tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post6777759884992850632..comments2024-02-15T12:05:40.992-08:00Comments on Bras I Hate & Love: Cleo "Lucy" ReviewBras I Hatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-60295567223991293212015-06-04T04:49:19.020-07:002015-06-04T04:49:19.020-07:00I think you are right. Its the only bra I have in ...I think you are right. Its the only bra I have in several colours, the most comfortable and as close to a perfect bra as I'l ever get.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-6372510658567961652013-10-10T00:07:54.988-07:002013-10-10T00:07:54.988-07:00Great post! Helped me decide on a bra to buy :)Great post! Helped me decide on a bra to buy :)Clarahttp://976008037517057782.weebly.com/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-75704666529651296692013-05-20T10:51:00.948-07:002013-05-20T10:51:00.948-07:00Hi! (I wish I could add your name after 'Hi...Hi! (I wish I could add your name after 'Hi' but I searched and searched and couldn't find your name on your blog! :O )<br /><br />First of all, your blog is the only one where I found a guide (and a visual one!) to the shapes bras give AND different 'types' of breasts.<br /><br />I learned a lot about how seams and stitches can make a difference and what bra shapes suits what type of breast.<br /><br />It's been less than a year since I've been properly fitted and I mostly purchased padded bras (because it was winter? I don't know). I always thought underwired (soft cup/sheer cup?) bras wouldn't give my breasts a nice shape and they will look pointy...but then I saw Bravissimo Tanzania Stripe and fell in love. I tried it on at a Bravissimo store, it gave me a wonderful shape, it felt very light and wasn't obvious under the thin shirt.<br /><br />But in the meantime, I moved out of the UK so I don't have the opportunity to try on bras from brands like Freya, Cleo, Panache, Curvy Kate, Fantasie, Bravissimo etc., so I will have to buy bras online. <br /><br />Summer is coming and I really need to get a light bra but am afraid of ordering online without trying on. International returns are a pain...:( <br /><br />I saw your reviews on Cleo Lucy and Meg and I like the design, colourways and the shape it gives! I was wondering if you could advise me on the matter?<br /><br />I am 36G (38FF in Freya Deco), have full-on-bottom breasts, that face east-west a bit.<br /><br />Do you think Cleo Lucy and Meg (or if you have some other suggestions) would suit me? I'm looking for a round shape, without too much lace or 'decorations' like bows etc, and for summer, I think balconette, plunge or half-cup bra would be the best - full cup would be visible.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your help!<br /><br />TamaraTamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143073044732368167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-47714520490378441192013-05-20T10:50:34.516-07:002013-05-20T10:50:34.516-07:00Hi! (I wish I could add your name after 'Hi...Hi! (I wish I could add your name after 'Hi' but I searched and searched and couldn't find your name on your blog! :O)<br /><br />First of all, your blog is the only one where I found a guide (and a visual one!) to the shapes bras give AND different 'types' of breasts.<br /><br />I learned a lot about how seams and stitches can make a difference and what bra shapes suits what type of breast.<br /><br />It's been less than a year since I've been properly fitted and I mostly purchased padded bras (because it was winter? I don't know). I always thought underwired (soft cup/sheer cup?) bras wouldn't give my breasts a nice shape and they will look pointy...but then I saw Bravissimo Tanzania Stripe and fell in love. I tried it on at a Bravissimo store, it gave me a wonderful shape, it felt very light and wasn't obvious under the thin shirt.<br /><br />But in the meantime, I moved out of the UK so I don't have the opportunity to try on bras from brands like Freya, Cleo, Panache, Curvy Kate, Fantasie, Bravissimo etc., so I will have to buy bras online. <br /><br />Summer is coming and I really need to get a light bra but am afraid of ordering online without trying on. International returns are a pain...:( <br /><br />I saw your reviews on Cleo Lucy and Meg and I like the design, colourways and the shape it gives! I was wondering if you could advise me on the matter?<br /><br />I am 36G (38FF in Freya Deco), have full-on-bottom breasts, that face east-west a bit.<br /><br />Do you think Cleo Lucy and Meg (or if you have some other suggestions) would suit me? I'm looking for a round shape, without too much lace or 'decorations' like bows etc, and for summer, I think balconette, plunge or half-cup bra would be the best - full cup would be visible.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your help!<br /><br />TamaraTamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143073044732368167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-53919469576848097172013-05-15T15:48:36.383-07:002013-05-15T15:48:36.383-07:00I just got this bra from Bravissimo (in neon lime,...I just got this bra from Bravissimo (in neon lime, it's cute!) and I like it very much but unfortunately I bought the wrong cup size (32E instead of 32F), it is really really bulgy :/ it's like half my boobs are outside the cups O.O<br /><br />Do you think the cups are true to size? Do you think I should get the 32F (that is my size in Freya) or try the 32FF ? <br /><br />It's bugging me because : <br />it's my first "true" bra (I was putting on 36F bras from the beginning!!); <br />it's my first online purchase for a bra; <br />I never had a Cleo or Panache bra before (I only tried a Freya in 32F that fitted me very well, but I do not own one); <br />I don't live in a country that sells these brands in shops; <br />I'm on a tight budget so I have to be really careful with what I purchase...ColorfulVoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03148932037557911586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-92025824211620880132013-02-27T16:07:27.517-08:002013-02-27T16:07:27.517-08:00Thanks a lot for the detailed reviews, they're...Thanks a lot for the detailed reviews, they're so useful and fun! I love your site! <3<br /><br />I just bought this bra online, and unfortunately I got one cup size smaller than I ordered, and I'm guessing two sizes smaller than what I should have ordered.. So far, I've never had/tried on any Panache bras and I wasn't familiar with the fit/sizing.<br /><br />To be honest, I find it quite strange shape-wise - it gives a pointy shape to the boobs if you look at them from above. It brings them together from the sides, but still keeps them quite wide apart at the center. That probably works better for boobs that are not naturally wide-set. From a side, the shape is quite nice, it looks exactly like you describe it - somewhere between round and slightly pointy. <br /><br />But one thing I noticed is that the stiffness of the upper lace makes it hard to get it right if you have uneven boobs. There's no give in the fabric to make it work for slightly different sizes :( Oh well, not the perfect match for me...must keep searching :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-64284983223381568472013-01-26T06:16:49.993-08:002013-01-26T06:16:49.993-08:00and I forgot, I use 28F/FFand I forgot, I use 28F/FFRafaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419101396824500604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-37723061659025268512013-01-26T05:15:37.158-08:002013-01-26T05:15:37.158-08:00I love your reviews! Congratulations for the blog ...I love your reviews! Congratulations for the blog :)!<br />I love lucy in yellow, do you know where I can buy online? I'm from Portugal and the shop that sells Panache don't have lucy anymore... Thanks!<br />xoxo**Rafaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419101396824500604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-25210166895406022682012-05-24T12:15:44.221-07:002012-05-24T12:15:44.221-07:00It's in lime green through Bravissimo. Very b...It's in lime green through Bravissimo. Very bright highlighter pen colour!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-13838866308488293812012-05-22T15:41:03.630-07:002012-05-22T15:41:03.630-07:00Where did you find this bra in lime green??
