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Updated on Jan 18, 2015 Flag this
Very tight in the band, and large in the cups, moreso than the regular deco. I'd ballpark the size as more like a 30GG deco. If you have trouble with the upper cup of the deco gaping, it will be likely be worse here because much of the cup depth is in the upper middle/outer area. The padding is also a bit more rigid (at least brand new it is).
The regular deco works for me largely because of the low centre gore and openness of the plunge, which prevents my general problem of not enough projection in cups near the gore. The higher gore here changes the bra so that the cups are a bit wider and more splayed, which fights my shape a bit, so the wires sitting too low. But this happens to me with every bra except for Ewa Michalak.
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Updated on Apr 20, 2014 Flag this
The Deco is, as always, my go-to and favorite bra. That said, the fit is not completely perfect for me. The size is right, but as I am full on the bottom, there is occasionally a little gap just below the strap, or alternately I can get orange in a glass effect if the bra is not adjusted just right. This is super common for me in pretty much all bras I've tried, and doesn't affect comfort or how it looks under clothing. The bra is pretty comfortable, but I remain aware of it more than some others. The straps could be a tiny bit closer set, but they don't fall down. So there are a few little issues, but nothing that could make me stop loving this bra.
Updated on Oct 06, 2013 Flag this
Way too big for me in both band and cups. Nice construction though
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Updated on Feb 15, 2013 Flag this
This bra and my teal Curvy Kate Angel were part of my first shipment from BraStop.
I am still trying to figure out my Freya size, and this is not it. The cups are very clearly too small, cutting into my breasts along the top, and dragging them down into a weird pointed-down shape. The band seems to be similar to my other Freya bra, maybe slightly smaller (although this may be due to the fact that my other bra is slightly stretched already), and I think I need the next band down in Freya.
I am not a huge fan of the appearance of this bra. The color ... combination does not strike me as particularly attractive - something about the nice, toned down grey stripes paired with bright pink embroidery turns me off. I also don't really like the embroidery on the sheer upper part of the cup, which appears to be a series of pink hearts with long trailing ribbons below them. To me they look rather like a row of pink octopuses! There is also a tiny, silly, sparkly plastic heart sewn onto the bow at the center gore.
I know this review seems pretty negative so far, but there's nothing really wrong with this bra - I just don't particularly like the way it looks. Now, the one thing I really do like about this bra is the straps, which are a creamy off-white color with little decorative loops along the edges, and plushly padded. They seem like they would be really comfy in the long term.
To sum up, this is a nice quality bra with soft, comfy straps and some silly embroidery. I don't plan on re-ordering this bra in a different size, however I will use what I learned from this bra as far as sizing to find a seamed Freya bra that better suits my visual tastes.
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Updated on Sep 23, 2012 Flag this
This is a 32FF UK size and 32H US size, however the tag says 32FF for both countries. The band fit me perfectly on the loosest hook, which is great for a strapless because it does not fall down. Although the bra fits me, I feel I could have gone down to an F cup because I dont fill out the cup fully. I am between band sizes and opted for the smaller band, which was the right choice. The material is pleasant on the skin and very comfortable. Although this is a plunge style, it has more than enough material to keep the "girls" in. Previously I haven't been able to wear plunges because my breasts escape. My advice would be to keep normal cup size and go down a back size when ordering this style.
Updated on Dec 04, 2011 Flag this
Very pretty but a bit odd-fitting. Even though I have a small bulge on one side, it still wrinkles slightly at the bottom of the cup.
Just like any Freya, it is stretching quite fast but looks precious and is available in a great number of sizes.
Plunge, the central gore measures 7cms.
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Updated on Jul 18, 2011 Flag this
My favorite. Snug and supportive. Smooth straps. Took a couple wears to break in and now feels really good. Unobtrusive. Great color. The stretch lace has heft, which I like. Feels strong. Some colors available for $30-45 on Amazon (US). Despite my initial concern about its comfort, I now think this is the most comfortable, well-fitting bra I’ve ever worn.
