It seems a bit crazy to me that I waited for so long in my bra fitting adventures before daring to try this bra and getting a good fit into it. A bit of backstory: I started wearing bras that truly fit me just after I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and I gained about 14lbs during my first two years with fibromyalgia, which impacted my bra fitting experiences and made it hard for me to find a truly good fit, as my shape and size would change every few months. I tried Cleo Marcie only once during that period, and at that point I was stuck between 30F ... and 30FF in this bra. Now after 9 months of training and counting calories, I am finally back at the weight I had before fibromyalgia, and (spoiler alert) Cleo Marcie now fits me in 30F!

I am the textbook shape that works for Marcie: full on top, tall roots, narrow, projected. I also have some inner fullness and I'm rather close-set.

This bra is giving my tall roots some love! It's very open on top so it doesn't cut in at all. It's also very comfortable and the gore is rather narrow compared to many other bras I've tried. My only complaint about this bra is how thin the straps are, especially compared to Freya Rio's wide 2cm straps.

Not to mention: this red colour (I think it's F/W 2017?) is lovely and disappears completely under a white shirt, and the leopard bow is a nice touch.
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Red colorway

Updated on May 29, 2018 Flag this

spacenb

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First off, my shape: 3/5 FoT and full overall, tall roots, very projected and very narrow, very centre-full, pendulous, splayed.

This bra... this bra FITS. And it fits amazingly at that. It works perfectly for my shape, if I forget about the slight and unavoidable wrinkling in the cups (due to my splayed roots) and the gore that is ever so slightly too tall. I think I'm lucky that I'm able to handle it because, although my breasts are close-set, my roots are so tall that the point where they are the closest is still quite high on my chest compared to the base of my breasts.

This bra runs ... a full cup size big, but it's very true to size in the band - it's super soft and comfy, and I really appreciate the 3x3 hook closure despite the fact that I'm average to small in cup size and these are generally only done in G+ cups.

I only rated the appearance/quality as "good" because I feel like the lace and mesh overlay are kind of cheap and a bit scratchy (hopefully they'll be less obnoxiously so after a couple of washes), a lot more so than Cleo Hettie and Marcie, which retail for the same amount.

Edit March 7th, 2017: I consider that this bra is a tiny bit too shallow at the bottom for me, but not as much as Freya Rio. It's definitely best suited to FoT to VFoT shapes in my opinion.

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Hello all! I posted recently a brief overview of the Polish brand Corin and how

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Updated on Mar 07, 2017 Flag this

spacenb

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I like this bra, but the gore is definitely too high for me! However, the wires and band are soft such as you would expect from a Freya bra.

My shape is: full on top, full of centre, close-set, very narrow and projected, tall roots, pendulous, slightly splayed.

This bra would fit super great if it was not for the gore! It sits on my breast tissue, which causes irritation, discomfort and instability of the wires. The top of the cups works nicely to accommodate my full on top + tall roots, but it can't handle my centre-fullness and it's not quite projected enough for me. I quad near the ... gore. The underwires tend to ride down because of the lack of projection and the non-tacking gore and I find myself nearly constantly pulling them back into my IMF. However the wire width is nearly perfect for me and this is what I like the most about this bra. On days where I spend most of my time standing, it's quite comfy and doesn't irritate me much, but regularly sitting down and standing up makes the underwires move around too much. I don't think I could handle the band to be much tighter so sizing down to 28FF doesn't seem like it would be a good idea.

It gives a very round shape but not extremely lifted, though I do find it very flattering under tightly fitted tops/dresses. The material is quite soft overall, especially the stretch top panel, but I find the mesh to be a bit rough on my skin. The band also rolls on itself under the cups, I don't know if this is due to or aggravated by my fitting issues, but it bothers me.
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Such a beautiful bra; sadly not projected enough and too high in the gore for me, but I love it anyways.

https://fibrobras.wordpress.com/2017/02/09/panache-olivia-in-30f-so-pink/

Raspberry colorway

Updated on Feb 09, 2017 Flag this

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I wanted a comfy bralette-like thing that I could show off under sporty tops. This is it!

Very comfy and surprisingly roomy, I believe the Aerie Chill lineup might have some things in store for those of us who traditionally have to deal with poor coverage and too large bands in Aerie bralettes.

I would estimate the size S fits 30DD-F comfortably. If you're a 32 band and like a firm band, I'd say 32D-E, but I think the M would be more comfortable and would probably fit 32DD-F. Sadly I don't think this bra can really go beyond a F cup, but it's comfy as heck and provides good support for what it is (it is NOT a true sports bra however, I wouldn't recommend it for any kind of impact sport, even light impact).

