I tried this bra in my usual size 28F first and found it slightly too small. I was initially worried that a 28FF would be too big and it did look kind of big, but when I put it on the fit is decent. My shape is projected, fuller on top and centre, with narrow and tall roots, soft, self supporting tissue and super close-set. This bra has deep cups and is rather open on top even though the top lace section is not stretchy at all. The wires are a bit too wide for my very narrow roots but not significantly. Like all balconettes, the gore is too high and wide for me but I'm going to overlap the wires. Hopefully this will also make the wires sit narrower on the side. I would prefer more side/armpit coverage but everything else fits fine so I won't be greedy!
This is the most beautiful bra (I like bright, unusual color combinations). I am so sad the shape doesn't fit me. The stretch lace is nice, and works well for preventing quadding ....and would probably work great if you have a bigger side.
This is such a pretty bra. I didn't realize the cups were completely moulded, with no seams. Unfortunately, it did not fit, and I think it doesn't have enough projection at the wire for me, so it's probably best for shallow breasts. Also, the band runs a little small (I'm between 28/30, so it's a tight 28).
Fits like a 30F (I originally purchased a 30F and sized up). I have tall roots, soft tissue, moderate projection and average root width. The underwire dug in hard with this bra, which is a common fit issue for me. I am guessing it is not quite projected enough. It's a gorgeous bra! Bummer.
A few pounds and a full cup size ago (before I'd ever properly tried Polish bras), a white 28FF Cleo Lucy was my go-to bra. It fit my boobs perfectly and I loved the fact that it had a partial band, as I have a SUPER flared ribcage that can make finding comfortable bands a bit tricky.
I found this in black on eBay in a 28F and new I had to have it again. I don't know if my breast shape has dramatically changed with weight loss or what, because the 28F is not agreeing with me all that well...
It quads on my ...larger breast, cuts in at the center horizontal seam on my smaller breast (like what?) and does NOT work the same round-and-lifted magic on my boobs that it did in the past. If there is one good thing about this bra, though, it is narrow enough for my narrow roots but the gore is wide enough for the 3 finger-widths I have between them.
I'm not sure that I'm keeping this one, but god I want to try and get some use out of it, if only for the fond memories I have of my first Cleo Lucy (RIP in peace). https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Read more 108 more words
This is such a cute bra, but unfortunately the gore presses painfully into my sternum, the top side edge of the cup digs into my arm if I lean forward, and I get quad-boob both on top and in the center of the cups. The wires press into my breast tissue at the center, but there's a lot of wrinkling in the side of the cups, so the wires must be too wide. The band is also stretchier than previous reviews indicated, and I think I should have tried a 30 band.
Marcie was one of my best fitting bras when I was a 28DD/30D size, and I wore it all last summer. It was absolutely perfect for the hot weather! However, since my cup size gain, I decided to size up to the 28E. I had tried 28E once in the past when I was the smaller size since 28DD wasn't available, but it was way too big. Now, it fits me quite well, and even runs snug.
I originally just felt that the 30D Marcie was good, but not great. It just didn't feel all that stable for some reason, even though the band ...didn't seem too big. Since switching down to the 28 band, this problem has been eliminated. The bra feels secure and stays in place. The 3 piece up shape, which is very similar to Curvy Kate Florence and Cleo Lucy/Kali, fits me really well. There's no gapping or bagginess in the upper cup, an area I typically struggle with. I think this is because Marcie's upper cup is cut to be very shallow and is slightly open, so it adjusts to fit, while upper cups that are cut to be more projected and closed off don't work without appropriate upper fullness. I also don't find that the cups cut into my tall roots, which is great. Marcie gives me a lifted, rounded shape that looks great and feels comfortable.
I've found, however, that version of the bras with no printed text on the underwires fit me best. Some of the bras are made in China and some in Thailand, but the older model without printed underwires all fit well. However, there's something weird about the versions that have the print on the underwires, and I am not sure why. I've ended up reordering and swapping out every Marcie to be sure I get the older version.
