This bra is AWESOME!! Best fitting bra I have. It is a balconette molded cup style. The band is true to size. The pattern is so cute! I just wish it came in more colors. The gore is narrow enough for me and the wires are wide enough to encompass all of my breast tissue. No gapping or wrinkling.

If you want fuller coverage, I suggest going up one cup size from your normal size and keep your usual band size.

The only bad thing I have to say about this bra is that I wish it had a leotard back for more support.

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Updated on Apr 09, 2013 Flag this

I like that this is a little snugger band than in other brands I have tried.

In theory this bra fits fine, but the lateral sides of the cups (up by my pecs) cut in and I feel like they are attempting to saw off my arm. Not a big fan. But the rest of it is fine, I just can't really get past the friction.

Updated on Mar 28, 2013 Flag this

This bra is a very cute style. Balconet seems more appropriate than demi cup for me. I thought the cup separation was too much, but it's smaller than other bras. I think the issue is the wires are a little pokey or maybe it doesn't sit on my sternum correctly.

Updated on Mar 21, 2013 Flag this

I think I would like this bra if only it fit. I bought a cup size up and it's still too small, I explode out the top, as you can see in the pictures. I can't really assess the shape because of this. I did notice it does spread my boobs apart more than I would like but I can't really say much more than that. Definitely order one to two cup sizes up!

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Updated on Mar 12, 2013 Flag this

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I bought this in 30FF and 30G after reading reviews on Nordstrom. All around, way too large for me (in the cups). You can see the review I wrote for the 30FF for more detailed points.

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Updated on Mar 06, 2013 Flag this

I measure myself at a 30F but from what I read in reviews about it on Nordstrom's website, I decided to go up a cup size. The cups lay flat if I keep my shoulders just slightly further back than is comfortable for me to maintain as normal posture, but as soon as they move forward at all, cavernous spaces open up on the sides :[ and because the cups are so wide they rub a bit on the sides. No good for me, unfortunately. The center gore is also too high for me and rubs, although the one on my Zia is the same height and doesn't poke so badly.

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Updated on Feb 22, 2013 Flag this

The Karen has become my go to t-shirt bra. It give a nice rounded shape and is smooth under tight tops. The band is very stretchy. Sometimes the gore pokes into my larger breast but otherwise a comfortable bra.

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Updated on Feb 13, 2013 Flag this

This bra felt pretty darn comfortable, but did not give me all the tell-tale signs of a good fit. The band itself is either too long or much too stretchy for my liking. When, swooping and scooping, I would get some quadboob, so the cups may be a tinge too small. This may not be a problem with the bra itself because I suspect that I may be a 30E or 28F (for a 29" underbust). It would give a nice, comfortable shape for whoever it can fit.

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Updated on Feb 02, 2013 Flag this

This seems like a really awesome bra. Unfortunately it's too small in the cups (approx 1 or 2 sizes), and this size (G) is as large as it comes.

The band is quite tight, I would use an extender to extend by 1 or 2 hooks if I were going to wear it. The shape the cups give is great; from the front the view is very slim (not wide at all), and the view from the side is very nice and round. The shape it gives, coupled with the seamless nature...well, it would just be awesome for wearing under T-Shirts!!!

I really wish this came in a GG or ... H cup. I actually emailed Panache about it, but their reply was that the "Cleo line is targeted for smaller girls" so it does not go above G. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> I did try a 32G, but the cups were still a bit small, and the band was too big even on the tightest hooks.

This would be so great for wearing under t-shirts...if you are in the size range, this is definitely a bra you should check out!
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Updated on Jan 29, 2013 Flag this

(I previously tried the 30G, but the cups were 1 or 2 sizes too small, so I bought this 32G to get a larger cup. I had hoped if the cup fit that I'd be able to do something to deal with the band being too large.)

The cups fit good, until I do the "scoop", and then they are approx half to a whole cup size too small. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> The top sides of the cups cut in on my arms when I reach forward.

The band, even on the tightest hooks, is too large. I can fairly easily get a whole hand underneath ... the band in the front, and in the back I can easily pull it out a couple inches, even on the tightest hooks.

This really is a great bra, I love the shape it gives and the fact that it's seamless is awesome for under t-shirts. Unfortunately, it's just not going to work out between me and the Cleo Karen. I think my ideal size would be a 30GG or 30H, but unfortunately the cups on Karen stop at G.

If you are in the size range, this is definitely something you should check out if you're in the market for a seamless bra!
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Updated on Jan 29, 2013 Flag this