Not sturdy enough for me. Band is way too big. I can't fill out the cups on top. Really lovely embroidery, though.

Updated on Oct 25, 2014 Flag this

This is probably my favorite bra. The wires are not as wide as some other Cleo bras, but it is still able to contain my fairly wide rooted breasts. The projection is amazing, especially towards the center which is excellent for my close set breasts. The shape is amazingly round. The kind of round shape you get with the Marcie is rare in unlined bras. The band is firm but stretchy, so I'd recommend ordering your typical size. The cups are VERY open up top. I'd recommend ordering a cup size down from what you would wear in other Cleo bras (Lucy, Maya, etc). I have even/bottom fullness, but I have even heard of gals with lots of upper fullness needing to size down.

Updated on Aug 25, 2014 Flag this

Fits a bit large I think. I've been dying for a yellow bra as long as I can remember, and this is a Lovely yellow sun color, but clashes with my particular skintone. I need something a bit more pastel-y.

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Updated on Jul 28, 2014 Flag this

Lovely bra I think, if it fit https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Cups are way too large, and the central core pokes in at the top, a bit painfully so, probably as the wires come too far up in the centre. Unfortunately I'm limited in what I can say/don't feel I can give this a proper review, as it obviously doesn't fit, which isn't the poor bra's fault. Nice thick straps https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> It does give a really nice shape under clothes, nice and uplifted/high boobies, despite my not being able to fill the cups - the photo shows there's ... quite a bit of empty fabric at the top - I'm going to attempt to cut, fold and stitch this so that it fits better. The uplift appears to be quite good under clothes (hard to see really in the photo because I am seemingly unable to take a photo of myself, totally clack handed I'm afraid). I think the band fits quite well other than the central core bit, it feels comfy on first try on, I like to feel hugged quite tight.
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Updated on Jul 28, 2014 Flag this

This bra is adorable! Great print and wow, amazing shape. I find it minimizes me a bit which I like. But after a while the underwires under my armpit kill me. It's not touching my armpit, it's an ich or two lower but it leaves a horrible red mark where the underwire ends. I tried to bend it as per some blogs I read but I fear I made it even worse. As for the cups they wrinkle slightly on one side but not enough to size down. I hope to find another cleo with the same shape but lower underwires. The straps are too far ... apart despite being tall and broad shouldered. Despite all of these, I still wear it because it's so cute and gives such great shape.

After breaking this bra in more it no longer pokes me. It also no longer wrinkles I think due to tissue migration. I am glad I never returned it. I don't wear it a ton as I mostly wear black bras and the bright straps limit me but it s still great to have a fun bra in the drawer.
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Updated on Jul 02, 2014 Flag this

It's a great bra for comfort and looks but fits a bit small in the band and cup. Go up a band size and maybe a cup size.

Updated on Jun 17, 2014 Flag this

This is my best fitting bra, the central gore is narrow so good for my close set pair, and tallish so good for my fullness in the middle.
The elastic lace allows them to get close which is where they like to be, the shape is very rounded and this bra has great lift. All that and its really pretty too. I do wish the band came with 3 hooks rather than 2 but that is not a dealbreaker for me

Updated on Jun 02, 2014 Flag this

Edited review for April 2014:

When I bought it, the gore was too wide and I got quadboob, so my mum stitched the gore and made it narrower. This was a good solution for a while, but while wearing it, I would still occasionally quad. The style is just too shallow and not good for FOT types like myself. I found the band quite stretchy, and didn't think it was firm unless I had it on the tightest hook. I love the yellow colour, the shape it gives is lovely and round, and the broderie anglaise is gorgeous, but the cut of the Lucy just isn't for my narrow/projected/close-set boobs. I would recommend this for shallower, full-on bottom types, needing medium to wide wires.

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Updated on Apr 18, 2014 Flag this

ShonaMarie

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I love the Cleo Juna best of all!! When I could no longer wear the 30H, I altered the 32H band to fit my usual 28/30 band! Apart from it riding up slightly in the back it is comfortable!

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Updated on Apr 05, 2014 Flag this

Only worn for a a little while to try on and review. Bought for $28.78 online (free shipping & returns) from Amazon.com after a 20% discount for signing up for their fashion news email in February 2014.
Wires - The wires were a little wide, but not enough to be uncomfortable. Not too high under my arms.
Comfort - This bra is made from a smooth, stretchy fabric that is really comfortable. The edges of the bra don't irritate my skin anywhere. I found the tags to be surprisingly itchy, but they could be cut out. The straps are wide-set enough to rub ... the front of my armpit, but it's not as bad as in other bras. It might have to do with the fabric the straps are made from (they are stretchy and don't have decorative edging). I think they may also be a tiny bit narrower than others I've tried, but only by about 1/16".
Fit - The band feels comfortably snug and not at all restricting; it's evenly tight across the width of the band, not concentrated along the top and bottom where the elastic usually runs. I think this is another benefit from the stretchy material. The center gore does not tack. The cups fit strangely. The lace doesn't cut in at all, but the top edge of the cup below the lace does. If I don't swoop and scoop fully, the cups lie flat but there is a ton of gaping where the lace is. The cups push my tissue up in such a way to give me a square-ish shape. I also had empty space at the bottom after I settled in to the cups. Both sides have empty space at the top corners where my armpit/boob crease is.
Under clothing - I couldn't tell for sure what the shape would be like in a properly fitting size...it looked square-ish. Unfortunately, the vertical seam is clearly visible under a clingy top.
Overall - I really wanted this bra to work because it was comfortable. I can't tell if it was just because it was the wrong size, or if the shape is wrong for me even in the right size. However, I'm not going to try again because the main point of this type of bra (for me) is to be invisible under clothing, and the seam on this is just too obvious.
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Updated on Mar 21, 2014 Flag this