Pink w red straps colorway
Updated on May 02, 2024 Flag this
This bra seems to be the wrong shape and I’m lost with size. I’ve worn US 32DDD and it’s comfortably snug but way too small in cup. 34 gets too stretched too quickly for me, and most bras tend to squash my shape and this one just kind of sits there and is too high on top as well as sitd too low on my frame
Updated on Mar 30, 2023 Flag this
This bra is not quite projected enough for my projected breasts that have need a ton of immediate projection, which is a shame because otherwise I really like the bra. The cups are rather wide with some minor gaping underneath the armpits, but I know some gaping is not uncommon with moulded bras. Because there wasn't enough projection but my breast tissue is also very firm (augmented) the wire sat ~1 cm below my IMF but there was also some "empty space" at the inner-bottom of the cup, towards my sternum. Overall a good bra, just not a good shape match for me.
Purple colorway
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Updated on Mar 29, 2023 Flag this
I only tried this on and didn't keep it as it was much too small in the cup for me.
This lacks enough immediate projection to accommodate quite projected breasts. It did seem comfortable and the extra, decorative straps look very nice, but you can't really adjust them very much.
Black colorway
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Updated on Jun 14, 2022 Flag this
I only tried this one on a couple of times before I needed to send it back, as it didn't fit me well enough (more on this below).
I will say it felt comfortable - the long/tall band with 5 hooks gave me some extra security - and looked great.
My shape is pretty even fullness, projected and with narrow roots. I experienced some cutting at the top due to what I believe is the wrong (too small) cup size and the wires were unfortunately too wide and bowl-shaped for me, which caused empty space between my IMF and the wire once it started getting closer to the armpit.
I think this would fit well for people with a similar shape and normal to wide roots.
Black colorway
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Updated on Jun 14, 2022 Flag this
The material for this feels a bit more substantial than your typical lace, and feels more restrictive/secure than I'd expect. I liked this, but I worry about it reacting with sensitive skin.
Looked nice, although I wish they'd make one that was entirely black as well.
Wrong cup size for me, so I haven't worn it for a long amount of time.
Black and pink colorway
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Updated on Jun 13, 2022 Flag this
The bra consist of 2 main parts for the cup, one inner cup with non-stretchy finely meshed lace, and a second, stretchy and patterned tall part towards the edges.
It fits surprisingly well and seems to have slightly narrower and taller wires than other Freyas I've tried.
It's still a little bit too small for me, so I need to size up a cup or two, but otherwise it seems good for even fullness, projection and narrows (and perhaps tall) roots.
Black colorway
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Updated on Jun 13, 2022 Flag this
This is a lovely bra. It first perfectly. Gives a nice rounded shape, and it's pretty comfortable, too. I have never had a longline bra, but I don't notice it too much so far. It does have its own band to keep it from riding up, but it may still do so when I sit down. I wish they made the balcony version of it in my size.
I'm also not used to non-moulded bras, so keep in mind that it will show under tight t-shirts and thin fabrics.
Natural Beige colorway
Updated on Mar 30, 2022 Flag this
It fits me like a glove!
I am FoT, wide roots, rest average-projection & root height (leaning towards short)
Updated on Mar 11, 2022 Flag this
There's a lot already said about this bra, so I'll keep it simple and just explain how it fit me.
* Band feels true to size. For whatever reason (maybe the height of the band?), it doesn't do anything to help control the fluff over my wide lats.
* The J-hook will be a good alternative to a strapless bra for summer time tops.
* Strap length is fine in standard position, but barely long enough when the J-hook is connected into the racerback position. Cuts into the tops of my shoulders. Hope that loosens up with washing and wearing.
* Strap width is annoying wide. Front strap separation is annoying; ... set too far apart.
* The gore is low and stays out of the way. Tacks nicely without being uncomfortable.
* The wires tuck under my IMF pretty well; better than most.
* The cups are slightly wide and slightly shallow on me. Wish it had a little more depth and a little less width. Still, projection at the wire is better than I expected.
* When standing straight with good posture, the cup quads just a bit on my larger side. And when rolling my shoulders forward, the cup gapes on my smaller side. Sigh...I can't win!
Update:
* The issue of the wide-set straps making the cups buckle is super annoying!
