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I love this bra, but only as a lounge or sleep bra -- certainly not as what is was marketed to be: a sports bra. I'm a 28GG or 30G, and I bought this bra in size Medium. When I found it at Nordstrom Rack, the only other options for the model were Small and Large. This bra is a sort of cross between a casual bralette and one of those all-fabric compression sports bras. The bra is constructed from one piece of stretchy material. There are no wires, but there is a set of hooks at the back. However, the bra band does not unhook completely, and ... you pull it on over the head -- the hooks are just meant to tighten the fit a little, although for me they do nothing. The straps are also adjustable.

For me (someone too busty to really be wearing a bra that comes in Small/Medium/Large) this bra holds my breasts in place a bit. It's very comfortable for days when I'm just hanging around the house. It gives me more support than not wearing a bra -- but I would feel self-conscious going outside with this bra on. I also couldn't exercise in it. The Marika bra keeps things from moving much when I walk, but it doesn't do a thing if I run or jump.
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Blue colorway

Updated on Jul 11, 2016 Flag this

O Cleo, O Neve! This was my second attempt to make the Cleo Neve work, trying a 30H after I tried a 30GG. This is a testament to just how cute and practical-looking I find the Neve; I really hoped the bigger size would fit me. Unfortunately, even the larger cup size is too small. The Neve has a very shallow cut -- shallower than any other Cleo I've tried. (The Juna and its sister cuts do work for me.) Additionally, though both the Neves I tried are 30 bands, the length is not consisted. The 30GG has a band of 24" that stretches to 30", but the 30H band is only 23.5", and stretches to just 29".

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Updated on Aug 14, 2014 Flag this

I saw the Cleo Neve in coral at Nordstrom Rack a few weeks ago, and I was instantly smitten. It seemed to combine so many things I was looking for in a bra -- it's a plunge, a T-shirt bra, and a neutral (but pretty) solid color that I could wear under light-colored shirts. Nordstrom Rack didn't have anything near my size, so I ordered one online (for twice as much, of course). Because I wear the Cleo Darcy in 30GG (instead of the expected 30H), I ordered the Neve in 30GG. Nooooope. Way too small. The molded cups are very thin and soft. Comfy (even in the ... wrong size), but my breasts just push them completely out of shape. The fabric on the bottoms of the cups is twisted, because of the way my breasts push the too small cups down. I'm quadboobing over the tops of the cups. And this bra demonstrates the infamous Neve defect: the top inch of the cups folds over outward. This may be exacerbated by the cups being too small -- but even if the bra fit, the defect would probably manifest itself to some extent. Still, the coral color is gorgeous and becoming, and the gore is very comfortable. The Neve has enough potential that I'm exchanging this one for a 30H.
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Updated on Jul 26, 2014 Flag this

Before I tried the Darcy, I tried its sister cut, the Juna, in a 32GG -- itself a sister size of my usual bra size, 30H. This turned out to be far too large, in both band and cups. I was unsure if I needed to go one cup size down or two, and ended up trying the Darcy down just one cup size. And it fits! The lace trimming on the cups does stick up, but the cups don't otherwise gape. The reviews I've read of Juna and its sisters disagree about what the lace means, if it doesn't lie flat. Some say that this means the ... bra doesn't fit; some say that the lace sticking up has nothing to do with fit. I cannot answer this question. In my case (wide, tall root; shallow; FOB), the cups fit well in a cup size smaller than my usual size, but the lace sticks up. My only other quibble is the gore. It presses inward to a very uncomfortable degree; I've been using a folded-up tissue as padding between the gore and my skin. I've only worn the bra a few times so far, and if it doesn't soften up I will try bending the wires.
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Updated on Jul 21, 2014 Flag this

I acquired this bra years ago, before I found my true size. It's a 36DD; I'm a 30H. Obviously, it's not going to fit well. The band is very loose, so there's not much support. The whole bra is basically one piece of soft, stretchy fabric. It has a racerback and a plastic clasp in front, between the breasts. I use this bra as a sleep bra, and I sometimes wear it when I'm on my period and other bras feel uncomfortable. Because the back is all fabric, it's very comfortable to lie down in, and it offers its best support when I'm not moving around. I've had this bra at least five years, and it is still in great condition.

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Updated on Jun 30, 2014 Flag this

I bought this bra in a rush, because I didn't have any bras that fit and it was the only one anywhere near my size at the local Nordstrom Rack. It's a 32G (US sizing) and I usually wear a 30GG (UK sizing). As such, this bra should be too small in the cups... but it actually fits really well. The gore doesn't quite tack, but that's because my breasts are too close together, not because the cups are too small or too shallow. In fact, the Natori Truly Smooth is currently my best-fitting bra.

