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Marcie Balconnet Bra (6831)

Since AW2012 - Solid coloured unpadded balconette with polka dot embroidery. More...
This bra is discontinued.

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28			28D 28:4 18 bras	28DD 28:5 35 bras	28E 28:6 65 bras	28F 28:7 92 bras	28FF 28:8 90 bras	28G 28:9 47 bras	28GG 28:10 37 bras	28H 28:11 28 bras	28HH 28:12 20 bras	28J 28:13 5 bras
30	30B 30:2 2 bras	30C 30:3 2 bras	30D 30:4 55 bras	30DD 30:5 52 bras	30E 30:6 107 bras	30F 30:7 124 bras	30FF 30:8 86 bras	30G 30:9 54 bras	30GG 30:10 38 bras	30H 30:11 35 bras	30HH 30:12 29 bras	30J 30:13 24 bras
32	32B 32:2 1 bra	32C 32:3 1 bra	32D 32:4 18 bras	32DD 32:5 41 bras	32E 32:6 73 bras	32F 32:7 75 bras	32FF 32:8 53 bras	32G 32:9 46 bras	32GG 32:10 41 bras	32H 32:11 31 bras	32HH 32:12 18 bras	32J 32:13 19 bras
34	34B 34:2 0 bras	34C 34:3 0 bras	34D 34:4 9 bras	34DD 34:5 11 bras	34E 34:6 17 bras	34F 34:7 23 bras	34FF 34:8 25 bras	34G 34:9 23 bras	34GG 34:10 22 bras	34H 34:11 20 bras	34HH 34:12 11 bras	34J 34:13 27 bras
36	36B 36:2 0 bras	36C 36:3 0 bras	36D 36:4 1 bra	36DD 36:5 4 bras	36E 36:6 12 bras	36F 36:7 14 bras	36FF 36:8 20 bras	36G 36:9 30 bras	36GG 36:10 16 bras	36H 36:11 12 bras	36HH 36:12 15 bras	36J 36:13 18 bras
38	38B 38:2 0 bras	38C 38:3 0 bras	38D 38:4 3 bras	38DD 38:5 1 bra	38E 38:6 6 bras	38F 38:7 14 bras	38FF 38:8 13 bras	38G 38:9 16 bras	38GG 38:10 13 bras	38H 38:11 4 bras	38HH 38:12 4 bras	38J 38:13 10 bras

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38HH

Didn't fit

This bra is in the black colorway. I sized down from my previous Marcie just because I needed to know. This Marcie fits and I have no gapping or quadding on my larger side. Apparently in Marcies I am an HH not a J. This Marcie is still too much bra for me however. The gore is too tall and my breasts push it out, the wings are pretty tall, the wires are too wide. The depth is great here and I do get the "Marcie shape": uber round. I could fasten this one fairly comfortably and usually I need an extender.

Still, I am not impressed with the quality and comfort. It's such a scratchy, uncomfortable, lumpy bra. I'm not sure why I bought another one. I'm sending them all back.

Black colorway

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Updated on Jul 05, 2016 Flag this
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Meh

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- cupandahalf, I am just about ready to try 38 sizes now, and *dying* to try Marcie, but after looking over some of the other reviews, I will have to go up to H, I think. :\
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  I sized down because Marcie is really deep and open on top but if I had tall roots maybe I would not. I have heard the scratchiness gets better over time.
- cupandahalf , I do not mind open on top -- tall roots up to my collarbone just about. :)
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  Gotcha. Then your normal size would probably be great! It has amazing depth at the wire and enough at the apex.
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  Lucy, kali, marcie, thin straps, thin bands, scratchy materials.... Cleo is NOT for me. I want to try a few new styles, but I recall the straps and bands. Permanently deterred.
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34J

Didn't fit

Aww man, it's too big. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> I love the colour, and oh my golly, it's leaving my armpits alone!

Edit: It's poking into the side of my right breast. WHY?!

Edit: The gore is also poking into me like on my Jasmine. Is it because it's too narrow?

Edit: I seem to have grown into it.

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Altered band,

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Updated on May 31, 2015 Flag this
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Good

Comfort
Okay

Bra appearance
Good

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- oh. my. gosh.
  Exact same thing happened to me. The center gore poked only into my right breast, and chafed/poked hard enough to leave a small bruise + rub burn. Not sure what causes this to happen; is the cup size too small? is the band size too small?
- The band feels good, maybe a little tight. The cups are definitely too big.
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  The gore is digging because the band is too tight. Try wearing it with a (non-stretchy) extender and see if it helps. Marcie runs about 1 band size tighter than regular UK bras, so sister sizing up is a good idea.
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28FF

Didn't fit

Fits worse than the pink, but is both more comfy and prettier!

