Cleo by PanacheWomen's Juna Balconnet Bra

First off, if you've never tried to measure yourself for UK sizes, stop everything you're doing and do it. Do NOT just convert the cup size. Completely remeasure everything and be prepared to make a switch.That said... I'm petite, ahtletic, and busty. For several years I've been wearing a 34 band, usually a DDD cup. Age and gravity are not my friends, so slowly the girls and their lack of support are starting to fight back. A good friend that has the classiest style of any person I've ever met recommended converting to UK sizing and I thought "why not?" Amazon Prime has a nifty return policy so I only have a few minutes of time to lose. The first thing you learn with UK sizing is to STOP adding 4 inches to your band size. So I measured. 29 inches... hmmm. Then just measure correctly for the cup size and look at the handy dandy chart and... "wait a cotton pickin' second, whuck is a GG??? I've never even heard of a 30GG!!!"But I tried it anyway and, expecting it on Friday I slipped what I thought my most supportive, twin friendly bra on and waited. I'll note that when I wear that one I cannot jump, bend over, run, or really do more than sit around and look pretty unless I plan to do the fish and lift after every bounce. As soon as this Juna arrived I pulled it out and gave it a go.The first donning is vastly different. The band is tight. Much tighter than anything I've worn before, and the cups look massive. I twisted into it, using the same sizing guide that outlined how to test the size and make sure it was accurate. I bent over, let everything I could reach squirm forward and into the cups, stood back up, and lightly tucked everything in... then I just stared. The gore actually sits directly on my chest and I can see my own feet. That has NEVER happened. Since this particular bra is a balconette it lifts everything up and together. I stuck the shirt I had been wearing on and looked again. Do you have any idea what your shirts look like when the twins are where they are supposed to be? Yeah, I didn't either. I've had that shirt for years and suddenly it was like a whole new shirt. I was excited to see what everything else looked like so I pulled out everything I could find. It was all the same. I even tried jumping, running, bending over repeatedly, and all the other things I really can't do in the other bra. Everything stayed put!So seriously, don't be afraid of trying a true UK size. Yes, the band is going to be very different if you've been adding 4 inches. The cup size is going to come out feeling different in the varying styles but you'll know easily if a style isn't working for you.I would have given this a five star but a couple minor things keep that from happening. I'll list it out, pros vs cons:Pros:The nude color is nice, very neutral and pleasantThe straps are smooth and extremely comfortableYay for 2 hooks!The lace detail is pretty without being froo-frooPadding is just enough for modesty and shape, not too much to add mass and layerUnderwires are nicely padded so they don't dig or poke throughCons:The seam going vertically down the cups was visible under my shirt(s)The lace, while pretty, didn't lay as flat as the rest of the bra so it stuck out a little, also visible under my shirtsAlmost seems like this should be a 3 hook at this size- the band felt undersized in the back and created insane back muffin that I've never had beforeI haven't decided if I'm going to return this and try another style in this brand or not. I'm not sure if I just need to adjust it, ate too many nachos this weekend, or if the cups are just not quite right for me and my body. I ordered the same size in another brand and don't have thie same issue, so I'm thinking it might just be this style. I'm a little bummed because I'm still reeling in amazement over the difference in going with a UK size. This is an excellent bra to start with if you're not sure what to try, and I'm guessing that it's going to work for most people.*I wanted to add this, because it's kind of an important detail: I have a large-ish tumor in my breast that will be surgically removed soon. My "old" bras in the 34 band size have started to rub a little over the tumor and it hurts (either the seaming or end of the underwire rests against it). The fit was just loose enough to create that rubbing feeling, hence why I tried the UK sizing. This bra actually encompasses the entire breast and all the breast tissue, so there is nothing to sit over top of the tumor and rub against it. My dr recommended better support, both for now and after it's removed. A lot of other women have or are experiencing something similar to this, so I wanted to share this. Get a better sized bra!UPDATE: Unfortunately I am returning this item. It's just not the right fit for my body type. I'm sure that this is the right size and that this is a great maker, just not the style I need. I would still recommend this bra and this maker, it's very well made and I'm bummed that it won't work out for me.

I’m on the fence with this bra. It was recommended to me because I am shallow and wide set. I wear somewhere between a 32G and 34DD depending on the bra. This does fit. It’s probably the first cup I’ve worn that, after swooping and scooping, contains my wide breasts. It also has a nice shape that doesn’t cut into my armpits (the biggest problem I have with bras). It’s the band that is a bit of a struggle for me. The 32 was too tight and the 34 is a little bit loose on the largest hook. But my uncomfortable band measurement is VERY close to my comfortably tight measurement. So, probably an issue of how the skin on my ribcage is. I’m probably in between band sizes and could either get an extended for the 32 or wear the 34 on the closest hook (which means once the band stretches, I’ll be out of luck. But, highly recommend trying these out for anyone with shallow breasts. A game changer.

I ordered three bras from the Panache Cleo line: the Lucy, Maddie, and Juna. The Juna is my favorite of all three!The Maddie has a harsh seam in the back where it hooks, scratched me up something fierce! Unfortunately that was the bra I wore all day, so I don't think I can send that one back.The Lucy is a lovely bra that supports the breasts wonderfully, but it doesn't actually do anything to LIFT them, and I really wanted a bra that would give me support and lift for occasions when I want to wear something a little nicer.Enter the Juna style. When I first tried on the Juna, it didn't fit properly. I have bottom heavy breasts and not much tissue on top, so there were gaps in the upper shelf of the bra. I requested an exchange for a smaller cup size and they sent it right away, which was fantastic. It arrived just a few days later and I am in love with this bra. In my opinion it is the most comfortable of the three styles I tried from the Cleo line.Despite having the same band size as the Lucy, it doesn't dig into my ribs like the Lucy tends to after hours of wear, and there is no harsh seam scratching up my back like the Maddie. It lifts, supports, and gives a nice rounded shape even to my shallow bottom-heavy breasts! My only complaint with the shape is that sort of flattens the tissue slightly at the front. It isn't noticeable head-on, but it is noticeable from the profile view.Still, that's a tiny issue and I'm too happy with the overall fit and comfort to dismiss the bra because of it. This is my absolute favorite so far.

As a woman who needs small bands and large cups, it’s tough to find bras that fit my need: relatively cute, offering some level of support so I don’t jiggle everywhere I walk, a gore that tacks, and a style that just fits well and feels comfortable.At first blush, this bra was super cute and comfy! Then I noticed the breast shape; slightly torpedo like and super projected up front. I’ve got enough going on in that region that I don’t need them to stick out any more than they already do, so I ended up returning this bra.Again, super cute, just maybe it’s better in more “mainstream” bra sizes.

I have pendulous, very projected, full on bottom breasts that want to escape most of my other bras. Since Darcy played nice with me (gore tacked, etc), I was recommended from r/abrathatfits that Juna might work. It appears that Juna was a little too full on top for me, as there was considerable gaping at the top of the cup. My search continues.