I was in terrible pain when I took off this bra after wearing it for a whole day. I think that the band runs small in this color (white). The gore, wires and straps irritated my skin, and the wires were stretched so that empty space appeared on the outside of the cups. The cups are slightly too deep, but the top edge is also too tight so there is quite a bit of wrinkling. I have almost no padding on my ribcage, so I would go up a band size and down a cup size if I were to try this style and color again. I love the look of the pure white lace.
This bra *almost* fits. There's a little bit of overspill at the top and at the sides but I'm not sure there's enough extra tissue to go up a cup without losing support in a too deep cup.
Like all Juna's I've tried the interior fabric is very comfortable and the exterior fabric is nice and smooth.
The wires are a good width for me and the cup allows for a very similar depth through the cup with no tapering or apex to speak of, which is what works best for me. The support is excellent and the shape is nice too.
With a wider band and more subtle colours I'd like this bra even more but I'll sure I'll keep buying them anyway as this is the only cut I've found so far that really works for me.
All I have to say is "wow, no" https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> I mean this bra? Was so close and yet SO FAR. I pretty much tried the Cleo Jude for shits and giggles because I've seen at least one review where they stated that lol the Jude rarely works for anyone. But I'm like, it doesn't hurt to try, am I right? So. Scooting this bra on, the first thing I noticed is the way the tops of the bra cups cut in to the boobs. And this is before I scooped and swooped, even. Doing that led to the quadboobilicious effect you'll see in ...my photo. But? How is it that while the top of this bra is cutting into me, the bottoms of the cups are all sorts of wrinkling? I can only conclude that nope, these molded cups DO NOT work with the shape of my boobies. Which is a shame, because you know what works? The underwires go all the way up my sides, in such a matter that it reigns in my sideboobal areas without causing me discomfort. So I have to ask WHY. Why have the top of the cups cut in like that? If it wasn't for that, I'm pretty sure I could wrangle my breasts into this. I even started thinking "Well WHAT IF I removed the part of the bra that cut into my boobs? Would shit then be awesome??" Of course, this makes me curious. Are there Cleo bras that have the awesome sideboob containing abilities WITHOUT the awful tightening that occurs at the top of the breasts?? Because THAT would be the bra for me and my wide ass set boobs. Just saying. To make matters worse, this bra is actually somewhat comfortable, but what with the wonky shape, just. No. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Read more 201 more words
I am surprised at how well this one fits! I fairly guessed at my size, so yay!
This bra is borderline too separate for my boobs. I say borderline because everything is fairly comfortable, but I get a weird feeling when I put my arms forward that my boobs are in the way of my upper arms. Strange.
No quadraboob (yay!) and the wires enclose everything well. I do get a tiny amount of emptiness in the bottom of the cups, but it isn't too bad. Good lift and shape. Quite a bit more projection than I thought I'd get!
I think I like my Ewa bras a bit better, but ...I could see this being a good everyday bra. The only thing I would really change is having three clasps instead of two.
-ETA- After wearing this a few times, I don't think this is the bra for me. I need a bra with soft elastic under the center gore. With all the Panache bras I've tried, there is a stiff almost sharp piece of fabric that lines the bottom front of their bras and this cuts in to me pretty badly. I know the band itself isn't too tight. It is probably because I have acquired a bit of fat in this region right below the center gore where anything stiff just feels so uncomfortable. Definitely sticking with my comfortable Ewa bras!
-ETA 2- This bra fits in theory, but in practice... Well for some odd reason it keeps slipping down my ribcage so I end up with a bit of emptiness in the bottom of the cups. The bottom of the bra has gotten a lot comfier after a few washes, so this is only the second time I have had the courage to wear it. I don't think Cleo is the brand for me. Read more 195 more words
Cleo Meg and I are *NOT* friends. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" /> This is my second try with a slight size adjustment.
I first tried my go-to size, 36J, and was able to make it wearable with some serious wire bending to get the gore to lay flat and wearing a bra liner under the front band, where the elastic was curling under and digging in. The cups, however, had gaping at the top edge and, more bothersome, there was puckering along all of the cup seams that was very visible under a thin knit shirt or even a thick T-shirt.
I like ...the design. Pretty bra. The print is pretty and I LOVE the tiny charm on the center gore. VERY supportive. So, I decided to give the 36HH a go to see if a smaller cup would fix the few problems I had. And did it? Yes and no.
The gore lays flat - right out of the box! First bra that has done that for me - EVER. And the wires are close to the right spot under the arms. They don't poke, but they might be a smidgeon too far back (wide). I think the cups are 8" wide and 7.5" seems to be perfect for me.
