Band 30 it's too tight for my 73cm ribcage. The centre gore is soooo wide, I had to make it narrow stright away - bra is much more comfortable now around this part. By taking the gore in, the band got even tighter but I'm going to get extender. Band has only 2 hooks but is quite wide, wider the other Cleo Bras (Alexa or Natasha. Straps are wider too. IMO Lucy is very more Panache Superbra style then Cleo - it covers more and I feel the same when wearing Panache's Eliza - lovely round shape, not so high like in Alexa but still good lift. As usual I'm not the fan of Cleo's looks but the construction is great.
Edit after wearing it for a bit - Ive got the same problem like with Eliza - the wire is poking under lest armpit - it's just too long.
First bra I tried in my correct size. Gives good shape and doesn't show too much under shirts. I might try a 28H next time because the band seems to be stretching after a few wears. I like my bands really tight, though. Definitely going to be a style I wear for years to come!
I read reviews before buying and they all said to go up a cup so I went one cup size up but the cups were still too small. The top of the cup was too tight. The band was also really loose. This one is definitely getting returned. I think this bra would not work out on people with wide roots .
I got this in a 30GG because I have really come to like my Sasha but always wish the cups were just a little bit bigger. The shape of the Meg is similar to the Sasha, so I figured I was safe in ordering a cup size up, same band size.
The band size is great. However, it is much larger than I expected in the cups. I would probably be safe with a G, possible a FF for my "small" days.
The fabric is very pretty. I like the navy and red combo. I will likely exchange for a 30G.
This is a great bra with excellent support. The edges of the cups lay flat against my breast so there is no cleavage or spilling. The straps are not comfortable. It holds everything tight and grips the rib cage well. I found that the cup runs small so you may want to go up a size. I'm not full on top and still had to go up one cup size. I normally wear 30G in Panache, Freya and Curvy Kate but in the Lucy I had to get a 30GG. The band is true to size. Initially the wires may dig a little bit at the sternum but after wearing it twice, it loosened up and no longer dug. I highly recommend this bra.
I bought this bra because my boobs have grown. I have it in nude 32F but get quadroboob. I ordered it in 32FF and 32G and 30G and 30GG and in the end opted for 30GG. I think that was maybe a mistake. It might be the shape that is'nt right. It would propably fit better with firmer boobs than mine. In 32FF/30G I still had slight quadro boob under the lace edging which might mostly be because of my soft boobs and not because the cups are too small. I find the band is rather stretchy and thus I chose the 30 band. In hindsight I should ...have gone for the 30G because the center gore is rather painful which I think is because the cups are actually too big. The lace edging doesn't lay flat (everyone says this) but it's very loose on me in this size and it shows under clothes. It didn't show on my size 32F
Apart from this it is a nice bra. I like that the straps are covered in the same material as the cups and the cups are lined with jersey and very soft. The foam padding is soft and not too thick. The straps only adjusts halfway which might be a problem for some. IT gives a nice rounded and lifted shape and separates the boobs. Read more 117 more words
I love the look of this bra. It's pretty supportive and I like that the straps aren't too thick and that it's low enough to wear lower cut shirts. It also makes me look perky and gives me a good silhouette. : )
The only problem is that I think the band may be slightly too tight on me - the underwire in the front between my boobs pushes a little bit too much. In my other bras I'm a 32G, but I think this cup size (GG) is perfect for me. The sides are also very close to my armpits, but it's still comfortable.
Overall, I think this is a good bra, although I wouldn't wear it while relaxing around the house.
This bra is pretty! Cleo is one of my fave lines, I ordered this bra a while back when I was still trying to figure out what size I was and I kept it because it worked for me for a while and it still works because technically I don't pop fully out of it although my nipples are right at the lace line at the top of the cup. I have to really scoop the side boob tissue to get into the cup when wearing this (but only because I technically should be in a 30H. Anyway, Fabulous bra, would definitely recommend! Love the line, nice slightly padded bra, no nipplage.
Bought from brastop, tried on for fit and then measured.
This actually feels like it is the right size, but it is simply the wrong shape for my breasts and my body. The cups are very wide, and the central gore is very wide, while my breasts are narrow and close together, and soft. I have quad-boob at the center of the cups, but at the tops of the cup by the straps, there is a huge extra expanse. I actually think this is the proper size for my breast tissue, but due to the shape and design my breasts will never fit properly.
Am going to return due to poor fit, and now I know this style will not fit me so I won't try again.
The bra is not the nicest feeling material ever, but the design is very cute and I love the colors. If it had fit right, I would have definitely kept it. The straps are fully adjustable.
I've noticed Panache bras are made wildly different from style-to-style as well as by season. So I got a 30g, a size I thought might work and one cup down and up from it to compare. I am happy to say the 30g works well. The 30ff band is nice but the cups cut into tissue giving a bit of quadraboob. Unfortunately, I couldn't tell if the "30GG" would have been more appropriate: I firmly ...believe it is actually about a 36GG just MISLABELED!!! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_surprised.gif" alt=":O" /> If you look at the size measurements an average band can be about 7" or 16cm smaller than the "band size" to allow for stretch & support. If so, this bra is definitely far too large in both band & cup to be what it says. Sadly, this makes a comparison of all three an impossibility with what I ordered.
This if the first time I bought the Lucy style because I fell in love with the idea of a bright yellow bra!
I'll keep an eye out for more colors of this style in the future.
Measured unstretched before wearing. Purchased early-April '12 from Freshpair. Read more 118 more words
This bra is gorgeous and super supportive, but fits a little oddly as others have mentioned. The upper section seems a size larger than the rest of the cups, which can lead to puckering and gaping. I went down a cup size from my usual, and luckily I'm full enough on top that this made the bra wearable. I did get some puckering along the seams, but it smoothed after washing and is now minor and doesn't interfere with the fit. I also found the band to run a size large, but it fits after an alteration.
I got this a cup size larger than I normally order because I heard it runs small. It fits about perfect. I think the 30G would have been too small.
It has great coverage and light padding. It gives me a really rounded shape with pretty decent cleavage.
The fabric is very soft and smooth, it feels more expensive than it is.
The only issue I have with it is that the lace along the tops of the cups does not lay flat. It seems to disappear under clothes, but I worry about it poking out inappropriately.
For those comparing this bra to the Sasha in 30H that I also posted: yes, the band on the 30GG is truly stretchier than the 30H, despite being the same size and measuring the same length unstretched. I don't know what's up with this, or if this is the case for all 30GG vs. 30H bras in this model.
Initially anticipated this bra to fit exactly as the Cleo Sasha: http://bra.pe/MqA/ because the style is exactly the same from the printed mesh balcony construction down to the bow and lace detail. The one major difference is sizing! I only ordered 1 size expecting it to be perfect but it is actually made too big. In comparison, I wore the Sasha about a day before Alexa arrived so I know the cups are made larger. : (
The other difference between the two is Alexa has soft felt sewn in under the printed first 1/2 of the straps. I have zero issue with Sasha's straps but maybe some others wrote Panache about the material so now Alexa may be considered more comfy for those folks.
*Decided to order the 30G for comparison and now awaiting to see if EITHER bra actually fits. This will likely take about 2 more weeks (ETA: April 3rd?) See here for sizes: http://bratabase.com/browse/cleo/sasha-6491/compare/
This bra is lovely, covers the lumps I hate under my boobs. And the tartan is fantastic very vivian westwood esque Once I've lost the few pounds I put on over christmas I'll be able to wear it more
