This is my absolute favorite bra. I have it in multiple colors. Sits smooth under clothes, is super comfy, and doesn't move around all day.

Updated on Mar 31, 2017 Flag this

This bra is beautiful and comfortable! I love it, but I may need to size up to 28DD because I quad out of both cups when the band is hooked tight enough for the bra not to move (the middle hooks seem good enough for me, but I measure 26 UB). I also find that the upper-outsides of my breasts are not enclosed as much as I'd like them to be (I have very broad roots), but this is a common bra issue for me.

The color is gorgeous, and the bra provides a comfortable but obvious push-up effect, despite having no push-up padding. I love that the top ... edge of the cup barely shows through a thin t-shirt (I've never met a bra that didn't on me), and it is very comfortable to wear. The material is absolutely lovely, and seems to be of high quality. I've read that some people found the lacy straps cumbersome, but I don't have a problem with them at all. The straps are actually padded, too, which makes them even more comfortable. They are not fully adjustable, however, and the metal ring which connects to the adjustable part of the bra sits in a semi-uncomfortable place for me, but it isn't too bad. I have a long upper torso, and find the straps to be a very good length (not too long or sort). I often wish Cleo bras had longer straps, but this one is great.

I tend to be shallow in the center, very shallow on top, full and projected on bottom and outsides, conical, spaced far apart, asymmetrical, and splayed. If you are similar, this may fit you very well. If you are more projected, definitely size up. The cups seem to run shallow and a bit small overall.

I am probably going to order this in 28DD (I'd like to get this in nude anyhow, and that is the smallest size that color comes in), and I will report back when I try that one on.

EDIT: After getting some fitting help here and trying this in 28DD, I realize this bra is definitely too shallow for me (despite how much I enjoy feeling like I have large breasts when I wear it, hah). Unfortunately, I get a small amount of gapping with the larger size... I really love this bra, but I think I have to give up on it. If you're shallow-breasted, I highly suggest trying it out if you can get your hands on one. FYI, the Panache Black version seems to run larger in the cup.
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mulberry colorway

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Updated on Jul 14, 2016 Flag this

I wanted to love this bra so bad! The lace is so beautiful I love how it looks. Unfortunately the cups were too big for me and there's not a smaller size https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

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Updated on Mar 01, 2016 Flag this

A great bra for shallow & wide. Comfortable, fits TTS, flattened shape.

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Updated on Feb 09, 2016 Flag this

Be warned - I'm on to a little rant.

This was one of the very first "profesionally fitted" bras I have purchased after learning that yes, 28D bras do exist, and no, I don't need to struggle in 32 bands anymore.
Having virtually zero bra-fitting experience under my wing, one day I ventured into a brick-and-mortar store (which I am not going to name and shame, as they got much better since then), asking for a strapless bra to fit my shallow, wide-set and wide/tall-rooted chest. I was talked into buying this model despite feeling uncomfortable in it - the fitter reassured me that "a new size always takes a ... little getting used to".
Now, in hindsight (and in comparison to other bras I have acquired since then) this model was a terrible mismatch with my silhouette type - something I should have noticed from the very second I put it on... I want to stress that I do think this, and not the sizing, is the very root of the problem here. Because everything Utopia does to my chest is wrong.

Specifically:
-It is so, SO heavily underwired. It literally feels like armor. The underwires are very thick and the gore goes so high up it was painful to wear. Red marks are an understatement.
-The cup is shaped in a way that's completely off the mark, at least for me. I get a major quadboob, even though I don't quite manage to fill the bottom of the cup (so the cups aren't too small). I've had the same issue with many other double-seamed models. One confusing aspect of this is that I'd class myself as relatively FOB (and definitely not FOT)...maybe it's a matter of projection.
-Speaking of projection, it gives me none. It flattens my chest A LOT.
-While the underwires managed to encase my wide roots quite well, I found that they were unable to stay in place with movement. This meant multiple readjustments throughout the day.
- Worn without straps, this slid down from its proper position (inframammary fold).
-The straps also had an annoying tendency of randomly detaching from the bra (not sure if this was some sort of a manufacturing fault?).
-The overall look was unflattering despite the bra itself being beautifully made. It looks much better when it's off than on in my case... this is really quite unfortunate as I rather like the slightly retro, luxurious aesthetic. It's a shame as I like the high-end finish of this and I really wanted to like it.

Additionally:
-The band runs tight as do all Masquerade satin bands (this was actually good for me, as I recently got measured at 26'')
-The cups are finished with a quite solid trim - meaning, it won't be at all as forgiving as lace etc. in terms of disguising uneven breasts.
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Updated on Nov 21, 2015 Flag this

Overall fits well for me FoB and gives a bit of cleavage. The pattern is also beautiful and very romantically feminine. The straps have the same rosy edging that the top of the bra has and pretty peeking out underneath thin strapped shirts. The only complaint I have is that there are two creases in the cup close to the center gore that alter the shape of the cup to be most projected right near the gore. This makes it gap just a little bit near the gore but hopefully a rinse will even out the cup.

Updated on Sep 14, 2015 Flag this

This one is perfect in the band but surprisingly too small in the cup, something that almost never happens. I can squish into it and look acceptable (even after scooping) some days, but just barely. It actually looks even worse in the pictures than I thought it did. Very much still want to try it in 28DD.*

*Edit: 28DD fits better, but the straps are too wideset and dig into armpits. Antoinette and I are just not meant to be.

charcoal/blue colorway

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Updated on Aug 23, 2015 Flag this

Beautiful bra. The nude mesh matches my skin perfectly, giving the illusion that the lace part is sheer. Or it would anyway, if I could fill it enough not to wrinkle. I like it so much though that I may just have to acquire some small push up pads to help me fill it out -- there's not THAT much extra room. The band is just right. Overall very comfortable and well made.