One problem I tend to get with Marcie is that the underwires tend to behave oddly at the gore without some adjustment. Some of them cross at the gore, and others just poke inward until the bra is properly adjusted. Once it's adjusted, there's no issues with comfort, but it could be why many other people have commented that Marcie's wires are uncomfortable.
This is a 3 piece soft mesh cup, with double-lined bottom cups. The upper cup is fantastic on this bra, since it's embroidered mesh with no additional edge elastic. The natural stretch of the fabric helps it fit a number of different breast shapes without being too closed-off. The cups are embroidered with polka dots and the upper cup is embroidered with butterflies, but the embroidery and seams are not visible under clothing. Straps are nice and wide, and I like the texture, which helps keep the straps in place. The band is firm powermesh with a leotard back. Unlike Lucy, Marcie has a full band, so it feels extra secure on me.
I own this bra in 3 colors in 30D, 1 color in 30DD, 3 colors in 28E, and have also tried the 28F. Currently, 28E fits me best, though the overall bra feels a bit snug now. I tried sizing up to 28F but it was way too deep and tall in the cups. For now, 28E Marcie is still my best-fitting unlined bra. It's a bummer that it's finally been discontinued! Read more 472 more words
Marcie was one of my best fitting bras when I was a 28DD/30D size, and I wore it all last summer. It was absolutely perfect for the hot weather! However, since my cup size gain, I decided to size up to the 28E. I had tried 28E once in the past when I was the smaller size since 28DD wasn't available, but it was way too big. Now, it fits me quite well, and even runs snug.
I originally just felt that the 30D Marcie was good, but not great. It just didn't feel all that stable for some reason, even though the band ...didn't seem too big. Since switching down to the 28 band, this problem has been eliminated. The bra feels secure and stays in place. The 3 piece up shape, which is very similar to Curvy Kate Florence and Cleo Lucy/Kali, fits me really well. There's no gapping or bagginess in the upper cup, an area I typically struggle with. I think this is because Marcie's upper cup is cut to be very shallow and is slightly open, so it adjusts to fit, while upper cups that are cut to be more projected and closed off don't work without appropriate upper fullness. I also don't find that the cups cut into my tall roots, which is great. Marcie gives me a lifted, rounded shape that looks great and feels comfortable.
I've found, however, that version of the bras with no printed text on the underwires fit me best. Some of the bras are made in China and some in Thailand, but the older model without printed underwires all fit well. However, there's something weird about the versions that have the print on the underwires, and I am not sure why. I've ended up reordering and swapping out every Marcie to be sure I get the older version.
One problem I tend to get with Marcie is that the underwires tend to behave oddly at the gore without some adjustment. Some of them cross at the gore, and others just poke inward until the bra is properly adjusted. Once it's adjusted, there's no issues with comfort, but it could be why many other people have commented that Marcie's wires are uncomfortable.
This is a 3 piece soft mesh cup, with double-lined bottom cups. The upper cup is fantastic on this bra, since it's embroidered mesh with no additional edge elastic. The natural stretch of the fabric helps it fit a number of different breast shapes without being too closed-off. The cups are embroidered with polka dots and the upper cup is embroidered with butterflies, but the embroidery and seams are not visible under clothing. Straps are nice and wide, and I like the texture, which helps keep the straps in place. The band is firm powermesh with a leotard back. Unlike Lucy, Marcie has a full band, so it feels extra secure on me.
I own this bra in 3 colors in 30D, 1 color in 30DD, 3 colors in 28E, and have also tried the 28F. Currently, 28E fits me best, though the overall bra feels a bit snug now. I tried sizing up to 28F but it was way too deep and tall in the cups. For now, 28E Marcie is still my best-fitting unlined bra. It's a bummer that it's finally been discontinued! Read more 472 more words
Marcie was one of my best fitting bras when I was a 28DD/30D size, and I wore it all last summer. It was absolutely perfect for the hot weather! However, since my cup size gain, I decided to size up to the 28E. I had tried 28E once in the past when I was the smaller size since 28DD wasn't available, but it was way too big. Now, it fits me quite well, and even runs snug.
