I love this bra. The center gore doesn't dig in, or sit up too high, despite my very close together breasts. The outer wire is a touch too short, but the material still holds me in place and without any spillage. the light elastic at the top allows the cup to lay correctly on both breasts despite the difference in shape
Azure colorway
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Updated on Mar 17, 2021 Flag this
This is a good quality bra with soft fabric in a lovely, blue/purple colour. The cups are quite wide with high wings and the fabric is soft, so it comfortably encloses my side breast tissue, although for some it might run up too high under the arms for comfort. The cups are slightly to big for me, I can't quite fill it at the top but it doesn't bother me so much. While the gore lies flat on my sternum initially, the wires do shift towards either breast after a while, which becomes uncomfortable. Unlike the 30FF that I tried before, this band feels comfortable on the loosest setting, e.g. I can breathe without cringing. The bra doesn't do much for me in terms of lifting or shape, but for an every day bra it should be fine.
Pacific colorway
Updated on Feb 06, 2021 Flag this
This is a really cute bra with a nice pattern and some lacy bits on top. However, I think it doesn't work for all shapes. It is supposed to be a "side support" bra and now that I've put it on, I see what they mean with that. It basically has a really wide cup, or rather the wire goes out pretty far on the side. Then there is an extra vertical seam at about 1/3 of the cup which is supposed to squish your side breast tissue to the front. A good idea in theory, however in my case, it cuts into my breast tissue too much, ... giving me vertical quad boob! In addition, I can't quite fill the top of the cup, it is seriously wrinkling. Long story short, it offers some kind of projection and side support, but it the wrong places for me. What a pity. Since I have free returns, I might try my luck with a different size, but I'm not even sure what would fix the vertical quading in this model - smaller cup, smaller band?
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Updated on Feb 03, 2021 Flag this
This bra is one I haven't tried on in years. Before kids it was a more tight fit along the top. I also had a major growth spurt followed by breast reduction and 2 more kids, and now it fits again, and actually is a little gappy at the top. Beautiful bra, very light with a strong construction.
Updated on Dec 26, 2020 Flag this
Super comfortable! The lace is very soft and the underwire almost feels padded. It is quite the feat to hook all 5 hooks, though.
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Updated on Sep 09, 2020 Flag this
So close! This is my third attempt at narrowing in the cup size, but there's still too much room at the top of the cups. The fabric is soft and the straps adjust far enough for me, so I should try one more time to get a better cup size, but I'm afraid they'll start cutting in on the sides if I go down one more to see if I can fill up the upper portion. I'm finding that the cups are roomier in the nursing stiles than they are in the traditional bras.
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Updated on Sep 09, 2020 Flag this
SO this was the first Bra That Fit ("Fit") that I ever owned. Before, I had been wearing ill-fitting VS 34DDDs with gores floating, like, an inch off of my sternum that *still* gave me quadboob. So I have a special fondness for this bra as the first one I ever wore where the gore actually tacked close to my sternum, lol. I almost actually cried.
However. Several months later and a better understanding of what a good bra should feel like later, I have to conclude that this bra is *slightly* ill-fitting. The band is a little loose; the gore-- and let me just say that I prefer to have my gores very closely tacked-- floats off of my sternum by probably a quarter of an inch, I get a bit of weird wrinkling in the bottom of the cup, and when I stand up properly, I have a bit of quadboob even when the gore floats. So honestly, I probably would have better fit into a 30G. However! It's a lovely bra, and very comfortable.
Updated on Nov 22, 2019 Flag this
ABOUT THIS BRA
This is an molded, padded, plunge bra with J-hook.
Purchasing:
* $40 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns
* Not available with Amazon Wardrobe.
* Available in beige, black, and blue. (Other sizes have more colors.)
Band:
* One layer of a smooth, stretch knit with decorative lace overlay.
* Wing support: seaming.
* Continuous band - wires lower than wings.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.
Straps:
* ridged elastic with outer lacy ridges
* soft (don’t stand up on their own)
* partial adjust (limited by sliding J-hook)
* leotard back
* J-hook
Cups:
* seamless half cup (Called a plunge, but in this size, the gore is rather tall.)
* no special side support
* unpadded, ... soft underwire
* Inner top edge of cup is edged slightly stretchy edge banding. Outer cup edge is slightly stretchy elastic that continues to the top of the band.