The band fits perfectly snug on the loosest hook. The straps, well, I'd prefer them wider and cushioned. A true comfort strap would be nice. The width of the elastic straps (0.75") and the scalloped edges on them (and elsewhere on the bra) really bothers my sensitive skin. Also, only 2 hooks on the band. Seems to work with 2 hooks, but I'd feel better with wider straps and 3 hooks and I think it would be more comfortable.
The cups do NOT fit. There is slight quad boobing even on the smaller breast and it's making some bizarre thing happen along the top of my larger boob. I tried to get a close-up of it, but it's hard to photograph. Quite obvious in person, though, and weird. Makes the breast look misshapen.
And that pesky puckering? Yeah, still there. Still very visible under a T-shirt. A visible seam I can live with (barely), but a puckered seam? No. I think the seam has no stretch while the mesh has a tiny bit. This equals a pucker all along the seam.
Too bad, because I really like this bra. I don't want to let it go. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":-(" /> Read more 341 more words
I just love the design. Birds, feather prints – something for me. The band is really tight (as other Cleos) and the cups are ridiculously small. It formed my breasts front, gave nice uplift. I think it could work with bigger band and bigger cups. If you are fan of green shape, it could be for you https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" /> Another issue – really thin fastening with two hooks. I'm looking for wide band. The material is a little bit stiff, but nice. Now I know that I need 34F in Cleo and I'm glad because I have my Marcie <3 So thank you, Meg.
First of all, this is a very pretty bra. It's a gorgeous cherry red.
The Marcie gives a really nice rounded shape that looks great under a t-shirt. The lace wrinkled a tiny bit on the top for me because I have a full on bottom shape, but it didn't show under a t-shirt. The band is very snug on this bra. It fit me fine but others might need a bra extender. The mesh fabric is soft but sturdy and very comfy.
The only problem is that the underwires are just too short under my arm. My armpit chub spills over the sides and the underwire sort of digs in. I really want to love this bra but the armpit poking is annoying--this won't be a keeper.
I purchased this because I originally owned and loved the Ellie. I've recently lost some weight, but ordered my usual 28G. I will be trying a 28FF in a similar style to see if it fits better--I find right now my breasts fill the cups, but the lace looks rather loose on my smaller breast.
I find that this bra is very comfortable. It is made of a smooth fabric, and the cups are lightly padded. The gore sits fairly low between the breasts and lays flat against my sternum. I love the shape of the cups--rounded without creating crazy cleavage. I do find that it separates the boobs a bit, but my breasts are slightly wide-set, so I feel this suits their natural shape. This is my go-to every day bra.
Just got this bra, and I am very pleased with it. I find the band to be quite snug. I think it will relax a bit with time, but as it is, it isn't too snug, but it would be too tight if it was any MORE snug. I like the construction of the cups-- they really push your boobs forward, but the silhouette isn't very torpedo boob-ey, it still is a bit more rounded. One of my boobs is about a quarter size bigger than the other, so that boob has perhaps the slightest about of quad-boobage going on (seen in pictures), but it fits the other boob perfectly. I like the straps, but I think they will lose elasticity with time, I usually like my straps to be just a little wider and more robust.
The print is lovely, and the fabric isn't super soft, but I don't find it irritating either.
The Karen has become my go to t-shirt bra. It give a nice rounded shape and is smooth under tight tops. The band is very stretchy. Sometimes the gore pokes into my larger breast but otherwise a comfortable bra.
I am suffering through the process of breaking this bra in. It hurts a lot right now- jabs me in the sternum, is too stiff, etc.- but I have read that the Lucy gets better with time. The cups are at least two inches too wide, so I have tried to bend the underwires a bit to lay better against my ribs.
I have it in the navy blue/pink color and it is much cuter than my white Lucy. It provides me with so-so support. I wouldn't buy another one.
Aghhhh my boobs. The band is too large on me, but I measure around 24.5 underbust so that doesn't surprise me. My left boob is /almost/ quadboobing. And then my right one doesn't fill the cup all the way. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> The bra itself is super nice though! It's not too stretchy, it's pretty comfortable, and it looks nice.
I love the way this bra looks, it's not frumpy like a lot of other bras I'm able to find in my size. The band is slightly itchy, but after a few minutes in it, I don't notice again until the end of the night when I'm dying to take any bra off and go to bed. I haven't found pokeys anywhere, and I love the way it makes the boobs look. You can KIND of see the stitching/embroidery on it when I'm wearing an extremely tight shirt, but I usually have a tank top on under anything, and then you can't see it at all. All around my favorite bra. I haven't had any bad stretching yet, but I've only had it for a month or so now.
