If the original Deco didn't work out for you because the cup was too tall or it began to slack a bit on the bottom edge over time, this new Deco variant might be your thing. Everything about this bra is quite standard Deco in its own size range--the strap width, cup width, wire length, gore height all match up to the original style 28GG Deco I have in black. Where it differs, however, is cup height and cup thickness towards the edge of the cup. The Deco Vibe has a seam detail along the cup edge which gives it more structure than if the detail were not ... there to reinforce the molded cup edge. In addition to this, the cup edge itself remains the same thickness throughout instead of tapering off a bit thinner like it does in the original Deco. I personally find that the Vibe style fits me better than the original Deco. My roots are not short, but they are also not very long either. My tissue is also rather firm and often decides it is a non conformist, especially to moulded cup bras.

You might read some reviews suggesting that you may need to size up. I tend to think this recommendation would apply to certain breast shapes. For example, if you find that you are very full on top in the original Deco, you will definitely need to size up in the Deco Vibe. If, however, like me your upper roots just fit without gaping or quadding, you'll find that you can stick to your usual sized Deco for the Vibe.

The only potential downside of this bra is that it is just a bit more bulky than the previous Deco. If you were having troubles fitting your previous Deco under you favourite non-stretch top, there's no way you'll have better luck with the Deco Vibe. But maybe you want the extra oomph and pow under that stretchy fitted top, then get this bra https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />
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Blush colorway

Updated on Jun 28, 2016 Flag this

Update 7/18/15:
I still own this bra, but hardly wear it due to the pointyness it gives. It fits much better now that I've lost considerable amount of weight since the original review. The wires are too wide for me now, but the band is still very comfortable.

Original Review 4/15/13:
This bra has a very fun tattoo print on a smooth fabric that also continues onto the back-band. The lace on the top half of the cup is colorful, detailed, and very attractive. However the cup shape gives me a very pointy look and makes me think the tattoo print should have been of a nautical theme ... to go along with my “torpedoes”! This doesn’t stop me from wearing it. I just plan to wear this bra under clothing that will minimize the torpedo affect. The center gore is not too low or too high and has a cute black with white dot bow detail. The height of the center gore does not bother my close set boobs. The band fits my 26” ribcage on the loosest hooks with a nice snug fit. The back-band has an equally distributed stretch on both the top and bottom elastic, so there is no digging in. The nice wide elastic of the straps sits at a good width apart and does not fall off my shoulder. They are fully adjustable with a small black with white dot bow where they meet the front of the cup. The wires are a good fit for me and don’t dig in, but there is about 0.75” of tubing that the wire does not fill. I’m hoping this doesn’t cause a problem with protruding wires in the future after extensive wear.

*Update- this bra is just too pointy and feels a little small in the cup. I'm in between a GG and H cup and think this bra shape is just not for me.
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Updated on Jul 18, 2015 Flag this

Love the elastics in the band-perfection. Love the fabrics covering this bra, and in the lining. Love the breathable semi flexible foam cups. Love the super smooth semi stretchy strap choice. Love the delicate dainty youthful details. LOVE the funkly bitty gold ring & black satin ribbon pull tab decor on the gore. Love this simple sleek gorgeous piece of work enough to buy it for my petite busty teen.
For something that otherwise passes my standards for construction, materials, and has so many great things going for it this must be said:

THERE'S NOTHING DEMI OR PLUNGE ABOUT THIS BRA, BASED ON HUNDREDS OF ... OTHER DEMI & PLUNGE BRA MEASUREMENTS.
PETITES & SHORT ROOTED AVOID THIS HOT TRASH CITY. FREYA GAVE US A HALFASSERY AND SCALED IT FOR A LEGIT GIANT WTF WTF WT ACTUAL F

We've had enough time with this one in kid's rotation to say:

