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Bras » Cleo » Lily Balconnet Bra (7351)

Lily Balconnet Bra (7351)

AW2013-AW2014 - Unpadded balconette with a decorative ribbon at the cups; available in multiple colors and prints More...
This bra is discontinued.

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  1. 1
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    30G

    Fits

    About me: size 30FF/G or 32F/FF but most comfortable in 30G. Very projected, close set breasts with short and narrow roots. Even vertical fullness and center full. Best fitting bra is Cleo Hettie in 30G.

    I think that this is the one! I'm so sad that this bra is discontinued because it is my best fit yet! The gore is low enough that it actually tacks and only digs into my breast a little (I have this happen with pretty much anything that isn't a plunge, and my tissue is too soft and center full for plunges to really work on me). I don't have any quadding, ... and the cups give me a completely round and uplifted shape that reminds me of a grapefruit.

    The only thing that I dislike about this bra is the color. The blue and pink are a just too cotton candy/bubblegum for me, so I'd like to dye this to a darker color if possible. I'm pretty young, but I've never been super girly (I prefer things that are more delicate and feminine) so this is just my preference.
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    • 1

      Wonderful! You may fit Curvy Kate Daydreamer and Vegas, too. But, their aesthetics may not appeal either ;-) However, if you prefer narrower bands and narrower straps, Cleo is your brand.

    • Love4Pollinators Thanks for the recommendations! I've always had a problem with how CK bras look, but I actually like the Daydreamer a lot. I've been on the hunt for a yellow bra for a while now, so I'm hoping that one in my size will turn up.

    • 1

      http://bra.pe/MFv6/
      Sometimes these models are confusing: Dreamcatcher comes in yellow, but Daydreaner does not....yet. Daydreamer has more center projection and narrower wires than Dreamcatcher.

    • 1

      Lily comes in difference prints too. There is a navy one with small parrots.

    • 2

      Bella and Ellis are very very similar shaped also to Lily

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      Love4Pollinators sorry, my reading comprehension is clearly not the best today. The daydreamer isn't too bad though. It's difficult to find bras like this, so I'll take what I can get.

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      revisa i actually just bought the parrot print lily and I'm waiting for it to arrive! I really like that print so I'm super excited. I have the Ellis in 32F and I like it, but it's a little too small so I'm trying to find a 32FF or 30G. I just got the Pixie (supposed to be similar to Ellis) in 30G today and I love it :)
      Is the Bella by Cleo?

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      Bella is by Cleo too. I'm trying to think which other ones I've tried that were very similar. My parrots lily has lasted forever

    • zygonsbzygons I have confused them several times myself and I cannot attribute the confusion to reading comprehension. ;-) The bra names cause identical "dream and sleep" associations which I have not yet rectified. Geez.

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    28DD

    Didn't fit

    I am moderately shallow and full on bottom, with tall, average width roots. I have some bottom projection that makes some bras that are typically recommended for shallow-breasted people too shallow in the bottom and too open on top for me. Of course, the average projection bras are often too projected and too closed on top for me. The Lily falls into the latter category. It feels really nice to have all of that bottom projection but I just don't have the center projection or upper fullness for this bra.

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    30E

    Didn't fit

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    28G

    Fits

    Magenta/orange colorway:

    I found this NWT very inexpensively on Ebay and thought I would give it a shot, as I love my Cleo Marcies but have had trouble finding a good size in Lily since it's been discontinued. Previously I tried a 30G aqua and a 30FF magenta, and neither seemed to work. This fits nicely with a couple hooks of an extender to start out, as my underbust is 28" and this one runs quite firm in the band, so I find the shape is optimal when it's not being pulled to max tension. I think my best size would be 30FF, the same as I take in ... Cleo Marcie and Alexa.

    I don't love the colorway at all (especially the neon orange straps) but I'm totally willing to overlook that because the uplift, centering and rounding this bra provides is just magical! It makes your frame look narrower from the front, and from the side it gives a beautiful globe-like profile. It feels very contained and secure, at the same time that it provides a very subtle cakes on a plate effect, almost like an unlined half cup would. There is excellent depth at the bottom of the cup and near the center gore, the fabric is smooth under shirts (even if the color is more difficult to disguise), and it's comfortable to wear all day. Overall, it's a great fit for my narrowish/projected and even shape, and I think it will be a great workhorse bra for me.
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    Magenta/Orange colorway

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    32H

    Used to fit

    Cleos seem to be the only bras that have enough projection for me. The Lily is comfortable and pretty and gives outstanding lift and support. It has stood up well over time. Very well made.

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    28DD

    Didn't fit

    I feel like my boobs slope up too gradually for this bra, which wants them to be spheres instead of teardrops. Aside from the top of the underwire (at the centre gore) digging into my chest after a few hours of wear, this is a comfy bra. It's definitely a nice shape under clothes.

