I love the colour and wide straps of this bra and is probably the most effective plunge I own for creating cleavage as many other bras leave them looking off in two different directions. The pinstripe effect makes the colour of the bra a little less like just a greyish, washed-out blue, which I might have done if it was just one colour.
The padding is quite stiff and is probably slightly thicker than the usualy lightly padded fuller cup bras you find. This may be a negative for some ladies, but for me it's a positive since I was wearing padded bras constantly when I was in the ...wrong size and am not particularly keen on non-padded bras. Since my bust isn't particularly big this is not a problem for me, but it may be a bit too much for others. As already mentioned, this bra gives the best cleavage I've ever had, and because it's moulded it conceals the fact that one side is bigger than the other. Naturally, there is a little bit of gaping at the top of the cup in my smaller side but this isn't because of the bra.
I love that the straps are fully adjustable because my shoulders tend to slope and half-adjustable straps are pretty useless. However, since my shoulders are narrow and sloping, I find that the straps would be better just a fraction less wide-set. It's not a problem but it would have been nice.
The back itself is nice and firm and I haven't stretched it yet as it's new so feels quite firm at the moment. As this is my first Freya purchase I don't know how to grade the quality against other Freyas but my overall opinion is that it's a well-made bra. Read more 188 more words
This may be the best bra I own, although I wonder if I should go up a cup size- I get a lot of cleavage with this and I hope my boobs aren't being "squashed"
It fits pretty much the same as my other decos in this size, which I also have reviews for. This is my third nude deco in this size, and I haven't noticed any inconsistencies in sizing between the bras to suggest anything different from what we already know about freya deco. Sadly, I think it's finally time to size up to 28G for me, though.
I had a 30FF freya deco that was way too big in the cups and the band felt quite stretchy. I am surprised how much smaller this bra is in the cups and band.
For having soft tissue I am pleasantly surprised how much support I got.
This bra is the right shape for my breasts, but it isn't the right size and the band is too big. I use it the most, though, because it fits the best out of my bras.
I wish this bra did a better job holding in my armpit fat, but other than that, I like it a lot and it's a great profile under clothes. There was a bit of quadboobage when I first put it on, but once everything settled into the molded cups, it was a smooth line. I have also tried the 30E and 30F, but the bands were too big, the 30E wires dug and the 30F rode up too high into my armpits. The 28FF seems to be the best fit of the three.
I love the Deco. I tried the 28GG one and it was way too big in the cups. This one is still a bit big in the cups, but that's because I think I have short boobs. Best bra ever. Great shape and REALLY lifts your boobs. I'm going to see if I can get my hands on the 28F.
I have a 30E - Freya ยป Patsy Padded Half Cup Bra (1223) that's a bit too loose in the band and a bit too tight in the cups. I think this 28FF fits better, but the band might be a bit tight.
I like the material, seems thick, though definitely not soft. The metal on the straps seems solid and I like that the straps themselves are wide.
Good support and it separates my boobs. Though I don't think I like the shape it gives me too much, it holds me in. I don't really like the sheer material at the top of the bra either.
LOVE THIS BRA! One of my favorite bras ever. The longline style is perfect and I finally own a bra with my proper band size! The color is a pretty purple and the designs are cute. I will be purchasing all the other Freya longline bras as I get the money.
I fell in love with the look of this bra, unfortunately when it came it didn't fit me as well as I wanted.
The quality is nice and I love the feel of the molded cups.
I find the band a bit loose for me and I can fit more than my whole hand in the back.
It fits ok if I really push my shoulders back but if I don't it gaps at the top. I also don't get even close to the great cleavage a lot of ladies are getting with the deco bras.
If they had a 28F Avaliable I would have exchanged it because it is a wonderful bra. Alas, I can only return it.
Big fan of this bra. I bought it many years ago in white & black, when Freya bands were a lot firmer than they are today. Even after five years (!), the 28 band is firm and snug on the second hook my 27" underbust. Even though the bra seems more fashion- than comfort-oriented, and the cups quite 'delicate', this is honestly one of the most comfortable bras I've ever owned. It just seems to hug my body incredibly well; I never feel itchy or constricted. As you can see, the bra doesn't technically fit me properly--in particular, it's a bit too small in the cup for me these days--but I wear it anyway under looser clothing.
