I got this bra on 30E because 28F was not available but I got lucky: the band is tight enough for me. It is only 58cm long unstretched so it fits like 28. (I usually wear 28F)
The cups are a little problematic. The upper part of cups is too tight and it cuts in a little. There´s some quadboobing because of that. It is not as bad as in Lucy, but still it is there. Also the bra feels kind of "tight", I´m not sure if one cup size bigger would be better.
Straps are okay, they adjust all the way.
EDIT. Cups are definitely too small. I tried to sew a dart/triangle to the center gore to ease the quadboobing, but then the cups were even "tighter", wires painful in the center and at the sides, and it was just not working. Pictures are taken without alterations (I took the dart off).
This bra didn't work for me. The wires are a bit too U-shaped and the gore is too low for me. I also had problems filling out the top of the cups and they gaped a bit. I could have lived with all of that but the bra ended up hurting my sternum a lot after a few hours wear (which is probably due to my Pectus carinatum).
Otherwise it's a very nice bra, the material is soft, the wire width is medium to wide and the cups are shallow but very open on top. It also has very nice details, so it's a basic bra but not boring https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
I got this bra whilst trying to discover my true size it is clearly far too small and unwearable. I have the bright pink leopard print version with purple straps.
The Good: The insides of the cups are nice and soft; The straps have little hoopy lace details at the sides which should stop the slides moving around; The bra looks like it would give me a nice rounded shape if it fit properly; The underwires feel nice and sturdy and don't stretch much: .
The Bad: I would have to fasten the bra on the second hook straight away, the band feels loose and not at all supportive, ...I can only imagine that this would be even worse with a cup size that was big enough for me. I would definitely have to size down to a 28 in the back for a proper fit; Back Sausages!! Regardless of the size I can see that the thin single layer of stretchy fabric between the two strips of elastic on the back and wing would be no match for my modest back fat and so would make me look like I have a couple of sausages strapped to my back.
This bra is far too small for me but is still surprisingly comfortable, if it weren't for the flimsy nature of the back I would certainly consider getting it in my size. Read more 122 more words
I'm shallow and 'balanced' shape (neither full-on-top nor full-on-bottom). I have high breast roots and boob tissue up to my collar bones. The Cleo Marcie (6831) in the same size fit well.
The cut of the both bras seems similar, and they indeed have the same band, gore and wires. The difference is just in the fit of the cups.
The upper section of the cup of this bra was wrinkling quite badly. The rim of the cup is slightly cutting in and the upper section is wrinkling at the same time.
I guess the Meg is a) more projected in the cups and b) more closed on top, so it's not compatible with my shape.
Love it! Everything is front and center, lifted and projected. Looks great. I wish the underwires came up a bit higher on the sides because some tissue is escaping up top and it pokes a bit, but with this shape I can take it.
While the bra certainly looks cute at first, it's got a lot of problems for someone with jello boobs like mine. First off, the cup is just too small. The underwires don't contain everything, and while it isn't the worst quadboob I've had, the ribbon across the top of the cup does not have ANY give. In addition, the bra isn't super stretchy, so getting into it was a struggle. This one is also getting returned.
Writing this to tie the measurements in the table to the color here. Finally tracked down a red Marcie from a boutique in Ottawa. The band feels a little stretchier than the purple or pink. I still prefer to wear an extender with the purple and pink Marcies, but can comfortably close the red on the loosest/first hooks. Otherwise, no noticeable fit differences.
Moulded T-Shirt-bra in a halfcup/balconnette style. It has shallow cups and relatively wide wires, so it fits well on wide root shallow boobs.
In the correct size, this bra gives good uplift, a rounded shape, and it goes well under tight clothing and tank tops.
It's very comfortable to wear. I often have problems with pokey wires (I'm looking at you, Cleo Juna (6461) and Cleo Marcie (6831)) but the wires of the Karen are comfy because they end up lower on my sternum. Also, unlike other 'fitted' bras, the cups do not have too much coverage and the thin straps work well with any kind of tank top.
The only "con" I found is that the band is on the stretchier side, so if you are between band sizes or prefer a tight fit, you probably have to sister-size down.
I rarely get unlined bras -- I much prefer the shape and tiny amount of added bulk I get from molded/padded styles, haha -- but this has somehow become one of my favorite bras. It's gorgeous and fits me very well, giving a nice rounded shape. The cups are a tiny bit too small, but I got a great deal on this one and I'm too afraid to let it go for a swap! I'm just looking forward to trying the 28E/30DD when the yellow Marcie comes out. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Also, the center gore dug into my sternum at first, but I bent the wires a little and now it's no problem.
I bought this to compare with the 30FF version of the same bra. This fits a lot better than the 30FF. Compared to the Cleo Lucy (5851), the cups are bigger especially on the top section. I would say the cups on this bra is more comparable to other Cleo bras of the same size I own.
