Round two for this bikini top. While it’s a much better fit than the 30G I originally purchased, it’s not perfect, but it works for what it is and what it’s for. After all, there aren’t a lot of options in my size in white. I will eventually swap out the wide wires for much narrower ones. It is very comfortable and will be heavily used on my upcoming tropical vacation. I can easily move around and chase after my toddler without fear my teddies will pop out lol.
That's really cute!! I've never actually considered swapping underwire before; have you done it before? Is it hard?
mandapandarawks Yes it totally works! If I have a bra that fits but dies, like the recent death of one of my Ewa bras, I take the wires out before throwing away. If I get a bra, or in this case a bikini top, with too wide of wires I’ll swap the wires out. I did it to my black bikini top I got from Curvy Kate. I use a seam ripper and gently pop the stitches along the outside end of the wire channel. Slide old ones out and put new in. A few hand sewn stitches later and it’s good to go. I also have a vender I found on Amazon that sells bra wires of all sizes. So if I need a new pair the correct length, I’ll search there for a replacement.
It looks like a better fit, and yay for it being doable for your vacation. It sounds exciting, so make sure to share with us when you get back so we can live vicariously through you! 😋
This one is really pretty!! and the wires aren't THAT bad on it. I have seen MUCH worse (you know, like almost on my back lol)
Really pretty! It looks good on you! Perfect for a tropical vacation!
So this is essentially a strapless bra with a crop-top that goes over it. The outer top connects to the bra at the bottom of the cups, which means all the support comes from the internal strapless bra. This is good as it means the drawstring ties that go around your neck don't carry any of the weight - of course if one generally struggles with strapless bras then this might not be a good option.
I found the bra comfortable yet secure feeling. I like that it has a lot of coverage but still looks cute.
My bra size is 30GG but the 30GG in this model was absolutely huge on me. Gape city! It might actually be the largest-running bra/bikini I’ve ever tried on. I followed my gut and ordered two cup sizes down, 30FF, and it thankfully turned out to be the right decision. While the gore does not quite tack on the 30FF, it’s close enough, and the cups are about right. A 30G would have been too big.
I don’t love this swimsuit, but I like it okay and will keep it even though it’s not my favorite. The first problem is that Freya bands run loose even in their ...swimwear line. This 30 band is not really snug at all. As someone who really needs a 28 band, it’s worrisome. I think if it stretches at all while wet, or from use, it will be a no go. Although I will say, this bikini top is one of the more comfortable ones I’ve tried, especially for a halter top, so the the band is probably doing an okay job.
I’m also not super impressed with the quality of Freya’s swimwear. The construction and materials are okay but not outstanding. I get a much better fit from Miss Mandalay swimwear or Panache swimwear, and I think those brands are both slightly better made.
The next problem is the padding. I don’t love it, it’s ever so slightly too thick and bulky. But I do appreciate the nipple coverage.
And finally, I think the cut of this bikini top is just not well thought out. The cups go up very high on the chest and the gore is fairly wide- expecting a very tall and narrow breast shape. A little weird on me because my breasts while fairly tall-rooted, are more round at the bottom and this bikini top does not accommodate roundness super well. I think maybe this cut was first designed for a non-halter bikini top and the halter straps added onto this cut just don’t quite suit it. That’s my theory anyway.
A personal quibble, I don’t actually really like the full-coverage look for bikini tops. I think it makes me look more disproportionate. Smaller cups with less fabric draws less attention to how much I’ve got up top. This is definitely a more full-coverage style, although going down two cups sizes helped a lot.
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Center full, close set, immediately projected, even vertical distribution, omega shape, ...
