Bias disclaimer: I far prefer underwires, but cannot wear an underwire for at least 6 weeks after my boob job.
Fit pretty well when I first got it; the material was stiff enough to force my FoT breasts into the bottom of the cup. After a few washes the material softened and my breasts will no longer conform to the cup, creating a wrinkle at the bottom of the cups. This can detract from the bra's ability to support, though it can be (mostly) remedied by shortening the straps and pulling them slightly toward my neck.
The gore does not touch my sternum at all, however this IS a ...softcup bra and that is to be expected. If I press the gore to my sternum the wrinkle goes away and the fit is lovely, so I don't believe this is a size issue. I tbink if I sized down there wouldn't be enough room for my projection. I think this bra would be better for someone with shallow breasts.
I also noticed I have to adjust the straps frequently; the clips on the straps are loose enough to easily adjust, but they are also loose enough to slip as I move around and go about my day.
I would recommend this to someone who cannot wear an underwire or has shallow breasts. Otherwise the OIG effect gets annoying. Read more 117 more words
I think I need a 30G. I recently bought an extender that I plan to try with this 28G. People said the Deco band was stretchy, so I sized down in the band, but I forgot that smaller bands always have less stretch in general. Womp. Anyway, I get gapping by the straps in both 28G and 30FF (which I was able to try on at Nordstrom). The straps also dig into my front-of-armpit fat, precluding this becoming an everyday bra, for comfort reasons. Straps are too widely spaced and wide in general for me. I did find that the Deco Charm fabrics were more comfortable than regular ...Deco. They were less stiff, more satiny-stretchy. However, the Charm definitely would have showed through my shirts, so it was out of the running also. I guess the Deco is just not ideal for me, except on days when I need a va va voom under a dress/top. It's currently my only nude bra, so it's getting more wear for that reason: hopefully my Comexim basic in the mail will replace it. Read more 72 more words
This bra is going back, but if it goes on sale again, I may try it in a cup size down.
I own a @Deco Spotlight in 28G that fit after bending the wires, so I chose this bra in the same size. The cups are much taller on the 28G Vibe, resulting in them being too big for me. The frame also seems a little bigger, but that should be cured by going a cup size down.
As far as I can tell, my only fit issue is that I'm full in the center.
So, I think the band on this one is too tight for me. But it's weird - it's loose in front (tent effect), and super tight in back, cutting into my skin. The tightness of the whole thing pulls it down so the underwire hits about an inch and a half too low. So, that screws up all around fit. However, I think if the band were a little looser, and actually fit where it needed to, rather than pulling low, the cup volume and shape would be decent (I'd likely want to try it in a 30FF). There would be a question of whether it would be supportive enough at that point though. 30 bands rarely are supportive enough for me.
I bought this bra on Reddit as moderately to heavily used. I could tell as soon as I measured the band and it stretched past 31" that it was used often. But I just wanted to try it out since it's technically the same as the Ashlee but in a black colorway. I first tried out the Ashlee in a 28FF and it was def too small in the cups. So I figured the 28G would be perfect. But even after being used heavily by the previous owner, I was still getting quad boob in this. So I'd def need another cup size up and prob a band ...size up as well since my new Ashlee was very tight in the band (that, and I don't think it IS available in a 28GG). I would love to get my hands on a Pale Pink Ashlee in a 30G https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Wishful thinking. Prob one of the hardest bras for me to find yet!
But out of all the Decos I've tried, I'd say this fits most similarly to the Charm, but about a cup size smaller. The lift and cleavage it provides is awesome, better than the other Decos. But the velvet trim on the outer edge of the cup does show thru. Otherwise, it's your typical Deco - comfy thick straps (not too thick tho) that are fully adjustable, perfect gore height, wing height, shallow in the cup, perfect wire width and an overall great shape. I'll have to try this in a larger cup size and update my review. Read more 158 more words
This bra really wants to separate my boobs and I'm not sure why. The straps are too wide. The wires are a little too wide but still comfortable enough to wear. The cups aren't quite projected enough for me, I think. The band is really stretchy but feels like a comfortable 30 (it's weirdly firm and stretchy at the same time? But definitely not a 28 band). The cups don't lift me very much; I'm getting a more droopy, teardroppy-shape, which feels natural but not quite as structured as I like. That's a personal preference, I think.
I'm really liking the grey and pink colors, and I adore the idea of having such a see-though bra. It manages to be both girly and a little sexy at the same time. But it's just not doing anything for me. The too-tight tops of the cups aren't fun and for a plunge it seems to really want my boobs to stay far away from one another. I don't think I'll be wearing this bra.