First impressions:
I noticed there was a dent along the top seam (where the bottom half meets the upper mesh) when I tried on the bra. When I pull the top edge of the cup slightly, the dent goes away. I'm not really sure if that ...seam is actually denting the breast tissue or if it's because the upper mesh is looser so it looks like it's denting. It's not noticeable under most of the tops I own, so for me it's ok.
The shape it gives me is rounded and close to the chest. Compared to my other Cleo bras, I didn't think it gave as much uplift, but I think the shape it nice.
The band feels less stable and stretchier than other bras of the same size I own. Would I go down a band size? Probably not, because I think a 28 would be too tight.
Overall, I really like the appearance of the bra, but the fit isn't perfect on me. The flaws don't really bother me, so I'm going to keep the bra, although I wouldn't buy the same style again. Read more 143 more words
The Zia was too wide for me, and too small in the cups(my fault). The wires were a little too wide and went further than my breast tissue, but the real problems were the center gore being wide and splaying my breasts and the straps practically falling off of my narrow shoulders. On the upside, the Zia gave me great uplift and support.
I bought this bra because it is the same as the Leila which fitted me amazingly.
The Ariana fits me very well also. It's very comfortable and encases all my side tissue. Love the thin foam padding as it gives a great shape! It gives me nice cleavage too.
As in the photos, there is minor wrinkling on my smaller right breast, but it's not a problem for me. One complaint is that I do have to adjust myself at least once during the day. I think the fabric may be a little stretchy for me.
A great one for wide shallow breasts! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
This bra is better for full on top shapes. I desperately wanted it to fit my shape, but, unfortunately, I'm too full on bottom for this. The sides are a typical Cleo height, which I think isn't quite high enough for my preferences. It is pretty seamless under clothes, and gives good support for being non-moulded.
This is probably the best Cleo fitting bra I have tried on so far for the shape of my breasts. I haven't had much luck with any of the unpadded models apparently such as Lucy or Marcie, and the Juna was unfortunately too big in volume. The Maddie was too tall and required me to be more fuller on top, causing some gapping in the top. I measure 27.5 underbust, 31.5-32 overbust standing and/or laying down.
This bra is very similar to the fit of the Maddie but less...taller, very very slightly more projected (but still shallow) and very slightly more closed in on the top seam. The ...cup is lightly padded with some decent structure, but soft and loose enough that it caters to the shape of breasts if needed. The padding gives my small shallow and soft breasts some good shape. There is a lace mesh overlay with embroidered blue, red & pink circle confetti that doesn't seem as bulky as it looks, but has the slight potential to show up under thin shirts. I am a tiny disappointed that only after a couple weeks, some of the embroidered confetti is starting to pill and show its' loose threads so I'll have to be a little more gentle with the cups.
The cup fits my larger breast perfectly although with my smaller breast there is a paper-thin bubble of extra space all evenly throughout the cup but it's alleviated if I put in a loose padded cutlet.
This bra's cups are definitely on the smaller end of 28D which is why it fits me...if you're shallow and about even in terms of fullness on top or bottom give this a shot. Read more 176 more words
This bra just isn't the right shape for me at all. I didn't realize till after I got it (and did some more research) that it doesn't fit many people. I returned it.
Found my bra!!! I have reviewed a 28DD Lucy recently (http://bra.pe/RDRv/) and while I love it, the band is too tight. This new Lucy in my sister size of 30D is as close to perfect as I think one can expect. I feel like this bra was made just for me.
I've had such luck with Cleo bras so far, I'm actually looking forward to (instead of dreading) trying other ones, like the Cleo Marcie (6831) and the Cleo Meg Balconnet (6751) . https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />
I measure between 28E/F so I sized up to 28F for this one, which I've been told is the starter bra for shallower shapes. Unfortunately, it didn't work out for me. The band was too big and I could not keep this bra on for any longer than 5 seconds without feeling sharp pains on my sternum, which has really scared me off of ordering bras with high gores now. At least I've realized that even though I have shallow breasts, my root isn't wide since the cup was too wide for me. There was no gaping or spillage from the cups even when I moved around and gore separation was fine, but the straps were placed too far apart for my narrow shoulders. Definitely returning this one.
It's a great bra (a padded halfcup with one vertical seam specifically), but there are two things you shouldn't expect:
- The lace laying flat (it's a well-known design flaw of the Juna that the lace *never* lays flat unless the cups are too small) - The seams to be invisible under T-Shirts (if you want no seams, check out the Cleo Maddie Moulded Balconette T-shirt Bra (7201))
Also, it runs small in the cups and stretchy in the band. Many people find they have to go up a cup and down a band size from their regular size to get a decent fit.
Weird. This bra seems to run much deeper in the cup than its sisters. I own the Ellis, Bella and Melissa in a 30E. There is a little loose fabric at the top of the cup in these styles, but nothing to affect the fit. With the Millie the lace gaped so badly that it affected the shape (I think because the lace forms a greater proportion of the cup than in the other styles). And it gave me pointy boobs! What Cleo bra does that?!! It was as much of a disaster as the Marcie (albeit in very different ways).
It's a shame, because I like the styling and the lower cut of the lace. But it's in the mail back to ASOS.
