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CUPS RUN VERY LARGE - FITS 32F! Available at Dick's. This fits me in 32D; as you can see from my other reviews that I normally wear 30F/FF/32F. I also tried on the 32DD and the cups were definitely too big. The straps, despite being adjustable, are a bit too long. I may take it to a tailor and have them shortened. The straps have gel cushion in them. What? Yes. Amazing. As it is now, it is supportive enough for elliptical, stationary bike, hiking. If I go running (which is what I use it for most often), I wear a Lucy support tank over it. If I get the straps shortened, it should be fine solo for running. I bought it in a seafoam green color which is super cute.

Updated on Aug 11, 2016 Flag this

Narrow wires, narrower gore than most, on the fuller coverage side of demi, but does not dig into my breast, rests on top. More supportive than Jasmine and Envy, gives me a better shape under clothes (jasmine separates me, envy is very green/blue shape, this is purple-green). It is stretch-lace, which is not my fave for longevity, but I think it will hold up better because more of the cup is solid. Nude color is a wee bit frumpy, but it is ultra-feminine and satiny so it still makes me feel pretty. Low-profile lace doesn't show through most shirts.

Updated on Feb 20, 2016 Flag this

Magenta colourway with orange details. My first Cleo. Just arrived and is now my best-fitting bra. Very comfortable because it fits. I would describe this as a more youthful/supported version of the Envy and Jasmine: more support (because the upper is not thin stretch lace and because the side panel is bossier than the Envy), more projected, more space in the underarm (no chafing my front-of-armpit fat), narrower wires than Jasmine. Also, bra arrived firm but not heavily starched like the Jasmine did (could not wear Jasmine all-day for first several wears).

I like the fabric rather than stretch lace upper section, less bouncy, but still has room ... for my fluffy allover fullness. There is some give, so my uneven breasts do well. Projection next to the gore is the best I have - I'm not fighting the bra - and the gore is quite narrow (at least narrower than my Envy gore), but the overall wire width put together is about the same as Envy 30F (nice and narrow, even though this is a cup size larger!).

I have several little thread pulls where the straps attach, even though I've only had this for a couple weeks (hand-washing). Not equal to Panache quality, but it was half the price (Amazon). I can't bring myself to pay full price for a Cleo bra after this, since the quality is definitely inferior to Panache. Still, the fit is magical, so I'll get em on clearance.

Look forward to trying Cleo Erin & Panache Floris. I thought balconettes weren't good for me - worried about straps carrying too much weight. Here, good construction and firm upper section make it superior to a plunge for me. I'm a convert.

I have this on order in 30G in aqua: when I really swoop-and-scoop in this size and don't slouch, I do get some quadding, so I'll try the 30G and review! I'd also like to have something that accommodates my PMS size (without damaging a stretch lace bra).
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Magenta colorway

Updated on May 28, 2015 Flag this

I think I need a 30G. I recently bought an extender that I plan to try with this 28G. People said the Deco band was stretchy, so I sized down in the band, but I forgot that smaller bands always have less stretch in general. Womp. Anyway, I get gapping by the straps in both 28G and 30FF (which I was able to try on at Nordstrom). The straps also dig into my front-of-armpit fat, precluding this becoming an everyday bra, for comfort reasons. Straps are too widely spaced and wide in general for me. I did find that the Deco Charm fabrics were more comfortable than regular ... Deco. They were less stiff, more satiny-stretchy. However, the Charm definitely would have showed through my shirts, so it was out of the running also. I guess the Deco is just not ideal for me, except on days when I need a va va voom under a dress/top. It's currently my only nude bra, so it's getting more wear for that reason: hopefully my Comexim basic in the mail will replace it.
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Updated on Feb 24, 2015 Flag this

Band is TTS with other Cleos. Cup was a shape mismatch. It's more open on top than the Lily, more like Marcie. Great review with true-to-color pictures by: http://beckysboudoir.com/exotic-prismatic-cleo-maya/

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Updated on Feb 20, 2016 Flag this

Great (in this size at least) for close breasts that are mostly FOB with tall shallowish root. I tried 15 other bras while at Nordstrom today and this was the only one that didn't leave me with simultaneous gaping by the straps and quadboob toward the middle. Gives a nice projected shape with no pointiness. Band is a "comfortable" 30, not tight like cleos.

Black colorway

Updated on Mar 28, 2016 Flag this

Basketballs shape. $30 on Amazon right now. No stiff padding, just lined. As usual with 3-part half cups, the projection is fairly good. I am someone who needs a lot of bottom projection and room for center fullness, and here it performs fairly well, just a little empty space at the bottom towards the center. I could stand to go up a cup size, so it may not be the cut. Band runs loose: I like a relaxed 30 or a 32 and I have this on the tightest hooks Those who are true 28 should pass on this one unless you're up for a sewing project. The ... band and wires are comfortably firm on the right setting. I'd say the cups are TTS for an F cup. It's a cup size small for my larger breast, which is causing some gaping in the upper cup by the strap, but it's not coming up high, so it doesn't bother me like a gaping plunge cut would. The gore is on the narrower end of medium, although it could stand to be a bit narrower. I am fairly high-set and it does not chafe me. Straps are well-placed: a bit wide, typical of balconette style, probably Comexim-width apart. Straps are cushioned and only adjustable to the shoulder. Overall fit B+, very impressed. Extremely comfortable. Lifts fabulously. Very happy color for summer, vibrant fuschia. Good quality, beautiful embroidery, incredible price. I feel it will last a while.
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Blossom colorway

Updated on Apr 11, 2016 Flag this

This magenta is larger in band and cup than my 30G aqua. The band is perfect for me, same as my 30FF magenta, but the cups are too large (very loose on top). This is frustrating because I have a 30FF magenta, and the cups are just a wee bit too small than is proper for me in that one. Oh well!

Magenta/Orange colorway

Updated on Feb 19, 2016 Flag this

Identical to Comexim Beauty. I was able to estimate my size accurately. Band may be stretchier given it's a nude rather than black fabric. I expected it to be significantly more projected in the 70J than my 70G, but it's not much different. Supposedly the 3-part half cup should have better bottom projection than a plunge, but I don't think that's true for my cup size. My Basic 65K has better. Still a great everyday work look. Holds breasts closer to the body.

Updated on Jan 19, 2018 Flag this

Floral Shimmer (SS16). Cups too big. Straps too wide. Nice projected shape. Band seems TTS. Two seams inside the cup. Straps between 0.5 and 1 inch. Will try a cupsize down and see if straps not too wide for me. Right now this is causing the cups to buckle out further and be even more too big.

Floral Shimmer colorway

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Updated on Mar 12, 2016 Flag this