is a very successful blend between Cleo Meg and the older versions of the cut - Cleo Sasha/Alexa/Olivia.

It isn't quite as projected as Meg but it's slightly more projected than Sasha/Alexa/Olivia.

The top edge isn't as closed as on Meg but it isn't as open as with S/A/O.

The shape isn't as rounded as the old cuts but it isn't as up and in your face as Meg.

This bra family is wonderfully narrow in my size range and a wonderful option before having to look towards Polish bras.

Updated on May 04, 2014 Flag this

Parrot print from SS2013

Fits well. The band is slightly too loose on the loosest hooks but it is used so that's fine. Wires are good, as with all Cleo bras. Enough bottom projection for me. Straps are placed further in than my 30G Cleos, so I think for future purchases I'll stick with a 32FF (yay happy armpits!).

The only real issue I have is that my left breast (bigger one) gets some overflow where the seams meet. I think this has been described as "in-cup quadboob". To combat this I had to loosen the strap quite a bit. I washed it today and I tried to stretch the seam a little so we'll see how that works.

I thought the pattern was weird in promo pictures and all but it's actually quite charming in person https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> I can't wait to get my hands on the magenta/orange colourway coming out in May!

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A few months back, I bought this bra in 28G. However, upon wearing it, I find the top part of the bra cuts in my breasts, so I sold it to my friend who is the same size as me but with FoB breasts (I'm FoT). It suits her better with minor flapping on top. I was pretty heartbroken to let the bra go because I'm in love with it.

Cue a few months later, I'm still thinking about it, so I want to give it another try, but this time in 30FF. I thought, maybe the 28G I bought was really tight on me so it distorted the ... bra shape and cuts into my breasts. That could be a possibility.

Wearing this bra again in 30FF, I find that it fits me perfectly! The band stretches just a shy away from 30". The top doesn't cut in, the wires are low on me, the fabric is so soft, wire width nice and narrow. So yeay! This bra works on my slightly even/FoT breasts! The shape is the usual Cleo shape, lifted and round.

In conclusion, I really do think the 28G I bought the first time was too tight on me, hence distorting the shape and fit of the bra.
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NOTE: I previously reviewed this exact same bra but in 34G. So the below review will mostly be the same, with minor changes to match this size.

This bra has turned out to be absolutely great for my narrow-rooted, projected, pendulous and evenly-shaped breasts. It is comfy and the shape and support it provides is just what I wanted. Like the Cleo Meg, it tends to bring everything front-and-center, with good uplift. Unlike the Cleo Meg, however, the cups are more true-to-size here -- no excess space at the apex/upper areas. It's possible that some people would need one cup size up in the Lily compared to their Meg ... size.

A few things to note:

-I am very extremely narrow-rooted, so even this bra is technically not narrow enough for me. The underwires (cup width) are still about a whole inch wider than I need. But I don't notice this in everyday wear; they don't poke me and are generally comfortable.

-Like most unpadded Cleo bras, the band runs pretty tight. My break-the-tape underbust measurement is 33" and snug is about 35", so this same bra in a 34 band was too tight for me. 36 is just about right. I can easily wear it on the second set of hooks, but I haven't needed to.

-I may technically need even more immediate projection than this bra provides, since it does slide down in the front every once in awhile -- but only by about half an inch to an inch at most. All in all, its immediate projection is good.

-As mentioned in my review of the 34G, the straps of this 36FF are slightly wider and the wings slightly taller than in 34G.

-If you are significantly full-on-top instead of more even, this bra's ribbon-across-the-cup design may cut in for you. It's great on my smaller breast, but it ever-so-slightly cuts in across the larger (fuller) one.
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Updated on Jan 28, 2014 Flag this

While the bra certainly looks cute at first, it's got a lot of problems for someone with jello boobs like mine. First off, the cup is just too small. The underwires don't contain everything, and while it isn't the worst quadboob I've had, the ribbon across the top of the cup does not have ANY give. In addition, the bra isn't super stretchy, so getting into it was a struggle. This one is also getting returned.

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This bra used to fit me but the cup is too small now. Band is quite firm. Top is closed off, so not appropriate for FOT shapes, but worked well for my short roots when I was this size. Color isn't really my style, but I don't care that much.

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It is the Parrot Bra!!!! I have been eyeing this bra for years, it makes me thing of vacations, margaritas, maybe even some Jimmy Buffet... I love the navy with pink in addition to the parrots. Thank you tons to the sweet summersunshine for sending it to me as a surprise with other bras (more reviews to come!).

This bra comes used, so keep that in mind future people who are looking at my measurements. For reference I am close set, full on bottom, with tall roots. This bra is a 30J, and as expected it is about 1 cup ... size too big on me.

This bra has comfortable straps, and is a light, breathable material. It seems like it would be a both flattering and comfortable bra. The gore is narrow enough for my close set breasts. The cups don't cut in to my armpits, which is also nice in this size range. I cannot tell if the cups are a bit wide, as this cup size is one size too big. This bra currently stretches to 31 inches. That is not ridiculous considering that it is used, and there are plenty of 30 inch bras that stretch to 32 inches new.

I am going to keep hoping that eventually I find a Parrot Bra in a 30HH, and I will wear it out to drink Margaritas! In the meantime hoping this beauty finds it's way to the perfect home so someone else can walk around feeling like they are wearing a tropical vacation.
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