Very tempted to get a second one, since they just added a nice blue and a red colour to their lineup for this bra. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

Medium Heather colorway

Updated on Aug 01, 2018 Flag this

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This bra is most likely my magical unicorn bra. I didn't think it would fit, but turns out it is such a good fit that I want to order 20 of them. It's a bummer that it's made with cheap lace and mesh, but it's definitely worth it if you have the right shape.

My shape is: full on top, full of centre, tall, very narrow, quite projected, pendulous, close-set, slightly splayed.

I went ahead with this bra because it was a) dirt cheap (CA$20 incl. shipping, brand new from Figleaves) and b) from the looks and fitting issues of other people with this bra, something told me that this ... may be the magical bra I've been hunting for. Supreme surprise: I was correct!

My usual size is 30F in Panache, Freya, PrimaDonna, and Fantasie, however the Bratabase measurements for cup width and depth told me I'd probably do better in 30FF, and that was not a bad guess.

This bra is literally everything I've been hunting for since the beginning of my bra hunting journey. The only thing is it is slightly, very very slightly too projected for me, maybe a cm/0.4in too deep. The gore also digs in at the tip, but that will probably be fixed with my best friends, the pliers.

Otherwise this bra is good exactly for my shape: the wire width is top notch, cup height and openness is perfect, it is the best bra I've found so far to handle my centre-fullness (not perfect but almost there), and the gore is looooooow. It doesn't cut into my roots whatsoever, or in the top of my breasts either.

My only personal nit-pick at how the bra is made is that the straps are made with two different width, they are thinner in the portion that goes underneath the lace overlay, which makes them a bit uncomfortable in the front of my armpits. As others have mentioned, the lace overlay is purely a cosmetic feature and does not contribute to the support. The cups themselves are made out of mesh, the upper third of the cup is a single layer and the rest is double layer. Doesn't make it supper supportive for big cup sizes, but in my range it works fine.

I'm very surprised at the quality of the materials for the price, it's definitely a great piece even when compared to higher-priced bras, but it still feels on the cheaper end of full range bras. The elastics are extremely soft and the underwires are firmer than what I'm used to, but otherwise the construction itself is great. I don't like the material of the lace overlay, this feels cheap and takes from the appearance of this bra. I'd be okay with paying more to have this bra made with better materials.

The band fits true to size and the cups may run half a size to a full size small depending on your shape, but I think using the cup depth and width from Bratabase is a good way to gauge whether you need to size up or not.
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Here's a more detailed review on my blog with pictures. ❤

https://fibrobras.wordpress.com/2017/02/04/lulu-tout-lucille-in-30ff-or-how-i...

White colorway

Updated on Feb 04, 2017 Flag this

spacenb

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I was thrilled when I saw that my local bra shop had received this season's items already! It's such a cute bra with vibrant colours and a really nice lace detail!

Now, Freya balconies are generally incompatible with my shape, because I'm both FoT and tall, with narrow roots, but this one is pretty good for even to FoT breasts thanks to the elasticized lace top! I'm even wondering whether it would actually fit people with FoB breasts or shorter roots. It has good projection near the wire and sturdy straps made with 2 different materials. It seems that Freya has finally abandoned their old strap material for something ... more durable that wouldn't get pilling like crazy, like my old bras from them have. The only downside for me is the wire width, which is about 1-1.5cm too wide for me, but the rest fits like a charm. It fits true to size at 30F.

Edit: After a while wearing it and getting better bras, I get to the conclusion that this bra is not FoT-friendly despite having stretch lace on top. The bra retains the classic Freya Plunge Balcony shape and is more FoB-friendly, though it can and does work for more even and FoT people, and roots on the taller side. It cuts into my inner fullness, so it's not very good for centre-full breasts, and the wires are much, much too wide for me, a good inch too wide. Considering the cup depth and wire width, I feel safe assessing that this bra fits more like a 30FF than a 30F. The band also stretched out rather fast and I started fastening it on the middle hooks after only 3 months of wear, and I am expecting to move on to the tightest hooks sometime soon.
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A deep and wide classic Freya Plunge Balcony with a twist!

https://fibrobras.wordpress.com/2017/01/09/freya-popart-review-in-30f-art-on-...

Mix colorway

Updated on Jan 28, 2017 Flag this

spacenb

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This is an extremely flexible and elasticized maternity bra intended for small ribcages and big breasts. It works! I'm 30F and it's super comfy and well-fitting with plenty of space left. There are reports that it goes up to a J/K cup in AU sizes. It's not the most flattering bra in the world, but it's a very comfy lounging bra.

Black colorway

Updated on Nov 15, 2016 Flag this

spacenb

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