The Rhea was the first bra I bought that was in my correct size: 28F. It's such a wonderful feeling that it'll have sentimental value for me. And the fact that I got it for dirt cheap on Ebay doesn't hurt either!

The color is an extremely pretty ice blue trimmed with bronze lace. I understand this was a Bravissimo exclusive for the Spring/Summer 2012 collection. The material is a sort of satin that's very soft to the touch. I love it.

The band is very firm so if you're between sizes, I'd definitely recommend sizing up. My underbust comes up at 26.7 inches and the 28 band on ... the first hook was quite snug. I even thought it was too tight for me at first but then it got very comfortable after wearing it for a day.

The straps are on the cusp of being too wide-set but they still work for me. They're only half-adjustable but I really appreciate the fact that the non-adjustable part is made of the same non-stretchy satin as the cups. It gives a little of an edge to the support quality of the bra as a whole.

The shape of the cups is perfect for my breasts. They're very separated and the cups are shallow enough that I don't get much gaping on either side of the narrow gore. They curve gently outward and don't thrust forward agressively.

It's clear when you look at the picture that my bigger breast is the right one. There's the tiniest bit of gaping along the edge of the lace on my left one but the cup itself is filled perfectly.

Perfect, rounded shape from the side. The Marie-Antoinette or 2 Cakes on a Plate kind of shape. My favorite kind! The Rhea gives a nice uplift and leaves you feeling very supported. The wires are of a perfect width. They enclose my breast tissue just the way I like it.

Verdict:
The Rhea is my favorite bra. It has everything: great quality, great apperance, great shape, great support.

I definitely want this darling in another color. Just not the continuity colors of black or antique. I've fallen in love with the champagne/pink but it's even older than the antique ice and there isn't a single 28F anywhere. I was hoping Masquerade would introduce a new seasonal color but there's no Rhea in sight for either AW 2013 or SS 2014. Bummer.
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The actual color of this bra is much more vivid than the official pictures of it. It's a cross between candy pink and hot pink.

I love the shape it gives: very uplifted and very round but there's a bit of weirdness going on shape-wise on the sides. It's hard to explain but it's visible even on the official pictures. It's kind of pointy toward the outside. It's invisible underneath clothing though, so not much of a problem.

The 30 band is too large for me. I need a 28 but since this is an old model, I had to take what I could get on Ebay and that was a 30E. I can wear it on the tightest hook but I prefer to use a Rixie clip for a more secure fit when I wear it all day.

All in all, this would be my perfect bra in the correct size. Half-cups that give a cake on a plate look are my favorite.

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The Cleo Meg is the best not-quite-fitting bra I own. I put it in the "not-quite-fitting" category because it's made for someone more heavy on top than I am. It's clear even in this front view shot that there's some gaping going on at the top of the cup of my smaller breast (my left one). But this slight gaping doesn't compromise its support or the way it looks under clothing.

So I'm extremely happy to keep it. The print is gorgeous. I can't believe I didn't find it attractive the first time I saw it in pictures. I wish Cleo would make bras in more prints of ... this type instead of going with dots or other prints that are not as elegant as this one.

Band is very true-to-size and perfectly snug and comfy on the first hook.

To reduce the gaping of the left cup, I have to shorten the left strap quite a bit more than the right one. It's the first time I have to do this to that extent but it works for me.

Placement is good and they're fully adjustable.

I love the red accents! It goes so well with the midnight blue and it gives the bra a little something extra.

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I fell in love with the Tease Me model as soon as I saw pictures of it but, woe is me, I came too late to the party. The colors I was hankering after were all from past seasons and I couldn't find my size.

The closest I came was a 30DD (I'd ideally need a 28F or, baring that, a 30E with a Rixie clip). The 30DD is definitely wearable with the clip but I'd really need that extra half-cup to eliminate the slight quadboob effect I get after wearing the bra for a couple of hours. Otherwise, the shape is great: it gives me the rounded, projected look that I love.

So now I'm impatiently waiting for the SS2014 season because it seems the Showgirl range will make a comeback. There'll be no waiting for end of the season sales. I'll be first in line to buy a set in my correct size so that I can wear it as an everyday bra.

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I know many people prefer to wear the Tease Me for "special occasions" but I must confess that it's an everyday bra for me. I just love wearing it. It doesn't work well with thin summer tops because of the lace but everything else is fair game.

As many people have noted, the Tease Me doesn't have the tightest band on the block. Indeed, it's the first 28" bra I own that I have to start on the second hook. The first one feels too lose.

Strap placement is great for my narrow shoulders. I never feel them slipping. They're also fully adjustable and that's always a plus.

Since I also ... have a 30DD and it fits kind of good in the cups, I admit I was a bit worried that the 28F would be too big. While the package was on its way to me, I wondered several times if I'd made the right choice. As it turns out, I did make the right choice. It's the correct size and the cups are filled properly. I know many people find that the cups run small, but I haven't found that to be the case on me.

The only thing is that I don't get as much cleavage as I do with my 30DD. No biggie though.

The other (temporary) downside is that the lace is still too stiff to lie properly against my boobs and is thus visible under thin clothing. A problem that will disappear with wearing and washing.

Otherwise, the Tease Me is a great padded-half cups. It offers goos support, a great rounded shape and manages to do it while looking stunning.

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Another winner from Cleo: it's got the looks, it's got the perfect shape.

It's very comfortable to wear and fits true-to-size, as always with Cleo. It's a very reliable brand in that regard.

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Good basic little bra.

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One word to decribe this bra: weird.

A couple of weeks ago, I managed to find a 28F Rhea in Antique Ice and I fell in love instantly. It fit me perfectly and gave me a great rounded shape. So when I knew I needed a new black bra and when I read that the Delphi's fit and shape were very similar, I ordered one in the same size.

The Delphi is all kinds of weird on me. First, I find it in no way similar to the Rhea. The single vertical seam gives my boobs a very "facing forward" shape instead of the gently rounded one the Rhea and ... its 2 vertical seams give me. Underneath my clothes the shape is okay but when I look at myself in the mirror with just the bra on, it's not very pleasing.

Then, there's the size. It feels both too small and too big in the cups:

*Too small because the cups seem very narrow and kind of mash my breast on both sides to push it forward.

*Too big because when I'm sitting down and barely slouching, my breasts look like deflatted soufflés and there's some huge gaping going on.

The center gore fits weirdly as well: it sits perfectly when I'm standing but I can put a finger between it and my sternum when I'm sitting. I'm wearing the bra on the first hook and the way the bra fits me makes me want to use the second hook but when I do that, I can't breathe.

The straps are also a problem: they're set too much on the outside for such a forward facing bra.They give 0 support to the cups where they need it the most.

I don't think I ordered the wrong size. It's just that the Delphi doesn't suit my shape: I'm kind of heavy on bottom and I think women with heavy on top breasts would fare better than I did. It would also be a great fit for women with breasts that are closer together and more centered on the chest.

EDIT: Okay. I've had the Delphi for a few weeks now and although it's still not a perfect fit, I can make it work better than my initial review implied. Especially on "period week", when my breasts are a bit fuller on top. So, on the whole, I can't say I'm unhappy with this bra.







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The Deco strapless gives the famously rounded "Deco Shape" while giving you very good support. Win-Win. Everyone should have a nude strapless in their lingerie drawer.

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As with most Freya bras, the band runs big and I have to use the second set of hooks to fasten it. I should use the third set of hooks but I do not want to stretch the band too quickly (I want to keep this bra as long as possible since Freya doesn't seem to be inclined to give us more Deco half-cups in pretty colors).

Everything else is perfect. One of my favorite bras.

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