Update: Acquired ridiculously large silicone push up pads from aerie. They came in a little opaque box with no product picture and were unexpectedly huge -- big enough to make the 28E Andorra look like a ... good fit on me, which it is not.
I stuffed them in this bra and they just about pushed me out of the cups, threatening nip slip. It didn't result in (excessive) quad boob but it did reveal the fact that the horizontal seam is very visible under clothes when the cups are actually filled. This bothers me to no end. It's still gorgeous on its own but since it's unlikely to be worn, I am sadly listing it.
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black colorway

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Updated on Jul 12, 2015 Flag this

Augh, this bra.

This is a bra for FOB boobs. This is the only conclusion I can come to. Mine are FOT. This was also too narrow for me, which I kind of expected, since it's a cup size down from my calculated size (28DD). Buuuuut...once I hiked the underwire up to my breast root (ignoring the feeling of wires on breasts), I found that that the apex of the cup matched mine perfectly. But I didn't quite fill the bottom out, leading to a lumpy profile. Siiiiiiiigh.

And because I didn't fill out the bottom, the top of the cup folded in and cut into my breast tissue. ... Quadboob galore. I'm pretty sure, if I had enough bottom fullness, I'd be pushing the cups out enough to make it fairly open on top. It looks like it should be open on top. But that only happens if you have enough bottom fullness to fill the cup. Otherwise, the cups panic and scrunch in and you get orange in a glass.

The band is a teeny bit stretchy, which may be because I got it from another user, but it still felt great on the loosest hook. I do prefer 28 bands to 30 bands, even if I have little squish. The straps were comfortable and fully adjustable (yay!). There's boning on the sides.

28 band bras, why so difficult? *shakes fist*
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Updated on Jun 30, 2015 Flag this

This one didn't fit well at all...The shape of this one is probably best suited for someone even more shallow than mine or perhaps I could try a bigger cup size. The cups flipped back out at the top which I think is supposed to help even out shallower busts. The shape of the cups was a little weird on the one I received however. They were slightly conical and one side was misshapen so the cup sort of collapsed on itself. The ribbons on the straps also started scratching me after a while but that is an easy fix.

The fabric of the bra is nice and soft, however. If only the shape wasn't so strange.

Champagne/Black colorway

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Updated on May 12, 2015 Flag this

this bra covers about the same amount of boob as a half cup would but the top half is angeled in and therefore cuts in a lot causing some serious quadboob and the cups are 1-2 cup sizes too small, but I got the impression this bra ran large.. so opted for a smaller size.. not a good idea. sucks cuz the color and cut is gorgeous.

Updated on Apr 13, 2015 Flag this

I really love this bra. It's super comfortable, and it just feels luxurious. The only thing is that the straps are too far apart, so they almost go under my arm, which is annoying.

Updated on Dec 26, 2014 Flag this

First impression upon picking up the bra: sturdy. It's a three-part plunge. The material is a smooth satin which feels nice. The band is nice and snug, like most other Masquerade bras. The straps feels really thick and are only half-adjustable, which is not a problem for me but may for others.

I could not fill out the lace part of the cup. Maybe I don't have tall enough roots?

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Updated on Dec 15, 2014 Flag this

Maybe I'm just new to bra fitting for myself but this bra was very tight and the gore did not even come close to tacking. It's a beautiful bra otherwise,silky and wonderful on the skin. No tugs or anything poking. I think the cups would fit if the middle part wasn't so awkward. I'm not sure if going up or down a cup/band size would matter in this case though because of the middle(28D). But again I'm new to finding proper fitting bras (have been wearing sad flimsy C-cups my whole life).

** I added pictures finally to show how awkward the fit is. Also,I will be listing it for sale here soon! Now that I tried it on again I realized there is some poking underneath where the underwire digs into my skin a little. Lovely bra,not for me.

Masquerade 28D - Masquerade » Antoinette Bandeau Bra (4381)

Antoinette bandeau bra colorway

Updated on Dec 04, 2014 Flag this

I honestly don't know much about the fit, because I am NOWHERE near fitting in this bra. (I'm 28E.)

It is high-quality, and with good materials.

Updated on Apr 22, 2014 Flag this

Beautifully made, but the cups run way too large.

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Updated on Dec 24, 2013 Flag this

The cups in this bra are too small for me, but it was $10 on a clearance sale so I bought it for special occasions when I want cleavage. I would have tried a 28DD but it was not available.

Definite quad-boob, although I think the wire width was good. There is more room in the front of the cup than the sides. I think it would suit more front projective breasts better.

The band is pretty much what you'd expect of a 28. A tiny bit loose on me, but I'm 26 UB.

Updated on Oct 31, 2013 Flag this

This bra gives me the "orange in a glass" look at its finest... Completely wrong shape for me. The cups curve inward too much on top (I hope you can tell that from the picture I uploaded) and my breasts just refuse to go into the cup. The wires seem to be okay though. I really like the pattern and the soft fabric! Too bad it gives me Madonna boobs.

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Updated on Aug 18, 2013 Flag this

B-. I really wanted to love this bra, since it's so gorgeous, but the gapping was ridiculous in this bra. I've been told that the wires were too narrow for me, but they don't seem that bad?

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Updated on Apr 11, 2013 Flag this

My first fitting bra! Yay! The band is tight, but I don't think too tight. I just need to get used to it. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" />

Updated on Dec 10, 2012 Flag this