    Update: Wore Lily again today and noticed a little bit of quadboob after scooping... well this is new.

    aqua colorway

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    Good
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    32HH

    Fits

    This is my new favorite unpadded bra. Everything about it is fantastic for my shape and my tastes. First, I LOVE the colors. Blue and pink are my favorite colors, so this was automatically a winner. I love how it is simple block colors on smooth fabric. Textured mesh fabrics and florals seem to rule the world of unpadded bras, so I appreciate the minimalist aesthetic of this bra very much.

    The fit and comfort is incredible. Cleo Meg (6751) was a fail for me, but this improved version of Meg is nothing short of a winner. About me: Even fullness, projected, narrow, short roots, ... close-set. This bra satisfies all of my needs, and it felt like butter upon first wear. The shape it gives under clothing is uplifted, slightly rounded, and up-front. I am quite loyal to Polish bras, but I have to say I prefer the shape of this bra to my Ewa Michalak SMs.

    Of course, leave it to me to fall head-over-heels in love with a discontinued bra. I am now on a mission to find more of these lovelies, and I will also try the newer version, Cleo Erin Balconnet Bra (7911), soon as well.

    For size reference, in Cleo Marcie Balconnet Bra (6831) and Cleo Alexa (6631) I wear 32HH and generally wear 70J/JJ in Ewa Michalak.
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    Aqua colorway

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    • You look wonderful in all your bras. I would die for your shape - you certainly have great taste in your bras.

    • Paula50 Thats very sweet of you to say. It has taken LOTS of trial and error in different types of bras to find the shapes that work for me. You'll get there!

    • It does take a lot of effort right?! I think deep down I wish I was just a little larger busted. You look terrific and I hope you have a great day. P

    • You have a figure I would die for - and a bra collection like nothing I have seen. P

    • Paula50 Ha, well I don't own ALL of those bras right now. I've been here on Bratabase for about 6 (six, wow!) years, so those are just all the bras I've added over time. I tried lots of bras in the wrong sizes/shapes before I figured out what I was doing. Even after that, many of those have been sold or returned, as my size has fluctuated a bit over time. I think I have about 25 right now, which I guess is still a lot! Finding properly fitting bras has made me a bit of a bra addict, haha.

      Thank you again for your sweet comments. I had a bad day, so it was nice to hear. 😊

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      Ahhhh - I thought your collection was all of them, but with 35 you still can almost wear new one every day of the month. My collection is about six strong. I am sorry to hear you had a bad day yesterday and hope everything is okay. Glad to know my comments gave you a smile. All my best and hope today is a great one!!!

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    28F

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    So, I finally got the Lily to try in 28F (and was super excited). It's not perfect on me. The band is wonderfully tight (stretching to only 26.5 inches). The cups are very narrow and projected for the size range, but they're a bit too wide and tall at the very tops for me. I get a tiny bit of gaping at the top and the straps are definitely too wide. The gore is almost too wide, but it's workable. I do absolutely love the shape this gives! I didn't really believe that my breasts would go into this shape without moulding, so this may become my go to bra despite its issues. Cleo Lily lovers, do you have any advice?

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    30E

    Didn't fit

    Find this bra at Nordstrom Rack. Sadly it was the only one in my size range. Tried to get a fitting but apparently the website was wrong and they didn't do fittings at the one I went to. The only girl who had any bra fitting experience use to work at VS... She tried telling me I needed a 34C when I was standing there with a 30E on... But this bra fit better then expected. I'm not a fan of unlined bras but I really like this one.
    My only issue is I think it's to small in the cup because it does this weird wrinkling. Will add pictures tonight or tomorrow with fit check.

    Over all I'm happy with this bra. Just wish the world would open their eyes to real sizes not matrix sizes...

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    • Someone claimed they do bra fittings at Nordstrom Rack?? That would be the first I ever heard of it!

    • I looked on Nordstrom website site and it had it listed for bra fittings... But I'm gonna go to a closer one once I get some extra money... Hopefully soon.

    • I have similar wrinkles and a big flat space accompanied by a blob. ;-) What did your fit check diagnose? Thanks!

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      It ended up being to small for me so I swapped it for a larger bra.

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    30J

    Didn't fit

    When I kept getting quad-boob towards the end of the day in my 32H Cleo Lily, I decided to get this one on sale to see if the fit was improved. I also felt like the band on the 32H was a bit big and hoped that the 30J would rectify both issues.

    Sadly I think the Lily is just not a good fit for tall boobs. I still get quadboob in this despite having extra room at the sides and wires that are too tall and poke me in the armpits. This also feels like it has a tad too much projection for ... me - it makes my boobs stick out from my body much more than usual. I stuck with it for a while because I found the swan print cute, but it has too many fit issues for me to feel justified in keeping it. The band did feel like a better fit on me, but I had to adjust the straps smaller so this one bit me hard under the arms.

    The fabric of the cups seems to be equally firm to that of my 32H Lily in the Aqua/Pink colourway, but is much less nice and soft - the fabric feels more 'rigid'. I'm not sure if this is because of the print or not.
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    Swan print colorway

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    Meh
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