I ended up picking up two more discontinued colors via eBay, and snagged this one. It fits quite well and is consistent with the Black and Nude ...Marcies that fit me. The only thing I don't love about this is the color, as I find army green to be a strange colorway for a bra, and I think the coral accents just look weird. Unfortunately it was the only color left in my size that I didn't already own.
I originally just felt that the 30D Marcie was good, but not great. It just didn't feel all that stable for some reason, even though the band didn't seem too big. Since switching down to the 28 band, this problem has been eliminated. The bra feels secure and stays in place. The 3 piece up shape, which is very similar to Curvy Kate Florence and Cleo Lucy/Kali, fits me really well. There's no gapping or bagginess in the upper cup, an area I typically struggle with. I think this is because Marcie's upper cup is cut to be very shallow and is slightly open, so it adjusts to fit, while upper cups that are cut to be more projected and closed off don't work without appropriate upper fullness. I also don't find that the cups cut into my tall roots, which is great. Marcie gives me a lifted, rounded shape that looks great and feels comfortable.
I've found, however, that version of the bras with no printed text on the underwires fit me best. Some of the bras are made in China and some in Thailand, but the older model without printed underwires all fit well. However, there's something weird about the versions that have the print on the underwires, and I am not sure why. I've ended up reordering and swapping out every Marcie to be sure I get the older version.
One problem I tend to get with Marcie is that the underwires tend to behave oddly at the gore without some adjustment. Some of them cross at the gore, and others just poke inward until the bra is properly adjusted. Once it's adjusted, there's no issues with comfort, but it could be why many other people have commented that Marcie's wires are uncomfortable.
This is a 3 piece soft mesh cup, with double-lined bottom cups. The upper cup is fantastic on this bra, since it's embroidered mesh with no additional edge elastic. The natural stretch of the fabric helps it fit a number of different breast shapes without being too closed-off. The cups are embroidered with polka dots and the upper cup is embroidered with butterflies, but the embroidery and seams are not visible under clothing. Straps are nice and wide, and I like the texture, which helps keep the straps in place. The band is firm powermesh with a leotard back. Unlike Lucy, Marcie has a full band, so it feels extra secure on me.
I own this bra in 3 colors in 30D, 1 color in 30DD, 3 colors in 28E, and have also tried the 28F. Currently, 28E fits me best, though the overall bra feels a bit snug now. I tried sizing up to 28F but it was way too deep and tall in the cups. For now, 28E Marcie is still my best-fitting unlined bra. It's a bummer that it's finally been discontinued! Read more 553 more words
I really want to love this bra because I need a good T-shirt bra right now, but this isn't quite the right fit for my boobs. Since I am a bit center-heavy, I have quadding towards the center top of the cups, and gapping towards the outer part of the cups right before the bra strap.
I do not think I am quite shallow enough for this bra to work quite well for me. The bra itself gives me excellent form, until the cup stops - the fringe lace finish for some reason is on the inside vs the outside of the cup. This causes the rest of my supported breast to fill up against it causing a quad. I really like this bra, but I think I will have to pass on it.
Well... I'm not sure how I feel about this bra so far. This is supposed to be the Marcie replacement with improvements. However, when I first put the bra on, I have wrinkling! I'm disappointed because the Marcie fits me well. The quality of this bra is good. I like the change to the straps -- way more comfortable, although still too wide for me. Not sure if I need to go down a size or what.
This bra is definitely not for me. It's a pretty color and the bra material felt nice. The cups are too large, so there's a lot a space at the top of the cups. This bra would probably fit someone who's fuller on top; I'm full on bottom with slightly different-shaped breasts.
Nice fabric and style, light mesh is not too sheer. Straps are set too wide even though I had to add an extender to the back. I really wanted to like this bra because the fabric is light but strong and smooth. The cups are just a size or two too big. I would like to find this in 30D.
