Awesome bra! Band fits great! Perfect cup width, wish it was deeper but overall it fits wonderfully!!!!

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Updated on Apr 02, 2015 Flag this

This bra is prettier in real life than in the pictures. I like black back part of the band. The top of the cups are sheer black with pretty detailing. This bra's fit doesn't remind me the Pixie, because the upper part of the cups isn't all baggy like the Pixie. Now that I looked in the mirror I'm noticing some bulge
I don't know what that means. I can't see it from the front so it isn't that much. I can see it from the sides though. The band is nice and firm and it has fully adjustable straps, which is great. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
I am close-set with center fullness and I would have to alter the gore of this bra to wear it. It's the easiest alter, I would rather trade this bra with someone who wouldn't have to alter it.

Updated on Mar 30, 2015 Flag this

This bra is made the same way as last year's Cleo Pixie Balconnet Bra (7481) , same materials, same cut. It fits pretty much the same except that it's not at all full on top friendly. The upper mesh section is too close on top for me whereas the Pixie is very open.

Looks wise, I think the bra is very visually appealing. The pink accents are a bright neon pink that contrast well with main aqua/green colours. The upper mesh portion has little birds on them!

Overall, I'm pretty disappointed that this bra didn't work for me (in all the sizes I tried). It will probably work better for those who are fuller on the bottom.

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Updated on Mar 28, 2015 Flag this

Oh Marcie, what has happened to you, we used to be such good friends, but now you're just awkward and odd when we meet.

Where do I start with this bra??? ( in the beige colour way)
Wires are good, the right width and height for me, but my last Marcie had crossed wires giving an amazingly narrow gore which seems sadly to no longer be the case.
Band - to me seems not quite as tight as other new 32's but definately firm enough.
Straps as before nice non scratchy material next to the skin, seamed part way along for some reason but this doesn't stop the adjuster.
Cup/shape well this ... is where the issues start, I don't know why, I prev had a pink Marcie which I loved in 32H but I am now smaller, 32GG is the right size, but the pull of the strap continues straight down to the wire, this would be fine if it included the side bit of the wire but it doesn't so there is a strange dent sort of in front of where the side sling would be if there was one with breast tissue bulging both in front of and behind the pull. The seam between the balconette and the lace top is too closed in so again there is a dent and bulging either side, and as my nipples is to the outside of my apex ( centre full) this gives a very square look to the front of the bra. Add to this some excess fabric at the upper outer cup and I think I will stick with my Minnie / Erin. Sadly Beige Marcie is not for me right now
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Beige colorway

Updated on Mar 27, 2015 Flag this

I have mixed feelings about this bra. I think the design on it is so lovely, but I agree with another reviewer that the shape is just strange.

As the other reviewer said, the middle part of the sides are pulled tight, giving the appearance of a sort of "dent" in your breasts. It's really odd. I also get the same issue of cup-quadding and lace gaping, although it seems like that's a running trend with my bras so far. I have problem with the gore, too. Even though it's the same width as my other bras, I guess because of it's height and where it lands on my sternum, for some reason it pushes my boobs apart really far. Too far, in my opinion. The bottom of the bra, under the wire, curls up which looks bad.

Despite the weirdness, I still think it's comfortable to wear.

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Updated on Mar 24, 2015 Flag this

This bra fits fantastically. It provides a very forward projection, similar to the @panache jasmine - BUT, it is a more secure feel because there is no stretch lace. I am quite happy with this bra. I didn't know how I would feel about the print but it is gorgeous and it makes me feel very cute and youthful.

***Update*** This bra fit amazingly when first purchased. After I couple months, I noticed this bra and my other Lily were cutting into my shoulders SEVERELY - causing pain, chaffing, and extremely dry skin. I believe the straps were always too far apart. As ... the band stretched out, more of my weight was being supported by the straps. Causing them to feel like they were pretty much cutting my arms right off. I have always had permanent gouges in my shoulders from bras, but never was required to actually treat the affected skin with a healing ointment. I really loved the Lily at first and you can get them for a bargain off ebay BUT... the issues I had from the 3 - 6 month period of the bras cause me serious reticence.
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Updated on Mar 16, 2015 Flag this

I am generally finding 30E to be my usual size with an occasional 28F, and Cleo unpadded in 30E does fit, but on the advice of bracrastination I tried the 32 sister size in this bra. The fit is perfection. Great advice and I very much appreciate it! 32DD is definitely my Cleo unpadded size (UB 27.5 in. and OB 34.5).

As with all Cleo unpadded I have tried so far this gives fantastic lift and support. Very comfortable and flattering.

Updated on Mar 15, 2015 Flag this

Nice bra and fits me well. It gives me very lifted and rounded boobs. I walked into the living room wearing it under a T-shirt and my husband said "your boobs look perky". I am 49 years old and have been married 25 years. I call that a win. Thank you Jessie. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

Updated on Mar 08, 2015 Flag this

I may have to try a 32F in this bra. The top lace portion wrinkles and I don't fill it out even after aggressively scooping and swooping. I also wore an extender to add an additional row, as it was just a bit too snug.
After wearing it for the day, I feel like I should try it in a smaller cup to really see if this bra works for me. I will say, it seemed promising.

Updated on Mar 05, 2015 Flag this

Another bra I wanted to love, another disappointment. Honestly, it fits great...everywhere...except that the way the straps are positioned, they cut into my armpits. This is the worst of all the bras I've tried on in this aspect. It's so drastic that you can see in my front-view picture that the straps are TWISTING into my flesh.