One thing that annoys me about the bra is that the frilly bit at the bottom of the underband flips/crinkles upwards instead of lying flat. It'd look a lot nicer if it stayed put!
The good: The shape under clothes, it is exaggerated and rounded and makes a very good figure under tight clothes. The band is tighter than any other Freya, ever. It's even a little tight for my 27.5" ribcage at the moment so don't worry if you need a 26 band, this will probably work for you. The pattern on the front is cute There is 2 strap positions, so straps can be in the middle of the cup and not in my armpits
The bad: My boyfriend says the pattern looks like I spilt tea on myself The cups are on the large side, compared to the plunge. I have a 28FF plunge that is too small but this in 28FF fit just fine. The front of the band keeps flipping up The silicone lines are a bit harsh, and rub after a few hours
I've been dying to try one of these out. Now that I finally have, I'm not sure what I think of it. Quadboobing a touch on my left side, but the wires are a good height right now, and I don't know that I want to go up a cup, as my smaller size will be totally engulfed if I do. Looks-wise, what stops it from being just another not-quite-nude bra is the straps. I cannot for the life of me get behind these straps. Including the little loopy bits on the sides of the strap, the width comes out to be ~.9 inches. My breasts are ...not heavy enough to warrant such heavy duty suspension. For all their being larger I don't feel like they're much more comfortable either, though that may have to do with what I'm used to and the fact that my boobs aren't that big. And like countless other people have mentioned, they make wearing tank tops and such rather difficult.
The 28 band feels looser than my Cleo bras in 30 bands did to start, but for now it's quite comfortable. It doesn't work for me as a nude bra (it's far too pale) and I'm not in love with it, so this one's going back. Doesn't mean I won't buy one of the fashion colors, though! The Jade color they're coming out with in the Honey Deco in November is right up my alley.
Great cleavage and lift! Great nipple-hiding with the thicker padding. Great nude color/plain design for t-shirt bra functionality.
The straps are ever so slightly far apart, but not in a problematic way. I did have to adjust them so that they were as long as possible in order for them to be comfortable.
Band fits on loosest hooks very well, but the wires are hard/heavy against the skin, but could be because it's new/not at all stretched and/or because this is the first true 28 I've worn.
Bought the matching knickers and suspenders to go with this bra, that's how much I love it.
I think it fits larger than a normal 28F deco, but slightly smaller than a normal 28FF deco. The band is big like most freya bras, so maybe down a band size if you like your bands loose.
I've always been a big fan of the deco. I like the rounded shape it creates, and the cleavage you get from it. I struggle sometimes with the tops of my breasts not necessarily entirely filling the tops of the cups at the end of the day-- I feel like a bit of settling happens as I'm moving around. I find it to fit more true to size than some Freya unpadded bras I have tried-- the FF cups fit basically like other FF bras I own, and I don't find the 28 band to be as loose as other unpadded Freya bras.
After owning several Freyas, though, I will say that the longevity of the stiffness of the cups leaves something to be desired. I find these bras to be best within the first 3-4 months of their life https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
Interestingly, even though the measurements of the taylor aren't so different from the deco, it seems to be a tiny drop smaller than the deco in the same size. It is not ridiculously small, but maybe the regular deco is a bit more open on the top or middle or something. I can't really tell just yet! I have heard people say that ALL of the deco off-shoots like hatty, ashlee, and taylor all fit more 'true to size'. I had hatty in 28F, and found the fit to be exactly the same as my 28F regular deco. This leads me to be a bit confused whether or ...not it is true that the other deco off-shoots ARE different...
This taylor is the black/brown colorway. It's beautiful! I have seen many pictures, but didn't notice the little details like the lace bow at the center gore or the delicate lace on the tops of the cup. The stripe pattern is lovely.
I'd really have to decide on the fit of this versus the deco before deciding to buy another colorway or just hold out for the new AWESOME deco colors coming out at the end of 2013 (emerald green, FLAMINGOS! omg).
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As a final note, I DID get this used (I exchanged a 28F deco for this from another bratabase user!), so I can't really say whether or not the stretched band measurement is any different than a brand new taylor! Read more 157 more words