-The only band in the history of this company that just barely stretches to advertised size, beautiful wonderful supportive band
-Shortest band ever only covers 6" of back at full stretch, the rest is ALL CUPS BABY
-Massive wide wires
-Outer side of cup digs like hell into a petite body's armpit
-Straps are idiotically wide set
-Straps are idiotically wide set on even me
-Straps are of massive length (almost half a yard!) and only can be shortened to 9.5"
-Gore is average height
-Gore is average width
-This is a molded balconette, not a plunge in ANY sense of the term
-The cups HAVE DEPTH!
-Depth is ONLY AT APEX (facepalm)
-Cups therefore can only accommodate a breast shaped like 7, because
-Bottom of cups are so shallow it begs the question whether the design team that dreamed this up have ever seen a single breast in their entire lives
-Cups are full height approaching fullcup sizing

This didn't fit well on 4 different people of very similar sizing. That tells me more about what fly by night cash grab this style is than an actual clothing item designed to serve any functional purpose.

ONE STAR: CUP SHAPE ISN'T COMPLETELY DISASTROUS, JUST THE MORON THAT DECIDED IT ATTACHED TO A COMPLETELY UNWEARABLE FRAME.

FREYA. SIT DOWN, WE NEED TO TALK.

HEAR ME OUT... WHAT IF... HUSH WAIT.... ***WHAT IF***... WE... PUT... THE... CUPS... ON THE FRONT

OH YES NO I UNDERSTAND IT'S SCARY, PLEASE LET ME FINISH I PROMISE I'M ALMOST THERE...

THE CUPS DEAR... ON THE FRONT OF PEOPLE'S BODIES... YOU KNOW... WHERE THEIR BREASTS ARE?

I UNDERSTAND IT"S NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE, BUT SO HAD WALKING ON THE MOON AND LOOK WHERE HUMANITY IS NOW

OK. YES I SEE, NOT THE BEST ANALOGY. BUT THINK IT OVER, WILL YOU???

So now I have no idea if I must take out height from the top, pinch it out from the bottom, narrow the gore, bring the straps at least 1" in toward the gore, OR carve out and reshape the armpit area. I don't know what Expression Dummy wants from me to make it work for a perfectly normal, evenly breast shaped little person, but I refuse to utter a single syllable from this day forward honoring the baldfaced lie which depicts it as anything more useful than the average pathetic molded tee shirt nippleshield.

Good Day, Sir.
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Updated on Jan 29, 2024 Flag this

I like this bra! The Freya Deco bras have certainly seemed to be a hit among most in the reviews I have read especially among people with similar shaped breasts. When I saw a Freya Deco Moulded Plunge Bra in a 28GG new for a STEAL I had to jump on it. It arrived in a matter of days, and I am very excited to have a bra that is close to fitting. While this bra almost fits, I have a few little issues with it, but I think I will still keep it, considering I have no bras that fit me and my 36DD VS bras feel ... terribly Ill fitted now.

At a glance this bra seemed decent, kind of plain, the gore seemed a little taller than I anticipated for a plunge, measuring at about 2 - 2.25inches tall and I believe 0.75inches wide at the top. I often have issues with the gores of bras that are not super plunges, so I crossed my fingers that it would work. The bra is black, with a couple little tiny bows adorning where the straps meet the bra and at the top of the gore, which, a cute touch, I guess. (Or apparently when manufacturing banal big boosum brassieres everyone thinks tacking a bow on it is just what it needs to transform its aesthetics from ordinary to "wow!".) Upon closer inspection, I noticed the band and gore had a very subtle pattern on it, which was a little detail I actually did genuinly appreciate. I also hoped that the bra would not be too big or gap at the sides. The wires did not look insanely wide, which to me was good and the J hook looked sturdy. In part I had purchased it for this, but also because it appeared to work for people with breast shapes similar to mine.