I have wide spaced, extra wide boobs, short roots, not sure about shallowness or projection, but I'm fairly certain I am center full. This is my best fitting bra, even if its not Perfect. I overspill a little at the center. Makes a great rounded shape, a bit cake on the plate kind of cleavage. I have it in 28ff also, for that time of the month that my boobs are slightly bigger. Straps are super short, even for me who has extra short shoulders and they are vety stiff and uncomfortable. They dig in the skin no matter how loose they are just becausr of the fabric they are ...made of. They are also very widely spaced and dig in my underarms which creates or exacerbates armpit fat.
It makes for a great cleavage and tshirt bra, but is in no way a fancy bra.
The 28 is very stiff and somewhat on the small side. I would have been better with a 30, and I am usually between a 28 and a 30. When I put an extender the shape distorts and doesnt fit me as well. I like a firm band anyway, so I make do.
Gore is high to account for my center fullness but I would have liked it even higher.
Wires are very stiff. Great support overall. Read more 112 more words
Despite my love for 38GG - Cleo » Marcie Balconnet Bra (6831), this sister-cut did not work. It is not as open at the top as Marcie. Although the stretch lace is nice, it cut in slightly, even at the larger H cup. It made for a pointy, downward shape, too.
My shape is projected, fuller on top and centre, with tall and narrow roots, super close-set (no distance between my boobs), soft and self-supporting. My best fitting bras are Panache Jasmine 28F (overlapped gore) and Comexim Bianca (unlined) 3HC 60HH.
I tried Cleo Marcie 28F a few years ago which fit fine but the tall/wide gore made it too painful for me to keep. I learned how to overlap bra gores now and thought to give it another try.
The band fits tighter than usual, probably because it's black, but since my snug measurement is about 26.75", it's fine. I think it will be a bit looser after washing.
The wires ...feel almost too narrow but it’s the same width as my Jasmine although it feels shorter. Maybe that’s why I have some armpit spillage? I always have armpit “fold” in all my bras but this seems more prominent in the Marcie. I’m not sure if this is because the wires are shorter on the sides or the cups are a little too small. I plan to overlap the gore of this bra if I keep it, and I’m worried it’ll make the bra too narrow since it’s the right width now.
The bottom of the cups slants up quite quickly and I feel like I have to pull the bra up but I don’t see empty space near the wires so I guess it’s projected enough?
I have a little bit of quad boob at the top which makes me think the cups might be a bit small, but I’m worried a 28FF would be too big. So I don't really know if I should keep this bra. Read more 166 more words
Looks good except from the side view I think I see what you mean about the cup being small. It's a half cup too small.
With my current experience, I think a unpadded bra with 24.5-25 cm cup depth will be optimal for conical boobs with b. perimeter for about 27 cm. You can click the " explore by measurements" button on the public view page to find a bra with larger cups and narrower center gore.
suburbiadaze Yes the quadding can only be seen from a certain angle. I hope to try this bra in 28FF but am trying to sell this and buy a 28FF which will be quicker than arranging an exchange.
smjwzhan My breast perimeter is about 9" and I found that bras with 9" depth fit me best. It's strange the Panache Jasmine and this bra has the same depth but I'm quadding out of this one.
kate166 I think maybe it's the center gore problem, it is slightly too tall or wide for you. I have tried some bras with slightly and massively too tall or wide center gores and made a comparison. Bras with slightly gore problems would cut into my center tissue, maybe size up the cups can help, but it can be still uncomfortable. Bras with massively gore problems just floated up and didn't support the boobs properly.
smjwzhan I have gore problems on all bras except Comexim because I'm too close-set. I usually overlap the wires myself which makes it comfortable enough. But I need to do it on a bra that already fits well in other aspects. Sadly this is not the one.
I guess maybe your boobs are too close to wear a balconette, I suggest you to try some wired triangle bras or polish brands plunges.