Wires are too wide for me. The band fits like a true 28 but I haven't worn it very much yet. There is not enough immediate projection at the bottom of the cups and as such I get about an inch of empty space in the bottom. However it seems almost tolerable on centre projection. The tops of the cups are too tall and a bit more than on my Deco Crystal and would be much worse if there wasn't also empty space in the bottom I think.
This style has always been my go-to for an everyday bra. Living in Canada (and it currently being winter), having a moulded cup bra is pretty much the norm if you want to hide your pokeys. Even in summertime, you walk indoors and the a/c will instantly betray your nipples if you're wearing a soft cup bra.
I've been playing around with Deco sizes to see the varying levels of comfort and shape each offers. So far I've tried 30G, 28GG and 28G. I'm going to say that I feel comfortable in all 3 of these sizes, but in terms of bust perimeter, the 28G is a bit ...tight. The 28GG of the same colour that I own is the most proper fit for me in the Deco size range. But I like the 28G in that it gives me both a plungey cleavage line as well as some cakes as a result of the total bust perimeter of the bra (band plus cup volume) being a tad small. If I'm going for lots of cleavage, I'd grab my 28G, but the 28GG is great for every day and every occasion. Read more 83 more words
Well, I can never go wrong with a good Deco. This bra is everything I expected from Freya. Just about a perfect fit! I LOVE the shiny heather grey colorway with the Ivory lace overlays and ribbons. So pretty and feminine.
This Deco does seem to fit a bit differently than other Decos I've tried. It doesn't really give me as much lift and "oomph" unless I hook the J hook for the Racerback option. Then I get some amazing lift and cleavage going on. I do feel like this is a rather loose 28 band, I had to hook it on the tightest setting straight away. And ...oddly enough, I get the slightest bit of "orange in a glass" syndrome on my left, smaller boob. There is the tiniest bit of empty space at the very bottom of the cup but it's def not noticeable. And the edge of the top part of the cup does "roll out" a bit but that doesn't bother me too much. The gore is a nice height, not too tall for my close-set boobs. I do feel like the straps are a little too far apart, but that's normal for me with Decos. As always, I love the shape this bra gives. Such great lift without all that padding and oh so pretty https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Read more 119 more words
cup's width to wide for me, but serious spillage would occur if go down a cup size, so i adjusted the wire by hand to create a deeper cup and narrower wire to fit me properly. The band may be too loose, wrinkled in the band near the cups.
Sadly, this bra didn't fit me. The band is quite loose, I had to hook it on the second row of hooks to start with. I could've done better with probably a 28F or FF or even a 26G. I don't fill the top of the cups nor the bottoms, which feels strange-- my breasts just kind of sit somewhere in the middle of the cup. The gore tacked fairly well, but that was really the only thing that fit overall. The straps are quite wide as well, but not too much that if the bra had actually fit everywhere else that it would have ruined it for me. Such a shame since it's such a cute bra!
On the plus side, the material on the inside of the cups is really soft, and the wide straps would do a good job of supporting someone who actually filled out the bra properly.
My first of two Freya longlines, I was quite pleased with it, but not as pleased as I was with the Pansy.
The band is very snug, and I had put on quite a bit of weight over Christmas, so it was uncomfortable the first time I wore it. However, I'm losing the weight and it's far more comfortable now. The band isn't very stretchy, and as it's a longline and I'm a bit squidgy, the bottom has a tendency to roll up when I sit down.
The cups are a TINY bit too small for big boob, but they're just about perfect for small boob. I ...also think that once I've dropped the remaining 2.5 kilos of Christmas flub that the big boob will sit more comfortably.
This bra is a bit more shallow than I had anticipated, but I don't find it causes many issues. It gives a gentle, uplifted cleavage rather than bum-crack cleavage like a Deco.
Straps are soft and fully adjustable. I'm quite short with a short torso, so fully adjustable straps are very important for me.
Six hooks but only two sets of them - might be trouble if you've got a very small ribcage and worry about stretch.
It's a shame this bra doesn't go past a G cup; I don't know why brands outside of Curvy Kate fail to recognise the desire for lightly padded or moulded cups in larger sizes. Read more 136 more words
This bra fits me pretty well. I usually wear a 30ff in other Freya lines but the 30 band was too lose so I purchased a 28. A 28 is a bit tight but this bra streches out so fast that it already fits better. I love the smoothness and feel of the cup. I was a bit surprised when I put this bra on and saw all of my breast tissue pushed forward. If you want a good amount of cleavage this is definitely the bra for you.
The trim along the side of the cups can be irritating against my arms, but other than that this bra is so soft and comfortable! The lace in particular is surprisingly soft. I adore this color and want more bras (and clothes!) in this shade of blue. Doesn't give the most rounded shape but still very wearable.
