I actually really like this bra despite the fit issues (end-of-the-day quadboob and the short wires) - it gives me a rounded, up-front shape that reminds me a little of what I get from the Parfait Charlotte. The cups are low enough to wear pretty much anything without showing, and the side support panel means the straps aren't way under my arms (yay). I do get a little Marie Antoinette push-up thing going on which I love! I know the fit evaluation says the bra doesn't fit but I would in fact buy it again - it works for me where the full-cup styles might not.

Black colorway

Updated on Sep 14, 2015 Flag this

This is my first Really Great Bra!

I have only recently found out what my real size is (not a 34E but a 32G/32FF), and have been on the hunt for a great everyday bra. For my wide set, evenly full (I'm right in between FoT and FoB), wide rooted boobs, this bra seems to be it!

It gives me very round, perky, and uplifted boobs, and most importantly NO quad boob. I would describe the shape it gives my ladies as "young-girl-breasts": not too projected, and no "but crack cleavage", but high, round, firm boobs that stay put as you move. Contrary to what others report, this ... bra does not push my boobs to the center at all.

The cup is much lower than the full cup and even many of the balconet styles I have been miserable in for years, which seems to be the main reason the quad boob is gone. The cup fabric is surprisingly un-stretchy, which means the bra is very supportive. I also have this bra in a bigger cup size (32GG), but that one gapes a little at the top (good to have for bloated days though).

I especially like the straps: they are stretchy, but not too much so, and quite comfortable.

Another plus is that this bra works as a T shirt bra; the seams are not too visible and there's no frilly lace business going on. It actually shows much less than my moulded bras (but that might be because I've never managed to find a moulded bra that fits even remotely decently, but that's another story).

On top of that, it's rather cheap!

In all, I am a happy happy boobster, and this bra has restored my faith in bra-kind.

*edit: after some time I noticed that I get a bit of empty space at the bottom of the cups, ad this bra is just a bit too wide & shallow for me.


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Updated on Sep 13, 2015 Flag this

I love this bra! It's not the most exciting bra to look at, in my oppinion it's pretty basic. But, it's so comfortable. I can realy forget that I'm wearing a bra, I will probably sleep in it. The shape it gives is perfectly rounded. The seams show a little bit under a thin t shirt but I don't mind. I plan to buy this in every color.

black and purple colorway

Updated on Sep 04, 2015 Flag this

This is the most comfortable bra I own. I can sleep in it and forget I have it on! With my small size it's difficult to find non-padded bras, which I find more comfortable. Marvel is shaped a bit like the Deco half cuts, in that it's great for moving my boobs from sides to front and center. Marvel has excellent support, and it's very soft, but sturdy. It doesn't itch or scratch anywhere, or leave deep marks. It's smooth under clothing, and it's cool in hot weather.

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Updated on Jul 31, 2015 Flag this

Most comfortable and supportive bra I currently own.

glacier colorway

Updated on Jul 28, 2015 Flag this

This bra fits! What makes it work for me, I think, is that the cups are open enough on top to accommodate my tall roots, and that I get good uplift from the vertical seams. The resulting shape is round and slightly minimized.

Note: Marvel is WIDE in the cups. It would be too wide for my average roots, in fact, were it not for the side support--that seems to alleviate the extra space I'd have in the cups otherwise. Like most Freya bras, the band was stretchy enough that I preferred a 30-inch band, vs. the 32-inch band I wear in Cleo. The gore isn't the most comfortable ever, but tolerable enough that I'd definitely say the bra fits.

I like this cut a lot, and I hope Freya would bring it back for future styles. I think the Marvel line would have done even better if it had included better colorways--the beige is fine but boring, and the two print options do nothing for me. The shape makes it worth it, though!

nude colorway

Updated on Jul 20, 2015 Flag this

I have a torrid love affair with the Marvel (this is about my third one within a few years). I know it's wrong for me but I always end up trying it anyway and I end up hurt...physically. The wires are way way too wide for me and it's far too shallow. The band is too loose as well and the wires end up sinking and digging directly into my ribs and when I move, the bra shifts and rubs me raw under my breasts which makes me a sad and hurt panda. I'm going to grab my tub of ice cream and mourn the loss of yet another Marvel loss and list it.

