The straps are very far apart, cutting into my underarms and the wires in the center gore are quite high. The cups are smooth and the band feels comfortable. Looks great under a shirt and gives a very nice rounded shape.

Updated on Jan 30, 2020 Flag this

The straps are very widely set, which makes it feel as though they cut into my underarms. The center gore has high wires that are a little irritating. Overall, the cups and band fit well. I really enjoy the shape it gives me and it looks smooth under my clothes.

Updated on Jan 30, 2020 Flag this

The upper lace on this bra is too open for my shape. It wrinkles even when the cups are too small and swoop and scoop makes them quadboob briefly before they fall away.

Updated on Jan 29, 2020 Flag this

This is a cheerful-looking bra. The purple is very bright, and the cups are very round. I'm still in the process of figuring out my correct size, so unfortunately it doesn't fit me. The cups are about two sizes too small, but their shape appears to be a good match for my FOB, projected breasts with narrow roots. The band and straps are moderately stretchy, but wires are firm.

Purple colorway

Updated on Jan 23, 2020 Flag this

Description of being a "padded" bra is misleading. Cups are thin foam with a lace extension that is incredibly itchy and irritating. This is in no way what comes to mind as a padded bra (e.g., padding in a push-up bra or Victoria Secret bras). Underwire does not fill entire casing and gore has a tendency to shift from flat to one wire protruding forward and the other tucking behind it.

beige colorway

Updated on Jan 12, 2020 Flag this

Lace on top edge of bra is unbearably itchy and scratchy until the edges of the lace have worn down from washing/wear. Lace is also meant to be upper part of the cup and works best for those with a rounded shape on top (full on top?) and not for shallow-breasted

beige colorway

Updated on Jan 12, 2020 Flag this

I like this bra and it fits pretty well. I feel kind of jiggly in it, however, especially on my larger side. I think it would be loose on my smaller side if I sized up, though. And like other Cleos I've tried, the gore digs in a bit and the fabric feels a bit rougher than my Ewa and Comexims.

Updated on Jan 02, 2020 Flag this

Review in Polish, translation coming soon: https://miskidwie.pl/cleo-atlanta/

Updated on Jan 01, 2020 Flag this

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Easy to wear, wireless - some might call it a bralette - but in my size & shape (wide set, shallow roots) it's structured enough to give OK support. Unsurprisingly, because there is little structure & lots of stretch, the sides buckle a bit. Doesn't flatten shape like most bralettes, gives nice rounded uplift

cobalt colorway

Updated on Jan 01, 2020 Flag this

Pulling out some older bras I know dont work for help to see where to go next. Center gore angles outward and sigs on breast tissue. Bottom of the cups are a bit empty, and wires are definitely too wide. It goes near the straps and gets worse as the day goes on.

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Updated on Dec 22, 2019 Flag this

Have been looking for ABTF for about six months and this is the best one yet. Gives me a great shape, fully encapsulates everything, feels supportive including on the sides, and I feel like I could practically run in it. Because of the construction, I cannot diagnose WHY I like it, though, which is a real bummer, because I'm struggling to figure out why others do not feel comfortable, so I am unable to easily compare fit on this, with those. It actually looks like it's coming out of my IMF when I look in the mirror, but it does not feel out of place when wearing. I'm ... amazed that a 2-hook bra can feel this supportive. Now my big task is figuring out what other Cleo is constructed like this one (Marcie, maybe?) so I can buy more to try. My current understanding of my shape is very projected, narrow roots, fairly close-set, and I thought I might be FOT but not sure about that because of how much projection I need at the wire (I guess these things aren't mutually exclusive but I'm still so confused by how this stuff works).

One issue to be aware of: I had a hard time measuring the cup depth, again because of the construction with the two layers. I also have this in 32GG and the measurements were similar, and they also seem to line up with the few stats captured on other sizes, so I have to assume they're reasonably accurate, and I'm also hypothesizing that the large cup depth is why this model works for me. I don't have many to compare to, but this is a bigger cup than any of my others except for the cup-massive Panache Sport 5021 underwired.
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sapphire colorway

Updated on Dec 22, 2019 Flag this

Cups were too big for me.

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Updated on Dec 21, 2019 Flag this

cup wrinkles on top, wings too high, side wire in my armpit (way to far back).

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Updated on Dec 21, 2019 Flag this

This bra is actually very pretty, it has polka dots and lace which I hadn’t realized when I ordered it. Unfortunately the underwire came up too high on me and the gore was painful.

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Updated on Dec 12, 2019 Flag this

It is the Parrot Bra!!!! I have been eyeing this bra for years, it makes me thing of vacations, margaritas, maybe even some Jimmy Buffet... I love the navy with pink in addition to the parrots. Thank you tons to the sweet summersunshine for sending it to me as a surprise with other bras (more reviews to come!).

This bra comes used, so keep that in mind future people who are looking at my measurements. For reference I am close set, full on bottom, with tall roots. This bra is a 30J, and as expected it is about 1 cup ... size too big on me.

