Shape: round, projected, even, close set, on the narrow end of average root width.

UPDATE: After wearing this a few days over the last couple weeks I have to amend what I said in my original review: while the sides don't LOOK super tall in the armpit, and didn't bother me during my review + fit check, my experience is that the underwire + side boning do end up rubbing in an uncomfortable way while wearing over the course of a full day. I don't have this problem with any other bras :/ It's disappointing, and it means that I'll probably limit wear of the Piper to special occasion ... or short wears only.

Original review:
It's here! I finally got my hands on the Piper. Here's my quickie review:

The good:
- The color of this bra is even brighter and more saturated in real life. It's very striking and quite the statement piece - if you're into subtle, this ain't it.

- Love the little details. The eyelash lace at the bottom of the bra, the tiny polka dot print on the top mesh section of the cup, the lime green hooks to match the lime bow on the gore.

- The band fits true to size! I'd been worried after running into stretchy band after stretchy band in new Cleo colorways (Bluebell Marcie, Floral Della, and Turquoise Blake, with reports that the Leopard Della and Cerise Blake also suffered from the dreaded too-loose band). I was so concerned about this that I also ordered the 28F, just in case. Luckily, the 30E is comfy on the loosest hooks. The 28F - Cleo » Piper Longline Balconnet Bra (9351) is too tight to be comfortable for me, even on the loosest hooks.

- The cups are on the narrow end of average width, which is just about perfect for me. The cups have good immediate projection (are we calling it depth now? Immediate depth?). Wires sit right in my IMF, and don't budge. Actually, NOTHING budges in this bra. Perhaps it's the nature of the longline, but my breasts don't move *at all* in this thing - they are locked down in the cups.

- I'd heard there was the possibility of the sides running really tall under the armpits. I'm happy to announce that this isn't an issue for me at all.


The not-so-good:
- While the cups fit, I get some annoying wrinkling in the top (near the strap) and sides of the cup. The bra isn't too wide for me, and I fill out the cups, so not sure what's causing it.

- FOT or particularly tall-rooted folks take note: the top of the cup closes in quickly. I get the tiniest bit of quad boob on my larger side (check the angle shot), and I'm even-to-FOB.

- No super round and uplifted Marcie basketballs here. I would describe the shape as "my breasts but better" - a lower set, more natural shape. If you're VERY close set or have oodles of center fullness, you may find this to be a shape mismatch.

- Let's just put it out there: while this longline is beautiful, fastening the 5, yes, FIVE, hooks in the back is a huge pain. Save your wrists and get help, lol.

Overall:
I'm really happy with this! Love the color, the fit is comfortable (especially for a longline), and the matching briefs (a good fit in UK10 for my 38" hips) are adorable. It's a keeper - and I look forward to stalking next spring's Acid Coral colorway!

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Cobalt colorway

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This particular bra didn't fit me, so the review won't be as detailed as the Cleo Piper that fits me.

As always the quality of this bra is great, the seams are sturdy and the wires are comfortable. This is a 30 band so it's not as tight as my Piper in 28, but due to the five hooks it still stays well. The comfort was OK, the cups were too small so it didn't fit, but the band wasn't too tight.

The blue is a nice color, the neon/lime green bow and corresponding books isn't the prettiest combination with blue, but neon isn't generally something I'm very fond of. ... I like the clear contrast between neon green and blue though if nothing else.

When wearing this bra it's clear how poorly it fits! The four part cup isn't something that fits my shape very well but I can make do with it, though the main issue is that the cups are way too small. I'd need at least a 30F. A 30FF might be a better choice though.

I'd say the bra is true to size, it never felt like it was u reasonably small or big anywhere. The gore was a bit wide and the depth/shape of the cups didn't work, but nothing out of the ordinary.
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Blue colorway

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Sherbet colorway

Updated on Jul 16, 2020 Flag this

This bra is comfortable and gives a nice rounded shape. I have some projection at the bottom and this bra works well for that. I have tall, shallow roots and the top does not cut in. The negative: I am not sure why but this bra causes me major side and side/back fat/spillage. When I go to put the bra on, before I fasten the hooks, the cup wires feel either too narrow or too u shape for my shape. Even though the width cup measurements seem like they should be fine for me. For now I am saying it fits but not really sure.

Cobalt colorway

Updated on Sep 22, 2018 Flag this

The bra fits enough for me to use it and I adore the electric blue with lime green accents. The cups aren't completely full though, making it not fit me exactly as I would like it to. It's also a little itchy with the lace and the wire being so prominent, especially with a perfectly snug band. I now know how I fit in a Cleo longline and will hopefully fit perfectly in a 30DD.

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Cobalt colorway

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Acid Coral colorway

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Cobalt colorway

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