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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Updated on May 31, 2015 Flag this

Update - Sold this bad boy, decided it was just too dang small & shallow for me.

I agonized over this bra, and what size to order (because my 28FF Cleo Juna does not fit), and I really wanted the black & pink but really needed a nude T shirt bra too. Turns out the nude color is almost an exact match to my skin tone, and the lace detail is cute. I'm not a huge fan of plain beige bras, and this solves my T shirt bra hunt. After picking apart every measurement possible, I decided my Juna was more of a shape mismatch instead ... of a cup size problem and went with the same size. Definitely glad I did, because a 28G would have been too big.

Material: I find it kinda scratchy, but I have sensitive skin, so YMMV. It's not unbearable though. Hopefully a couple washings will soften it.

Wires: I know this is a hard bra to fit into for most. For me, the wires are the perfect width, and confirm my very strong suspicion that I need wide wires. They stop on my sides exactly where my breast tissue ends, and enclose everything in the middle.

The band: - at first glance, I thought "holy short band batman!!" But I can fasten it on the loosest hooks, and it feels like it will stretch over time.

The straps: VERY short. I have to leave them as loose as they go. I consider my boobs to be fairly low-set on my chest, so keep that in mind if you give this bra a shot.

The cups: I don't fill out the bottom, although it's close. There is slight gapping at the top when I reach forward, but I think that is standard with molded cups like these. There is zero spillage in the middle - again confirming I need wide wires. The *only* nitpick I noticed is I have *very minor* quadding on the inside edges of the cups. I added about 1/4" of length to the band with an extender, and it solves that problem and also allows me to shorten the straps a little bit. So, even though I can fasten the band on the loosest hook (maybe even the middle hook) and it's not particularly uncomfortale, I believe I will use the tightest hook on an extender until the band stretches enough to correct this on its own.
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lcl0706

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This bra seems like it was nearly made for my breasts and shoulders; it's my first bra with my updated measurements post-tissue-migration (36GG --> 34H --> 34HH). It's a great balance of volume and band size for me (35/32 underbust ; 45 standing ; 46 leaning ; 45.5 lying) and fits true to size. I absolutely LOVE the appearance of this bra with my breasts - very rounded and perky looking. I want to walk around shirtless in public in this bra becuase I love the look so much. I am considered full all around (tinge of more upper fullness?) and projected - I'm still trying to figure ... out root/wire width although this Lily is comfortable. I'm a shorty, too (5'2"), so the fully adjustable straps, shortish gore, and not-overwhelming wing height are exactly what I need to feel contained and supported. If I had to choose a gripe about this bra it is that the band is relatively thin (2 hooks) and can struggle to fully support the wires/outside tissue unless my torso is straight and shoulders are square, hence the one notch down in quality/comfort. When I swell during that awesome time of the month, I anticipate some quad-boob as the closedness (is that a word?) of the top is only just too much for my tops because they sit very flush now at normal size.
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5/9/15: This review is for the color Cobalt Blue.

The fabric on this is a on the stiff and scratchy side, but I hope it will soften up after a few washings. The bottom portion of the cup consists of two layers of fabric. The wires are ever so slightly wide for me, but nothing I can't live with. The band is on the tight side but fits my 26" under bust extremely well. Rarely can I wear a bra on the loosest set of hooks. So if you measure 26" or below then this might work for you. The cups encase my breasts and give me a natural ... rounded shape. The straps are fully adjustable and have a firm stretch to them. Over all this is a decent bra and I can see myself wearing it often in the summer.

*I purchased this bra in hopes it would be as fabulous as my Lucy. But I have to say this bra is a little lower in quality in both fabric and fit. My Lucy bras were softer and better constructed. I also found that this bra was much smaller in the band compared to my Lucy despite the fact they were both a 28 band size.
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Updated on May 10, 2015 Flag this

I quite like the fit of this bra. I've had it for two months now, and the whole cup fits, it's not too high or wide on the sides, and the band is pretty snug. The only thing I don't like is that the gore is a bit too wide. My other Cleo bra doesn't have that problem, though.

I think I am going to stick with Cleo bras, as they seem to be the best fit for my shape and size.

Updated on Mar 29, 2015 Flag this

This bra is so adorable and comfortable! The cups run significantly bigger in the Parrot print 32F than in the Aqua colorway of the same size, which is my absolute favorite. In fact, there is a .2 inch difference in cup depth which is absolutely huge in effect. The cups gape pretty terribly in me in this parrot print, whereas the Aqua is amazing.

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Updated on Mar 08, 2015 Flag this

This bra is adorable and the fit is almost perfect! Unlike all of the other bras I've tried on in my search for my first "bra that fits," the material where the cup meets the strap DOESN'T dig into my armpit flesh! The top of the cups flares out a smidgen on my breasts, but the fit is so close I might just keep it anyway.