This bra has comfortable straps, and is a light, breathable material. It seems like it would be a both flattering and comfortable bra. The gore is narrow enough for my close set breasts. The cups don't cut in to my armpits, which is also nice in this size range. I cannot tell if the cups are a bit wide, as this cup size is one size too big. This bra currently stretches to 31 inches. That is not ridiculous considering that it is used, and there are plenty of 30 inch bras that stretch to 32 inches new.

I am going to keep hoping that eventually I find a Parrot Bra in a 30HH, and I will wear it out to drink Margaritas! In the meantime hoping this beauty finds it's way to the perfect home so someone else can walk around feeling like they are wearing a tropical vacation.
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Updated on Dec 10, 2019 Flag this

I'm still looking for a bra that actually fits. Mimi worked better for me than any of Cleo's molded bras. It's a cute bra. The straps work when fully extended, but I know I'm unusually short in that area. I got quad boob on larger boob and an okay fit on smaller. I had a ton of side tissue I couldn't scoop in with creating extreme quadboob. I don't know what's migrated tissue from wearing bras that are too small for the last 20 years or if my roots are very wide or some combination of both. The band was fine on the loosest setting, but the overspill was bad under my arms and almost to my back. I'm exchanging it for a 32G to see if the larger cup works.

I'm fob and inner full. I didn't seem to have bad orange in a glass with this one. The apex of the cup was filled unlike all the molded Cleos I've tried.

Updated on Nov 20, 2019 Flag this

This was in my first batch of bras ordered online trying to find what fits and what styles I can wear. hint: this is not one of them! I went to Nordstrom first but they had very few 32FFs in stock. The only one that came close to fitting was a Freya Fancies Plunge in 32FF. I don't like lace bras. (As I add bras I will add that Freya with photos.) So I turned to HerRoom and ordered the KoKo Spirit Plunge bra in 32FF, 34F, and then later in 32G, and 32H when fit checks on r/ABtF said to try a bigger cups. Like the Cleo ... Lexi this bra did not work for me.

The reason this one doesn't fit is a shape/style issue, but I am new to this and mildly confused at all times. I'm very full on bottom, center full, some separation, projected, with pendulous, soft, round boobs. I think my root width is average, but I have a lot of migrated side tissue. My roots are short. I think the takeaway is that molded bras will be unlikely to fit me.

The 32FF band was fine. The cups didn't fit in a number of ways. When I swooped and scooped even halfheartedly the 32FF the gore wouldn't tack and was sitting on my left breast. If I wiggled/tucked the tissue back so the gore tacked, it gaped at the top. Pretty sure I had orange in a glass issues with 32FF and 34F. the 32G and #32H were way too big in the cups. This bra is so cute and I was sad to send it back. I learned that I should take photos of the actual tags in the bras and will do that from now on.
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Fiesta colorway

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Updated on Nov 16, 2019 Flag this

I really wanted this one to work, but I think molded cups are not going to work for me in general. ABTF calculator says I'm 32 FF. I currently do not have a bra that fits or is even close, but I am determined to find one. I wasn't sure if this one didn't fit due to a size issue or a shape issue. I pretty sure it's a shape issue. I tried the Lexi in several sizes (for science) HerRoom did not have a 32FF so I tried 32G, 34F, 32GG, 32H. The GG and HH were way too big, but confirmed that I was having ... orange in a glass issues with the 32G and the 34F. The cup was much taller than I thought it would be, but my torso has short dimensions. I'm 5'5.5" but with many dresses I have to order petite sizes because the over the shoulder bit is much too long, or I have to have them tailored. I sent all the Lexi's back. It's not a bra that's going to work for me. I suspect that people who are very full on bottom will have trouble with this. The gore sat in the right place for my right breast, but sat on my left breast.

For reference I'm very full on bottom, inner full, projected, average root, short root height, separated by two fingers, pendulous with soft tissue. I also have had two lumpectomies so my right boob is noticeably smaller. I have a little empanada shaped insert that helps and am looking for bras that fit my left one.
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latte colorway

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Updated on Nov 16, 2019 Flag this

30E in Freya Fancies Plunge is my perfect fit.

30E in the Cleo Marcie is too small in band and cup. 30F cup fits better, but quadboobs slightly on my larger breast. The band is tight enough that I feel constricted at all times. The straps didn't adjust long enough, so while wearing the bra it was pulling my shoulder down and made me hunch over. Where the straps attached to the bra was really wide on me, so it would want to straighten out and slip off.

The bra itself didn't chafe or itch.

I would suggest this for people with average projection and high set breasts that want short straps.

Updated on Nov 14, 2019 Flag this

This is my best fitting (cough cough only) bra at the moment. I had to overlap the center wires, they were too wide for what I think are my center full breasts. They cut into breast tissue and hurt. The gore is still too tall and bugs me periodically throughout the day. The wires are a tad bit wide but dont cause discomfort, and it seems to have enough projection, or at least more than anything else I've tried. I like the shape ok, I'd prefer more front and center but it's fine. I've recently reassessed and done more reading and realize one of the reasons I'm having so much trouble finding good bras is I thought I was shallow and wide set but now I think I might be more projected and center full with maybe roots on the narrow side of average. So I'm starting from scratch!

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Updated on Nov 07, 2019 Flag this