When I first tried Lucy, I purchased 28D and 30D as my preferred size of 28DD wasn't available. I originally decided that 30D was a good fit, but after trying and fitting dozens more bras, I realized that I don't really love the fit as much as I thought.

Visually, Lucy's cups tend to look shorter and smaller than other balconnet bras (look at photos from other users of this size and you'll see what I mean), and the fullest point is lower in the cup and more projected than what I am used to. Because of this, I really fill out the bottom of the cup, but the top embroidered panel ends up being a little empty. This is fine on my larger side, but creates quite a bit of gapping on my smaller side when I move. I also feel that the main cup doesn't feel as supportive as I'd like, so I thought I would try sizing up to 30DD, with 28D being far too small for me.

30DD fit me the best in the lower cup (the mesh portion of the cup), and I feel much more secure and supported in the cup. However, it demands a lot more upper fullness than I have, so the embroidered portion is SUPER empty. Also, the band is definitely too big for me. Styling-wise, I like the soft mesh fabric and embroidery on Lucy. Both are very comfortable for everyday wear and feel very similar to Marcie.

However, Lucy's cups just have this feel of not being very supportive on me, and part of the problem is that after scooping and filling out the upper cup in 30D, my smaller side becomes empty again after moving. I think this feeling of not having a secure fit is because the bra doesn't have a full band. The elastic doesn't run through the cradle and under the cups, so the cups aren't really being hugged against my body and held snug. They are a bit floaty, and as a result, I end up floating around in the cups and not getting a great fit.

Ultimately, I think Lucy's proportions aren't quite built for me. After initially not being a fan of Marcie, I feel that Marcie fits me better than Lucy after a minor wire reshaping. This seems odd as I was told Lucy is for FOB and Marcie for FOT, and I feel that I lean FOB, shallow on top. Good thing there are so many options in the world of bras to choose from!

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Updated on Sep 20, 2019 Flag this

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• It’s hard when you find something that you like and it’s discontinued. Glad you had moderate success.

  Just to clarify...Lucy is for FOB and Marcie is for FOT and even can sometimes get away with Marcie.

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  Calluna Makes sense why they fit similarly but somehow are still different! Marcie technically fits but it’s not as flattering on me in the same way as Lucy, I can tell it is built for a different shape despite having similar measurements. I ended up bending the wires on Marcie a bit to make her fit better.

• Marcie is more open on top and Lucy is more closed on top for these reasons, they fit FOT and FOB breasts respectively. If you are even, Lily is your girl. Also discontinued but grab it if you see your size. I’m a fabulous shape.

• Meg is similar to Lily iirc

  https://www.bratabase.com/listings/dnbe6/

• The coveted parrot print Lily

  https://www.bratabase.com/listings/dnbed/

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  Thank you! I was looking at those recently =)

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