I am still getting use to putting a bra on and then clasping it in the back, rather thanpullinf my 34 or 36 bands over my head already done. The band fit perfectly on the tightest hooks, snug but not too tight. I heard some Freya bands run big but I don't think mine measures or feels that way. My posture is instantly improved and my kyphotic curve looks better with the band taking a literal weight off of my shoulders. The wires follow below my IMF on my left breast pretty well but seem a little wider and just below my noticably smaller right breast. The gore seems to work for me its flat against my sternum and not digging in either. The straps seem like they might be a little too far apart for my comfort and I wish they were a little thicker. I have been playing with the straps and J hook but it still is giving me minor irritation at the top of the cups at the apex in that tissue next to my armpit. I am considering moving the straps inwards possibly. I prefer bras with cups tall enough to contain everything, but the cups may be just a little too tall on the sides for me and my short torso. I also think going down a cupsize would have been better. At first both cups seemed to have a little space at the top but after scooping and swooping, it appeared less so. Still my smaller breast had a little extra room. It is smaller and the root height is different I think though. I am not sure if the asymmetry originated from my back issues or if they are just differently sized. I do think that this size would better suit me if I gain a little weight or around my period, when they get larger, heavier, and gain more full on top. I have somewhat even fullness top/bottom but believe I might be functionally FOB with a lot of center fullness. My breasts appear kind of farther apart unsupported, but supported at all they are very close togetherwhich is why I have had issues with gores in the past. My nipples appear slightly east west but a lot of that has to do with my center fullness, with less fullness outside. I am fairly projected with slightly narrow roots and like bras that help keep everything forward. I am petite 4 ft 9 and probably under 110lbs now with a short torso, which affects my bra fit. My shoulders are more narrow than othr women, so sometimes strap placement can be an issue. My shoulders have rounded from back issues and poor posture likely exacerbated by wearing non supportive bras my whole life. On this bra, the straps are just a little too far apart leaving a red mark after wearing it for a few hours. I am going to see If I can remedy it by adjusting the straps or utilizing the J hook. I am going to keep this bra for now I need something that offers me some support my back has been aching, but I am curious to see how it fits later on in the month. I feel like I need to wear a different size then. I 100% would have without a doubt passed over this bra in the past, but I am willing to try another Freya Deco as well. This bra is pretty good, the moulded cup isn't super forgiving on my smaller breast, so I may try one a cup size smaller. I appreciate the companies that make 28 bands, I wish I had more to say about this bra, it's simple and a really good bra my on only gripe is with the annoying straps. I also dont love moulded cups, but this ones okay. I am glad that I tried it, and that I have a bra that kind of fits for now. It looks good under a shirt so If I can pad out the strap area I may like this bra! It met but didn't exceed my expectations.

May not post to adventures.
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Black colorway

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Updated on Aug 05, 2021 Flag this

I really like this bra and wish that it fit me properly! It’s soft and delicate looking, but the moulded cups are too tall for my small frame and short roots. The straps are too far apart for me as well, and using the j-hook to convert it into a racer back style doesn’t seem to help. Gapping/empty space and the top of the cups. Given the shape of my breasts I thought I would be FoT, but I’ve since found out that with short roots FoT breasts may be “functionally FoB”, which is probably why there’s too much room in the top of the cups. Moulded cups may just need to be avoided for me because I’m so short.

Blossom Pink colorway

Updated on Mar 13, 2021 Flag this

I am not a fan of this bra whatsoever. Somehow it is both too big and too small at the same time. The upper part of the cup cuts into my breast tissue, but the sides of the cup gape like it's too big. Even if it suited the shape of my bust (tall and wide roots, I just have tissue everywhere) I wouldn't keep it. The lace is stiff and feels like it's been starched permanently. Maybe with washing it would improve, but on first inspection there was no softness to the lace at all.

Aquamarine colorway

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Updated on Jan 18, 2019 Flag this

My favorite Freya bra so far! This is now the 4th Freya Deco I've purchased... and 28GG fits better than any of the others (28G was too small, 30G was too big, 30FF *strapless* too tight/shallow on the cups) but this one fits perfect! I also really love the cute design on it, finally something that doesn't look like a "granny bra"! (and it was on sale for only $29.99 on amazon!) Not sure if it's my imagination, but the moulded cups on this feel a little more firm to me than any of the other regular Deco's (it could also be that the older ones are now ... worn out and this one just feels firmer because it's new)... The band does not feel as tight as the 28G.. it's snug but comfortable (when I first purchased 28G I struggled to get the band on, it was pretty darn tight till i 'broke it in') No quad-boob or nip slips..the gore is tacked firmly on sternum.. very happy with the overall fit and comfort. If I could change anything about it, it would be to make the straps a little thinner, they are pretty thick looking for such a cute looking bra (but I suppose that helps with support so I really shouldn't complain). I do wish that the 28in bands had straps placed a little closer together, I have a small frame with narrow shoulders.
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Updated on Mar 30, 2016 Flag this

The cups are wide and shallow, as is often said of molded cup bras. I expected that going in. I also expected the band to stretch out quickly, which is why I bought a 28 band, not a 30. It quickly became large and stretchy, which is great since my looser underbust measurements are around 29 inches.