The color is fabulous though it doesn't photograph well. Even the stock photos don't do it justice. In person it is a BRIGHT neon stop-traffic yellow.

Neon Lime colorway

Updated on Mar 02, 2015 Flag this

For me this bra's wires are borderline wide enough, and they probably wouldn't be sitting properly outside of my breast tissue if the gore wasn't just a touch too wide. The band is firm and a bit tight. Since there's no padding, through a shirt I look about the same as I did in my way too small moulded/padded bras. I find it comforting that I don't suddenly look like I got surgery. Admittedly, it's weird being able to feel through my bra though.

Edit: After a few weeks of wear and some slight bending to the underwires, the fit has improved.

white colorway

Updated on Mar 01, 2015 Flag this

Wanted to love this bra, and it's so close, but not quite. My full-on-bottom breasts don't fill out the top of the cups enough, and the material where the straps meet the cups cuts into my armpits a little.

Floral Print colorway

Updated on Feb 27, 2015 Flag this

I really wanted to love this bra. It's SO fun. It fit fabulously, except the lacy part at the top of the cups. I am just too full-on-bottom to fill out the top of these cups unfortunately.

Star Print colorway

Updated on Feb 27, 2015 Flag this

I have even to slightly FoT breasts but they are super squishy and slightly splayed. This bra works pretty well for me, being a bit too small but not enough to cause problems. The cups have a little bit of puckering and a little bit of quading as well as being slightly too far apart from each other. The gore width doesn't hurt, only leaves marks that last for days (as per all of Cleo's bras) so that's how I know it's slightly too wide.
The colorway I got is super pretty even though I'm not very girly and it being coral and deep, saturated pink. It looks feminine without being high maintenance looking, princess-ey or childish. I still want to try the Lilly in 28F though because the Swan print is super pretty!

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Updated on Feb 24, 2015 Flag this

The first thing I love about this bra are the colours and the print. I don't like purple generally, but it works well with the rest of the colours, especially the orange. As typical of Cleo bras, it gives good lift and a nice rounded shape. Not really a fan of the band material, it feels like spandex. I prefer the mesh material, but that's a minor issue.

I generally wear a 30F in cleos, but according the the reviews here, it fits big. I can confirm that it does as it fits similarly size wise compared to the Lizzie I have in 30F. The band does feel slightly ... tight, but will loosen up with wear. The cups are very open on top, which is great for full on top breasts. I have no issues with the top edge cutting in. The gore pokes a lot near the end of the day, so I will probably need to bend them outwards for comfort. The straps are pretty stretchy but comfortable.

Overall, I really like this bra. I feel lucky that I was able to get it!
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Updated on Feb 21, 2015 Flag this

Yes! I am so excited to find a near perfect bra.
Let's get into why I think it's "near" perfect.
I have high roots, and have to hike up any bra I wear fairly high on my body. Luckily, I also have a long torso, so it doesn't make me look odd, but in some bras, it can be uncomfortable under the arms. This bra doesn't bother my armpits, but the straps could stand to be a smidgen away from my arms. It's not horrible, or a deal breaker, but I would want a tiny bit of space between my arms and the straps. Which is amazing, since ... I do have wide shoulders, so ... That said. I do have a bit of room on my highest and smallest breast at the very bottom of the cup which causes my tissue to slid down and therefore the wire is not in the fold. I'm thinking the ONLY way to remedy this is to get one of those silicone pad/ bra cookie/chicken cutlet type of things and just slide it in, and therefore it would keep my breast tissue up, and the bra would do the rest. Really like the way the bra rises up and out on an incline from the bottom, it helps keep my soft breast in place better than bras that my tissue just sits into, if that makes sense.
All in all, I really like this bra and want to find the other colorways available.
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Updated on Feb 19, 2015 Flag this

This is my favorite! I now have it in two colors! Round shape, minimal gapping, and only on the smaller side. Great support! The band fits true to size for Cleos and the fabric is sturdy. It's smooth enough to wear under things, although the colors are pretty loud. I have the Aqua and pink color way and the parrot print. Now I want the magenta and the swans! For the record, I did not think that my breasts were the right shape for this sort of bra at all, as I thought of myself as sort of wide and shallow and needing a low gore when I first started this journey. That's because I can pull off bras like the Deco and the Darcy, but this is my new fave, so maybe I was wrong about my shape.

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Updated on Feb 15, 2015 Flag this

This bra is for sure too big for me.
I have now tried every size other than the one I likely need in this cut or sister cut (28DD, 28E & 28FF). I love the darker colorways and really think this fabric is cute! Should have gone with my gut and strayed from this size, but I couldn't help it!
Anyone with a 28F in this or a sister cut care to trade?!

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Updated on Feb 02, 2015 Flag this

Cleo's semi-sheer classic in bright raspberry with a polka-dotted little white bow on the center gore. The upper cups are made of non-elastic lace. Straps are fully adjustable and fairly wide set. The shape is pretty round and the bra not too covering.

I own this balcony bra in purple too and as I had a little quadboob tendency with my 30F - Cleo » Marcie Balconnet Bra (6831) I ordered this colorway in both in 30F and 30FF - Cleo » Marcie Balconnet Bra (6831). This proved unnecessary as the raspberry one fits perfectly well in 30F. Measurements are pretty much the same for both so I don't have any explanation for the somewhat tighter fit of the purple one.

Raspberry colorway

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Updated on Feb 02, 2015 Flag this

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Updated on Jan 31, 2015 Flag this

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