This bra is incredibly cute and the design is so alluring, but it doesn't fit me and it's so frustrating.
They made the straps wider and the lace cuter and more sturdy, but the cup depth is much smaller than average wired bras in this size, in addition to a third vertical seam that makes it a 3-part cup.

DESIGN: The quality is as per usual from Panache excellent. No complaints there. Since receiving feedback on the Lyzy they widened the straps and added hooks so you can pull them together, if you have a short torso. The bralette is adorable, it looks so cute. The bright blue is very summery and there's a gold stripe through the band that's just such a nice touch. The lace pattern is more "tropical" in a sense - it's cuter. The band's material is both thicker and wider, and they added a square/rectangular piece of stretch mesh fabric next to the end of the cup. I like it, it makes the bra feel more sturdy, and it's a good improvement from the original Lyzy which has a triangular sloping fabric after the cups end.

FIT: Considering how comfy the original Cleo Lyzy was, the fact that I spill out of this feels like the end of the world. They added a third, vertical seam in the middle of the cup between the two other ones. This seam changes the shape and fit of the cup to mimic a 3-part wired cup more, which in theory is a clever move, but in reality doesn't work out. The Cleo Marcie is sort of famous for its 3-part cup design which gives that rounded and lifted look, and as a general rule, wired bras that have these seams and this style tend to fit me. So while the new seam was a clever idea, what ends up happening is that it lifts and pushes my boobs up and to the middle of the bralette. That makes me spill out, because the bralette doesn't have enough fabric/the right shape of fabric to hold the breasts in place in the middle.

EDIT AFTER MEASURING: it's not just the seam - the cup depth is much smaller than wired bras are on average in this size. It might not be the seam, but rather the immediate lack of depth. The cup depth of this one is 21cm, where a Cleo Marcie in 28FF is 25cm.

In the original Lyzy, the boobs droop a little compared to a wired bra because they rest in the bralette fabric like a hammock. In this Lyzy, I thought the shape was the only problem - but after measuring it turns out that the cup is indeed too small. I tried this in 28G as well and it was still too small, the cup depth increased by 2 cm but still wasn't enough for my boobs. If i shake my shoulders, my breasts fall out of the cups.

Considering the past few new bras I've tried haven't fit me (Freya Expression Plunge, Cleo Asher), it feels even more frustrating that this doesn't fit. Finally they make a bralette for bigger busts and when they change the design to be objectively cuter, it. doesn't. fit. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
I can only hope they continue making the regular Cleo Lyzy, or consider making the cups bigger or changing the seams.
I'm wondering if I should send a mail to Panache and explain the difference between the two, or just leave a review on Brastop.

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  Thank you for leaving such a detailed review. It is interesting to read about the differences in aesthetics AND in function. Pity it did not work for you.

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  Thank you for such a great review. I tried this bralette in store and I must confess I hated it because there was no lift and my breasts felt droopy. I had no idea they had tweaked the design, I will have to try it again. Hopefully they will still make the older version which you like. I wonder if you have tried the a Cosabella Sweetie in the new hook and eye model? It definitely reminded me of this one when I tried it (breasts felt droopy like sitting on a hammock like you mention). I tried the pull-over model XS - Cosabella » Never Say Never Curvy Sweetie Soft Bra (NEVER1 and this one S - Cosabella » Never Say Never Curvy Sweetie Soft Bra (NEVER13 but the newer model with the adjustable band might be very similar to this one.

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  Thank you for such a great review. I tried this bralette in store and I must confess I hated it because there was no lift and my breasts felt droopy. I had no idea they had tweaked the design, I will have to try it again. Hopefully they will still make the older version which you like. I wonder if you have tried the a Cosabella Sweetie in the new hook and eye model? It definitely reminded me of this one when I tried it (breasts felt droopy like sitting on a hammock like you mention). I tried the pull-over model XS - Cosabella » Never Say Never Curvy Sweetie Soft Bra (NEVER1 and this one S - Cosabella » Never Say Never Curvy Sweetie Soft Bra (NEVER13 but the newer model with the adjustable band might be very similar to this one.

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  AllyBra Glad you enjoyed it! The design is ridiculously cute, but it didn't fit. It turns out after measuring that the cups are too small for me. The cup depth is smaller than average for these sizes, and so it doesn't fit.

  braluv I definitely understand that! It's not a sexy bra in my opinion, it doesn't look as WOW as the majority of my other bras. I'd recommend you try the Vibe though because it doesn't seem like it has the same fit - however I can't confirm this since the two Vibe bralettes I ordered didn't fit because the cups were too small. In the right size it might be more hammock-y. Either way, I'd recommend you order it in a size above your usual one - if you wear 30F go for 30FF.

  I haven't heard of Cosabella, but that bralette looks like it could fit me. S/M/L sizing rarely/never works for me though because my boobs are big compared to my ribcage, 28G doesn't usually fit into a S bralette and M rides up :P

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  corvidsandtea Thank you for the info on the Vibe. I will keep the cup sizes in mind when I try it. :) The Cosabella bralettes have a Petite Curvy size that's supposed to fit 28-30 DD-F and the Extra Small Curvy size fits 30-32 DD-F, so not quite 28G size unfortunately. All of the styles with the "Curvy" in the name have these bigger cups.

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