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Updated on Mar 02, 2015 Flag this

The band fits nice and comfy on the loosest hook, No pressure, no digging in.
The wires don't dig in either. The cups are filled perfectly when I stand up straight, no gaps or overspill. The ONLY issue is when I lean over or slouch the cups gape a lot in the sides which is weird but. It's a super molded cup and doesn't really bother me as it isn't even visible in a shirt.
I purchased this bra new with tags and I didn't even need to adjust the straps! and I normally do.

Updated on Feb 25, 2015 Flag this

I had purchased this bra on advice after asking about t-shirt bras for my shallow, wider rooted breasts. I knew Cleo ran small in the band and my 28DD/E ones were quite tight, so I went with 30DD. It's perfect. The gore tacks, the straps don't want to fall down, there's no pressure anywhere, there's no quadboob on my larger breast and no gaping at all.

Updated on Feb 17, 2015 Flag this

It fits well. Since I'm slightly FoB it's half an inch to an inch of showing my aerola on my larger side otherwise. I wish the straps were closer together. It's a solid bra with lovely construction. I like the very delicate pattern even though it's nude and hides well under clothes. No headlights.

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Updated on Feb 09, 2015 Flag this

I bought this bra in a 34D and altered the band down to a 30E.
What can I say ... the bra is just amazing. It gives a perfect shape (rounded and slightly uplifted), it's an awesome halfcup shape - not too high-coverage, so it's great for summer and tank tops.
The padding is thin and soft, which makes it super comfortable to wear.
The turquoise color is pretty cute too.

It's a pity Cleo discontinued this cut. Masquerade has two sister-cut-models (Masquerade Georgiana (5471) and Masquerade Angie Balconnet Bra (7171)) but the padding on both is stiffer and I'm not too fond of their designs.

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After a huge failure that 32F - Cleo » Ellis (7211) was (gore digging into my flesh, huge wrinkling) I though I have to give up on Cleo softies, but somehow this bra (altough Ellis and Melissa are supposed to be the sae cut) fits me so much better! Melissa makes my boobs like 2 sizes bigger, they are round like apples and the bra itself is very cute - it reminds me of traditional Slavic embroidery.

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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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One thing I like about knowing my perfect size in a giving brand, and knowing the brand is consistent with sizing and shaping, is that I have a lot less risk that the bra won't fit me.
This is what happened with the Maya bra.

The shape it gives my breasts is the usual "Cleo shape", which is a super rounded super lifted and perfectly supported shape.
The design and fit is almost the same as the Cleo Lily Balconnet Bra (7351) but the top of the cups is sheer and adorned with a funky colorful flower embroidery.
There is just a little more fabric under the wires as well, ... but it's not uncomfortable at all.

The "wings" of the band in the back are made in a solid navy fabric but I noticed the fabric on the back of this one is a lot softer and smooth that on my other Cleo bras, which is nice.

The design of the Maya bra is an absolute fun one even if I'm not completely sold on the flower embroidery on the top of the cups: as another user said here, it's like it doesn't belong with the animal print apart from their colors.
The animal print is fabulous ! In person it looks a little less bright that on the stock photos though.

I love this bra, but there is one or two things that I like less:
- I gained a little weight in my boobs (not anywhere else, argh), so there is a little bit of quad-boob on my bigger breast (the left one). As it is only noticeable by me because I'm becoming an expert in bra fitting (lol), I'm keeping the bra and I'll pray to loose this extra bit of boob fat...
- The line at the top of the cups shows under tops.
- The sheer top part of the cups is weirdly sewn, or maybe it's just not as elasticated as with my other Cleo bras, because instead of the über rounded shape I get on the top with my other bras, my boob tissue gets a little squished and flatten o.O It's hard to explain, and not noticeable by other people, but it looks a bit weird. Maybe it will go away with a few washes and wear...


Now, all Cleo has to do to completely win me over, is making more narrow shoulders-friendly straps, a band with rows of 3 hooks and maybe an everyday grey cotton bra then all of my bra dreams would be realized !
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Cleo's supposed to have fairly wide wires and Lucy good for FOB shapes, so I decided to give it a go. I think I'm pretty happy with it.

I did not expect the fabric to be as thin as it is, though. Maybe it's just because it's white, but it's VERY thin. I can see my nipples pretty clearly through the material, and they are not much darker than the rest of my skin. It doesn't bother me much, but still, that was slightly unexpected.

