Lynn

I bought a couple of these on eBay at the beginning of my braducation, and they are thrillingly pretty. Alas, they do run small in the cup. I have this one in the purple/turquoise and black/white; both colorways are sized the same. I have a couple of different colorways in 34G; those are also too small in the cup. I would likely need an H, but they simply don't look right under anything I've tried. I live in the southern US, so I don't wear a lot of heavy fabrics or thick layers to hide the bumps caused by the ribbons at the ... top of the cups. I saw one blogger's review showing that she'd resolved this problem by simply cutting the ruffles off. I would try that if it fit because the satin is lovely and the seams are nice and flush so it could be more wearable.
The Tease Me is a better shape for me, and more practical.
The bottom edge of the band rolls under and cuts into my fluffiness after a few hours. I saw a blogger's alteration wherein she'd stitched that section into place in an outward direction.
Pros: Stunning. High quality materials.
Cons: Runs small. Utterly impractical under most clothing.
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Updated on Jan 06, 2013 Flag this

Same comments as for the 34FF: gorgeous, but cups too small. Band will roll under & cut in with wear. Ruffles show under everything. Smaller in the cup than the same size in the Tease Me and shape not quite as good for me. If the cups did fit such that my nipples didn't pop out, I think I'd be too squishy to make it look right. Lovely quality materials & workmanship.
I have this in the fuschia/orange and coral-ish red/pink with charcoal colorways; both fit the same.

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Updated on Jan 06, 2013 Flag this

I bought this almost new; I think the seller bought it on Amazon where it was sold as the Nevada. I think it's the same bra they sold directly as the Lorraine. The band is very firm (my 3-hook extender hooks are wider than the bra's) and the cup about a size too small - all of which means it's probably true to size.
It's lovely and the materials feel wonderful. It gives a good shape and is smooth under clothing. The peachy/taupe print with taupe lace is a nice colorway, although the print is just dramatic enough that it shows through thinner/lighter fabrics so it doesn't work as a nude.
Although it seems very well made in every other way, one of the eyes is partially pulled out and I will have re-stitch it back into place.

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Updated on Dec 06, 2014 Flag this

I got this bra lightly used with the very similar green one in the same size. Allegedly the same size, anyway, as this one is smaller in the cup but larger in the band. Argghh!! EM's sizing is so freaking inconsistent!
On the bright side (I guess) I didn't really expect it to fit because a) I typically wear 70 bands with EM and b) because EM's stretch so considerably so quickly. If this had been a 70 (maybe even a 65?) and the cup was an H/HH, it would be perfect. I would say this one fits pretty true to size, like a ... 34G/GG.
This is my first "S" style, and I do like the shape, but the CHPs are my favorite for their unparalelled lift. This one does have the padded inserts for extra oomph or correcting assymetry, which is a feature I really love.
It is really a beautiful turqouise color, and the materials all look & feel good, BUT, I would urge extra caution with jewelry and using the fine-mesh lingerie bag because it's a lacy sort of fabric that looks like it would snag in a second.
The straps are half-adjustable and super skinny in the back. Although they are wide-set, they don't cut into my arms on the green one, so I assume they'd be okay on this one, too. (Caveat: I have shoulders like a quarterback. A more narrow-framed person might have complaints.)
3 sets of 3 hooks.
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Updated on Jul 17, 2014 Flag this

I purchased this from another member ages ago but reviewing 12/2018, it fits my 32H/HHish self pretty darn well without the cookies in place. 4rows of 3 hooks, fully adjustable straps, well made, reasonably unobtrusive under clothing, and comfy. I just have to be careful not to snag the lace overlay.

Updated on Dec 24, 2018 Flag this

Honestly, this one never fit. The band was fine but it was a cup or two too small. But it was really pretty and I hadn't begun to cope with probably being a special order size.

Updated on Nov 06, 2018 Flag this

This bra was one of 3 in the same brand and band size I ordered from Zulily and the band is completely different than the other 2. This one is more like a 70; I was only able to try it on by using an extender on the loosest hooks. I suspect it was mis-marked from the manufacturer because the other 2 styles were consistent with each other and fit fine. The cups were all too deep/large - and much larger than the size chart indicated - but the K wasn't clearly larger than the J.
This is a very pretty bra and seems well made ... with nice materials. It was described as a plunge, but it isn't, although it isn't overly full-coverage either. It has only 2 hooks, which I feel is criminal in this cup size - but it does have 4 rows of 'em. Straps are fully adjustable.
Although the cups are very deep at the apex, it does not have the immediate projection I require. In fact, for such a large cup size, I was shocked at the lack of projection at the wire. The cups simply folded above the underwire under the weight and shape of my boobs. This was true for all 3 of the Vena styles I tried, so I can only guess that you'd need either really flexible, or very volcano-shaped, boobs, to fit into the cups properly.
Update after a few pounds lost: the band now fits fine but I get substantial wrinkling along the vertical seams under each boob as well as creasing above the underwires as a consequence of the lack of projection there. The cup on my smaller side has vertical wrinkles near the strap and the lace along the top edge of each cup looks almost ruffled. All that being said, it's quite cute on and not uncomfortable at first blush. I'll update the comfort rating after a full day's wear.
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Well hell. I do love this bra in theory, but it's just too shallow. Unlike the Thrill Me of the same size, it is at least wearable, but my standards are now higher than that thanks to this site.
It seems okay for the first few hours, but by the end of the day, the weight/projection of my boobs pushes the underwire down onto my rib cage. The cup is too shallow for me & the wires too wide. It's just an incompatibility of shape. I'm only able to make it work in the WAY TOO SMALL cup sizes because the wires are narrower ... and my boobs are able to flow out of the top rather than slowly push the bottom down.
This one is the cornflower blue with ivory ribbons - sooo pretty. I've worn it a couple of times and I'm going to send it back into the universe.
Curvy Kate has so much going right in this bra: beautiful style, quality materials/design/manufacture, sufficient band/support (3 hooks w/decent power mesh wings). The only thing I can really complain about is the straps because they are plain color-matched elastic that fold over. It's not uncomfortable (to me), but it looks cheap at the end of the day.
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It fit better than expected based on my experience with Curvy Kate. I assumed it would be okay for nightwear, the intended purpose, but it is good enough to wear as a slip.
The cups are wide and shallow, but they are open on top, so it doesn't look bad. I find that the lace on the straps sticks up; I am likely to cut it off.
The slip material feels fragile and it is just wide enough for my big booty. You'd think it would flare a little but it's pretty straight. If the slip portion does fall apart, it's still a pretty bra.
I found this one on sale so I gambled on the size. In bras, I am a 32/34 H/HH, so this is kind of sister sizing. I like it enough that I ordered a black one in 34G, although I fully anticipate major quadraboob.

pale pink colorway

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Updated on Dec 22, 2014 Flag this

12/2018 It's rare when I run into cups that are too large - but that probably means it's pretty true to size and consistent within Cleo sizing. I have this same bra in a 30H that's too tight in the band and 1-2 cup sizes too small (need a 32H/HH) and I have Cleo's Melissa, Zia, Meg, Darcy, two Lily's and a Juna in 32H that either fit or mostly-fit (could use 30J/32HH's).
I understand and appreciate the younger aesthetic Cleo offers, but I think a wider band would provide better support over the long haul and minimize backfat than these measly 2 hooks.

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