I've read several reviews comparing the Cleo Lucy to the Panache Sienna, my favourite bra. However, I find the cups on this one narrower, making for a less round look. It also makes a slight quadboob during that time of the month, due to the stiff lace on top, and I think I definitely could have done with a 34F. Still adore it, though.
it makes perfect round apples out of my boobs, no poking, no cons. and the band is soo tight that once it even fits, normally everything is too wide for me. love it, love it, love it. I collect this bra in all colors i can get, and i keep dying them too to get even more.
I ordered this bra recently as part of my search for comfortable, everyday 30 band bras for my 28" ribcage to wean me off of my too-big Spanx bras. The bra shape is a good fit for my wide, shallow breasts, but to my surprise it seems I need to size up in the cup. My larger breast is actually bulging up and over the top of the underwire in the middle.
The bra is pretty comfortable and looks OK, but I don't know if I like it enough to exchange for a 30DD, which seems like it would be a good fit.
I ordered a 30FF, they sent a 30G as this is supposed to be the equivalent.. it's definitely way too big in the cups. Ribcage is 30.5-31 and bust is 37.
Definitely was itchy at first and left red marks as the wires seem a lot higher than what I'm used to, but that's not saying a lot as I was in the wrong size (36DD).
If I had this in the correct size, I'm sure I would love it.
It seems I ordered this in the wrong size despite my measurements leading me to believe this would fit, potentially it fits slightly small. I seem to fit 32FF best in other brands overall, but because I went up in the band size (based on other reviews) I went down in the cup as that's the sister size..It's a wonderful bra though. Very very cute and fits very well (despite being one cup too small on me). I read the band fits snug so I got a band size up from my normal 32 and it is definitely a tight fit, though not too tight to wear. It ...is admittedly scratchy but I think with more wearing and washing it would be totally fine. In this bra I feel really strapped in and nothing is moving, slipping or jiggling about which is nice. Very very supportive and personally, I like the long cup length, that it comes up higher because otherwise, in other bras that don't come up like this, I spill out the sides. I'm very sad it doesn't fit me right because in the right size I think it could be close to perfect. Read more 89 more words
i wasnt sure about my size when i bought this, the cups still fit although im normally a 30HH/32H in cleos nowadays but the band is way too big. im thinking about altering the band though, because i quite like this bra.
This bra felt pretty darn comfortable, but did not give me all the tell-tale signs of a good fit. The band itself is either too long or much too stretchy for my liking. When, swooping and scooping, I would get some quadboob, so the cups may be a tinge too small. This may not be a problem with the bra itself because I suspect that I may be a 30E or 28F (for a 29" underbust). It would give a nice, comfortable shape for whoever it can fit.
This bra is not a perfect fit, but it's so cute that I wear it anyway. The underwires are about 1" shorter than the channel they are in, which causes that extra little bit of fabric at the armpit side of the wire channel to want to flip downwards. Not sure why. I also get a wee bit of wrinkling at the bottom of the cup. The bird print is cute, and the bra give a nice, rounded shape. This is also the first soft-cup bra I've had where my nipples line up with the seams, rather than poking out somewhere they're not supposed to be. The band seems a little too stretchy... thinking about taking it in.
Straps: maybe not long enough, if that's ever a problem for you. it wasn't a problem for me but it was close to being a problem. i think it could be a good thing because if/when the straps lose their stretch, you can adjust it shorter. it is fully adjustable and also the texture is ridged so the adjusters won't slide around.
Material: nice and firm. beautiful color. the lace on the bottom side is polka-dotted but do not show through my thin camis. the lace on top is a beautiful cross-hatch + ribbon.
Shape: up front and round. also good for breasts that are close together because the gore is relatively narrow.
a very comfortable bra and it doesn't hurt that it's easy on the eyes (to say the least). Problem: too small in the cup for me nowadays...
Just got this bra and haven't worn it long enough to really know how comfortable it'll be. But it looks gorgeous on!! The band fits perfectly... not too tight and not too lose. Does not dig into the top of my breasts (no quad boob).. doesn't push them too close together or too much separation in between. I think the underwires may be a little too high or wide, seems to dig under my armpits just a tad, but again this may just be that its new and hasn't been broken in yet. There is no loose fabric in the cups. Overall it fits better than Freya Arabella 28G.