The lace on the upper portion of Ellis wrinkles just a tiny bit, but the fit is otherwise great. My only complaint is that it doesn't give quite the same shape as Lily or Meg. I suspect it has something to do with the looseness of the lace, but after a few hours of wearing it, I start to get a slight upside-down 7 shape. It's not bad, though, so I wear this bra all the time.

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Updated on Mar 20, 2014 Flag this

*sigh* I want this bra to fit. I tried to force it to fit. But as bad as I wanted it to, it just doesn't fit. There is simply not enough projection in the cups, particularly at the center, for me. When I first put it on, it's not too bad - the gore floats and there's some empty space at the top of the cup, but it's tolerable. But after a few hours, my boobs perform an escape artist trick and it's quadboob city.

If it did fit, here is what I would like about it: It's a nice neutral color. Despite the seams, it doesn't look lumpy under t-shirts. The uplift and shape are incredible.

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Updated on Mar 20, 2014 Flag this

Cups do not fit, way too small...

Updated on Mar 07, 2014 Flag this

I was ever hopeful that this would be the one. Alas, it was not to be... The amount of spillage over the top of cup was horrifying. The center placement only laid flat when my boobs were heaved out of the way. As the cups were way too small and my breasts seem to be closer at the top, the gore cut into the center. The band did not feel uncomfortably tight; it actually felt okay. It would have been interesting to test the comfort with the correct cup size but this size in particular caused a lot of bulge lines.

Updated on Feb 26, 2014 Flag this

This fits similar to Marcie, with slightly less space at the top of the cup.

I got a great round shape, but ended up returning it because I don't much care for the color and the pattern of the fabric.

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Updated on Feb 19, 2014 Flag this

This bra does not fit me. The cups have empty space on both sides; if I pull them up to where my breast should end, they look way too big. There's gapping on the bottom. I don't fill out the top at all. Despite this, with the bra hooked, they actually give me serious support, great shape, and less back fat or armpit hangover than the Gs I have tried (including another Lily). Figure that one out. It is also the bra that squashes my breasts the least and that actually doesn't drag my straps down into my shoulders.

I won't be trying any more of this model (or ... Cleos), not because they are sub-quality but because they are simply incompatible with my breasts. From what I've seen, this model is one of the go-to projected bras for the Cleo line, and it's way too shallow in anything approaching my actual cup depth. If you're built for this bra, I recommend it. It seems pretty decent, and it's way looser in the band than the Bella. If you're as projected as I am, you won't have any luck with it.
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Updated on Feb 12, 2014 Flag this

This may be my dream bra. I had been looking for an alternative to my too small CK tease me bra without all the frills and my EM hp bras that the seams are so pronounced. I think I found it!!! It's on the verge of being to small in the cups, but I would be willing to go up to a 34H and alter the band down. Ladies this bra is so comfortable. It's super soft. The straps are a little wide set but I can make due. It is also not wide and shallow in this cup size. I tried the maddie and it was not deep enough in the cups. In the Juna I get no emptiness at the bottom of the cups like I do in a lot of bras. It is also the perfect width for me. I am going to look for more cuts of this style. Maybe I can be done with paying all the extra fees to EM. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

Updated on Jan 24, 2014 Flag this

Cups are too big, as expected.

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Updated on Oct 12, 2013 Flag this

There are way too many good things about this bra, the overall shape is practically perfect, the roundness the lift are all amazing. The material is soft and not itchy at all which I tend to get from lacy fabrics, the extra lining gives me a little more modesty while still seaming sheer. The turquoise colour is amazing, its so bold, defiantly not ideal under light clothes (luckily for me most of my wardrobe is black!) It doesn't dig in anywhere, the straps are thick enough and the wires whilst being longer than I'm used to, aren't too long.
My only con for this is I prefer the stability of three hooks and this only has two.

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Updated on Oct 05, 2013 Flag this

RuthieS53

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I have this bra in 3 colors; a white, a black and a purple.

This is the first bra I have tried on that fits me perfectly, the center of the bra lies flat across my chest between my breast, when all other bras seem to leave some space between my chest and the fabric.

I did need to buy it a band size smaller than usual as it is a bit loose.

The wires felt a bit uncomfortable the first few times I wore the bras, as they poked into my skin a bit under my armpits, but after those first couple of wears and washes they have not bothered me at all.

The label says to hand wash only, but I have always machine washed without any problems. (many times by now)

Updated on Sep 12, 2013 Flag this