The first bra that I bought that actually fits. ☺️

Color: yellow The bra: It is a beautiful summery yellow

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Yellow colorway

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Prettyncharmeuse

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The Cleo Maddie has shallow cups and relatively wide wires, fits well on wide root shallow boobs.
It's a molded T-Shirt-bra in a halfcup/balconnette style.

It is often said that the cups run small. I don't fully agree - they run shallow, so if you are not shallow you might want to go up a cup size.
In the correct size, this bra gave me good uplift, a round shape, and it goes well under tight clothing and tank tops.

Pros:
- super comfy!
- thin straps
- smooth look under clothing
- not too much coverage

Cons:
- The band is on the stretchier side, so if you are between band sizes, you may want to get the smaller one.

I had some sizing issues with this bra. Maybe it was a foolish beginner's mistake when I thought 30D fit me, which was actually too wide in the band and too small in the cups. 30DD gaped a lot. I finally got it in 28E and it fit much better.

turquoise/pink animal print colorway

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Updated on Dec 28, 2013 Flag this

I like this bra, but the biggest thing I'd change is to make the wings a little taller. Even 1/4-1/2 inch taller would be a major plus. I prefer tall wings and underwire.
Oh well, I'll probably keep it still, it is very smooth under clothing. Seams are smooth. It's a nice summer bra because the cups are two layers of fine, non-stretch mesh. It is very supportive.

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I think the black color way runs SLIGHTLY tight in the band, as the band on this feels too firm and I need an extender. However, the Marcie remains a classic for me (since I keep buying it...) and it gives a great shape. The only thing I would caution you on is the gore, which invariably hurts me.

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Black colorway

Updated on Jun 28, 2016 Flag this

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Cleo's longline styles are great. I had to go down a cup size in this style. Print is cute. The longline part doesn't flip up or curl. Wires are slightly narrower than I'd like, but I put up with it because it's so hard to find a good longline. Cleavage is awesome, as usual with Cleo padded styles.

You'd think going by my measurements that this would be a cup size too small, and while it is a hair on the small side, I'm happy with how it fits.

Updated on Jun 01, 2016 Flag this

Cleo Brooke fits similarly well as the Cleo George Bra - but this one has also a bit much lace on the upper half of the cups, but that's not a big problem. The band fits tight, but it's comfortable.

Updated on May 25, 2011 Flag this

I have average-width, even breasts with tallish roots.

There is a very flexible plastic boning in each side seam of the band to help it stay in place and not scrunch up. Seems to work well because I do not recall any problems with the band riding up on my first wear!

Interestingly, the underwires are softer and more flexible than virtually all other underwire bras I have tried. Might replace them with firmer wires one day, if nothing else to see how the fit changes.

For some reason, the left cup gapes at the top while I have no trouble filling the right cup. I have never had fit issues with one breast being larger than the other, nor have I ever noticed that one might be larger, so I wonder if the cups weren't sewn evenly/some other manufacturing error. It drives me insane but this bra is too cute to give up, I love it so much!

Updated on Aug 20, 2017 Flag this

I like the fabric, lace, and look of this bra. I'm not a big fan of the vertical seams, because they'll show under a t-shirt. Straps are on the wide side, but haven't slipped off yet. Overall, I really like the fit of this bra. I tried the bra in 28DD, 28E, 28F, 30D, and 30DD. A size in between 28E/F would be ideal. I had already bought this one though before buying the 28's. I own another fitting bra in 30D, so it could be that the cups of this bra run small. I wore this one day to work and the top part of the gore ... poked my sternum, which really hurts, even a few days later. For my shape it the gore was too high and rigid.
I've now replaced the wires with BravoBella wires (size 34). It was a little difficult to put them in the bra, and I had to cut a tiny part off the plastic tip from the BravoBella wires, but it did fit in the end. I bent the wires in the gore a little outwards and the bra is more comfy now https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
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Nude colorway

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Updated on Jun 28, 2017 Flag this

It's official. I am no longer a 28E-F. In order to set my fit in this bra I needed to measure myself again. I've probably gained 10-15 lbs since last measuring and I'm finally to the point where I need new bras. I measured at 30F today; no wonder this beautiful teddy didn't fit at all.
I really like the way the Marcie looks, and I've been eyeing the babydoll for a while. But now I know I just have to buy bigger sizes. Time to go through my bras and get new ones.

