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When I first got this bra, it was way too big for me, but now that my measurements have increased a bit, I really like it. It seems to want a little more upper fullness or root height than I have (the same gaping-at-the-strap problem that I always have with plunges), or perhaps it's just still slightly too large, but it's comfortable enough nonetheless. The only thing that bothers me at all about it is the fact that I have to tighten the straps more than I probably should, and they dig in a little. The straps are pretty thin; if they were wider maybe this wouldn't happen as much.

Edit: I'm now measuring 30F/FF and this bra fits perfectly. It definitely runs large for a 28:6, or maybe it's just stretched out.

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Updated on Jan 27, 2018 Flag this

Super supportive! My chest isn't going anywhere in this thing. The shape isn't quite right, though - the top is tight and constricting (not in an uncomfortable way, but it makes for kind of a weird shape), and it's more pointy than I prefer.

Wire length is excellent - nowhere near my armpits at all.

It's hard to tell, but I think this is supposed to be a plunge cut. It has that gaping-near-the-straps issue that I'm very familiar with in plunges.

I love the lace and the velvety accents - very pretty.

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Updated on Sep 20, 2017 Flag this

Tropical Garden is normally a plunge, so this bra was custom-made. It has true-to-size band and cups, but like other Comexim longlines, the cups are wider and shallower than their regular-banded 3HCs. This doesn't negatively affect the fit for me.

The cups fit well, but the band can get a little uncomfortable after a full day. My underbust is right at 28, and I have a bit more "squish" on my ribcage at the moment than I'd like. Once I get back to my preferred weight, the band will likely be perfect, but by then I'm sure I will have lost the cup volume to fill it out.

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Updated on Sep 20, 2017 Flag this

Edit 12/6/2020 - apparently it really was just too big. It fits me perfectly now, at roughly 32G UK. So yes, the cup height makes it large on me with my short roots, but sizing down one cup and up one band fixes that.

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Just like the Panache sports bra - tight band and tall (huge on me) cups. I bought this at the same time as my 32G Natori Zen (which is technically too small for me now) knowing it was too big but assuming pregnancy weight gain would make it fit me at some point. At 33 weeks pregnant, this is not going to happen unless I gain another two or three cup sizes or my boobs find the space on my chest to grow taller instead of more projected.

I have no idea why I keep buying Panache Sports and clones - they're severely overrated in my opinion, and they never fit me right. If I size down to where I can fill the cups, the gore always floats. Can't win with this shape.

Updated on Oct 12, 2023 Flag this

I’m between a 30 and 32 band right now, and my 34 band Shock Absorbers were feeling tight, so after a lot of searching (why is this brand so hard to find now?) I found this replacement. The 36 band was definitely the right decision. It is actually that tight! Which means if you’re a 26 band in an H cup or smaller in need of a sports bra, you should definitely check out their 30s.

The cup size is about right as 36DD is a distant sister size to the 30FF I’ve been wearing day to day. It’s a little roomy and I could probably do a 36D, but it was really hard to find that size for some reason. The small bit of extra space doesn’t compromise support, anyway.

I appreciate the the red and blue as opposed to the usual boring black.

Updated on Aug 18, 2022 Flag this

Most of us know the limitations of single letter sizing. As a 30DD/E/28E/F, I technically need something like a "small" band and a "large" cup. So while this "L" isn't super supportive, it is comfortable enough and works for what I use it for - extra coverage under low-cut tops and/or a lounge bra. If I wanted the extra support, I could probably alter it smaller, but I'm fine with it for the most part.

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Updated on Sep 19, 2017 Flag this

The fit is weird on me because of my short roots and soft tissue. The elastic on the stretch lace upper section makes it cut in. I wouldn't call it quadding, but it's not very flattering. The cups are also too tall for me, so I don't fill out the tops. I still kind of get the rounded shape I'd expect from a supportive bra, but it's hidden under the extra lace section at the top. I meant to get the side support version, not the plunge, so I guess it is my fault for not checking more closely what I was buying.

Updated on Apr 06, 2022 Flag this

It seems to technically fit well. I fill the cups without overflowing, and the band is good. I think it needs to be broken in, though, because doesn't quite feel comfortable. I'll edit this review once I've worn and washed it a few times.

I heard this cut was similar to Comexim 3HCs (my best fitting bras), and I think that's true. This 28F is about equivalent to Comexim's 60H, I'd say.

I'm so glad Cleo released this rose print, because I was really interested in trying this bra back when the animal print was the only option, but I think animal print is absolutely hideous and have a ... personal policy against buying anything with it. This print, however, is more my style. It's kind of a cobalt blue with pink and bright green which is cute but not obnoxiously childish like some other Cleo patterns.

Edit: it did soften up after a wash or two and was a great fit! Sadly, I've grown out of it for now due to pregnancy - it gives massive quadding that is obvious even under loose shirts. I'll definitely be keeping this one for when I go back to my regular size, but for now, Mimi has to wait in my drawer. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
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Updated on Jan 27, 2018 Flag this

I received this bra along with a different Shock Absorber in 34E. Funny story, I got them mixed up at first and thought this one was the 34E. Wore it all day and it was _painful_ by the end. I was thinking it had to be the smallest 34 band in existence until I looked at the label and saw it was actually the DD cup. I’m probably between a 30F and FF right now, so I guess the 34DD, a sister size of 30F, is just too small. The 34E Shock Absorber, which is a zipper front, fits much more comfortably. I’m going to measure them soon and will update this when I do.

Update- I was wrong again - the cups are fine; the band really is just that tight. I got 32 inches with a very hard pull, BUT I recorded 31 because there’s nearly an inch of unusable band length on the left end before you can actually hook onto something.

Updated on Jun 18, 2020 Flag this

This bra might have been customized with moved in straps. The cups are very small for what should be a 28:12. I have a 75HH half cup, which should be a sister size, that’s way bigger all around.

For me at a small 32:9, the cups were okay, maybe a bit small. I wore it with an elastic extender because I’m pretty far from a 28 band now.

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Updated on Mar 31, 2021 Flag this