The band is very loose! I most often wear a 30 back size, but sometimes size up to 32 for comfort. This is the first time I've EVER wanted to size down to a 28. This 30FF is also the wrong cup size for me, I apparently need a 30G, aka 28GG in this case. (I'm still figuring out my current cup size, this is my first Freya... actually first UK bra... in a while so definitely my error in that regard!) With the band being loose I'm getting floating gore rather than quad boob in this size.
The cups are somewhat shallow. Wires are fairly narrow, which I like. The gore could be narrower (my boobs are close set), but with the cups not being super projected at the center, the gore width actually isn't bothering me.
I LOVE the cute print! I usually like muted colors (brights just make me look drab by comparison) and I wouldn't call this muted but I think it actually works on me.
Ugh, I wanted this one to fit so badly! I originally purchased the Totally Tartan longline in a 30F, & hoped that by sizing up to a 30FF the quadboob would disappear.
Unfortunately, the cups are too wide and shallow for my breasts, no matter the size of the bra. The the lack of immediate & center projection created many fit issues that I dread. The cup wrinkles at the bottom as my breasts scoot the bra down in search of more projection. Consequently, as the cups ride down, the wires slide their way out of my IMF and sit uncomfortably on my ribs. The outer edge of the cup still cuts in and creates a bit of quadboob as the bra migrates down, even after sizing up. Lastly, the longline band annoyingly bunches and curls up in the front throughout the day.
Sitting in my drawer this bra is lovely in an understated, almost delicate way. But on my body, it's quite a mismatch.
Me: FOT, center full, low set, projected and slightly narrow.
Too wide in the wires for me, and it doesn't provide much uplift.....but I love this colour (Chili Red) - it's a gorgeous orangey red, quite 1980s actually, which adds to its charm for me. I love the look of longlines and I like the scalloped lace overlap at the bottom of the band on this Freya - much more flattering than a straight line, on me at least . But over several hours of wear it does bunch up around my underbust a little, and the edges of the lace disappear.
The band itself is comfortable and seems stretchy - I'd recommend sizing down if you're inbetween band sizes. The wires seem fairly thin too, flimsier than those on my Freya Fancies Plunge.
Had to size down in the cup because otherwise I got the potato sack effect. Because it's sort of stretchy on the top cup, it fits without digging in anywhere. It is not as stretchy as the panache stretch lace, which I feel provides virtually no structure. This is a more happy medium. Band is not a tight 30," it's a true 30," so I can tolerate it and it gives good support. This gives me great support that is still comfortable. It helped with my chronic neck pain and reflux. I also have better posture. I don't get seam show-through under any of my T-shirts. I'm buying another one!
I had to sew center gore closer, I wish there was a size in between this one and the 30 F one I had, I feel like it would be perfect somewhere in between. I love the appearance and shape it has, but the larger cup gave me less lift from the profile.
Love this bra! It fits me very well, more than other Deco bras I have. The gore lies flat against me, which it does not always for Freya with me. Gives a great shape, lift, and some cleavage. I am not a huge fan of polka dots but that's just a personal preference. One of my favorite bras yet.
I love this bra! Gives a nice amount of support and is very cute. This bra gives cleavage and lift. The center gore is rises a tad off my sternum but I often find that with Freya bras while the rest of the bra fits. I sometimes wonder if I should size down by a size because depending on how I'm standing there is a little bit of space at the top of the cup. Overall I love this bra and wear it quite often.
Hesitant about odd colored cheetah pattern, but this bra is so comfortable, I for give it. The cheetah print part is kind of scratchy/cheap to the touch, but not so when worn. I kind of wish it wasn't push up, but more like the rigid supportive contour of the deco models. Band could be a little tighter or have more hook columns than 2. Love how low on the back it lays.
This works! I was fitted today in a boutique and apparently most of my unevenness can be solved by fixing the straps tighter than I generally wear them. Edit after a month: see fit description. I have to tighten the straps quite a bit to not get gaping at the top, but the center cuts in.
My first bra that truly fit-- I'm still trying to get used to how tight this band is supposed to be! This is difficult to wear at times, since the thin lining and seams within the cup are very visible underneath a thin shirt. My shoulders are narrow, so the strap has a tendency to fall off. The material also creaks when I move, which is annoying but not a deal-breaker.
This bra is amazing! I'm notoriously full on the bottom so the only issue I've found with this bra is that my boobs sometimes can't fill the tops of the cups, mainly with leaning over and turning my body into different positions. Otherwise, I love the support and it's probably my favorite bra that I own currently due to the thick material which make me feel supported all day long.
This bra is for shallow, wide root, Full on top. And my breast is projected, narrow root, full on bottom. What was I thinking when I orderd it? How can I think that this bra fits me?
This supports my tissue better than 32 bands. However, it immediately dug in under my breasts. The cup is too narrow despite its 7" width. My projected breasts is smooshed to the sides and overfills this 30FF a bit.
I don't often experience the top of a cup digging in near the straps, but it is. The band and straps feel cheap compared to Curvy Kate, Comexim, Lejaby,... I feel this bra will have a short history in my bradrobe which is not a characteristic I like.
Under a shirt, this is a round, modest shape. It is closest to the Comexim 3HC I've found in a wireless model. I'll try another size.
My favorite non-Polish bra and a near-perfect seamless bra. Great shape, great cleavage, and tends to be narrower than other American/UK bras. The only things I'd change: straps closer together and a slightly narrower cup width.
Wish the gore were a little narrower and/or the straps a little closer together, but otherwise I love this bra. Seamless under clothing and gives me a nice, round shape and good cleavage.
i got this bra through bratabase and decided it doesn't fit the way i would want to. I've been wearing 32dd's for a while and i think this might've been an overshot possibly… maybe i just need a smaller band though! its adorable just not the right size https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> oh well
This bra fits very similarly to my 32F - Freya » Arabella Plunge Balcony Bra (5721) . The 30 is of course tighter but not uncomfortably so, about what I expect a 31-band to fit. The measurements also tell me that my feeling that the wires are wider is correct.
There is a strap gap again - as usual. And a tiny bit of space near the gore (unless bra has perfect side-support, I am rather wide-set).
Similarly to the Arabella, the straps are massive compared to the rest of the bra. They adjust fully and have coated metal sliders and rings.
I am rather fond of the drawing-style-print of the lower cup and the band. I am not sure about the polka-dots or the buttons in the middle. As usual I cut of the bows at the straps.
I really wanted this bra to work for me. I love the soft material and the option to use it as a racerback with the j-hook. Unfortunately it's a complete shape mismatch for me. The wires are too wide and the moulded cups too tall.