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Updated on Oct 09, 2016 Flag this

I'm really on the fence about this bra in this size. Overall it could pass, but on close inspection the fit could be better... a 28DD might be best. The band on this 30DD is not loose, but even on the middle hook it is "comfy" enough that it may become too big after a little wear. On the loosest hook it is definitely too big.

There is a similar problem with the cups. They enclose everything, but they feel ever so slightly big. They don't exactly gap, but looking closely reveals some wrinkling along where the lace joins the cup edge. I ... seem to find myself right between cup sizes with a lot of bras, and with this one I think the smaller cup volume would be better.

The straps on the Juna are excellent -- padded (in front) and still have some give. The shaping this bra gives is also excellent -- beautifully rounded and the top cup edges don't show under shirts. The foam is lightweight and on the thinner side; just enough to give great shaping and provide some modesty. The seams just barely show under thin shirts, but are faint and that doesn't bother me. On the whole this is a very nice looking, well shaping, comfortable bra for me and so there may be a 28DD Juna in my near future.

*** UPDATE ***
The 28DD - Cleo » Juna Balconnet Bra (6461) worked out.
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Updated on Oct 01, 2015 Flag this

I had purchased this bra on advice after asking about t-shirt bras for my shallow, wider rooted breasts. I knew Cleo ran small in the band and my 28DD/E ones were quite tight, so I went with 30DD. It's perfect. The gore tacks, the straps don't want to fall down, there's no pressure anywhere, there's no quadboob on my larger breast and no gaping at all.

Updated on Feb 17, 2015 Flag this

This bra works well for shallow breasts, but the cups do run small so order a size up. The straps are very short, so if you have a long torso or low set breasts, this will probably not work for you.

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Updated on Nov 01, 2013 Flag this

I have been trying a lot more Freyas in 28E/28F and haven't really been exploring Cleo's fashion styles outside of the ones I reviewed last year. For some reason many of them have not appealed to me, however the Piper Longline, with her brilliant cobalt fabric, has been intriguing for a while. I finally decided to try this, and the size available was 30DD, my sister size.

The appearance of this bra is lovely, with gorgeous cobalt lace making up the entirety of the bra. The lace design is floral with arabesques on mesh. As Cleo likes to add a touch of pop color, the ... center gore bow is bright lime green, as are the hooks in the back. The cups are a 4 piece construction with the bottom made of 3 vertical panels and the upper a horizontal piece made of double layer mesh, while the bottom cups are mesh-backed lace. I have rarely seen this construction from Cleo, but more often from Panache-- it is a bit similar to Panache Oriane. The back of the band is solid powermesh throughout, and there are strips of boning on each side connecting the front panel to the back. The front also has two seams for decorative purposes that don't have boning.

Despite being a 30 band, it actually measures pretty small. This felt comfortable but not snug, and I liked that it didn't put extra pressure on my ribcage and feel constricting to breathe. It was relatively easy to hook on my own because the band wasn't super tight, which is always my concern with longlines. When I tried a Freya longline in 30DD, the band was incredibly huge, so I was a bit surprised to see that the band on this style fit. There are 5 sets of hooks on this style, set in two rows. I would always prefer three rows of hooks on longlines instead of two, so this is a minor negative.

The main problem for me is that the cups overall are just a bit too small. I think this runs slightly small, though probably not an entire half cup. Overall there was just enough fabric in the cups, since the lace has a bit of stretch, but the wires were too narrow and short. The wires on this style feel closer to a 30D though the cup volume was pretty true to a 30DD. The wires have an average amount of flex as they did not dig in and become painful. This might be good for someone who needs small wires and more projection, provided that you order a size up. Other than the wire mismatch, I think this would suit a balanced shape best as the top is rather closed off.