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Updated on Jul 16, 2015 Flag this

This bra is closer to a good fit, but the center gore is just too wide and too tall. In addition, I need narrower wires and more immediate projection in the cup. The band on this bra was very stretchy and stretched beyond 28inches. This bra might be best for someone who is wider and shallower. Or who has even fullness and breasts that are further apart than mine. The straps on this are also too wide for my frame. Overall this bra was just made for someone larger framed than I am. Very nice materials and quality construction though.

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Updated on Jul 04, 2015 Flag this

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My shape: slightly shallow teardrop/FOB with super wide/tall roots and very close-set tissue in the middle

This review is for the black colorway.

I received this bra in a swap. I like the color scheme a lot, actually. I am not usually a fan of prints, but the little bubbles and the purple lace edging (and bows on the center bridge and straps!) are super cute. A 30FF was definitely the right size.

Unfortunately, because it's been loved before, the band has stretched some. I do wonder if I might be better off with a 28 in new Freyas anyway and just wear an extender for the first month or two, ... because my 30FF - Freya » Deco Charm Moulded Plunge Bra (1471) has stretched so much I'm going to have to move the hooks to be able to keep wearing it. All my "fit info" is from wearing this bra on the tightest hook, because the other two are much too loose.

Also, the center bridge is too wide and too tall for my boobs, as is the case with my 30G - Freya » Patsy Padded Half Cup Bra (1223) . It doesn't actually poke, but the wires are definitely sitting on top of breast tissue, and the top ends leave pressure marks after about 10 minutes; there's no bruising like with some I've tried, but it's not ideal. The bridge itself lays very, very flat on my chest, though, and it certainly tacks well. Experimenting with a dart makes the cups gape at a funny angle and pushes the straps too far out on my shoulders, but I may try to take out a half cm all the way down and see if it's more comfortable.

The cup shape is pretty good. I usually have trouble with the tops of cups digging in for styles that are too projected or gaping when they are designed for someone more FOT, but these really only gape a little when I hunch my shoulders forward, and they are low enough and set at the right angle so there is no cutting in, even when I really arch my back and throw back my shoulders. Hooray!

The wires are also lovely and wide! My breast root is shaped like the Nike symbol under my arms, and these actually follow the shape of it pretty well, which is a complete first. Even my Patsy was a little too steeply curved on the outside. Most of the time I need the wires as wide as I can get them, but when they have the right angle of curve they can be a lot narrower. Hooray again!


Update: I have discovered the only real downside to this bra: there is NO nipple discretion at all. SO MUCH SHOW THROUGH. It is a shame because it's super comfy, so I wear it anyway, but mine are prominent so it can get pretty obvious.
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Updated on Jun 16, 2015 Flag this

This is a very comfortable bra with nice side support, as one would expect from its name. The straps do seem a bit wide to me—wish they were a little more slender, but one can't have everything. For a non-molded, non-padded, non-foam bra, I was really impressed and am tempted to keep this (or at least find it in the other colourway, because I am not crazy about the black-purple combination; just not my cup of tea, but I really wanted to try the bra).

The lining is soft, though the decoration along the top is not so much so; it may soften up with a few washings, ... but it seemed a bit stiff. In fact, on my smaller side, it sort of triangled out near the center (see photo). I'm not sure if this is a fit problem so much as a "stiff decoration" issue, though this is again obviously my smaller side; it could be easily fixed with a small dart near the top of the cup if washings do not relax the fabric.

The other problem I have is that I don't exactly completely fill the bottom of the cups, as you can see in a couple of the other photos, including the weird arched back one (the best way I could figure to show this with a black bra!). The fabric itself tacks right to me, though I do think there's slight wrinkling on, again, my smaller side. Is this enough of an issue to send it back? I don't think a 28E would work—might be a shape issue.
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Black & lilac colorway

Updated on Jun 06, 2015 Flag this