* Cups are thin foam sandwiched inside a smooth, stretch, opaque knit.
ABOUT ME: petite with wide, horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection (not shallow nor super projected)
* average-set (one finger width of space between breasts)
* wide roots (extend to the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FoB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares (not usually a fit issue, but I like that longlines make them disappear)
FIT DETAILS
Band:
* length: stays in place with wear, nice & snug, comfy
* wings: height good, smooth line
Gore: Tacks. Height & width fine.
Straps:
* Way too far apart. Slip, even when over tightened. The strap-cup junction is lateral to my anterior axillary line (outside of armpit crease).
* With J-hook, don’t slip but worsens tail of Spence pain.
* Adjust short enough.
Cups:
* Wires enclose all tissue AND it stays there.
* Top of cup: giant gap
* Bottom of cup: wrinkles or gaps (not enough immediate projection at wire). Wire pushed down to find more cup depth.
* Cup apex: fits (not too deep, too shallow, nor off-center)
* Outer edge of cup cuts into Tail of Spence.
* Side view: flat
* Front view: wide
ASSESSMENT & PLAN
* Horrific fit. Was having trouble with styles that were too projected, so tried a shallower style. This model is recommended for even vertical fullness and shallow-side-of-average projection. Sounded like a good match for my shape. WRONG.
* The padded cup is molded rather flat and too stiff to curve itself around the apex. The low gore and wide-set straps cannot pull the top of the cup back to the chest -- it gaps comically. Also, the cups look gigantic on my small frame.
* Too shallow. STOP.
* I would recommend this model for truly shallow boobs with average to wide shoulders. Not for shallow-side-of-average projection (nor more projected). Not for narrow shoulders.
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Blush colorway
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Updated on Jul 27, 2019 Flag this
About this Bra
Purchasing:
* $42 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns and available with Amazon Wardrobe
* available in black, nude, and some fun colors and prints
Band:
* Made of a stretch, opaque knit.
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: seaming
* Continuous band - wires lower than wings.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.
Straps:
* ridged elastic
* stiff (stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back
Cups:
* seamless, molded plunge cups
* unpadded underwire
* neoprene-like foam (but doesn't stretch) covered with a non-stretch, opaque knit
Fit
About me: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* very wide roots (extend past ... the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares
Band:
* length: fits
* wings: height good
* no axillary skin spillage
Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.
Cups:
* Gives a flat shape.
* Wires wide enough (SO RARE).
* Top of cup has big gaps.
* Outer edge of cups cut into tail of Spence.
Straps:
* too far apart, slip
* adjust short enough
Comfort & Fit Summary
* Cups too big.
* Didn't try other sizes, not sure why.
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black colorway
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Updated on Jul 08, 2019 Flag this
This is one of my better fitting bras. I have high projection and it allows my breasts to sit out in front of me instead of being smooshed. Very pretty. Not super supportive but OK. I don't love the feeling of the lace but I'm not a lacey bra types of person. Overall seems to be pretty nice and high quality. pretty color too, which can be hard to find with a 32FF bra size.
Plunge, Azure colorway
Updated on May 25, 2019 Flag this
This is my first experience with the Freya brand. There are a lot of things that work for me in this bra, but it is not quite right for me.
The good? The band easily stretches to 33" which is actually perfect for me as that is my snug underbust measurement (so 32" bands are often too tight, but 34" bands can be too loose). There is only one hook in the band. I thought that would be weird, but it feels fine and seems supportive enough.
The ok? The wires fit me reasonably well. They may be a little wider than I'd prefer, but they follow my inframammary ... fold fairly well. The gore tacks nicely and is comfortable. I think the cups have enough projection at the wire for me and I fill them fairly well, but this leads to the bad. The material is a little itchy/irritating, but I know that often resolves after washing/wearing a few times. I won't test that with this bra as I'm not keeping it.
The bad? The top of the cups don't fit me quite right. My larger breast quads in the cup a little. I don't think this would be a problem if the top of the cup was just stretch lace, but the strip of elastic digs in. I get some wrinkling where the lace meets the cup at the strap on both sides. I don't think this would show under a shirt, but it is still a little annoying. Finally, the seam placement allows my nipples to show through my shirt unless I ensure they are sitting behind the seam which isn't where they naturally fall. This may not be a problem for some people, but I'd prefer coverage in that area.