Piper is a nice longline that's easy to put on and unique to look at. Since the cup construction is a bit different from most other Cleo offerings I have tried, I'd recommend not blind-buying this and making sure you have a chance to try it on.
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Cobalt colorway

Updated on Sep 26, 2020 Flag this

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, but unfortunately I waited too long on the Dusty Rose and the 28E was sold out, so I decided to try ... the sister size of 30DD. I was hesitant about the 30DD because I originally felt that the 30D Marcie wasn't super secure (when that was my size), which I attributed to the band. However, the 30DD feels pretty good, although the band is 4 cm/1.5" longer. I'm not sure why this works for me now, but I'm glad it does. It feels identical to the 28E for me, but obviously the band is not as tight. I think this is a good option for me when I don't want a bra band that's super snug for comfort reasons.

The cups measure identically between the 28E and 30DD, so this is a good example of where cups are not graded with the band (at least in this size range) and you can safely sister size without the cups changing proportions. Some of my Marcies are a little deeper in the cup than others, and this is one of the slightly deeper ones, but it basically fits the same.

The only thing I don't love about this bra is the color. The Dusty Rose is a deeper, rosier pink mauve than I had expected. I thought it would be a softer, lighter rose pink. I also don't understand the use of taupe grey trims and hardware, as it just looks weird. A nicer pop of color would've been pale lavender, sky blue, or soft buttercup. Given that I also didn't like the color combination of the Olive/Coral that I ordered at the same time, the same designer was probably responsible for both color choices.

Note that this is for the older version, with no printed text on the underwires.

If you're still trying to get your hands on Marcie before she's totally gone, give the sister sizes a try. The firm bands should work if you have to size up, and you can always add an extender if you need to go one size down.
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Dusty Rose colorway

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When I first tried Lucy, I purchased 28D and 30D as my preferred size of 28DD wasn't available. I originally decided that 30D was a good fit, but after trying and fitting dozens more bras, I realized that I don't really love the fit as much as I thought.

Visually, Lucy's cups tend to look shorter and smaller than other balconnet bras (look at photos from other users of this size and you'll see what I mean), and the fullest point is lower in the cup and more projected than what I am used to. Because of this, I really fill out the bottom of the cup, ... but the top embroidered panel ends up being a little empty. This is fine on my larger side, but creates quite a bit of gapping on my smaller side when I move. I also feel that the main cup doesn't feel as supportive as I'd like, so I thought I would try sizing up to 30DD, with 28D being far too small for me.

30DD fit me the best in the lower cup (the mesh portion of the cup), and I feel much more secure and supported in the cup. However, it demands a lot more upper fullness than I have, so the embroidered portion is SUPER empty. Also, the band is definitely too big for me. Styling-wise, I like the soft mesh fabric and embroidery on Lucy. Both are very comfortable for everyday wear and feel very similar to Marcie.

Ultimately, I think Lucy's proportions aren't quite built for me. After initially not being a fan of Marcie, I feel that Marcie fits me better than Lucy after a minor wire reshaping. This seems odd as I was told Lucy is for FOB and Marcie for FOT, and I feel that I lean FOB, shallow on top. Good thing there are so many options in the world of bras to choose from!
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Black colorway

Updated on Sep 03, 2019 Flag this

My shape: narrow, projected/very projected, tall roots, even to F.O.T.

This bra: I got this in the wine colourway, it's a very pretty, raspberry-ish tone. Fit wise it's lovely, the cups enclose my breast tissue fully, while the side slings push everything forward and out of my armpits. There's plenty of immediate and apex depth. The cups do close off, so if you are F.O.T. you may get cutting in. I'm even to F.O.T., and can only just get away with not quadding. The underband is thick and firm, but comfortable and soft. It does not ride up or fold during wear, and gives a lot of lift. I ... get a natural but supported profile in this bra.

