SS2013 - Unpadded balconette in turquoise pastel floral print
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Cleo Bella Balconnet Bra (7001) fits snuggly and has a beautiful design. The fabric is breathable and feels high-quality. The straps are slightly too far apart for my shoulders, and are too short, but the bra is still wearable.
Updated on Jul 05, 2013 Flag this
Firstly, it's so pretty! Lovely summer colours and florals, and the pattern on the lace is really nice.
The band- I kinda of think if they made a 31 band in cleo it would be wonderful - as I'm having to wear the 32 on the middle set of hooks from the minute I bought it- on the first set its too big, and a 30 would be too small. However it's a beautifully supportive band made of really nice silky fabric- it's firm but not too vice like.
The cups are a lovely fit- the top lace section isn't too tight which is good as I tend ... to find that the top sections on balconettes always cut in- this does not happen with the bella! The bottom of the cups are not too shallow either- I tend to get orange in the glass when I can't fill out the bottom but get quadraboob on the top- the bella cups fit beautifully all over.
The shape -wow! Very upfront and round- amazing considering its an unmoulded cup!
It could be better however- I find the gore does stab slightly after wearing all day so ill have to bend them slightly, and the straps are a little rough- tho this may go after a few washes.
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Updated on Jun 08, 2013 Flag this
What a lovely summer bra! This, like the Cleo Melissa, Meg and Natasha, fits deep through the centre and provides a lot of support. I sized up in the back (the band is quite firm) and up in the cup (as is the way with Cleo, I've found) and the fit is fantastic. Front-and-centre, lifted, well-supported. I do love this bra shape. I hope that Cleo continues to make bras of this quality, with this shape, for quite a while.
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Updated on May 27, 2013 Flag this
Definitely one of the most beautiful Cleo bras. The cups run true to size, I confirm that the band is a little bit looser than in Melissa, fits ok on the 2nd hook and I wouldn't go down a size. Bella is very comfortable, the straps are longer than in Melissa, the cup construction seems improved since Zia, the edge of the cup doesn't cut into breast tissue and there's no empty space in the top section of the cups.
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Updated on May 25, 2013 Flag this
Not deep enough
Sooooo pretty
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Updated on May 20, 2013 Flag this
First off, the Bella is gorgeous! The little yellow birds in the lace section are super cute and the flowery pattern and bright colors reminds me of summer and the beach. I love the design!
I'd heard Cleo bras gave an uplifted, up-front shape but WOW! It really puts everything front and center and slims out my figure under clothes. It really does give a lot of lift too, it's hard to believe this isn't a push up bra! The shape it gives is slightly pointed, but it looks like a very natural perky shape. So don't expect a perfectly round shape like some of the other Cleos give.
The ... band is a tiny bit loose on me but still firm since it doesn't ride up too much. This is because I measure for a 32 now, but when I ordered it I was very much a 34. I'd say it's an accurate 34 band, but maybe a tiny bit on the tighter side which works out perfectly for me but might require some breaking in from others.
The wires in the Bella seem very narrow and leave me with no empty space, something I thought I'd never find in a bra, so bravo Cleo! The gore doesn't lie completely flat, but that's not on the bra itself, my breasts are very close together and nothing short of a plunge lies absolutely flat on my sternum. I always have a little pucker where it curves outward slightly. It's not for lack of trying though, the wires in the gore aren't spaced out very much at all and are actually some of the closer ones I've seen.
I do get a slight quad-boob effect if I take very deep breaths or slouch, but it's very much minimal. This is likely from my more "well rounded" shape, I'm neither full on top or bottom. I really don't think it's something that going up a cupsize would resolve, the Bella has a pretty closed of top section from the stitching in the lace on the top of the cups.
Like most bras on me, the straps are too far apart, but this one isn't as bad of an offender as the Bravissimo Satine Floral Bra (LN119) was. That one's straps wants to end up under my armpits, the Bella only seems to be about an inch or so too far apart, so I'm not constantly worried about having to pull my straps back up. Still annoying, but better than my other bras are.
In all, I have a couple issues with the Bella, but the great far outweighs the slight annoyances. I very much recommend this bra, but I'd advise ladies with Full on Top shapes to try and find a place to try this one on. It seems very suited for Full on Bottom types.
EDIT:
After wearing it for a few more hours the gore progressively got further away from my sternum and started rubbing and leaving red marks on my cleavage. Adjusting the band to the tightest hook resolved the issue so I've decided to exchange it for a 32J and see if that's any better.
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Updated on May 13, 2013 Flag this
See my 30D review.
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Updated on Apr 28, 2013 Flag this
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