The 28FF is great for those who need a wide underwire. This works well for a medium projection. The band does feel like it runs tighter/smaller than something like a Freya, but having the right cup size ( and also not in the black color) helps to increase the comfort level. I only just received this today, so I'm not sure how the wear and tear is on it.

Updated on Mar 06, 2013 Flag this

I tend not to wear this bra as I don't find it supportive. The cups are a bit small, but the bigger problem is that the back is too loose. Also I find the wires too wide (and I don't normally have a problem with this)

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Updated on Jan 21, 2013 Flag this

I got this in 28FF in yellow. The colour is a bright, sunny yellow; I love it. The band is tight, I think it suits better for a 26" ribcage. After swooping and scooping, I have some quadboobs going on. I altered the centre gore so that it fits better and it did, a little. I would definitely get a bigger cup size the next time I'm buying it.

Since this bra is a bit small on me, the appearance it gives underneath clothes is 'okay'. It is smooth, but the shape is not quite what I had hoped. It would probably look better if I have it in the right size. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

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Updated on Dec 26, 2012 Flag this

I like this bra but it doesn't work for me, the style is totally wrong. It's beautiful, yellow with a cute bow on the gore. The straps adjust all the way. The band is very firm. It was hard to hook on but it feels fine once it's on. I think it may stretch quickly but I won't be keeping it to find out.

My issues were that it would wrinkle and cut in at the same time, plus it did practically nothing in terms of support or lift. I have firm, shallow breasts and it seems bras cut like the Rhea work better, and plunges even. If you have similar breast shape I don't think this will work for you.

I really like the style and construction of the bra, it's a shame I can't wear it.

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Updated on Nov 30, 2012 Flag this

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I've tried Panache bras before without success but hadn't tried Cleo. Basically they have the same problem: the centre gores are too wide so the cups are too far apart and the cups themselves are too wide and shallow for me.
But the Lucy is so beautiful that I kept it. It looks lovely on to the untrained eye, but the wires at the centre are slightly on my breast tissue because of the too-wide-gore issue.

Updated on Sep 19, 2012 Flag this

Very good support for such a delicate looking bra! The band sits nice and snug and the straps are very comfortable. I found some cutting in in the top of the cups so I modified the center gore and now it fits perfectly. It also gives a nice and rounded shape which I like.

Updated on Aug 15, 2012 Flag this

I really like this bra, it was one of my first bras in (or at least close to) the right size. It doesn't quite agree with my shape, but it's still comfortable and is a bra I like to wear. Also, it's super cute! It comes in a lot of fun colors and the lace is a happy medium between a sheer bra and a padded one. A few issues I have:

-Not a great choice for full-on-top/wide and flat boobs, but it works better than most. The quadraboob is hardly noticable, and the bottom of the cups are filled fine. I also have some slight puckering in the ... middle, as it is slightly too deep for me.

-It's a balconette, so it's not great for close together boobs either, but if you bend the wires out a bit it'll work okay.

-The band is very tight, more true to a 28 band (or maybe smaller). I suspect this would work well for people who need 26 bands. I haven't totally figured out how certain brands size up to each other, as other 30s I've tried on/owned (including the Cleo Jude and some Freya bras) are too big for me but this Cleo 28 is too small. I have to wear an extender on the last hook, even though most 30s ride up and don't support me even on the tightest hook. It could be the color/fabric, too: this one is in the Bravissimo exclusive 'Lime" color (which truthfully is more like highlighter yellow). I'm not sure, but I think a 30F would work better for me!

-As I said above, the "Lime" color does not look at all like the pictures, which show it as a dainty light green. It looks highlighter yellow, or maybe spring green. I still think it's cute, but I imagine it would put some people off, who expected a pastel rather than a neon.

That all being said, I still like it a lot and plan on keeping it for a while, although I don't think I'll buy this style again at least until I grow out of this one!
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Updated on Jul 24, 2012 Flag this

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