Love the look of the Cleo balconnet bras. Although the lace is a little loose on this bra, it does not affect the structure and support of this bra.

Updated on Aug 16, 2017 Flag this

Firm support, keeps things in place. On the snug side.

Updated on Aug 15, 2017 Flag this

34F band fit better, but cup was too small - no 34FF available and needed urgently. Other than band fits well in cup when standing straight - some gapping in top of cup when slouching or sitting. Boobs try and escape to the middle slightly.

Latte colorway

Updated on Apr 28, 2024 Flag this

An okay fit for me, not enough projection at the bottom and some strap gapping, but good enough to wear until I find a better fitting one.

Spot Print colorway

Updated on May 14, 2020 Flag this

Can’t tell much because the band was way too tight. When I first looked at it I thought they sent a 32F by mistake, but no 36F it is. Cups might be a touch small but next size up probably too big. Straps are skinny and rub on sides of my arms. Just not a good match for me I guess.

Black/Grey colorway

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Updated on Feb 17, 2020 Flag this

Band is good but just not enough cup or something on the sides.

Updated on May 31, 2017 Flag this

I think that it doesn't have enough immediate projection for the wires to get into to my IMF. The wires were definitely too wide for me and resulted in gaping at the sides of the cups and discomfort where the wires hit under my arms. I also had a little gaping at the top of the cup, so I guess it's just a little too big. The band feels tight, but it's OK. It's cute if you like yellow. I'm not much of a fan but I just wanted to try the style. I would wear it if it fit better.

Yellow colorway

Updated on May 20, 2017 Flag this

the last of my Mimi try ons. this is too large in the band and in the cup, so its a definite no.

i can comfortably fasten the band on the tightest hook,both forwards and backwards. i cant tell if it would ride up or not since i wont be wearing it aside from try on and review, but i marked it as too big because of that, since usually if a bra fit me on the tightest hooks already it would definitely be too large upon breaking it in. the 34 bands of this were snug but not uncomfortable, so im thinking i would be between bands and ... need a 34 with extender till it broke in.

compared to the 36E, the cups on these feel quite a lot larger, i didnt expect it to feel like so much. they have major gaping on both sides, definitely too much room. the cup itself doesnt feel too wide, but i have a hard time telling when they are. the straps arent as short on this one, but i still have them at max adjustment, and the material/thinness makes them uncomfortable. the gore seems a bit too wide, just like the other Mimis. the material of the bands and cups is comfy, its just the straps that are murder.

appearance wise, still love this rose colorway!
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rose print colorway

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Updated on May 08, 2017 Flag this

I absolutely love this bra. This is the first bra I've purchased in my size that even comes close to fitting like a bra should, and it looks pretty great, in my unhumble opinion. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" /> It fits in all the ways a bra should fit, and I get incredible lift and shape.

That being said, I do have two minor grievances (the first of which I have read is a common one with the Lucy): The underwire is a tiny bit too long, and the very tip rubs against the end bit of the inside portion of my TOS, giving me a minor ... friction burn. Also, the piece of fabric that stands between the middle of your back and the hooks of the bra is about 3mm too short, causing it to itch ever-so-slightly.

The rubbing was much worse on my right side than on my left... I've tried bending the last couple inches of the wire, which I think will help alleviate some the friction, and I am going to sew on a small piece of fabric to the end of the hook-cover. Both are easy enough fixes to make this bra more wearable for me, but even if the wire still touches, it was only annoying to me once I had worn the bra a good 8 hours while at work. Up until that point, I was aware of it, but it didn't really bother me.

These issues will not prevent me from wearing the bra, but I will probably not wear it to work again (or doing extra-physical activities, I guess)... I look and feel too good in it, but I will continue searching for that elusive perfect fit.
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black colorway

Updated on Mar 03, 2017 Flag this

"Crafted for fit. Styled for fun."

This is what is written along the cups of the bra and they could not be anymore right. This bra is super cute and extremely comfortable. I could easily see this as a daily bra because of funky and comfy I feel while wearing it.

Melon Sorbet colorway

Updated on Sep 30, 2016 Flag this

While the bra is cute as all get out, the center gore is just way too big to be even mildly tolerable. It is taller and wider than most bras. It's not even remotely comfortable which is a shame considering this bra made me feel super sexy!

Black colorway

Updated on Sep 30, 2016 Flag this

It's a well-made bra but I'm not entirely sold on the shape. Keep in mind that I'm the opposite shape this bra is recommended for but it was on such a deep discount, I couldn't resist.

I had to shorten the straps down all the way (but I'm like 5 feet tall so you may not have this problem at all). I'm normally a 34F/FF but I got this in a 36F because I read the band runs tight. I haven't washed it yet, so we'll see if it stretches out with a few wears and washes. It feels like a 34, I hope it doesn't stretch out ... too much.

