This bra is really cute and the fabric is soft and comfortable to touch. Unfortunately I can't quite fill it and the lace folds in on top. The gore is also way too high for me squashing my breast tissue further up.

Updated on Jun 25, 2013 Flag this

I really wanted to like this bra - it's just SO gorgeous. Unfortunately, almost everything about the fit was wrong. The fabric is really stiff, kind of itchy, not really that comfortable, and the band is very firm. I will say,however, that it is one of the most supporting bras I have tried on. The fit doesn't look too bad in my pictures, but in person it was bad. I have more volume on the sides, and this bra is a very forward-projecting, "all cannons ahead!" kind of style. No matter how hard I scoop and swooped I couldn't get all of my boobs into the cups. I think the cups are much too close set for me. There was also some wrinkling on the tops that I couldn't fill due to this issue. This bra is better for people who have close-set breasts and moderate projection.

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Updated on Jun 24, 2013 Flag this

This bra is still so gorgeous and the fabric is so soft. Unfortunately the size is too big for me though it is not way too big. The shaping on this bra even in this too big size is doing a great job of lifting my drooping rather empty boobs. The wires in this size are too wide for me as well. I will be returning this bra with the hope of finding one in the right size for me.

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Updated on May 15, 2013 Flag this

The good:
The pattern is amazing
True to size

The bad:
Not good for asymmetry
strange shape from the side, which I don't like

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Updated on May 05, 2013 Flag this

amy__rebecca

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The Marcie is a very light weight, breathable bra that provides a good amount of support for how delicate it seems. The lace on the cups is very comfortable and not at all scratchy, and the mesh of the rest of the bra is equally comfortable.

I found the band to be quite snug for a 28. It's almost to the point where I would prefer to wear it with an extender, but not quite. I think for anyone who is on the cusp of being a sub-28 band, this would be a nice bra to experiment with if you're not yet ready to jump into the custom pool. ... The band is also fairly firm-- it didn't seem to me to have a ton of give to it.

The cups are, like my Cleo Melissa, up front. On me, this bra creates a nice rounded, perky shape that I really like. I think everyone has a perfect style out there for them, and it seems to me that the George/Marcie/Melissa family is the one for my boob shape. The underwires sit about a fingers length back from the edge of my root, but that's my only real complaint about the cups of this bra. Otherwise, it fits very well.

I've worn this bra for a bit, and the only thing I will say is that after a full day of active wear, the sides can dig in just a little bit. I think this might have to do with the fact that I've lost a good deal of weight recently and don't have as much padding as I am used to, however.


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Updated on Apr 07, 2013 Flag this

curlewgirl

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The turquoise fits the same as the red version....extremely tight band included. I am wearing it with an extender.

Updated on Mar 30, 2013 Flag this

I think the band seems a little loose for a 28, and I think this is why the gore rubs my sternum as it isn't firm enough.

My breasts seem to fall out of the centre a little bit, so I think maybe plunge bras aren't the best for me and I should stick to balcony bras.

The cup is a bit pointy, but not enough for me to dislike the bra because of it!

Updated on Mar 24, 2013 Flag this

Love this bra! It's almost perfect for me. It's high enough on the sides to encase my considerable side-boobage, and gives a nicely rounded, projected look. It's also very cute! Will be buying in all of the new colors and patterns. The band, however, is stretchier than I like and I wore it on the tightest hook right away. I tightened it by sewing a shorter elastic over the elastic (thanks, Venusian Glow!) and now I can wear it on the loosest hook and get plenty of support. Super comfortable as well and I just love the way it looks!

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Updated on Mar 23, 2013 Flag this

This bra does not fit my boob-shape at all. I've tried 28E, 28F, and 28FF. The straps are too far apart and fall easily. The underwires are very "U" shaped, whereas by boobs are more flat along the bottom. The cups cut into the top of my boobs, no matter the size. I went from a 28F to a 28FF in the hopes that there would be less quad-boob. Instead, I couldn't fill the bottom of the cup, and there was still quad-boob. Also, the wire digs into my sternum when I bend over. Generally not a comfortable bra.

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Updated on Mar 19, 2013 Flag this

I love the look of this bra, it is the only completely unpadded bra that gives me a good round shape and some lift. It doesn't give as much lift as I like, but I only get that with moulded cup bras.

The gore height in the middle is not as much of a problem as I thought it might be, as sternum stabbing gores are a common problem for me, although it does push into my sternum somewhat. The cups and band seem to run true to size for me, the stretch is 28" so it is a nice snug 28 band.

