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Bras » Cleo » Marcie Balconnet Bra (6831)

Marcie Balconnet Bra (6831)

Since AW2012 - Solid coloured unpadded balconette with polka dot embroidery. More...
This bra is discontinued.

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  1. 1
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    32E

    Fits

    This bra was a gamble. I normally wear a 30 band but this 32 seems to fit fine. I wear it on the middle set of hooks and it is decently tight enough, though not as tight as my 30 bras. I think I'm forgetting how sister sizing up works, but I think this 32E size is equivalent to a 30F band? The cup fits great. I wasn't sure if it would work because I keep reading everywhere that Marcie is for upper fullness and I identify more with having even fullness. But it seems to work for me so I'm not sure what's going on exactly. I haven't come across a Cleo unlined bra that hasn't worked for me (in the correct size, anyway.)

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    • Cleo bands tend to run tight. You are correct 32E is the sister size of 30F. Do you identify as having even fullness when you're wearing a bra or when you're not wearing a bra? The fullness thing is based on how your breasts tend to look in a bra. Paradoxically, it's something you tend to learn after you find bras that fit pretty well.

    • I always thought fullness was based on how your breasts look while leaning 90 degrees at the waist while bra less. My nipples point towards the ground while doing this so I've read that means even fullness. At least that's what the Reddit community explains.

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      Yes, leaning parallel to the ground can give some information about fullness on top vs. on bottom. I believe in our size range it tends to be less useful than for those in the 30H range. The blogger at brasihate.blogspot.de came up with the idea, and she was in the 30H range at the time. The blogger is an extreme FoT shape, and her best friend is apparently an extreme FoB. The 90 degree leaning over test is more useful for those at the extreme end of FoT or FoB.

      The more subtle manifestations of FoT or FoB appear when boobs are in bras. If Cleo Marcie works well for you, then you may be even, or perhaps you underestimated your upper fullness. Does the Cleo Lucy's cups work well for you, too? As you probably already know, Lucy will work for FoB breasts that don't find a good fit in Marcie. If both Marcie and Lucy work well for you, you probably have even fullness.

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    30C

    Fits

    The general consensus on this bra is that it is open on top, and I agree with that. The lower cups are shallow on me. I seem to be a bit between sizes in the Marcie. This 30C I could just barely get settled into, but I think the 30D would be too wide for me so I'm sticking with this one. On my larger side (right) I look kind of stuffed in, and from the side it looks like the wire is stabbing me, but I'm just soft there -- I swear I don't feel it during wear.
    The band is pretty true to size. I'm thrilled to have another unpadded bra that fits and creates a great silhouette courtesy of Cleo . I wish they would stop discontinuing these sizes!

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    28D

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    I am on a mission to collect as many 28D Marcies as possible. This yellow one was my first ever eBay purchase. It's pretty much the exact colour of piss on a hot summer day when you haven't had enough water. It's the colour of the Walmart smiley. Bright, shameless, obnoxiously yellow. I thought I would hate it but actually... I kind of like it. It is now the loudest piece of underwear I own. And because it's a Marcie and fits me like it was made for me, it makes me happy.

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    • Where did you find this in this color and size!?!?

    • I think it was figleaves or https://www.poinsettiastyle.co.uk but the size is discontinued so it might be harder to find now :(

    • Yeah, I figured that out. :-(
      What is with Cleo doing that! I know they were popular in those sizes.

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    28FF

    Didn't fit

    These cups are unfortunately too wide on me to be comfortable. These cups hate my armpits and my armpits hate them. It's a shame because the 32E Marcie is much nicer to my armpits, but the band is way too stretched out now. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

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    • Good review!

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    30F

    Didn't fit

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    • I have the Marcie in the pink, blue and yellow and, for some reason, the pink fits best. Love the shape!!

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    30J

    Didn't fit

    These measurements are for the yellow bra (as I also have a purple 30J but I found the measurements are slightly different). I have 5 Marcies now in various sizes. It's a tried and true style for projected FOT breasts. Nowadays, I prefer Polish bras, but the Marcie is still pretty great.
    Marcie is very projected and quite open on top, and is one of the few UK styles I've tried that actually allows for centre fullness, rather than only upper fullness. I almost find it too projected, as I like a natural more anchored cut. I bought the 30J a while ago and never wore it, as I ended up dropping down to about a 30H/HH so this cup is way too big for me now.
    This style is great if you have close set breasts but don't want to go for a plunge, because even though the centre gore seems high, it tacks really well sits flush against the sternum and is pretty narrow. The wires are pretty average width, though I need narrower.

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    Updated on Jul 04, 2015 Flag this

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    28DD

    Used to fit

    This is a pretty great bra. The only thing I don't like about it is the color. It has the right amount of projection, it accommodates my tall roots, and it is broad wired enough for me. The cup separation is good too. The gore height is as tall as I can stand. If it were any taller it would be uncomfortable. I wish I could buy this bra in pink or blue.

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      Just want to point out that in your size, it may be shallow/wide, but in GG+ range, its a narrow, projected bra. which is weird.

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      from the pictures, it looks a bit wrinkly actually

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    30D

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    32F

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    I just received this bra in the mail and I couldn't be happier! There are no shops where I live that sell Cleo bras, so I wasn't sure what size to order. I made the right choice. I typically wear a 30F in Freya/Fantasie and either a 30F/FF in Panache. I erred on the side of caution with the Marcie and ordered a 32F – the 32 because it's the pink colourways which I had read was a bit stiff compared to the other colours. It was the perfect choice. I also own the Panache Andorra in this size, and while I love the lace upper cup, I find the gore far too tall for my comfort. The Marcie is a much better fit in that regard, plus I love the paired-down cups and wings – a rare find with bigger busts! All in all, I'm very happy and will certainly be purchasing more Cleo bras.

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    32GG

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    I think I really actually like this bra!! After hearing the beige Marcie had been recalled due to manufacturing issues, I was worried my bra (that I got from HerRoom through Amazon) would end up being weird, but it seems fine as far as I can tell.

    Unlike the yellow Marcie that I had tried on previously in this size, the wings and underwire so far don't seem to be coming up so high and cutting into my fleshy armpit/tail of spence area (which happens to me in the Lily), which is a godsend.

    The band, like my other 32GG Cleos, seems to be a lot softer and stretchier ... that what I previously had at 32G. Not the biggest fan of that as I prefer snug bands, but I don't think I'd want to do a 30 band. The straps, too have an extra layer of padding that isn't o the 32Gs.

    Cups seem like regular Marcie cups, a bit too open on top for me to fill but I don't mind!

    The fabric is the regular (?) mesh-y stuff that is quite light and thin. I can see this being a go-to when I turn in a sweaty pig in the summer time. Even with the lighter fabric I still get a wonderful uplifted shape that gave my pendulous omega-ish breasts a a self-esteem boost =]

    As with every bra I've tried, there is empty space on the sides and underneath (super narrow and projected), as well as a gap where the cup meets the strap (short roots), but I keep them anyway.

    I don't have many plain white tshirts, but I tried this on while wearing a printed one backwards and the designs were not visible to me! I like that I can have a beige bra for thin white shirts without having to resort to wearing ill-fitting foam domes.
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