After a huge failure that 32F - Cleo » Ellis (7211) was (gore digging into my flesh, huge wrinkling) I though I have to give up on Cleo softies, but somehow this bra (altough Ellis and Melissa are supposed to be the sae cut) fits me so much better! Melissa makes my boobs like 2 sizes bigger, they are round like apples and the bra itself is very cute - it reminds me of traditional Slavic embroidery.

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Updated on Jan 15, 2015 Flag this

MiskiDwie

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My shape: super projected, centerfull, FOB, suuuuper soft tissue

This bra completely confuses me. I saw a review here that mentioned it having a stretch lace upper but it definitely does not. That’s not a problem. My centerfullness was incredibly happy with this bra but my outer breast was not. From the apex of the bra to the wing is basically a straight line. This completely flattens my soft tissue and forces it out the side. Wider wires and taller wings would contain it but this bra has neither so it gives me a full on breast tissue/fat roll at the wing, that I’ve never gotten in any other bra. I haven’t seen a review yet that mentions this, so I can only assume that it’s a combination of my soft tissue and the cup being too small. I think my projection and centerfullness take up so much of the cup, there’s no room left for my side boob.

Aesthetically, it’s cute and unique but nothing I would have picked on my own.

Updated on Jun 16, 2018 Flag this

Gorgeous! The band is the tightest of my Cleos, and I just bought two new ones, so I'm comparing apples to apples. I'm a small 32 (under bust 30, but with full lungs, 34) and this is quite snug, but still not as snug as my Panache 30. It feels good. The cups are gorgeous. I tried it on under a shirt and it was definitely smooth enough; unexpectedly smoother than my Darcy. Can't decide now if my favorite is Lily Aqua color, or Melissa! It's a good problem to have.

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Updated on Feb 16, 2015 Flag this

Too small in the cups!

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Updated on Nov 14, 2014 Flag this

Cons: Quadboob, wires too short.

I really liked this bra, I am looking for different sizes/models that will work.

Gave me a much more projected shape than I thought I would like.

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Updated on Aug 12, 2014 Flag this

fits well- very projected in front, no east west here!

Updated on Mar 30, 2014 Flag this

Bought this at Nordstrom Rack hoping that it would fit after some tissue migration in my 32E bras. Been wearing the correct size for 7 months and 32E still fits great! I ended up buying a Melissa in 32E and it's one of my favorite bras!

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Updated on Jan 05, 2014 Flag this

I really love this bra. It's my first well-fitted one, and I have to force myself to not wear it daily. For reference, I'm slightly full on top.

The only negative would be that the gore comes up too high and pokes into my breast tissue. It's not terribly uncomfortable though. (My breasts are fairly close-set.)

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Updated on Nov 11, 2013 Flag this

The Melissa lives up to its reputation as the "gotta have it" bra. It's prettier in person, I think. My one issue with it is that I don't quite fill the top enough for the lace to lay flat, or lay at all, really, but this doesn't bother me.

Updated on Aug 23, 2013 Flag this

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