Bought for the wires

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Updated on May 19, 2019 Flag this

Usually I use Polish, like Ewa, Gaia, Gorteks etc. My breast spill out with Ewa CHP 65DD, but this didn't. This bra have very pretty round shape, definitely wider than Ewa CHP, slightly stretchy than Ewa and the foam on the upper cups edge are very thick.

Spot print colorway

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Updated on May 16, 2019 Flag this

I found the base of the cup to be a little bit shallow and the wires were quite wide

Updated on May 15, 2019 Flag this

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I like this bra! I'd been dreaming of having a nude Marcie since I saw a photo of one on the "what bra sizes look like" Wordpress, and I was super excited to receive one. It's way small on me -- even my smaller breast gets quadboob when I scoop & swoop or when I lean over, so I'm waiting on a 28FF (bought this one used so can't return it) -- but I like the bra as a whole.
The band was too tight to fasten in front (terrible habit, I know!! I just find it so difficult to fasten bras in the back) when I first ... received it, but after a couple wears it definitely stretched out so that now I could probably stand to wear it on the second tightest hook. It's not wearable under a white shirt because of the polka dots, but hey, that's what my white Corin bra is for!
I find that it gives me a lifted appearance for sure. I like to test out lift by putting on this one tank top I have that makes me look SOOO saggy without a bra, and the Marcie definitely improved that a lot. It kind of has a minimizing effect on me which I dislike, but hopefully the 28FF will solve that by not squishing my breasts into a too-small cup. I think the band might stretch over time more than I'd prefer, but we'll see what happens. It's comfortable to wear and I don't notice its presence during the day. Basically, I like the appearance of the bra itself, but I'm not a huge fan of the shape it gives me.
Assuming Cleo/Marcie is true to size, this tells me that I am almost definitely not a 28F, no matter how much I doubt that I could possibly fill out a FF cup. I'm full on bottom but I have no issues filling out the top of the cup (again, might be different in the FF, which I'll indicate in my review of that one).
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Nude colorway

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Updated on May 10, 2019 Flag this

Getting in-cup quadding at the seams and the gore doesn't quite tack. Seems to have a square-ish shape on me. The gore is very narrow, with overlapping wires.

This would be good for someone who has short, close set breasts, but alas, I think you need firmer breast tissue for this one.

Me: short & narrow roots, center full, close set, pendulous, petite, short waisted, low set, fairly even fullness, narrow shoulders, soft

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Updated on May 04, 2019 Flag this

My shape: close set, center full, full on bottom, average/narrow width roots, tall shallow roots, soft tissue.

I wish the center gore wasn't so oppressive for me on this bra. It comes up a tad too much and it sits on my close-set/center-full breasts and hurts. The cup was an almost perfect fit though. There was some slight wrinkling in the cups, but nothing that would bother me. I also loved the round, projected shape it gave me. The band is nice and snug and fit me well. The height of the cup was perfect, not too tall, not too short. I have tall, but shallow roots (two fingers below my collarbone), but this bra didn't really cut into them. In the end, I let it go since I didn't want to risk doing an alteration on the gore to a brand new bra and mess it up.

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Updated on May 01, 2019 Flag this

My shape: close set, center full, full on bottom, average/narrow width roots, tall shallow roots, soft tissue.

This bra doesn't fit me well. The gore is too high and separate, so my breasts push it together and it doesn't really sit flat against my sternum. It's also somewhat wrinkly at parts, especially a little bit on the sides, although near the wire at the bottom it seems to fit nicely. I like the openness of the top part, it doesn't cut in which is nice. All the Panache and Cleo bras I've tried so far were big fails for me at the gore, I'm especially disappointed this didn't fit in the end.

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Updated on May 01, 2019 Flag this

It is so pretty and fits so well and is so supportive.... and so tight in the band and so uncomfortable! The side boning is stabbing me. I added an extender which helped a little bit so I will probably keep using it. The side boning is also bending.

Updated on Apr 28, 2019 Flag this

Upper cups are made of a soft, stretchy lace, which feels jiggly and less supportive. The band, too, is relatively stretchy. The underwires are somewhat wide, encompassing my side flesh without going into my arm pit area. However, the cups narrow toward the apex, so the fit is quite projected and not shallow.

