This bra's shape is pretty much my holy grail of unlined bras, everything is cradled and encased and nothing digs in anywhere. I think the secret here is the reinforcement of the seams--the top panel of the three-part cup is also lined, and the seam between the patterned fabric and lace panel is as well. My breast tissue is fairly soft, so when I try on similar cuts (Cleo Marcie (6831) , Cleo Ellis (7211) ) that are only a single layer of lace, I spill over where the lace meets the fabric because of the stretchiness/reinforcement disparity. Guess I need to hunt down a Cleo Zia Balconnet (6851) or a Cleo Bella Balconnet Bra (7001), as they look to also have the reinforced upper lace. The band is the only fit issue for me (it's especially tight thanks to that rigid construction), but that's easily solved with an extender. The pattern is a little wild to wear all the time, but still awesome.

Updated on Mar 06, 2014 Flag this

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