I hav...Where did you find this bra in lime green?? <br />I have been scouring the Internet for exactly this type of bra, and have had absolutely no luck. :( I wish it were easier to find the sort of looks I want in my 30FF size... *sigh*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-60628316824698312612012-04-28T10:05:38.696-07:002012-04-28T10:05:38.696-07:00Thanks for all of your attention to detail..... I ...Thanks for all of your attention to detail..... I purchased the Lucy bra in lime green, and love the fit. I am now looking to purchase other colors because the fit is the closest I have come to a natural fit for my 34G chest. Thanks again!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-9453850129832975152012-04-07T01:49:05.399-07:002012-04-07T01:49:05.399-07:00I really appreciate these reviews. This particular...I really appreciate these reviews. This particular one taught me several points I should be considering. I'm actually kind of new to buying bras. When you narrate the story--how you found the right band/cup size, analyzed flaws, fixed problems--it makes it easier for me to learn what I should be thinking about. So, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-79518346846399359122012-02-24T03:59:30.177-08:002012-02-24T03:59:30.177-08:00Thank you for analyzing the Cleo Lucy, a bra which...Thank you for analyzing the Cleo Lucy, a bra which I have ignored in the past, thinking it wouldn't be supportive enough. I have now tried and bought 3 Lucys and it is my new favourite, good support, great shape and comfort and looks lovely. I really like your careful and considered approach to bras and shape, love your blog generally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-15326361365542729852012-02-16T10:36:15.512-08:002012-02-16T10:36:15.512-08:00Thanks for your comment! To clarify, I didn't ...Thanks for your comment! To clarify, I didn't mean the dart would show when wearing a shirt. I meant it would simply be visible from the front of the bra when I'm just wearing a bra. I've actually never found that the dart makes my center gore sit away from my chest, but that does seem like an issue that would make it better to do the dart on the outside. Since I don't have an issue with it, I simply go for what I'm used to doing, but it seems like doing it on the outside is the best choice for you.Bras I Hatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-58245338318100072462012-02-16T07:15:44.207-08:002012-02-16T07:15:44.207-08:00Unless you're an A or B cup, the dart is not g...Unless you're an A or B cup, the dart is not going to show through your shirts at all, even with very close fitting tops. I've done this alteration to some of my bras as well and I'm much smaller than you. But before I found the tutorial online I was doing them on the inside instead. The fabric rubbed against my skin and because the fabric was on the inside, that little fold about 3/16" thick caused the band to sit away from my chest. The gore was not properly tacked. Also, the bigger the dart, the more of a chance of it sitting underneath the underwire, unless you've pressed and stitched it flat, in which case it will still cause the gore to stand away.Darth Tardiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524491271288391597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-17750406297669794882012-02-08T10:12:44.585-08:002012-02-08T10:12:44.585-08:00I take it in so the fabric fold is on the inside--...I take it in so the fabric fold is on the inside--that way it doesn't show from the outside. However, the original tutorial that gave me the idea showed the alteration done so the fold was on the outside, most likely for reasons of comfort. Personally I haven't had any discomfort from the extra folded fabric against my skin except for one bra, where the fold got pushed upwards instead of simply folded to one side. I think you could really do either way, depending on how much you care what it looks like from the front.<br /><br />Good luck!Bras I Hatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-38801326578439290652012-02-07T13:23:38.595-08:002012-02-07T13:23:38.595-08:00Hi there, I have the Cleo Bonnie (which is pretty ...Hi there, I have the Cleo Bonnie (which is pretty much the same as Cleo Lucy) in 28J but the band is so loose I'm considering taking in the centre gore. I just wondered if you take it in on the inside of the bra or the front?Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318663184643209370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-5434206865610765442012-01-13T07:41:52.371-08:002012-01-13T07:41:52.371-08:00The fit looks great on you and I like that the sha...The fit looks great on you and I like that the shape is round, but not "too" round. As you said, it's a good compromise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com