This is a very colorful bikini which should effortlessly match with a myriad of bottoms. It reminds me of a beautiful sunset. The band is supportive, the fabrics smooth, and the lift impressive. However, there is a dramatic fit difference between this 30FF Penza and the 32F (sister size) Atlantis. Definitely, I need a 30G in Penza, but 32F Atlantis fits well. Atlantis provides more coverage in the center and more apex projection. Penza is very similar to Freya's Bamboo Island: http://www.bratabase.com/bra/diiiv/
Like all halters I've tried, I must sew the straps in a straight configuration (uncrossed straps) onto the band to reduce neck strain. I tried crossing the straps, and my omega-shaped breasts protested. Crossed straps shallow the outer portion of the cup which is very uncomfortable for me.
Overall, these bikini tops are fantastic for center-full, close-set breasts in that breast tissue is allowed to exist in the center rather than forced apart in an east/west arrangement. Additionally, I find them comfortable.
This is the first Freya swim top I’ve tried. It’s lightweight with some side support and lightly lined foam cups. The coverage and stiffness is less than that of any Cleo bandeaus I’ve tried. The back closure looks cleaner and tidier than string tie closures, but lacks the adjustability. Cups are more shallow than not and lacks immediate projection. As a bandeau style, I think the idea is not projection, but a more flattened and close to the body shape.
I know I look best in plunge styles and any style that doesn’t restrict the tops and middle of my boobage, but years of having no options other than ...plunge bras have caused me to prefer the look of half cups and bandeaus.
So the top is a bit of a mini disaster for me—mostly from being too small. If I pull the wires right to my IFM and wiggle my boobs in to try and fill the bottom of the cup, I get the dreaded quad boob with the two upper boobs resembling pecs. The band is loose and after a few moments, the swim top begins to slip down and away from my body. At this point, the cups are no longer cutting my boob in half horizontally and it almost looks acceptable from most angles. But I will likely exchange it for a 30G simply because I know 30FF is definitely too small on me.
Ordered this bikini for less than buying in a local shop where I first tried it on about two months ago. Anticipated the fit to be exactly the same and it is! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
80% Nylon/Polyamide, 20% Lycra. As a non-padded cup type it fits exactly as a non-padded Freya bra does although because of the material it gives a wonderfully rounded shape! Pleased to have found a great fitting bra sized bikini set.
Underwire length and contour is great, I'm usually a Freya girl. If I get picky there could be a tiny bit more coverage in the underarm but I think I just need some more workouts. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" />
I found this bra really comfortable. The padding isn't thick but still offers some nipple modesty (I will update when I've actually used it wet). It fastens using a plastic clasp.
UK 28FF/G. My fit needs: projected, immediately projected, slightly narrow, fob with tall roots (functionally even), very close set, very center full. Grrr, I wish that this fit me. It's a little wide. Unlined's already look deflated on me because there's no lift, which is essential for my congenital symmastia to look ok with how low cut this is, but this was also 1 cup size too big.
Simple and discreet but pretty (the colour is very taupe/raw umber - brown with a greyish tint, and light golden beige straps), it's a top for those who just want to hang around on the beach without people commenting on their bright and bold choice of bikini.
I bought this thinking I was still in the 30FF range, but alas, I am not. The cup fabric wrinkles, the wires are far too wide, making the cups balance on the pokey outer sides of my ribcage and creating a pocket between the wires and my sternum. The band is also a smidge too loose/stretchy for my liking, but it's acceptable. However, this particular style (Freya's plunge bikinis) are the best shape of any bikini I've tried.
My hunt for a decent beach boob coverer continues (next try: 30F or 28G, or smaller)
Dear god this is an atrocious fit. The band is larger and stretchier than an average 30, the cups are wide - they end at the back of my armpit - and shallow (so much space at the bottom!), the shape it gives my soft, pendulous boobs is nowhere near attractive - very east-west, and the top of the cups (the contrasting aqua and white stripes) angle inwards so badly my boobs appear to sit at the lower end of my ribcage. The halter strap helps a little with lift and shape, but there's only one setting for it - in my armpits, and it's really tricky to get it to sit comfortably. Without the strap, there's no way the bra will stay up.
If I keep it, I will add a narrower setting and also probaby replace the wires to make the cups narrower, but I will be getting one of Freya's plunge style tops in addition to the Revival.