Eftersom det lackar mot jul tänkte jag låta mina röda underkläder ta all plats fram till dess. Jag tänker inte på mig själv som en person som bär röda under, utan mer som någon vars lådor mest fylls…

http://mademoisellek.blogg.se/2014/december/christmas-special-cleo-marcie-in-...

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Updated on Dec 21, 2014 Flag this

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Excellent!

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- I follow your blog with great interest, Staaldrigstill. The front and 3/4 view shots are very helpful. I would love to see side shots, too. The view from the side, turned 90 degrees away from the camera, often reveals shape problems not visible in front or 3/4 views. That's the view that helps me decide on a bra the most.
- learningaboutbras I'm so happy to hear from a reader! I don't have many of those shoes because i have to be in a very awkward position to take them, but I'll definately try to snap some for upcoming posts. Thanks a lot for the advice, I very much appreciate it. Is there anything else you'd like to see on the blog?
- I understand it's hard to take 90-degree angle shots. There are tools to set up your phone and use a remote control to get difficult shots, but those cost money.
  
  If you get matching panties, I'd like to see front and back views, even if you're not wearing them. Maybe measurements would help, too.
  
  It's hard to find pictures of the back. Figleaves and Nordstrom are pretty good about showing the back, but even they sometimes don't get a good shot. I have wasted a lot of money shipping back panties that were too low cut or too roomy or not flattering in the back. Now I know never to buy Cleo panties. Most Ewa Michalak panties I can't wear. I'm still learning which other ones work.
  
  Oh, it was really funny when you wore that pushup bra and you said your classmate didn't learn a lot about ancient Roman architecture that day! LOL!!!
- Acctually my phone doesn't have a camera haha. I have one of those old things with buttons and I've had it for five (soon six) years, it's bathed three times and I've dropped it contlessly. I always thought why should I replace it if it ain't broke, but it just never brakes! (I'm also terrified that this day will come because these new phones cost a fortune!). Sorry for the off topic. I'll try my best to get some side shots, and if all else fails I'll ask my SO to take them for me :)
  
  I never thought of that knicker aspect. I have some sets coming up, but have only photographed the back if they were extra pretty, but now I'll have a reason to do it otherwise, thank you!
  
  Haha, I felt a bit bad for the boy. I've never really considered the fact that other people would be affected by what I wear. Maybe school uniforms could serve a purpose after all?
- I think this bra looks good on you. I can't see anything that looks too big. I only see it looking a little small in the cups. You could wear a 28G in this bra, because I see it cutting in on top of your cups, but I don't see any gaping at all.
- Did you like the 28FF pink version of the Marcie?
- Nayanya It's mostly prominent when I move. The pink fit me much better.
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36J

Didn't fit

Brings the girls up to new heights. Material is a bit scratchy. The seam for the underwire on the right side has a weird sharp edge that cuts my arm every time I try this bra on. I can't decide if it's tight or if all the bras I've owned up to this point have just been too loose in the band. I think I could go up a cup size if they made a K.

Updated on Feb 25, 2014 Flag this
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28DD

Fits

The proper size does a ton for self-esteem and self-image. A couple months ago I'd never even think about wearing a non-pushup, much less a completely unlined bra.

I have shallow breasts and an average to narrow root, and this fits wonderfully. There's a tiny bit of wrinkling on the smaller side, but that's to be expected. Overall it gives a nice rounded appearance under clothes, but my smaller side is a little less rounded. With the seam placement, I'm really not worried about nipple poke-through.

The band is nice and firm, much more so than the Cleo Juna, which I found to be too stretchy for me. The straps are a bit wide-set, but it's not a problem with my body shape. Beware if you have narrow shoulders.

Updated on Jul 09, 2013 Flag this
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Excellent!

Comfort
Excellent!

Bra appearance
Excellent!

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34J

Didn't fit

http://www.curvywordy.com/2013/04/panache-cleo-marcie-bra-in-red.html

Updated on Apr 14, 2013 Flag this

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Okay

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36J

Didn't fit

http://www.curvywordy.com/2013/04/panache-cleo-marcie-bra-in-red.html

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30F

Used to fit

This review will be updated in the near future as this is my first time taking it out for a spin, and I've only had it on for about 5 minutes

Impression: I actually REALLY wished this bra weren't red when I first saw it. And then I saw the colors they offered for SS '13 and AW '13 and decided I liked red best out of all of them. When I first opened the bag, I wasn't super in love with the red, but the more I look at it, the more I like it. I have mixed feelings about the lace at the top. I want to ... say I don't like it, but part of me is reminded somehow of Super Mario Bros. Especially in blue (and especially the briefs) remind me an awful lot of the water levels with Cheep Cheeps.