What I did NOT expect is there's an odd itchy quality to the back of the band on this bra, and the first couple times I wore it the hooks somehow managed to scrape and scoop out a bit of my back. There's still a bruise there. The itching is still a problem several wears and a couple washes later, but the hooks haven't tried to spoon me to death again.

In the future, I'd break in Decos by doing what I read someone else doing with some bra bands: wash it to get the starches/chemicals out, dry it, and clasp it around a pillow for a day or two. I'd rather not offer any more flesh sacrifices.

Nude colorway

Updated on Sep 16, 2015 Flag this

Okay, let me just start off by saying, I absolutely LOVE the shape this bra gives me, especially how it looks under a shirt (I'll probably submit some clothed pictures in just a bit). It's very uplifted and kind of pushed together. Slimming on the sides and filling out the center. It's also a little pointed, which I'm not big on, but it looks so great otherwise that I don't even have a complaint. I have never had a bra give me this nice of a shape. Granted, I haven't had many bras until now that even came close to fitting, but I'm not one to look a ... gift horse in the mouth https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Also, this bra is so much cuter in person than pictures show. It's patterned with a very vibrant, deep blue and a nice salmon color that just compliment each other well. Even the back of the bra is patterned prettily.

The band seems very stretchy, although I did get it used, so that could be the reason. For a balcony styled bra, the cups do seem to reach higher than they should, which causes it to gape on me. The wires in the gore are doing this weird thing where they're flipping over each other, but that may be because the gore has been slightly altered. The straps are very comfortable. The bra in general is very comfortable, and all in all I'd say if it's something you think would be good for your shape, then definitely go for it.
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Updated on Mar 24, 2015 Flag this

The tips about this bra running large in the band and the cup are definitely true. Normally I wear a 30GG or so in unpadded Freya bras, but the 28H I ordered for comparison had wrinkling in the top section even after judicious swooping and scooping. And while the bra is a bit too tight for me on the loosest hook, it's certainly not as tight as I'd expect. If I keep this bra, I'll probably be wearing this with an extender until it stretches.

The straps are nicely soft and wide, and while I think I'll have strap slipping issues, I have sloping, slightly narrow shoulders, so I ... have that problem with every bra.

The center gore sat better on me than I'd expect of a Freya balcony-- they usually come up too high for my close-set boobs-- but it didn't sit as firmly against me as I'd like. It felt like the band was holding the underwires a tiny bit forward of my breasts, especially in the middle inch of the gore.

The comfort was pretty good. The cups are fully lined, so you pretty lace details on the bra without having to feel the lace against your skin. The straps, as I said, are very comfortable. That said, something about the feel of the materials just wasn't as nice as my Freya Ada, which is my current gold standard for comfort.

This bra gives me a slight double boob on my larger side, especially right after a swoop and scoop. I feel like the top section of the cup just doesn't quite agree with the shape of my larger boob-- it cuts in most in the middle and toward the center gore. It's not obvious through the soft cotton tops I usually wear, but it kind of worries me.
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Updated on Dec 17, 2012 Flag this

All I can say is THANK YOU FREYA FOR MAKING A 28GG DECO!!!! This bra is absolutely a gem for me. Like some of the gals out there who had been stuck right at the end of the size range for the Deco, I had been bouncing back between wearing a 28G and a 30G. Both had their fit issues. For me the 28G fit in the band, but the cup was too small and if I swoop and scooped properly it left me a bit exposed. When I wore the 30G the cup fit, but the band was too big causing the discomfort of a band riding up all day and it didn’t lift my breast like it should. This bra in size 28GG eliminates both those problems for me. The cup contains my entire breast while the band sits properly drastically improving the comfort level.