I bought this bra used off of eBay and thought it would prob be too big after I cross checked the measurements here on Bratabase. The cups seemed a little deep for a 28G, and the wires are a little wider (almost 6") than what I was expecting. I also had to hook the bra on the tightest setting, but I'm not sure if that's just from the previous owner stretching it out or not. But even so, it def wasn't as tight as my other Freya bras in a 28 band. Because the band felt a tad loose I tightened the straps more, which only gave the ...cups an awkward pointy shape. The cups are tall to begin with, but tightenening the straps made the cups come up even higher. The top of the cup started right away, like right next to my armpit, which I am not used to at all. So I loosened the straps almost completely and was quite surprised I thought for sure that in doing so the cups would wrinkle, but it actually made them a bit less pointy and more natural-looking, without any wrinkling.
The bra itself is pretty comfortable. I did notice after about 30 minutes that the gore was starting to bother me. I felt like I had to keep pushing it down, but I prefer shorter gores due to my close set boobs. And when I took the bra off after only trying on I had a nice red indentation from the gore. I still marked this bra as a fit in the system since technically, it does fit. I surprisingly had no quad boob, the cups fit and enclosed all of my boob and the wires weren't bothersome (except at the gore from being too high).
I wasn't too crazy about the shape it gave, typical pointy boobs. But I tried on a very tight shirt to see what it looked like and the shape wasn't all that bad, I've seen much worse. It sort of gave a very natural "upside-down 7" shape leaning more towards pointy than round. But the tighter the shirt the better the shape it gave. This might be one of those bras I only wear for "special occasions" or for a short period of time. It is pretty, and quite sexy with the sheer fabric. But I think I might do better in a 28FF, a NEWER 28FF where the band is tighter. Read more 303 more words
Stretched Band 28.5 Band Length 24.5 Cup Width 5.5 Cup Depth 9.5 (6.5 for lining taken from same point) Wire Length 9.25 Cup Separation 1 Center Gore Height 2.25 Wing Height 3.25 Strap Width .75 Hooks 2
PROS: -Nice design and overall color combination. -More flexible foam lining that does not feel like the traditional cardboard Deco. It compresses a lot better so in a way it almost feels like a spacer foam. -No trim on the foam cups. The edge is serged and does not add bulk like the trim, and in comparison to Freya's current Deco styles, this edge is more flexible, better suited to those with fuller tissue. If you lack sufficient ...upper breast tissue this may be a problem. -The lace is stretchy.
CONS: -Poor concept of reducing the lining to a balcony, because your nipples pop out from the top. It is angled far too much for the overall look, so this is really like a plunging shelf bra with some lace slapped on top of it! The foam lining runs about 3 sizes too small. -Band fits just a little bit large. This is a problem because I normally have take my 28's in. -Cups are too far apart so this bra gives a tremendous East-West look! Not attractive! -Straps are positioned too far apart. I have to pull them in toward my neck otherwise they slide off my shoulders. -Gives a pointy look because the foam lining is sitting below the apex.
Overall: I've been waiting for this to come out and I had really high expectations. Both with this bra and the matching slip, the foam is cut incorrectly. I've looked at stock photos from Freya and photos from other retailers and on blogs. Mine are different. The foam plunges way down and does not even touch the center gore where it is supposed to. Because of this, there is no coverage in the center. Stretch lace is not going to accommodate breast tissue very much, so why that alone is what's in the center...someone needs to smack Freya's designer! It may be noticeable in my photos, and I am indicating it with my fingers...my nipples are out over the foam, more so on my left (larger) breast than my right. The foam is not cut wide enough, as is notable by the 6.5" cup depth of the foam. I bought a larger cup size too. Normally a 28G in Freya is just a little large and in this style as well as the slip I am not even contained the slightest bit in the foam. I know this was not the way the design was supposed to work. In other photos the foam is straighter across, much like a Demi (half-cup). This is really like wearing a cup that's 3 sizes too small. The lace is purely decorative. And further on the lace...it is cut too tall for this cup. The cup depth with the lace is sufficient for it's size, but the height...it's just all wrong. Since it's so encasing over the chest, and because the cups are so far apart, it feels too large, there's too much connected with the straps and causes the top of the cups/straps to be very uncomfortable.
I think this will probably be a bra that is best suited to women with smaller, shallow, stiff boobs. Freya missed the mark big time for the fuller, softer and larger sizes.
The band felt ok, but the cup depth was massively too big. I think I'll look at 28F in Freya's plunge balconies in the future. (I generally wear 30F/FF)
That bra looks amazing on you :) And it doesn't matter if it doesn't "fit" perfectly. As long as it is comfortable.