Oh dear oh dear oh dear. I was trying out Cleo, having had problems with Panache bras (cups too far apart, too wide, too shallow). This was just terrible for me. Because the cups are moulded they keep their shape, size and position come what may, regardless of what's going on with your boobs. The cups were so far apart, that if I settled one boob in the cup as well as it would go, the other cup literally stuck out beyond my rib cage for about an inch! There was simply no way of getting both boobs into the cups at the same time. So not for people like me who really need cups close together, narrow and deep. But if it fits you, should give a lovely smooth outline.
I've tried Panache bras before without success but hadn't tried Cleo. Basically they have the same problem: the centre gores are too wide so the cups are too far apart and the cups themselves are too wide and shallow for me. But the Lucy is so beautiful that I kept it. It looks lovely on to the untrained eye, but the wires at the centre are slightly on my breast tissue because of the too-wide-gore issue.
This is a great bra with excellent support. The edges of the cups lay flat against my breast so there is no cleavage or spilling. The straps are not comfortable. It holds everything tight and grips the rib cage well. I found that the cup runs small so you may want to go up a size. I'm not full on top and still had to go up one cup size. I normally wear 30G in Panache, Freya and Curvy Kate but in the Lucy I had to get a 30GG. The band is true to size. Initially the wires may dig a little bit at the sternum but after wearing it twice, it loosened up and no longer dug. I highly recommend this bra.
I absolutely love this bra. I got it in pink and in black and I do think the pink one runs a tad bigger than the black one. It hasn't streatched out and it gives my boobs a really good look because it gives them a lift few other bras manage to do. The band runs a bit bigger than your average 28-band but for me it's not a problem.
This bra is pretty comfortable, though I think it runs a little smaller than other Cleo bras. It gives a smooth appearance under t-shirts. The cup is thin foam (less than a quarter inch) but has no push-up padding in it.
This is one of the best-fitting, most comfortable bras I've ever owned. I'm about a half cup size bigger on one side, and the 36H fits that side perfectly. The top of the cup on my smaller size is a little loose, but not enough to be noticeable underneath clothes. My breasts are fuller on top, and I almost always get the dreaded quadboob effect, but the sheer part of these cups does not cut in. My only wish is that I could tighten the strap on my smaller side a bit more (there is a fleecy strip underneath the front of each strap that prevents the front of the strap from going through the adjuster). I might take out the seam in that strap, shorten it, and re-sew it.
I had tried the Cleo Juna in a 30GG before and found that the band was a little stetchy for me, so when I found this one for cheap, I went for a 28H.
The band is tight but I wore it for a full 12 hour work day the first time I wore it and it was fine, which is great for a brand new bra.
I love the coloring, it's defiantly different and a combination you don't see often.
The shape is great. I have pretty wide, bottom-heavy boobs and they looked round and at a natural but lifted position. If I wanted to go for major cleavage, I would probably size down to a 28GG. In the larger size it gives me good "everyday" cleavage.
The lace is a nice touch and seems to lie flat under tops. I've only worn it under Ts and sweaters so far, so I'm not sure how it would do under something thin.
I bought this bra because my boobs have grown. I have it in nude 32F but get quadroboob. I ordered it in 32FF and 32G and 30G and 30GG and in the end opted for 30GG. I think that was maybe a mistake. It might be the shape that is'nt right. It would propably fit better with firmer boobs than mine. In 32FF/30G I still had slight quadro boob under the lace edging which might mostly be because of my soft boobs and not because the cups are too small. I find the band is rather stretchy and thus I chose the 30 band. In hindsight I should ...have gone for the 30G because the center gore is rather painful which I think is because the cups are actually too big. The lace edging doesn't lay flat (everyone says this) but it's very loose on me in this size and it shows under clothes. It didn't show on my size 32F
Apart from this it is a nice bra. I like that the straps are covered in the same material as the cups and the cups are lined with jersey and very soft. The foam padding is soft and not too thick. The straps only adjusts halfway which might be a problem for some. IT gives a nice rounded and lifted shape and separates the boobs. Read more 117 more words
This is a great bra. It gives great uplift, separates the boobs and a nice rounded shape. I like the berry color a lot and the little orange bow on the center gore is a nice contrast.
I measured the bra after a couple of months wear. The band seems a bit on the stretchy side, other than that it seems true to size.
I have this bra in the same size but the yellow color and they are noticeable different in size. This black version is definitely smaller in the cup. I get quadroboob on both boobs which only is a slight problem on my larger boob in the yellow one. Other than this is think it's a beautiful bra and it gives a wonderful shape, great uplift and separates my boobs which I like a lot.
I originally reviewed this bra in a 28GG http://bra.pe/Rn9/ and had some double-bubble quad-boob with that size.
I was really hoping that the 28H would fit better as this is a really nice bra. The wires on the cup are too wide for me and wrap around too far to my back. I can feel the end of the wire digging into my ribs. I also feel that the cup comes up too close to the front of my armpit making it feel uncomfortable. The height of the cup in the front was perfect and I didn’t get any spillage out the top, however the lace on the cup stood away from my body. I will be sending this bra back due to the uncomfortable wires.
That the lace sticks out is normal in this bra and all of its sister cuts. It almost never lies flat. If the lace does lie flat, the cup is in 98% of all cases too small.
Everything about this bra fits... except for the lacy part at the top of the cup, which is way too loose. Otherwise, the shape is very nice. Since the fabric is stiffer than some other Cleo bras, the band runs a bit snug.
(reposted from my black bra's listing) I love this bra, it's gorgeous and has a good balance of support, comfort, and cuteness. Unfortunately, it doesn't fit me right so the inner wires dig in to my sternum and it's painful after wearing it all day.
I love this bra, it's gorgeous and has a good balance of support, comfort, and cuteness. Unfortunately, it doesn't fit me right so the inner wires dig in to my sternum and it's painful after wearing it all day.
It's a padded plunge bra, it has only 2 hooks in a row. The band is nice and smug but because it has only 2 hooks it feels tight - I am not a fan of 2 hooks only. I do have a little quadro-boob on bigger breast after a while. I like the color and pattern of the bra, it looks almost like piece of swimwear.
Update: After loosing some weight - this bra is perfect now, it's very comfortable and it gives great shape. My best padded bra ever.
This is a pretty t-shirt bra though I find if I wear it all day it gets a little uncomfortable - the wires start digging in a bit. May be that it's relatively new still. It's not as supportive as my other Cleo bras but since it's a plunge I didn't really expect it to be.
That the lace sticks out is normal in this bra and all of its sister cuts. It almost never lies flat. If the lace does lie flat, the cup is in 98% of all cases too small.