* (What I never noticed until now is in the first half of the questions "How Does it Fit?" it asks if the straps are too far apart. But in the second "Assessment" page, it doesn't give the option to clarify.)
* Maybe if Freya designed a scaled down version of this for petites, I'd get a much better fit: less height and width in the cups (but more depth, even at the gore); make the straps narrower, and bring them closer to center... and they'd have a perfect winner!
2nd update:
As I did with the black Freya Deco (4234) I have, I also repositioned the straps on this one about 1cm closer to center, simply by lining up the edge of the cups with the edge of the straps.
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Blush colorway
Updated on Jun 18, 2021 Flag this
I guess I've change size (and shape?) over the years, because I've tried a few other styles/sizes of the Deco in the past and they didn't work out; mostly because the straps are so wide-set it made the outer top of the cups buckle when I moved around, plus there wasn't enough projection at the gore, so I would quad terribly.
Well, this Deco 4234 for whatever reason, is fitting me better now. The straps are still set too far apart, because if I slouch too much I do get some gaping at the strapline. And the projection at the gore is borderline quadding. But overall, it's ... a nice looking bra.
When checking off the boxes for "How it fits", the only one I checked as a problem was the wide placement of the straps. Yet under the "Assessment" page, Bratabase says it fits. So I find that rather curious. Only time will tell if it cuts into my armpits too much...and if it does, I'll revise my review.
Update:
Now that I've worn it a few times, when I stand straight, the cups fit fantastic and give a really nice shape. But at the same time, the straps do cut into my armpits. And yes, the cups buckle when I move around. So I may try to move the straps closer to center.
2nd update:
I ended up altering each strap only 1cm inward. The top center point of the cups became the outside edge, so that the edge of the straps now line up with the edge of the cups. By doing so, it also changed the angle of the straps, so now they also don't slide down. (See the close up pictures for reference.) And this simple, minor adjustment seems to have practically eliminated the gaping-when-moving fit issue.
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Black colorway
Updated on Jun 17, 2021 Flag this
Oh Freya, what are you doing?!? You're killing me with your inconsistencies.
* For instance, this Idol Allure Balcony is NOTHING like the Idol Strapless! It may look the same, with fish-net covered cups and flat lace trim... but this is a different creature altogether! The strapless version is projected with narrower wires. This one is very shallow with wide wires. (For reference, I am slightly FoT but functionally FoB, with short/average root height. Short torso, but average build.)
* The cups caused a strange buckling at the wire, and require tall roots (caused me gaping under the firmly formed cups). And they're way too tall for a short torso! ... Armpit pain from both the straps and the sides of the cups.
* Not surpringly, the wires are also crazy long. They sat low on my ribs, but also tall into the armpits and into the gore. (My close-set shape can't handle a gore taller than 2".)
* The restricted stretch straps are only partially adjustable, and the front splits into two narrow straps. They are sufficiently long enough in standard position; however, they're not even close to long enough when the J-hook is attached! Also, when wearing with the J-hook connected, the front straps lay on top of each other. Instant chafing, painful red marks at the base of the neck!
* The J-hook is part of the hardware that secures the end of the straps, where the slide buckle adjusts the length. It is not a separate piece, and can not be slid down separately towards the middle of the back.
* On the plus side, the band is true to size.
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Cafe Au Lait colorway
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Updated on Jun 05, 2021 Flag this
I bought this one at the same time as the Freya Deco 4234, and this one is much more comfortable to wear.
However...
* Amazon calls this a wireless bralette, but yes indeed it does has a wire! There's another color option on their website, so maybe that one is wireless...who knows!?
* The cups and wires are too wide for me, so that the wires on not tucked into my IMF, they sit an inch below on my ribs, and I don't fill the bottom of the cups.
* The straps are just about as wide-set as the Deco, but the shape of the cups on this "Wild Sporty Trendy Seamless Plunge Wireless Bralette" (as Amazon calls it) is friendlier towards short roots, so gapping at the straps wasn't an issue.
* As hopefully can be seen in one of my pictures, there isn't very much projection at the wire. So that explains why the wires were getting pushed down on me.
Midnight Poppy colorway
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Updated on Jun 01, 2021 Flag this