It's quite comfortable, but I feel the wires might still be a little too wide for me. The gore doesn't quite sit flat, but then my boobs are very very close together as well, which could influence this. This bra gives me a bit of a pointed shape and the cup gaps when I lean forward. The top of the bra sits really funny and kind of flattens the top of my boobs, not sure why this is? It's quite tight which is good, doesn't feel too loose in the band https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
Not great quality. Bottom elastic in particular is scratchy. My breasts fall out through the middle as it is a bit too wide for me. Looks spectacular, though.
Great, comfortable t-shirt bra. Runs true to size. Straps are padded and extremely comfortable. Cups are also padded with a comfortable material. Wires do not poke or rise too high under arms, center gore fits well. Appears smooth under t-shirts. The only problem is that the lace on the cups does not lie flat.
Good everyday t-shirt bra, but with a few flaws. As many people have mentioned about this and other Cleo Juna variants, the lace along the top of the cup does not lie flat when the cup is the correct size. Also, the straps are a bit wide-set for me, and rub along my arms. The cups seem to run true to size, and so does the band. The wires do not poke. The fabric is soft and smooth, and the light lining/padding makes it comfortable to wear.
NAVY/PINK: Bra fits very well while standing up straight. Lace gapes while bending over, lying down, etc. However, I still love this bra as it gives a great shape and is very cute.
BLACK: The black lucy runs smaller than the colors. This bra *almost* fits but the lace cuts in at the top giving me mild quadraboob. The band also feels tighter than on the colored Lucys.
Overall the Lucy is comfortable enough for daily wear, and fits relatively true to size although you should consider sizing up a cup size in the black if you are on the fence in other Cleos.
Also, others have mentioned that the underwires can dig in; I experienced this at first too. Try bending the underwires, it helps a ton.
The bra looks a lot better in person than it does in photos. The cups and gore have black net going over them and the interplay between the black and the purple looks great. The back is black rather than purple. The straps have a ruffled detail on them that makes them less boring than regular straps.
The padding seems to be the standard Cleo padding, it is similar to the Juna. However, I find that it is quite obvious where the top of the cup ends if I'm wearing a light t-shirt over it. The detailing on the top od the cup doesn't help
The band on this bra ...is true to size. I'm 28" around the ribs and this 28G is quite tight on me, as it should be. However, I've also noticed that the band is quite thin at the back, and this combination makes it a little uncomfortable; I'm hopeful that once the bra stretches out a little it will be a bit more comfy.
I think Freya suits me better than cleo. The wires are a little wider than they should be for my shape and this allows some of my breast tissue to hang around near my armpits.
Although this is technically a half cup, I think it offers more coverage than most of the half, cups that are out there, it's more 2/3 than 1/2. I like this because all the half-cups I have tried before seemed to offer less support than this one. The cups are pretty open on top, which is good for my breast shape since closed cups ten to cut into my breast tissue and give me quadboob.
The straps are quite thin compared to what I'm used to. They have this ruffled detail on them wich makes them quite cute, and it isn't noticeable under shirts, but it makes it much harder to adjust them. This could be viewed as a good or a bad thing. On one hand, it is hard to adjust them at first, on the other hand, they are more likely to remain at the proper length once you have adjusted them.
I think my bra sustained a little mistreatment before it got to me (this was an online order). The padding near the bottom of the left cup seems to have a bit of a crease that should not be there. It doesn't seem to affect the shape of the bra. It is hardly even noticeable when I look at it but I can feel it quite well. I decided to keep it despite this because I got it on a sale and it doesn't seem to affect the fit.
Very pretty bra but just doesn't look right on me! I am new to all this and am still trying to find out what size and style is for me. So when I put this bra on I thought it was ok in the fit until I scooped in everything and then I had quad boob I think? Then when I poked around i noticed the bottom of the cups isn't filled, yet I am spilling over the top?? When I put a top on over the bra my boobs looked a very weird square shape. I am not sure if it just doesnt fit ot my shape ...or if it's because its too small or too big?! Looks pretty as I said but the material isn't the softest. The wire in the right cup also digged right in to one of my ribs, it was like it just sat on the top of it in the wrong position. Not sure what to do about that. The style of the bra you couldn't wear with tight fitting tops because the lacy pattern completely shows through. Read more 77 more words