The color, Cloud, is a pretty powder blue. The straps are convertible, which is ... a nice feature, although they are tricky to manage (like the straps of most convertible bras). They can be unhooked at the back, near the band, and crossed over each other to make the bra suitable under a racerback shirt. The "truly smooth" part of the name refers to the bottom of the band. It goes down a bit longer than bra bands usually do, though not as long as a longline bra would, with a sort of thin elastic-lace piece of fabric. This is actually the worst-designed bit of the bra, for me. I think it's supposed to create a smooth line under clothes. Instead, it just rides up and curls over itself. It's not uncomfortable and it doesn't show under clothes, but I still wish the bra just had a normal band. This aspect might work better in a smaller cup size, or on someone with a longer torso than I do. I'm 5'3", however, so the bottom of the bra band hits about at the bottom of my ribcage. Because my ribs stick out a bit, they may be pushing the bottom of the band up and causing it to curl.

I've had this bra for five months now, and I've only just had to move it from the loosest to the next-loosest hooks. This is especially notable because I bought the bra in a 32-band, when I usually wear 30-bands, and it was still tight enough, at first, to be very supportive on the loosest hooks.
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Cloud colorway

Updated on Jan 18, 2015 Flag this

This bra is very cute. I like the simple floral pattern, which is a nice change from the more ornate decoration of so many bras. It mostly fits well, but the tops of the cups do not lie completely flat. I'm shallow and FOB, and I think the cut anticipates a bit more upper fullness. However, there is plenty of room in the bottom of the cups, and the gaping is meager enough to not be noticeable, under clothes. The band is also very tight -- although it's a 30 band, it doesn't stretch more than 29 inches. Unstretched, it's 24 inches. I've worn it a few times so far, and the band has yet to gain more stretch. This bra could be a good consideration for those who need the more elusive 28 band.

Updated on Jul 21, 2014 Flag this

This bra very nearly fits. The gore tacks. The wires aren't too wide or too narrow. The band is firm. Alas, this bra was made for someone more projected or FOT than I. The upper portion of the cups, which ought to lie against my skin, instead gape loosely like some sort of festive (yet pathetic) boob ruffle.

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Updated on Jul 01, 2014 Flag this

I read in advance that Tutti Rouge bras run small in the cups. I have to agree with that, but I think the issue is also one of shape. This bra has a very wide, shallow fit. Which works well for my breasts (wide, tall root; shallow). Because my shape aligns with the shape the bra is designed for, I think I made the right decision getting my usual size. If I were more projected or FOT, however, I think I would have needed to go a cup size up. I'm also a shade too FOB for this bra, which causes a tiny bit of wrinkling at the ... bottom of the cups. The wires on this bra are rather wide -- slightly too tall in the center for me, and a bit high on the sides. They don't poke, but they do dig in a smidge. It's not too uncomfortable to wear, but I can feel it constantly. I've only worn the bra a few times so far; I hope that it stretches out somewhat and becomes more comfortable. (I'll edit this review to reflect that, if it happens.*) Because it's so wide, this bra has a minimizing effect. It gives a smaller, flatter shape, which isn't particularity sexy, but which I appreciate for occasions requiring modest dress. Writing this all out, it starts to sound as if this bra doesn't fit at all. It really does, but it's not perfect. Still, none of the flaws in fit are visible, when the bra is on -- and the Liliana is an incredibly pretty bra.

*Edit: I've worn this bra several times now. It has yet to soften, as regards the wires. Additionally, I become more aware of the shape-mismatch at the bottom of the cups, each time I wear it. Alas, I've decided that I am simply too FOB for this bra.
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Updated on Jul 21, 2014 Flag this

I bought this bra a year ago, before I found my true bra size, and I've only worn it the once. I needed a strapless bra to wear under a bridesmaid dress. This was the only strapless bra I could find in anything near my size. Or rather, what I thought my size was. Because this bra was so ridiculously off, it's difficult to review. If my dress hadn't been tight enough to stop it, this bra would have slipped down around my waist during the wedding ceremony. But the band is a 36 when I needed a 30. And the cups were DD instead of GG, so they didn't fit either and helped push the bra down. If you can get this bra in the right size, I think it would be a great strapless bra. It's lined in silicone strips along the band and around the cups (even the top of the cups). It also has multiway straps that can be worn in several different ways (regular, crossed in back, halter, single strap, etc).

Updated on Oct 30, 2015 Flag this