Updated on Apr 22, 2019 Flag this

For reference, my boobs are shallow, close set, even-FOT, center full, with tall and average width roots. I also have a rather prominent rib cage, broad shoulders, and a long torso for my height (5'2"). This is my fourth Cleo Koko bra! I switched over to these bras after the Cleo Neve was discontinued and Ebay yielded no more results in my size https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />. The band on the black colorway of the Koko is tighter than the nude version, and measures over half an inch shorter. The wires also seem taller than the other colorways I've purchased. The fabric is also a ... bit stiffer in this version of the Koko than the Koko Muse (9166), and the straps are not as stretchy, which I find preferable as the straps on my Koko Muse have distorted easily from gentle handwashing. The only fit issues I have are very slight quadboobing after scooping and swooping, and a wire width that is roughly .3 inches too wide. The quadboobing disappears after my breasts settle into the cup. The J-hook is adjustable, and comfortable to use. I don't get noticeable cleavage in the bra. Overall, the bra looks nice under clothes (both tight and flowy tops), and is comfortable to wear. The minor fit issues don't detract from the look or comfort of the bra.
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Black colorway

Updated on Apr 20, 2019 Flag this

This bra in the Animal Abstract Print with black is too tight for me in the band. I tried it on for about 20 mins using an extender in the loosest hook and gore digs in at the top so much. The stretched band goes to 75cm (around 29.5") and not stretched it's about 62.5cm (around 24.5"). If you like a super snug band, or need these measurements, this bra is for you.

The print is beautiful, looks like a starry sky from far away. The lace is very stretchy and open and doesn't dig in, but the bottom of the cups wrinkle a bit on me. Since the band is too tight for me, maybe it's stretching/distorting the wires and fit too much. Overall a beautiful bra, just doesn't fit. I think I would need to go up to a 34 band for it to feel comfortable in this print

Animal Abstract colorway

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Updated on Apr 16, 2019 Flag this

I have this bra in a 28G, which is getting a bit small in the cups. This ones feels quite a lot bigger. I'm wondering if it may have been mislabeled, as the band fits more like a 30. The band is a little loose even when clasped on the tightest hooks. These cups are very tall on my short breasts. I get some gaping on my smaller side if I slouch even a little. The fabric feels soft to my fingertips, but a bit pinchy and scratchy on my body, but hopefully this will improve with a few washes. The seams and upper cup edges are somewhat visible through shirts. I know it sounds like I don't like this bra, but I actually do. I like how it looks and I got a great deal on it at Breakout Bras.

Updated on Apr 16, 2019 Flag this

This bra is in my normal rotation, but only until I can get enough other bras to finally burn it.

The Good: 1) The foam covers the nip without being too thick, making it a good T-shirt bra. 2) I love the stripe. Invisible through thin white tees but adds cuteness to what could otherwise have been a boring-looking bra.

The Bad: 1) The straps are really wide-set. I mean, I have broader shoulders than most of my man-friends and I think they're wide-set. 2) As a result I get a bit of strap-gap. 3) The wires are really too wide for me. They were perfect when I bought it ... six months ago, but I've since had a bit of tissue migration.

The Ugly: 1) The band stretched out ridiculously fast. 2) The wire channels started to fray at the gore within three months. 3) I get quad boob in the middle but gaps at the outside, which I think is because it doesn't match my shape at all. As a result I'm always having to adjust the damn thing. 4) The gore rides up onto my bigger side and sits on the breast tissue.

All in all, this bra used to be ok for me, but my shape has changed and it's stretched and now I hate the damn thing.
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Updated on Apr 15, 2019 Flag this

I used to fit into the 32FF Marcie Balconnet Bra and I loved it. I wore it for years (since 2016) until the band was just too painful. (Which took me too long to admit.) Unfortunately, the cup size changes between the G and GG and since I need an H, this bra is no longer for me, HOWEVER, if you are a G cup or under, I HIGHLY recommend this bra if you have close set breasts and need a shorter gore, and like your wires not to be as long. I'll end up trying the H later, but with how high the cut came up on ... the GG, I just don't think this one is for me any longer. My 32FF has still held up though. It looks good as new, even washing it in a washing machine without a bra bag and on normal wash settings (but I always hang dry it). Straps are pretty wide set though, so if you have narrow shoulders, like me, you'll have to either get a clip, crank them down, or get used to them slipping. They have fully adjustable straps though!
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Black colorway

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Updated on Apr 14, 2019 Flag this

This bra is a miracle worker. THis is the first time in my 50+ years that I have ever had an uplifted and round shape. I've always been pendulous and so normally get a more pointed shape, never rounded. Unfortunately, it is too small with quading in the larger cup and the wire does not tack on the larger side. So sad...so, so sad.