I tried it on a few times and the cups, while they totally encase my breast tissue on the sides, feel like they're *only* enclosing me in from the sides due to the plunge shape. And when I put my arms down by my sides, I'm very aware of the underwires poking at my arm fat. My breasts are naturally close together, so I love the fact that the gore sits low, but at the same time I'm worried my boobs will just fall out the middle as I'm wearing it. I can deal with all of this, but the bra is also quite padded and rigid, which I'm not a fan of. The top of the cups also curve outward a little because of how rigid/padded the material is, which looks odd. I almost thought I bought a G cup by mistake.

Underneath, there's about an inch of empty, flat space that my breast tissue doesn't fill. I find the foam lining to be very comfortable but I think the underwires are too wide for me, but I'm going to wait and see how it feels when I wear it throughout the day. I'm hoping a few washes will relax the cups a little. I'll update my review then.

Update: the bra is fine for most of the day but then the underwire becomes unbearable at the end of the day - painful and itchy, like its digging into my ribcage and sliding down. Hiking it up or moving it doesn't help and I have a red indent when I take it off.
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Updated on Dec 24, 2015 Flag this

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Considering the buzz around Breeze when it was first announced, I'm surprised that there's only few reviews online - I was expecting at least a couple of bra bloggers to jump on it immediately?

Anyway, when Figleaves had a 20% discount I really wanted to try Breeze!
Was looking for 32G or 34FF because I'd heard the band ran small and the cups large-ish (and especially in a longline, I'd prefer a larger band over a too-tight one). However in the end my only option was a 36F (last sister size available).

The design is really ridiculously pretty imo. Soft, firm fabrics, beautiful print & colours. Great quality!
Somewhat narrow straps at ... 1,6 cm. Shape of the bra / cups is pretty typical Cleo-esque and works quite well with my shape.

Unsurprisingly, the 36 band was too large - I considered taking it in. Although I would be slightly concerned about the bottom of the longline cutting into my stomach at the right band size > as it's actually quite a long longline - more so than Bronte, Flourish or Patsy. On the bright side this seemed to mean less flipping up of the band, but also it hits your torso in a different spot. The cups seemed the right volume, so sister sizing sort of worked, but maybe the wires are too narrow? Breasts didn't seem to 'settle' properly.

My biggest issue with Breeze; there was an unflattering and uncomfortable bulge under my armpits that seemed caused by 1, 2 or all 3 of these factors:
- too tall wings,
- strip of boning on the side that poked,
- the outer side of the cup pushing / cutting into breast tissue?

Because of this discomfort and the band that I would have to alter, I sadly decided to return my gorgeous Breeze.
But now I have some internal debate going on wether or not to try the 34FF that I came across yesterday. 😁😇 Sometimes sister sizes can differ quite a bit in comfort / poking issues, so perhaps...


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Updated on Oct 14, 2015 Flag this

This was my sister size because I couldn't find my real size. I'm even and projected... The cups didn't seem deep enough on top of being too small.

Updated on May 09, 2015 Flag this

Super comfortable with a lovely rounded shape. My go-to bra!

black colorway

Updated on Mar 26, 2015 Flag this

This bra doesn't seem to work for my shape. My breasts are somewhat separated and this bra seems to really accentuate that. I get a very east-west shape which is not at all flattering.

Since the gore is so short it doesn't feel like I'm getting a lot of support. Also, the cups seems too shallow for me. The band feels very snug but I think that's more of a cup issue since I tried it on backward/upside down and it felt fine.

Updated on Jan 03, 2015 Flag this

I love, love, love this bra. My only complaint is that the underwire on the side, beneath the armpit, begins to hurt after ~6-8 hours of wear (meaning, the end of the day). I'm not sure if I'd describe it as poking as much as squeezing a bit. Otherwise, it's super comfy and my boobs feel perfectly at home in it.

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Updated on Dec 01, 2014 Flag this

Very cute bra, but very stabby wires make me reluctant to take it out of the drawer too often. The gore is too high for me, I think, and I don't know if the issue is the height of the wires on the side or the width but they definitely dig in when I've had the bra on all day. The cups fit well, though, and the lace is so cute with the tiny bow details! I have the pink colorway and I love the little pop of contrast with the blue bow at the center gore. I usually wear a 34FF but was warned to size up so I bought a 36F, and I think it was good advice in this case.

Updated on Oct 02, 2014 Flag this

I wish I knew how to describe what's wrong with this bra! It looks ok (I have the white and orange colorway, and I like it) and it gives a nice rounded shape, but it's like the fabric is so thin that when I wear the bra there's always underwire stabbing me *somewhere*. I think the gore is slightly too wide for me, and maybe the underwires are too high under the arms? I'm usually a 34FF and I bought the Lucy in a 36F because I was warned it ran small, but I maybe should have tried a 36E instead -- my bigger breast fills the cup almost perfectly, but there's wrinkling along the lace with the smaller boob.

Updated on Oct 02, 2014 Flag this

I think this bra is too wide for me, wires poke my armpits and the cups fall below my imframmary fold. Does give good lift though.

Updated on Jul 12, 2014 Flag this