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Style seems to be okay, just maybe wrong size for me. Lace is not itchy. Good bra - just doesn't fit
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I am UK 32FF/F, even fullness, narrow roots and projected.
Polish bras have the best fit in terms of construction for meas there is rarely ever any UK bras that have narrow and projected enough cups for me. Cleo Asher included, but it fit a lot better than I had expected!
I have dense breast tissue and often find that padded cups are really hard to wear. Often they will push down because the shape just doesn't match. This includes polish brands like Comexim, which is the only Polish brand that is feasible for me at the moment. I want to try their balconettes, but they are mostly ... unlined, which doesn't sit right with me at all.
My first ever bra - the Cleo Asher is still by far the best fitting because of this, but it still has its fair share of fit issues.
Cleo is a sister brand of Panache, they do keep the quality of Panache bras. (The stiff band and all). But one thing I found different from these two is the cup separation. I think Cleo's cup separation is more close-set that Panache, which may be why it fits a lot better than the Envy I tried and faied miserably to fit. As for the Cleo Asher, it is similar to Panache envy and Jasmine in that it is a lined blaconette bra made fully with stiff, fabric as the cups. It's also more known to be a FoT bra, and I agree - I'm having some sort of fit issues on the bottom of the cups due to my even fullness.
Overall fit is good!
The wires are as usual, too wide for me. But, It's comfortable enough to wear long. I bought a black one, and due to it being black, it was slightly too stiff and tight for me - I had to get a band extender. Other than these few issues, the bra is still my favourite.
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Got this bra from a bra fitting shop (Bradonna). The lady suggested a 32 band instead of a 34. It feels a bit tight, so I use an extender to add ~2 cm to the band lenght. I hope it will break in with time.
This bra provides great support and gives me a very rounded and projected shape, especially from the side. It really delivers the 'front and center' effect, pushing everything from the armpits to the front. I like how low cut it is under the armpits - no chafing. The material is really sturdy and looks durable.Beige colorway
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Updated on Oct 03, 2022 Flag this
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See my review of the Asher in 28FF. This one has the same issue with the gore but the lower part is even further away from my IMF. For some reason the lace at the top on this one is wrinkly and looser but the band is more comfortable than the 28FF.
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Updated on May 13, 2022 Flag this
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This band is too tight for me even though I'm indeed a 28 band. The wires are so hard and stiff I can't tolerate them against my ribs. The gore tacks on one wire and the other is kind of pushed crookedly toward the other side. I guess I need an overlapping gore. But it pokes my sternum hard at the top of the gore and hurts while the lower part of the gore is pushed away from my chest. It does work really well for my FOT chest and it looks really good but is so uncomfortable.
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The gore is too high and wide for me (I have close-set breasts) and cuts a bit into my breast tissue and sternum. On my smaller side, the cup wrinkles slightly because my breast doesn’t completely fill the cup, and the wrinkles (and seams in general) are very visible under t-shirts. The material the cups are made of is also itchy.
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I had zero expectations that this bra would fit at all, and in fact, it turned out to be one of the best I've found so far! The cups fit almost perfectly...there is some very slight gaping at the top stretch lace, but not enough to be a dealbreaker for me. The band is quite snug, so I think I'll try it with an extender for a bit until it breaks in a bit more. The most exciting part is that the bottom of the cups are the best fit I've found so far! No wrinkling at all, and the wire does not budge from my IMF! Wow! For that reason alone I think it's a keeper.
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Updated on Feb 26, 2022 Flag this
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Odd fit on me for a Panache brand. The straps are still too wide, but the bra doesn't shift down like other Panaches do on me. the fabric is a light mesh which does have a slightly scratchy feel to it. The top of the cups have a pretty diamond-pattern soft lace, but it's not stretchy. I can usually fit this size in most bras, but this one fans out on the top of the cup, and the gore won't tack. If I push the gore down, the cups start to fit better, but it won't stay where it needs to.
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Underwires are too tall.
Not enough forward projection.This bra is not owned any more
Updated on Aug 17, 2021 Flag this
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Decided to try this bra out since I discovered Marci was my unicorn bra right as it got discontinued. I would say overall they're pretty comparable for me with a few exceptions. The most noticeable difference for me is that the Asher cups aren't as deep. Wearing my normal 28E size, I get what I can only describe as "box boob" - not quite the infamous quad boob but definitely clearly recognizable as an unnatural boob shape. The Asher seems a little more open at the top of the cup than Marcie and I get a little more gaping when leaning forward or moving my arms. From a ... neutral position though the top of the cup still lays flat against my skin so this is minor, just slightly different from my Marcie. I plan to try a larger size to see if this works better for me as I like everything else about the bra and was really excited to see a Cleo bra in more neutral tones!
Update: I tried the Asher in 28F and no more "box boob" and gives a really nice rounded, uplifted shape (very similar to my 28E Marci). I stand by my comment about the Asher cups being more open on the top compared to Marci. For reference I have even and center-full boobs. Asher may be a good option for those with a similar shape/or who are slightly more full on top.
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