Updated on Apr 14, 2019 Flag this

This bra was recommended to me because I like the Cleo Maddie (which I have in a 34F, but haven't tried in a 32FF). With a 33" snug underbust, I sometimes fit a 32FF and sometimes a 34F, so I tried the Juna in both sizes.

For the most part, I like this one. The Cleo Juna fits similarly to the Maddie in the cup. For me, the gore tacks well and the band is comfortable. The cups are a touch small, so I get a bit of quadding. I don't know how apparent that is in the pictures, but I can definitely see it through a tight shirt ... when I look down at my chest. I like the cups otherwise - they're lightly padded so they are smooth and don't let nipples show through. I was a little worried about the vertical seam showing through shirts, but it does not appear to. It does; however, help the cups move with me better than most molded cups do. I'm not sure if going up a cup size would help or just make the fit weird, but I'm not planning to try it because of the problem I'm having with the straps. Honestly, the main complaint I have about the bra is actually the straps. There is an o-ring between the soft, padded section of strap and the adjustable portion of the strap. Unfortunately, the bra fits me in a way that puts that o-ring at a weird spot on my shoulder that wouldn't be comfortable for all-day wear.

Ultimately, I'm not keeping this one. It was tempting because I got it for a good price and it is a close fit, but I have options that suit me better.
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Black colorway

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Updated on Apr 13, 2019 Flag this

This bra was recommended to me because I like the Cleo Maddie (which I have in a 34F, but haven't tried in a 32FF). With a 33" snug underbust, I sometimes fit a 32FF and sometimes a 34F. I tried the Juna in both sizes.

The 34F had a few small fit issues which I described in its review. The 32FF definitely fits worse for me. The band is ok, maybe a little on the tight side of snug, but not uncomfortable. The gore tacks if I swoop and scoop. However, the cups themselves are definitely too small. IMy breasts can't sit down in them, so I get a ... lot of quadding (should be visible in pictures). This doesn't seem to be an issue of projection at the wire (which is a common problem for me), but rather just the whole cup is too small. As with the 34F, there is an o-ring on the strap between the soft, padded section of strap and the adjustable portion of the strap. Unfortunately, this bra fits me in a way that puts that o-ring at a weird spot on my shoulder that wouldn't be comfortable for all-day wear even if the rest of the bra fit.

Ultimately, this is another miss for me.
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Black colorway

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Updated on Apr 13, 2019 Flag this

The band is a bit loose. May need to wear on second set of hooks, as I noticed my boobs drifted down a little after a few min. not filling out the cups after S&S, but it's not quite as bad. Mostly gapping at the top and a little wrinkling at bottom and a decent amount of wrinkling on the sides. Straps are maybe a little wide, though not sure it would be enough to stop me from keeping it everything else were right. Like the simpler non/lacy styling of this better...but that fabric around the underwires is scratchy! Like this shape

Updated on Apr 10, 2019 Flag this

This was my first attempt at a longline bra. I got it in acid coral which is basically neon orange. I liked the material, but the fit wasn't right for me. The band is on the tight side of snug. I have mixed feelings about the longline aspect - it isn't bad, but the side boning digs into my ribs. The gore is good for me, but the cups are a little small and give me some quad-boob. I think the cups are too deep and narrow for me. The underwire digs into my armpit - I'm not sure if that is because of the height or the width.

Acid coral colorway

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Updated on Apr 07, 2019 Flag this

Cleo Marcie Balconnet Bra (6831) This adorable bra fits pretty snugly, but things always loosen a bit. It has good projection for my narrow roots; all breast tissue fits in the cup after a proper swoop and scoop. The narrow gore is perfect for my close-set breasts. I tried the Cleo Blake in the same size, but my boobs swim in the cups!

Red lace, unlined colorway

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Updated on Apr 06, 2019 Flag this