Overall, this is a bra that is almost, but not quite right for me. I won't be keeping it, but I will consider other Freya offerings and may even revisit this bra again in the future.
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Black colorway
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Updated on Apr 13, 2019 Flag this
I wanted to like this one as the bra is cute and seems to be well made, but it didn't work for me. The band was ok - it seems to run true to size, but is maybe a little firmer than I'd prefer. However, molded cups are a challenge for me and this is no exception. There isn't enough projection at the wire, so my breast tissue isn't getting down into the bottom of the cup. Instead, they push on the cup and create a weird fold at the bottom of the cup. The wires are probably too wide for me (the underwire nearly hits my back), ... so I'm not filling the sides out. Additionally, I get some gaping at the top of the cups, especially on my smaller breast. Even if I filled out the top of the cup more, I think you would see the line from this bra under a shirt because the bra itself is pretty thick (4-5mm). Finally, the straps are too far apart for my shoulders. Sometimes that is okay, but it doesn't work here because it exasperates the cup gaping.
Even though the bra didn't work for me, I think it is worth a shot.
As for me, I'm still on the hunt for the perfect T-shirt bra.
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Blush colorway
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Updated on Apr 11, 2019 Flag this
I bought this bra on the advice of a sales person, and I now know that it isn't the right type of bra for me. In general, the volume of my breasts does not meet the volume of these cups. Plus they're unforgiving of different breast sizes; it is very clear my large breast is overflowing while my smaller breast is swimming in the cup.
The band has a sticky-like material to help hold it against the skin. Since this is strapless, the salesperson advised a smaller band to ensure it would not fall down. I haven't actually worn this bra out yet. I think the band could be comfortable enough for an evening.
Cafe Au Lait colorway
Updated on Dec 12, 2018 Flag this
I feel supported with no quad-boob. The seam across the boob sucks with thin t-shirts but this is still my daily go-to.
Updated on Oct 07, 2018 Flag this
I'm not sure why this bra doesn't fit, but I know it doesn't! I'm asking for fitting help to figure it out, but it looks like the band and/or the cups are too small.
Updated on Sep 03, 2018 Flag this
This bra is fully padded and has a lace overlay on the top portion. It's not ideal for short roots, FoB. The lace overlay portion gapes. I'd heard that Freya's can run big in the cups and this seems to be true with the minx. It's a teeny bit shallow, but I'm still comfortable in it, being very projected. It does not make a good t-shirt bra because of two seams running up the cup and one running across. I do have problems keeping the wide-set straps on my shoulders. The band is very stretchy and I easily could have sized down.
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Updated on Aug 01, 2017 Flag this
About me: 30FF/G but can comfortably wear 32F/FF. Usually, 30G is my go to. Very projected and close set with short, narrow roots and even fullness.
This bra is too shallow and the cups are way too wide for me, so it looked terrible and provided almost no support. It is a pretty bra, so I wish that it fit.
Ballet pink colorway
Updated on Jun 12, 2017 Flag this
About me: 30FF/G but can comfortably wear 32F/FF. Usually, 30G is my go to. Very projected and close set with short, narrow roots and even fullness.
This bra was too shallow and wide for me, to the point where I have tavern cleavage. I don't plan on keeping this.
Black colorway
Updated on Jun 12, 2017 Flag this
Shape is fairly rounded, the seams and fabric are slightly itchy; not sure I could spend all day in this. The mesh is firm in the cups around my breasts and feels fairly supportive given that it's sheer.
Updated on Feb 10, 2017 Flag this
This is one of my favorite bras. The fit isn't perfect but the comfort makes up for the small shape mismatch.
The good: Very comfortable! I typically prefer 34 bands but since the band in the Patsy is stretchy, a 32 fits nicely. This bra gives me a slight east/west appearance from the front which I actually like (I am short waisted; this east/west appearance fools the eye into thinking I have a more hourglass shape).
Needs Improvement: The cups on this bra are slightly too shallow for me so the shape from the side isn't as round as I'd like. The seams will show through any smooth-fabric top as will the lace upper edge.
Overall, I am very pleased with this one! I reach for it often and would love for Freya to come out with more colors (and for the love of pete, smooth down those seams)!
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Updated on Feb 05, 2017 Flag this
I have the same issues with elastic strips. I think it’s a mix of the soft tissue and tallish roots.