Cleo by Panache Marcie Balconnet Bra 6831 Reviews

perfect fit, doesn't ride up or slip off shoulders Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Posted: April, 2017

I ordered this bra after a long search for one that would not add to my already large bust (I couldn't say no to the cute design either). Unfortunately after wearing for a few hours the underwire began digging into my armpit. The lace trim also has a tendency to stick up no matter how much I swoop and scoop myself into the cups. Jessica from Nebraska

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 20s
• Posted: November, 2016

Usually not a fan of unlined bras as they don't offer good side support and my breasts spread out, but this bra is amazing! Great side support keeps everything pointing forward, feels wonderfully comfortable and looks great even under a tshirt. Sarah from USA

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 20s
• Posted: August, 2016

Not love at first try. I didn't like the way this bra shaped my breasts, Pointy Torpedo Projection with no lift, and the seams are prominent. Top of the cups were a bit loose as well. The band however was nice, comfortably snug with the supportive wide sides tapering to a very thin low center back. KD from US

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20s
• Posted: May, 2016

Cute and sexy at the same time, and a beautiful color too (burgundy)! It seemed supportive as well. I sized up one like people recommended and here's my take: If you have full upper breasts, size up one and you should be good as long as you can wear very high center panels without pain (also you need higher necked shirts). If you do not fit this criteria (like me), it most likely will not work Sarah from MD

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20s
• Posted: November, 2015

This bra offers great projection and a VERY rounded shape, while keeping the girls front and center! The fabric is not quite as firm as Cleo's Lily, but the support is still great. Just enough give to be forgiving. I will say that the seams and even sometimes the embroidered dots show through thinner, clingy t-shirts. You may need to go down a band size with Cleo. In my experience their bands tend to be looser/stretchier than Panache or Freya. Can't attest to other brands. Katherine from USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 30s
• Posted: August, 2015

The color is beautiful! Hopefully it holds up for a while- I will keep you posted. Marlisa from Miami, FL USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 40s
• Posted: July, 2015

I've seen this bra work well for women of all different sizes and shapes. It's supportive, cute, and comfy! Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Posted: April, 2015

It gives a round shape and is lightweight. Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Posted: April, 2015

Supportive, attractive, and everything a woman could want in a bra. Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Posted: April, 2015

Fits well without digging under the arms. Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Posted: April, 2015

Perfect fit. Great projection. Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Posted: April, 2015

Only bra that actually fits flush against my chest without being too tight. Also, always comes in great colors! Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Posted: April, 2015

Holds up while feeling free. Super comfortable. Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Posted: April, 2015

Classic fit, pretty colors. Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Posted: April, 2015

Very pretty. I thought the cup provided more coverage on a fuller bust than it appears on the model. The center gore is a bit irritating on me. It keeps flipping sideways as i wear it. Probably should have been sewn with more structure and just a little more separation o prevent this. Still, it's a pretty bra and I kept it. Erica from Brooklyn

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20s
• Posted: March, 2015

Read the reviews before buying and went up one cup size. NOT ENOUGH! Usually a consistent 36DDD, ordered one cup size larger. Tried on the bra and had major spillage. Too bad as I loved the pink color. Returned bra and asked for TWO cup sizes larger, or 36G. Was contacted by herroom that 36G was not available in pink and offered yellow. Very happy with the color and fit of replacement bra! Great shape, positioning, and support. Happy from North Richland Hills, TX USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 40s
• Posted: June, 2014

Great support for the full busted girls, great cleavage, and very sexy! Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Posted: May, 2014

It's a great fit for me, lies flat under basically everything, and comes in adorable colors. Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Posted: April, 2014

Creates full, rounded, separated bust. No bounce, very comfortable! Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Posted: April, 2014

I love this bra. The fit is great. It gives me a nice round uplifted look. My only wish would be for this to come in better colors. The ones available are not very good for my wardrobe. Black or nude would be far more applicable. Carrie from Iowa

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 40s
• Posted: December, 2013

Fits nicely. Supports well even while active. Very comfortable. Impressed and very happy with my purchase! Jessica Ann from Montrose Colorado USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 30s
• Posted: December, 2013

I expected to really like this bra but alas, it wasn't for me. Compared to the Cleo Lucy the Marcie has a higher center gore which doesn't work for my shape. ie: the center gore digs into breast tissue even though the fit seemed good. Detterbees from Brockton, MA, U.S. A.

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 40s
• Posted: December, 2013

I recommend sizing up in the cup, but even though the bra I own is technically a bit too small in the cups, I love it. It gives me such incredible uplift (because it's a bit tight). The tops of the cups stretch, so even though they aren't the perfect fit, they don't cut into my tissue or cause jiggles. I get really lifted, rounded, forward shaping - and it looks great! Shani from AZ

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 40s
• Posted: November, 2013

This bra is GREAT. It gives my breasts a wonderful rounded shape, and lifts them up nicely. Most bras on me have gaps in the bottom of the cup, and tend to shift down, pushing my breasts down against my chest. But this bra holds them up and keeps them in place all day long. My only complaint is that the underwire is very uncomfortable in the armpits. So much so that I tacked a bit of soft padding covered in flannel onto one side. I also find the straps to be uncomfortable and the band to be narrow. If they added a touch of foam padding to the underwire and made the band be wider, this would be the Perfect Bra. Denise from Portland OR

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Age: 30s
• Posted: November, 2013

This bra runs small in the cup, I recommend sizing up by one cup size. Otherwise, I really love this bra. It is comfortable, straps and band do not ride up or down. The construction really gives my breasts a wonderful, round shape and lift that I haven't had in forever. The biggest difference I see from my previous bras is that this bra pulls the girls back to the center of my torso and makes me look slimmer - my chest no longer looks wider than my shoulders. My only complaint is that from the profile, my breasts are really protruded. But then again, I like that they are no longer wider than my chest from the front view, and I'm not sure how I could get it both ways successfully! Sue from Washington, DC

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 40s
• Posted: November, 2013

This was more like a push up bra which I don't need. I had to send it back. JD from AZ

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 60s
• Posted: May, 2013

I've been trying to find the right size for so long. This bra is wonderful, although for some reason I now have two panache bras of different cup sizes and both fit? I don't know what that is about. Anyway, this bra gives a nice round shape and is not itchy. Definitely worth the money! Catherine from Ohio

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20s
• Posted: May, 2013

This was a very uncomfortable bra. The stitches in the back and the hooks felt like they were made of Velcro. It was so bad I can only hope I received a dud, but I'm wary of trying another and having to return it again. It just seemed very cheaply made. I couldn't wear it for very long so I'll be returning it. I also felt the band and straps could have been wider considering the weight they're holding up. Stephanie from Philadelphia, PA USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 30s
• Posted: May, 2013

This was one of the most uncomfortable bras I've ever tried on. The stitching around the hooks made the fabric very stiff which caused it to scratch my skin. It felt like I was wearing velcro on my back. I may need to go down a band size, but I'm reluctant to try this bra again. I'll definitely be returning it.

Cleo by Panache Response: Thank you for your feedback! We are disappointed to hear that you weren’t pleased with the bra. Marcie balconnet bra is a super cute style that offers great uplift and support. It’s a possible that because it wasn’t a perfect fit, the bra didn’t feel good on. We recommend consulting HerRoom's Bra Fitting Advice Page prior to making any purchases. Stephanie from Philadelphia, PA USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 30s
• Posted: April, 2013