Jewel Garden is one of my favorite Freya prints. I love that the watercolor petals are both soft and vibrant at the same time. I had tried this in my normal size of 28E in the Unlined Plunge, but unfortunately the shape didn't work for me. I discovered the Padded Half Cup and was able to find it in 30D (one size down) and 30E (one size up); I ordered both, but the 30D was cancelled, so I ended up with just this 30E.
This is a 3HC style and is basically the same cut as the new Patsy, or the cups of the Urban Echo ... Longline. It is slightly closed off, but not as closed off as as the Summer Haze, and the cup height is a little bit taller. Being one band size up, the band is a little loose on me, but not too bad. It stays in place without riding up, but isn't snug. Sometimes Freya 30 bands are like this on me, and sometimes they are ridiculously large. This one is on the firmer side. The band is made from printed powermesh with a gentle leotard back.
Currently, I have gained some additional upper fullness, and I am now in between sizes 28E and 28F. My leaning measurement is 28F, but it is all coming from increased upper fullness, so the width of 28E is still mostly the right size for me. This is just a bit too wide for me, about 1 cm, and a bit too tall in the cup, also about 1 cm. When I move, there is visible gapping at the upper cup. If the cup height were lowered to about 13 cm and the cup reduced in width slightly, the fit would be pretty good. I have a feeling that 28E/30DD in this style would run a bit small, as similar styles for me right now fit but have a bit of overflow from upper fullness if the cup is closed off. It's a good thing that the 30D didn't work out! I'll be keeping this as I really want Jewel Garden in my collection, and it was a great price. At this rate, I may end up fitting into this in a few months anyway.
Aesthetically, this is a simple and lovely rendition of a printed bra. The fabric is thin and silky, and the cups are lightly lined with thin foam batting. Both upper cup and lower cradle are trimmed with white eyelet lace. The print runs throughout the bra and topped on fabric decorates the straps. The rest of the bra is plain white. Straps are wide satin elastic with a picot edge, with small folded white bows at the strap attachment. The center gore decoration is a folded white bow with a small diamond shaped metal charm. If you like soft colors, give Jewel Garden a try!
Read more
Updated on Sep 11, 2020 Flag this
/>
