I bought the 28E Marcie after finding that I got major quadboob in the 28DD version, but that the shape seemed OK for me. The bra itself is quite...pink, although I still prefer it to the yellow Marcie I tried in the smaller size! The shape works well with my tall roots and even to full-on-top shape, and the cup size definitely fits much better than the 28DD. However there's quite a jump in wire width between the 28DD and the 28E, and I found the wires in the E cup to be too wide and to dig painfully into my ribs. This is a problem I get ... quite a lot as my boobs have narrow roots, but it was particularly noticeable with the Marcie, perhaps just because the wires are quite rigid and so when they're not sitting where they should be they dig in. It's quite painful at the gore too, which I understand is pretty typical of Cleo bras. Oddly, I get some minor in-cup quad boob where the mesh part of the bra meets the lace, again an issue I've read others complaining about with the Marcie. However, this isn't visible under clothes.

I do quite like the shape I get with the Marcie - not quite as nice under clothing as the Lily, but still pretty good for an unpadded bra - so I might try wearing it for a full day and hope that the wires become less painful once the bra's broken in a bit. I like having another unlined option besides the Lily, even if it's not perfect.

I also have the matching undies in a UK size 10 (a size up from my general clothing size of 8, as I have quite an ample bottom in comparison to the rest of me https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" />). These run pretty small and the cut is quite unflattering on me too, as they're tight and cut in at the back - I'd probably even go up another size if I bought Cleo undies again. On the plus side, when I wear them with the bra they make me feel like a piece of cotton candy, so there's that. I got them very cheaply from mycurvesandme (£3.65) so I don't mind them being not perfect, but I don't think I'd pay full price for them or even half-price. Reasonable but not exceptional quality.
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Updated on Dec 23, 2014 Flag this

This bra was either the wrong shape or size- it was close to a fit though, so hard to tell.

I will be trying a size up to see if it removes the quad boob, and adds a little lower projection.

I love how fun the colour of the bra is, and the shape it gives, but I think the cup is a little small on both top and bottom! (Though, I think it's more of a full on top bra.) it could be my boobs are too full on bottom or even to really make it work, but I will update once the exchange goes through https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

The band is also much toghter than the freyas I've been trying which is to be expected, but it was a bit too tight. I think possibly due to the cup size being too small.

Updated on Jul 20, 2014 Flag this

I love the red color, but as I'm a bit more even than truly full on top, I need to wear my larger size (28F) in this one to avoid the seam cutting in to my tissue.

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Updated on Mar 29, 2014 Flag this

I tried this on but did not end up keeping it. I mainly bought it because I had read that the band in Marcie is tighter that average 28-bands, which was true, and the band was a really nice fit. However, the wires dug into my sternum REALLY bad and I think it was maybe because they came up higher than was good for me. I also think the cups were maybe a little too small, but because of the problem with the wire-digging and the fact that I wasn't overwhelmed by the looks of the bra, I did not change for a bigger cup size.

The shape it gave me was rounded and nice, even though the wires were too wide for me. The lace at the top of the cup was stretchy so I believe it would accommodate fuller on top breasts but maybe wrinkle with really full on bottom breasts.

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Updated on Mar 17, 2014 Flag this

I tried on this bra during my first bra fitting at bravissimo. I was told that the cup sizes often come up big in this bra, so she wanted to try me with a 28DD even though I'm a 28E. It fit very comfortably, except I had quad-boob. The cup size was definitely too small for me, but the rest was perfect. Sure enough, the 28E and me are a match made in heaven. It it amazingly comfortable and gives me a lovely rounded look. Very pleased!

Updated on Jan 02, 2014 Flag this

Lovely bra, just too deep for me -- I end up scooping in too much tissue (read: fat, not breast tissue) and then I have these marks about 3/4" outside my root at the end of the day. It's just not a great fit.

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Updated on Sep 07, 2013 Flag this

(Full review coming soon!)
Perfect for shallow, full on bottom breasts!

Please read my full review for more info! -UPCOMING

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Updated on Aug 19, 2013 Flag this

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This is my first unlined bra that fit. It's made of a stretchy mesh material that is conforms to the shape of my boobs very well. It's a little closed on top for me certain times of the month, but the wires are too wide and the cup wrinkles in 28F. The band is one of the tightest I've tried, and my ribcage is 26-28 inches around. The lift is amazing, but I've recently decided that I don't like the shape very much. Marcie makes my boobs look pointy instead of round because of the 3-parts and the soft fabric. It would be perfect if the fabric were stiffer, wings were higher, and the cups were more open, but then it wouldn't fit as many people.

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Updated on Aug 09, 2013 Flag this

The band on this one is rather tight for me, it barely closes so 30 DD it is. The gore comes up a bit high. Although it is narrow, the gore is still too wide for my breasts. I think I need low gores like in plunges, but I hear plunges are horrible for shallow breasts =(! I am FOT and this bra works well. I think I may need a bigger cup or at least a more narrow bra because I'm getting armpit fat when my breasts fall out the top since it isn't deep enough.

Updated on Jun 06, 2013 Flag this

First thing's first: this is the sweetest looking cherry red bra I've ever seen. The material used feels pretty great: the band feels very sturdy and the lightweight material of the cups feels though almost as it's not there at all. As far as the fit goes: argh, so close! The band is tight, I could really use an extra hook setting. I would need an extender to wear this all day. The center gore tacks, my boobs look pretty cute under clothing, front facing and uplifted. I seem to fill it out perfectly when I look down, but there's misfortune lurking nearby... under my arm. The cups are just too wide! ;( Near my armpits the side edge of the cup stands away and wrinkles a bit.

Updated on May 02, 2013 Flag this