The cups are ridiculously wide on me, almost going around my back. If it wasn't for this, I would absolutely love this bra, but I need very narrow underwires and these are way too wide.

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Updated on Mar 12, 2013 Flag this

amy__rebecca

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I was fitted for this bra at Bravissimo a few days ago, in the shop it seemed to fit perfectly on the loosest hook but when I tried it on today I had to go for the middle hook and had quadboob. I'll try again after my period and see how it is then https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

Updated on Mar 08, 2013 Flag this

The 28FF is great for those who need a wide underwire. This works well for a medium projection. The band does feel like it runs tighter/smaller than something like a Freya, but having the right cup size ( and also not in the black color) helps to increase the comfort level. I only just received this today, so I'm not sure how the wear and tear is on it.

Updated on Mar 06, 2013 Flag this

This is a really beautiful basic bra, I especially like the lace detailing.

Negative: I measure 27 inches on my underbust and find that I can easily clip it onto the tighest hook to give a snug fit. The loosest is fine, there isn't any riding up of the band but I prefer new bras to be snug on the loosest when I first buy them. I think this would have been perfect in a 26 band (I know it's not available) because the straps are almost at their tighest aswell. Unlike the 32Ds I used to wear, this is not that big of an issue because the band itself is supporting my breasts even when I slip off the straps.

The cups encase all of my breast tissue, the underwires are comfortable and there is a nice smooth rounded shape achieved.

All in all, good uplift, good round shape shame the band is not tighter.

Updated on Mar 04, 2013 Flag this

I don't really know with this bra, the band is really way too big. The cups seem too big but are much better when I pull the band tighter.

Updated on Feb 28, 2013 Flag this

amy__rebecca

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Just got this bra, and I am very pleased with it. I find the band to be quite snug. I think it will relax a bit with time, but as it is, it isn't too snug, but it would be too tight if it was any MORE snug. I like the construction of the cups-- they really push your boobs forward, but the silhouette isn't very torpedo boob-ey, it still is a bit more rounded. One of my boobs is about a quarter size bigger than the other, so that boob has perhaps the slightest about of quad-boobage going on (seen in pictures), but it fits the other boob perfectly. I like the straps, but I think they will lose elasticity with time, I usually like my straps to be just a little wider and more robust.

The print is lovely, and the fabric isn't super soft, but I don't find it irritating either.

I'm excited to wear this bra!

Updated on Feb 13, 2013 Flag this

curlewgirl

427 reputation

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I am really happy with this bra. It is so supportive and gives a great uplift and shape.
The bra is really firm though, as the material is firm and strong and doesn't stretch much. I was a little worried it was too tight but I think it will be fine. And it is probably because the body is so firm that it is so supportive and gives such a good shape.

According to bratabase zia is the same as marcie. They do seem to fit me very similarly and I like them both, but I think zia fits me a bit better. The wires fit perfectly too, although it is very high under the arms but not too high.

Updated on Jan 21, 2013 Flag this

I tend not to wear this bra as I don't find it supportive. The cups are a bit small, but the bigger problem is that the back is too loose. Also I find the wires too wide (and I don't normally have a problem with this)

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Updated on Jan 21, 2013 Flag this

I really love this bra. When I first put it on the cup does seem a bit small and I fall out a bit, but during the day I seem to settle into it and it ends up fitting really well. Although the bow doesn't really sit flat, as I think my breasts are so close together that they push the bow askew. The back fits perfect, as do the wires. And it is really pretty.

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Updated on Jan 21, 2013 Flag this

I got this in 28FF in yellow. The colour is a bright, sunny yellow; I love it. The band is tight, I think it suits better for a 26" ribcage. After swooping and scooping, I have some quadboobs going on. I altered the centre gore so that it fits better and it did, a little. I would definitely get a bigger cup size the next time I'm buying it.

Since this bra is a bit small on me, the appearance it gives underneath clothes is 'okay'. It is smooth, but the shape is not quite what I had hoped. It would probably look better if I have it in the right size. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

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Updated on Dec 26, 2012 Flag this

I like this bra but it doesn't work for me, the style is totally wrong. It's beautiful, yellow with a cute bow on the gore. The straps adjust all the way. The band is very firm. It was hard to hook on but it feels fine once it's on. I think it may stretch quickly but I won't be keeping it to find out.

My issues were that it would wrinkle and cut in at the same time, plus it did practically nothing in terms of support or lift. I have firm, shallow breasts and it seems bras cut like the Rhea work better, and plunges even. If you have similar breast shape I don't think this will work for you.

I really like the style and construction of the bra, it's a shame I can't wear it.

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Updated on Nov 30, 2012 Flag this

demdem

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