Appearance-wise: the geometric lace and thick underband stop Lyzy from being too girly, the overall look is fresh and cool. The cups are lined with a light beige fabric (a nude tone for pale caucasians) and if you are darker skinned I'd guess it would stand out from your skin, so if you don't want a two-tone bra I'd avoid. (This design aspect is quite irritating to me, as a lining in the same colour or slightly lighter/darker than the wine colour of the bralette would work just as well.)

This is my first bra-sized bralette and I'm glad I took the plunge, it fits so much better than S/M/L bralettes, giving me decent coverage and support.
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Updated on Sep 28, 2018 Flag this

My shape: narrow, projected/very projected, tall roots, even to F.O.T.

I ordered this bra because I read here that it's a similar fit to Kayla, so I felt fairly confident it would fit me well. It's less deep overall than Kayla, but the stretch lace top means that's not a problem for me. The wires are nicely narrow, there's oodles of immediate and apex depth, and I even get some slight cakes-on-a-plate cleavage (rare for my tall rooted boobs). The profile on me is less forward than Kayla, which makes sense given that Hettie's less deep. The look is more softly rounded (though still very round).

The band on this ... particular bra runs small - the wires are distorted at a 29" stretch, so I'll be wearing it with an extender until it gives some.

Appearance-wise, this bra (animal abstract print) is lovely - it's dark enough to work as a black bra, but the flashes of deep blues and greens under the lace mesh make it more interesting. The lace that the upper section of cups is made from is nice too - it's less delicate looking than most laces, with no flowery shapes. I'd say it nods in the direction of sports luxe.

The cups are lined with a silky fabric, making this a very comfy bra, too.
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Animal Abstract colorway

Updated on Sep 28, 2018 Flag this

My shape: narrow/average root width, tall roots, projected/very projected, immediate projection, even fullness.

This bra is only *just* deep enough in the cups for me, and I suspect that post-ovulation it will be too small. I think it is somewhat flatter than Cleo Blake and Kayla, especially the top section. It is narrow/average width. On me, it gives me a naturally rounded, low, slightly minimised shape - a 'my boobs but better' kinda shape. I'm interested to compare this one to the blue colourway, to see if the blue is any deeper. As it is, this is not my favourite bra (maybe it slightly squashes me?) but it is ... comfortable, and a good option for me to wear under shirts that otherwise strain at the chest or on smaller days. I bought it because I heard it is a deep-cupped bra, and I'd say that's true.

The cups are tall, but I wouldn't recommend this one for anyone with upper-fullness due to the flatness described above (the cups don't close particularly, but rather slowly lose depth above the apex, and are firm enough to squish). Do recommend to tall rooted people though, there's a good chance that it'll fit like it does on me. The band is firm in the lilac colourway.

The design of this bra is lovely - the lilac, neon pink and yellow are an unusual colour combination and the lace is pretty. It sorta makes me think of sports luxe. The pink especially is a wee bit bright for me, but I'm pale AF. On darker skinned people I imagine it would look A+. The purple is deeper/darker than Cleo's promotional pictures show, not at all pastel in tone.


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Lilac colourway colorway

Updated on Sep 10, 2018 Flag this

A good Cleo bra. Runs a bit loose in the band and a tiny bit big in the cups for a 30DD. I so wish it came in 28E, because it would fit me a lot better, but I can live with 30DD because it's so cute. The mesh is very soft and comfortable and the combination of the aqua and black is very attractive.

Turquoise colorway

Updated on Jul 07, 2017 Flag this

Best fitting bra I own, though it needs more bottom projection. The cups are soft and molded. They give an extremely round shape, which isn't my favorite but looks great when I want to turn my tshirts into a trampoline. I've been told to try the Cleo Marcie for a more FOB shape, so that's something.

The lack of bottom projection forces the bra to slip down over the hours.

Red colorway

Updated on Feb 06, 2016 Flag this