Pros- gorgeous bra! band fits perfectly, not too tight not too loose (my ribcage is 27.5") perfect space separation in between boobs fills out cups perfectly! (no loose fabric and no digging in)
Cons- underwires are a little uncomfortable, not sure if too wide or too high but feels a little off.
Bought this from Barenecessities hoping to do a sister size conversion from my Calvin Klein 30DD and finally try some sub-30 bandsizes. Unfortunately this bra's (28E) cup size is definitely too small (yay quad-boob), but the band fits amazingly. I've ordered a 28F so hopefully that one will be a better fit!
Very pretty yet practical bra. Unfortunately, I was still figuring out my true size when I got it so although it fit me much better than my old bras it doesn't really fit me perfectly.
This is a good every day bra. The fabric is very soft and comfortable and it gives a nice rounded shape. It is a very good bra, quite open on top so it isn't likely to cut into your breast (if it does go up a size).
Don't expect the lace to lie perfectly flat. If it does it is probably giving you a quadboob since the lace is not stretchy. Along the same lines, this is probably not suitable to wear with clingy then tops.
The band fit nicely and was extremely comfortable. The straps were a bit wide-set for my narrow shoulders, but weren't uncomfortable. Unfortunately the cups created an extreme torpedo effect, with some minor quad-boob on my larger side (noticeable after scooping). Would try in a 30H.
Plan to return, so can't judge long-term durability or quality.
This seems like a really awesome bra. Unfortunately it's too small in the cups (approx 1 or 2 sizes), and this size (G) is as large as it comes.
The band is quite tight, I would use an extender to extend by 1 or 2 hooks if I were going to wear it. The shape the cups give is great; from the front the view is very slim (not wide at all), and the view from the side is very nice and round. The shape it gives, coupled with the seamless nature...well, it would just be awesome for wearing under T-Shirts!!!
I really wish this came in a GG or ...H cup. I actually emailed Panache about it, but their reply was that the "Cleo line is targeted for smaller girls" so it does not go above G. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> I did try a 32G, but the cups were still a bit small, and the band was too big even on the tightest hooks.
This would be so great for wearing under t-shirts...if you are in the size range, this is definitely a bra you should check out! Read more 82 more words
(I previously tried the 30G, but the cups were 1 or 2 sizes too small, so I bought this 32G to get a larger cup. I had hoped if the cup fit that I'd be able to do something to deal with the band being too large.)
The cups fit good, until I do the "scoop", and then they are approx half to a whole cup size too small. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> The top sides of the cups cut in on my arms when I reach forward.
The band, even on the tightest hooks, is too large. I can fairly easily get a whole hand underneath ...the band in the front, and in the back I can easily pull it out a couple inches, even on the tightest hooks.
This really is a great bra, I love the shape it gives and the fact that it's seamless is awesome for under t-shirts. Unfortunately, it's just not going to work out between me and the Cleo Karen. I think my ideal size would be a 30GG or 30H, but unfortunately the cups on Karen stop at G.
If you are in the size range, this is definitely something you should check out if you're in the market for a seamless bra! Read more 102 more words
Fit is very similar to the Cleo Sadie in 28H that I have. Construction wise, the biggest different is that the straps on the Darcy are fully adjustable, whereas on the Sadie they are not.
The band is good and tight, if I were to wear it I would use an extender to extend by 1 hook for the first few weeks/months of wear.
The right cup on the Darcy sits a bit too high and cuts into the front of my arm. It's not the underwire or strap, its the actual cup. (This is not an issue for me on the Sadie.) I would consider just dealing with it, but I paid $55 for Darcy, and for that price I don't want to be messing with issues like that.
This bra will be returned, but if in the future I happen to find one for a good deal, I may consider it again.
Overall, I quite like this bra. It's comfortable and, on the side that fits properly (my smaller side), it looks nice and creates an attractive, rounded shape. I do need to size up one cup size to fit my larger side, since there is some definite quadboobing going on underneath the lace "overhang" at the top of the cup. I know that this bra is recommended for full-on-top breasts, but it also works very well for shallow, full-on-bottom breasts, like mine. The straps are narrower than I usually find on bras of this size, though I don't find them uncomfortable. Similarly, most bras of this size have three hooks in back, where the Juna still only has two. I don't know what size bumps up to three hooks, but I would have preferred three in this size.
FYI the Maddie which is the same cut is now available and up to an H cup! I don't think the print is as cute though :(