This swimsuit top is really well structured- I can tell that it would offer a high level of support to anyone who got it in the correct size. However, the band is a bit stretchy/big overall, so I kind of wish I had sized down and gotten a 28G. It covers everything really well without being dowdy; it's cute and functional.
This is a cut I would not normally choose, because in bras it does not fit, but since my favourite cut with 3 vertical seams is not available in swimwear, I had to go and see what was in the market. As the material is quite stiff, I have yet to find out how to adjust the strap on my smaller breast so it does not create a little fold on the top of the cup (luckily the fold is hidden under the bow). It is very comfortable while swimming, but I noticed it kind of wrinkles and sits differently when it is wet (I did not see myself in a mirror, so I will add more details next time), I guess this happens because it is not very much padded. It gives very nice rounded shape.
I love the white lace, and for once, it is not sheer as it is doubled!
I tend to take a size smaller for swimwear, as it looks nicer, and I would suggest the same for this model too.
The fit is good, comfortable bra for a bikini, but the shape tends to change after a few uses/washes. I believe it is due to the padding, so I would say that it is a perfect bikini for sunbathing, but not for the beach if, like me, you like to swim and run around all day.
The Freya St. Louis Sweetheart Padded Bikini Top has a half cup construction, with vertical seams only. The rounded shape is fabulous, the bra fit is excellent, and it seems comfortable. I returned it because the colors, which from reviews I expected to appear red and white, turned out to be orange and white. The product description in this instance was more accurate than the reviews. If you do well in half cups and like that rounded profile and cakes on a plate cleavage, you will like this cut.
Lovely bra-style Bikini top, however stretchier band than in the Fever Plunge in the same size, and also less support in the cup. Still way better than any bikini top I previously owned. Band a bit loose (but doesn't ride up), but cups fit well.
I love this Bikini top! It's the first one I have that fits like a bra and is adjustable. The band is nice and snug (tighter than the same size on the Cha Cha) and the cups fit nicely. It creates nice but not too much cleavage. Bought two.
Well. This settles it. Freya bikinis are for me! I have now tried a freya tankini and now this bikini, and they are SO compatible with my shape. You can see some of my other reviews for Figleaves and Panache bikinis.
One of my main issues with bikinis and bras in general is that the gore is too wide and the cups are too wide. In this bikini, the gore is a lot lower, as it's a plunge, and the cups are plenty fine. Still a little wide, but not in a way that distorts the cup.
This bikini is lightly lined, but not really padded. I thought the ruffles ...would be too much on my pretty ample chest, but it's not -- it's enough to be frilly and cute but not overwhelming. This bikini also holds you in firm without being too sexy or cleavage-y, which is nice!
I ordered the top from someone on a FB buy/sell/trade group. It didn't come with bottoms, so I ordered the bottoms for about $9 shipped on ebay in a size 10 UK. I normally wear an XS everything, but I found that size 10 in the bottoms was good -- it covers my tushie and hips and isn't baggy, but I think a size 8 would have been too revealing for my tastes.
I now want to buy a bunch of freya bikinis in a bunch of sizes! And more of the pier in different colors! I totally recommend this to anyone who has a narrow root and needs some projection.
Also, I typically wear 28 bands and measure small underbust. I found this to be tight enough for a bikini with no riding up. It is plenty tight for someone who needs 30 bands, and adequately tight for a 28 band wearer, in my opinion. Read more 192 more words
When I saw this bathing suit I fell in love at first site. I love the hot pink color and I’m a sucker for polka dots. I went with a size 30FF, but I think I’m going to reorder in a size 28G or take the band in at the back hook on this top. It has one plastic clasp in the back and halter style ties. The only complaint I have is after wearing it for a while the halter starts to dig into the back of my neck where it’s tied at. I also paired this top with the bikini bottoms (#3022). This suit is fun and functional.
That's really cute!! I've never actually considered swapping underwire before; have you done it before? Is it hard?