Fit: The band isn't uncomfortable but it's tighter even than my Meg felt. I took a look at it in the mirror and the hooks are straining a bit, so I think I'm going to buy an extender. If you feel like you're typically on the higher side of your preferred band size, you might want to size up or go the extender route for a while. This is my first time doing this so I don't know how long it'll take for me to stretch it out so I don't need the extender anymore. Straps end in a good place for me, but they are awful hard to adjust. I had to take the bra back off to do it, haha. As everyone mentions, the profile is very round, which I like. The very top of the lace doesn't cut in, but the bottom of the top row (with the fake bows) digs a bit on the left if I squeeze my shoulder blades together. Little boob is gaping a bit, but not much, and sizing up would make that much more apparent. The gore is narrower than my other Cleo bras, which I think is better suited to me.

Quality/buying experience: There are a few stray threads, which I don't recall seeing in either my Lucy or my Zia when I first got them, but they're darker so it's totally possible that I just didn't notice them. The major quality issue I have is that this bra was sent to me missing one of the hook closure things in the second row. I bought it from Breakout Bras at a discounted price through Amazon. Their return/exchange policy states that the purchaser has to cover return shipping, but since they sent me a defective product I emailed them asking if they would send me a prepaid label. However, they were out of my size (and the price had gone back up). They emailed me back and offered to refund me 35% of what I'd paid for the bra, which I decided was a good enough deal to keep. In total I paid about 50% of what the bra is listed for, so, not too bad.

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Updated on Mar 22, 2013 Flag this
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  Haha you are so right on about the lace being reminiscent of Mario bros water levels!
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28HH

Didn't fit

I bought this bra for two main reasons: I needed a bra that fit (duh!) and I LOVE the color.
It looks great on and the slightly blue-ish red suits me very well.

I first tried Marcie in a 28H but the cup was definitely too small and caused quad-boobs.
The 28HH is much better even though I have teensy little bit of gaping at the top and the wires are a little wide. It isn't very noticeable and doesn't bother me, I just wanted to mention it because of sizing: My shape is rather balanced but for those with more bottom-heavy breasts I suggest you try a smaller size, too. ... I think the cup is rather open at the top.

The underwires don't come up too high and don't poke me in the armpits (I'm short and this happens a lot to me). The centre gore is okay, I really prefer lower centre gores because of my close-set breasts but it is completely wearable. The wires are comfortable enough given that they are not very padded. What I do to make underwires more comfortable is that I bend them to suit my body shape better. I can easily wear this bra the whole day without discomfort.
Concerning the band, there are both pros and cons. It is a typical Cleo band, which means it has only two rows of hooks and eyes.
Seriously, in a HH?! Bad Cleo! A 3 hook-and-eye band would not only be much more comfortable and supporting but also look better because it would cut in less. Still, the band is tight enough for my 27.5 inches back. I've worn this bra for a few months now and I can still use the loosest setting.

The straps are fully adjustable (yay!) but the embroidery on the straps make it a little hard to adjust them.
Marcie gives a great round shape and a lot of lift from the root of the breasts.
In terms of shape, I think Cleo makes the best unpadded bras on the market.

I experienced some weird quadraboob IN the cup but that has thankfully disappeared with wear.
The seams and embroidery of the cup aren't very noticeable under clothes, even wearing tight t-shirts works for me.

Even though it may sound like I'm just ranting about the Marcie, I actually love her and I'm even thinking of getting another one.
There is room for improvement but that is mostly the underband.
I would recommend her to anyone looking for a really beautiful bra https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
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Updated on Jan 14, 2013 Flag this
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32FF

Didn't fit

A very patient fitter found this one for me. I'd thought an 30G would be a size I should be trying, but it wasn't quite right like the 32F's I'd found a little off. The fitter did say that the Cleo range do run quite snug in the band, and I definitely found this 32FF tight, but not uncomfortable. I'll see how it goes over time. Definitely the shift to an FF cup made a very comfortable difference. Nicely supported without my breasts trying to escape out the sides. The lace at the top does become a little loose with movement, but I suspect a lot of that is due to migrated breast tissue that keeps trying to go back to its old spot.

Appearance-wise it's a very pretty bra. A nice bright red with lace that doesn't scratch and it gives my breasts a very nice, separated and round appearance without trying to shove them into an unnatural position.

Updated on Oct 16, 2012 Flag this
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Excellent!

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Excellent!

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