*For reference I measure 26 inches under the bust, 37.5-38 inches around the fullest part of the bust.

*Pictures for this review include Black and Charcoal Grey.

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Updated on Aug 06, 2012 Flag this

Best fitting bra I've ever owned. Only complaint would be that the wires are too far under the arm, I'd like those a little closer in. Slightly tight on the loosest hooks, but feels like it will loosen perfectly with wear.

It's visible through thin shirts, due to embroidery. Looking down, the seam looks awkward but doesn't show straight on.

I'd call this lined, not padded. It's thick enough to cover my perma-perky nipples, but not thick enough to add "oomph", which is perfect for me.

It's beautiful and I bought thr matching panties.

Noir colorway

Updated on Apr 18, 2021 Flag this

I got this bra in a cup size too big.

It fits nicely, except that the wires are too wide. Otherwise very comfortable.

Azure colorway

Updated on Feb 01, 2021 Flag this

Although this is listed as the same pattern as Pasty half cup, Candid fits differently:
1. Candid has more immediate projection.
2. Candid has more center projection near the lower part of the gore where I most need it.
3. Candid's cup is taller near the strap.

The pattern is adorable. The colors are vibrant, and the flowers abstract. I love flowers, insects, fish, mammals,....

For me, Candid fit much better than Patsy. However, a 1.1" gore is .7" too wide for me. I am considering purchasing Candid in a 30G to allow band length for a gore-narrowing alteration.

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Updated on Dec 14, 2017 Flag this

Very good quality, lift, and projection. I love the material, it is absolutely not scratchy (I hate the lacy, sheer bras all UK brands seem to be crazy about). Can definitely recommend for bottom-full breasts.

Please be aware that the band of this bra is not true to size. The 28 band is more like a 30 band. The cups are true to size.

Updated on Sep 11, 2017 Flag this

I ordered this based on my recommendations here but it was way too big. There was a huge gap at the top if my shoulders were not pulled straight back. At first I thought this may be because I am full on bottom, but the cups were also too wide on my sides. I will order it again two cup sizes smaller and hope that it will fit better.

Overall assessment thus far:

Seems very sturdy.
Comfortable fabric
I like the molded cups however, I notice a bit of a line that forms at the top of the cup. I am not sure if this is simply because it is too big but I feel it may be noticeable under clothes.
Despite only have two clasps in the back it seems very supportive.
I am not narrow shouldered but I found that the straps were too wide for my comfort. I am hoping that this again will change with the smaller cup size.

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Updated on Aug 13, 2016 Flag this

Great cleavage bra. very comfortable despite not being my perfect fit. I've actually got a lot of immediate projection but my tissue is very soft so it didnt matter so much that the bra is constructed a bit shallowly.

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Updated on Aug 09, 2016 Flag this

As you go up in cup sizes with this bra, they only make the cups wider and wider, and they gain practically no projection. If you're very shallow and wide, this will work for you, but I found that the underwires wrap far around to my back.

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Updated on Jun 25, 2016 Flag this

I love all my Decos. This recent addition is a welcome one in that it's such a bright and bold colour (jade). I also like that it's a 28GG, which I've discovered is my best fit in terms of their size offerings. 30G Decos ride up my back pretty badly causing some noticeable fit issues. I'm a sub 28, but I'm comfortable enough in 28 Decos to buy again in this size. The cup shape is identical to the Deco in black and beige, but the side panel material is thicker because of the layer of lace/mesh. I find this adds to the firmness of the band and reduces the amount of stretch (which I prefer).

Jade colorway

Updated on Jan 14, 2015 Flag this

This bra is so cute and the gore feel comfortable. The wires on this particular size on me are a bit too wide and it cuts into my armpits a bit. I have very soft breast tissue (nursing/weightloss) so my breasts spill out the middle of the cups a bit even though the cups are a bit too big on me. Not as projected as I need either as the bottom of the cup isn't quite filled.

Fuschia colorway

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Updated on Oct 30, 2014 Flag this