Aside from that - the band fastened without any issues; it's a bit snug but it's also brand new so that's not too ... surprising. It's not uncomfortable by any means. No real wrinkling on the cups other than a bit on my smaller breast but I've come to expect that anyway. Wires sit wide enough that they don't seem to be on any breast tissue - they're comfortable. Both the gore and the sides don't come up high enough to be annoying; still higher than I want but I guess I need to just cave and buy some plunges for low-enough gores.

The shape is...wow. It's very high and very rounded. Like, it gives me serious "cakes on a plate" boobs. I knew that Cleo is known for high rounded shapes but I kinda didn't think my breasts were possible of the shape they're in while wearing this. Looking at the pics I took, it almost makes the front of my breasts look slightly flat, but I didn't really notice it like that while I was wearing it.

I wish it had a three-hook enclosure instead of a two-hook, but oh well. I'll live, I suppose.

Overall, I'm thinking this one will be a keeper. It's cute, it's comfy, and I need more than one bra that fits me properly.
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Adorable 3-part unpadded balconette style. Front and main part of cups is a red-red background with scattered (random, not ordered) white polka dots. Back and straps are solid red. Top section is white mesh with red embroidery with unfilled circles in the field and a wider circle-y pattern (rows of filled and unfilled circles) along the edge. Pale yellow with yellow polka dots ribbon bow at top of center gore. Scalloped edging at the bottom of band that matches the scalloped edging on bothsides of straps. Straps are fully adjustable with a pattern in the center lines. Elastic along entire bottom of band.

(Acquired new w/tags; sewn-in size ... tag is the rip-off kind)

Wore it for the first time today. Here are my thoughts...

SHAPING: Definitely pulls my boobs front and center inside my frame.
BAND: Too tight new. Wearing with an extender. Hope it loosens after being worn a few times.
WIRE: Is sturdy and not too high for my short torso/high-set boobs.
CUP DEPTH: Almost perfect. Fits my right boob fine. Tiny bit of flapping at top of left cup.
CUP WIDTH: At rest is too narrow, but when wearing it encloses my boobs fine.
APEX/CUP HEIGHT: Seem fine, which is crazy to me.
STRAPS: Slightly too wideset, but stay on my shoulders easily. They don't cut into my underarm crease and are on the inside of my narrower-than-it-should-be frame.
AESTHETICS: I LOVE this pattern. Red + polka dots + geometric lacey is perfect for me.

OVERALL: I'm loving this bra on the first wearing.

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This bra is comfortable. That's the first thing I noticed. It lifts and centers the breasts a lot. I think the lift is what makes it feel comfortable. My breasts feel supported! I like the color and the thicker fabric feels sturdier than mesh.

I would say this is a good bra for women who like to keep their breasts within their frame, if that makes sense. Mine aren't that big or wide--or naturally centered, for that matter--so this extreme front-and-center position looks weird to me. Plus it gives me a really pointy profile because the cups are so deep.

I'm ... still undecided about keeping it because of this. On the one hand, it's pretty and comfy and supportive so I want to see if the pointy-ness will relax with wash and wear. On the other hand, I know that the depth has a lot to do with the shape and that can't be changed... unless I alter it. I'll be reading this obsessively for a while to see if I can muster the courage to try to alter it: http://brasihate.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-make-pointy-bra-round.html?m=1
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I declare Lily a perfect fit for my projected, even top/bottom but centre-full boobs. Wires circle my breast tissue almost perfectly all around.

The band runs only slightly looser than the Marcie family of cuts (it's brand new but closing it on the second hooks feels better), and in my regular Cleo size, everything fits perfectly except the gore does not tack. Going up a cup size (keeping the band the same) resolved this, and now everything sits where it's supposed to be. And the colour scheme - the navy colour with the red, green and blue parrots, the pink/orange straps and mesh detail on the cups, and the lemon yellow bow, topping it all off: it's adorable. I love this bra!

Updated on Jul 05, 2014 Flag this

I love, love, love the Melissa. It's a perfect fit. It's the most perfect fit in all of my brardrobe. My boobs fit neatly into the cups, it has exactly the right amount of projection, immediately at the wires and at the centre gore, where I need it, there's no tissue escaping anywhere and the top edge lace lies flat on both of my breasts, even on the smaller one. I don't even get angular boob like I do in Marcie in the same size. The band is a perfect length on the loosest hooks and doesn't slip down, ride up or cut in at all. It's also ... unbelieveably comfortable - if it weren't for the support and uplift I wouldn't even know I was wearing a bra. I also did the ultimate test by wearing it to a very rowdy punk rock show and jumped around like there was no tomorrow. And guess what - everything was right in its place at the end of the night, without ever readjusting! It's possible they hired unicorns and fairies to make this bra. It's seriously that good. I also adore the blueberry print and the gorgeous lace at the top of the cups. I'm in bra heaven.
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Updated on Jun 08, 2014 Flag this

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