From SS2014 Unpadded balconette available in multiple solid colors with a white spot print
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This bra is discontinued.
This is probably the best fitting bra I have. Deep cups with great projection and narrow wires that only poke a little on the sides. I fill the cups perfectly and the straps haven't fallen down on me once. The straps are wide enough that they distribute weight really well and don't fold up like the ones on my Cleo Maya. My only issue is with the color because I have to wear white shirts at work.
Black/White colorway
Updated on Jul 18, 2015 Flag this
This is the first bra I've bought in years that actually fits. Works very well with my petite frame, no digging from underwires and the support given is a feat of engineering!
Updated on Jun 02, 2015 Flag this
I love it. I know it's a seasonal print, so my girls and I need to know if there is a more "permanent" model name for this one is other prints, or if there's a very similar cut bra that just changes colors every year, etc. It really is great.
It fits just tight enough on the loosest set of hooks. There is NO boning in the sides outside of the cup wire, which hurt so much in my old bras.
The cups are almost just right. I don't fault the bra though. One of mine is just slightly larger. It isn't a whole cup size, going a ... cup size larger would be too much on both sides. It's not even an all-the-time problem. It's only an issue after a while if I've done quite a bit of moving and some breast tissue shifts out. I'm new to a lot of the technical terms, but I have seen the helpful blog post on full on top vs. full on bottom. I classify as full on top, but at 30, having had 3 children within 4 years, I'm more "full, yet loose" on top. It's not the typical quad boob of the teenage and early twenties days. They wrinkle out instead of pop out, so it isn't terribly noticeable in clothing. So this isn't a big issue with the fit of the bra and an extra cup size up would be too large on the smaller side and likely the larger as well. But when they are in place right, they look round, and young and happy again. I love this bra for that, and it would've been worth full price for that alone.
I was actually a bit scared of non-padded, molded, or lined bras, apprehensive of the shape mine may take, wanting to avoid that 1950s look. I will say now, that the Minnie has changed my mind. It took a couple of wears to get used to, but the shape has grown on me. my boobs are the shape and size of the cup, the cup makes the shape and size of my boobs, and there is no extra. My old bras had a lot of extra cup at the top and by my arms and I do not miss that. They "look" straight ahead of me. They are rounded. The straps are not massive with regards to width. I wore a racer back tank with the tiny (to me) red straps showing and did it happily.
Centered on the chest, rounded, and projected forward, all in an adorable and sexy print. So far, I cannot complain!
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Updated on Sep 21, 2014 Flag this
This bra is so, so cute. The stock photos really don't show how red it actually is. I love the fun print. The band feels firm to me on the initial try on. It only has two hooks, so that was a change for me! The wire width seemed good for me, not too wide or tall. I love the shape that the bra gives me, very good lift! The strap placement was also very good - not as wide as some other balconette bras. Unfortunately, even before I scooped and swooped it became apparent that this bra is too small for me. Initially I tried it on before nursing my son, so I hoped there would be a chance after nursing it would fit better. Sadly even after nursing it was still too small, though a little better. Even loosening the straps couldn't completely eliminate the quad-boob. I hadn't read that it runs small, so I think I might just be more along the size of 32JJ and sadly this bra only goes to a J cup.
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Updated on Aug 29, 2014 Flag this
I'm full [ a lot of fullness in the center], projected, close set, pendulous. This bra is a shape mismatch for me.
The bra cuts into my breasts at the top, bottom and the sides of the cup. Even though wires are actually wide for me, the fabric there doesn't allow for my projection. I get weird creasing at the sides, bottom and center of the cup because of it squishing me.
The straps should be a lot wider, it'd make them more comfortable.
Band is firm. I hate polkadots but I thought this would be similar to the Marcie but it's not.
Updated on Aug 16, 2014 Flag this
From all "George" sister cuts I've tried, Minnie is most similar to Cleo Bella Balconnet Bra (7001) and Cleo Melissa (6991). (I haven't tried the Cleo Zia Balconnet (6851) so far.)
It has slightly more projection than the Marcie. If you're shallow, you might experience some wrinkling in the upper part of the cup, but that's usually not visible under clothing.
The materials used are very comfy and the band is ever-so-slightly stretchier than the Marcie's. Marcie in 30E felt too tight for me (wires digging in and hurting), but Minnie in 30E is pretty comfortable.
red spot colorway
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Updated on Jul 01, 2014 Flag this
http://www.curvywordy.com/2014/06/cleo-by-panache-minne-red-spot.html
Updated on Jun 14, 2014 Flag this
A great bra for wide root shallow boobs if you don't mind the lace at the top not lying 100 per cent flat. In this size, my sister size, the band did not stay put in the widest hooks, although I had to wear an extender with the 30DD and the band was still very tight extended by one hook (I usually extend all unpadded 30DD Cleos one hook for the first months I wear them).
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Updated on Feb 02, 2014 Flag this
The band is firm and the cups are quite open on top. So glad it can cater for my inner fullness.
Updated on Jul 02, 2022 Flag this
Im very full on bottom and projected with narrow roots. The straps are still a bit to far apart for my liking but its not painful or uncomfortable to wear. The fabric and elastic is soft and smooth in texture making it very comfortable to wear all day. I do have some weird lumpy bits where the top layer mesh and embroidery is but I've noticed I have this issue with cleo upper mesh in general. The lumpiness isnt overtly noticeable under clothing so its fine. Im not a huge fan of the pattern but its one of the less obnoxious patterns that cleo has so its ok.
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