This is one of 2 bras I have in this same style and size. I keep one at my apartment and one at my parents house. I can wear it as a bra or as a top with light a jacket/sweater over it. I really like that with the casual appearance of this bra, it can be styled to work into my wardrobe as both as functional support garment and as a fashion accessory.
I bought 2 of these bras in the same size and they fit exactly the same.
I purposely bought these in a larger band size hoping that the wings would be higher/longer than in my usual band size. My intention was to wear these as a crop top under those tank tops with the very low dipping arm holes that are so popular this summer. The back rides up and actually doesn't even come in contact with my back where the hooks are, but the fact that it's a longline style means that the band is wide/tall enough to compensate for some of the lost stability of a ...too loose band. For its intended usage, it works well. As a bra, however, if I were looking for more support, I would size down to a 28 band while keeping the cup volume constant.
The best thing about this bra is the straps are stretchy and supple and feel like a dream on your shoulders without looking like granny straps. I will be bold and make a generalization that all the straps on my Freya bras are beyond comfortable, but I would have to say the straps on this longline are even better. Read more 95 more words
Fit: standard Freya longline/half cup, which is to say wide, and shallow, especially at the bottom. The band is taller at the front than the back, and there's no boning, so it flips up easily. I sister-sized up in this as 32FF was the only available size at the time, so the band is too large. The cups run small as well; I've learned I should take a 32G (as 30GG doesn't exist). It's nice looking, not as pretty as the Flourish in black, which is to die for. I like the red trim combined with the green pattern. I wish the base were a dark forest green instead of black, which in my opinion doesn't look as good.
This is a nice bra but no longer my size. This was my first bra after being correctly measured, but after tissue migration I quickly outgrew it. Also, I don't think the shape is right. I have quad-boob and wrinkling in the bottom of the cup. I think it's too shallow for me. But the bra is constructed well and looks and feels like nice material, although the band is very stretchy.
This bra is well used and there is some wrinkling in the bottom of the cups, however, it is still in very good shape and deserves a home where it will be appreciated. It was only hand washed.
I am not a 32FF usually, BUT for bloated days, sure. Or PJ days. Usually I'm a 30G, but I had to snag this bra, since I wanted the Flamingo so much! Luckily, not a week later I found the Flamingo in a 30G. I've already found another person who wants the 32FF, they sure do go like hotcakes. The flamingo is the softest deco ever made. The straps feel like silk, and the pattern is so cute! I'd love for Freya to make more fun patterned deco's, like the Flamingo, and the Lagoon! (I'M NOW ON THE SEARCH FOR THE LAGOON).
This was my daily bra for about a month before I shrunk out if it. I LOVE the black sheer, and the detailing is gorgeous. It gives really good support despite being mesh. I can still wear it, but the cup wrinkles at the top and the band feels too loose. I'll be looking for this same style in my current size.
This is the closest to ABTF that ive come so far- woop! it has some issues, but i would say its about 80-90% right. the fit system here has it marked as not fitting because of the cup width and straps, but i consider it close enough to wear. even with the issues i detail below, its still a pretty comfortable bra. i got it used off bratabase, so there's a chance the band has stretched slightly, but it seems in very good condition so i added the measurement anyway. ive only worn this about half a day so far, and will update if i notice changes ...in fit.
the colors are pretty average to me. its not awful or ugly, but its nothing that screams "pretty" either. it is however, nice and smooth under clothes, so who cares what it looks like! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" />
the band feels nice and snug on the loosest hook, confirming my suspicions that in freya i should be aiming for a 32FF instead of a 34F. the top of the cup doesn't cut into my tall breasts, which is something im finding really hard to get! theres a smooth line, aside from my Right side which is a little shallower and wider. the gore sits flush and isnt high enough to dig, yay!
the wires seem slightly too wide, mostly on my narrow Left side. im not sure it causes any issues aside from perhaps not giving me as rounded of a shape, and possibly contributing to the straps being too wide (see below). they are also quite low, which ive been told can be an issue for tall breasts like mine. honestly, i haven't had a bra close to fitting before this one, so im still in the process of seeing if that is something i will notice issues with.
also, judging from the bra marks, this may be a bit too shallow in the bottom. the marks are about a half an inch to an inch below the bottoms of my breasts. im pretty much expecting this with most bras, as im in that weird place where i have tall roots, so am a "large shallow" shape, but have more projection then shallow bras allow. again, i dont notice any discomfort with it yet.
the straps are the main issue for me that keeps this bra from fitting 100%. they are, of course, too wide. they only chafe slightly because the fabric of the straps isnt awful, but they do get caught in my underarms and thus cause gaping at the top corners of the cups, especially my Right side. crossing my arms over my center is a bit uncomfortable. im thinking about trying to bend the wires narrower and see if that helps, as im pretty awful with a needle and i dont think moving the straps is a possibility right now.
all in all, its the nearest ive gotten to ABTF, so i'll hopefully get sme good wear out of it until i find something that checks all my boes https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Read more 409 more words
I like this bra a lot; the pattern is adorable. I bought the 32FF hoping that if I sized up in the band, I would feel more comfortable -- unfortunately, this made the top edge of the cups gap a bit on me, even though I have slightly full-on-top breasts. If you usually wear a 30FF, I would advise going with the usual 30FF in this bra, or sizing to a 32F if you are interested in a looser band. It is mostly comfortable, but the right cup digs in under my arm -- I believe this is because the cup is too big for me, especially on my right side, so the casing for the underwire curves in and cuts into my armpit. I also think if you are usually a 30G you could get away with wearing this bra.
I wanted to like this bra. It almost fits. It has the narrow wires and the extreme projection. It encloses most of my breast tissue But the left underwire is already digging into my armpit, and I have to put it on the tightest setting already. I paid $50 for this (it is returnable); that's not worth it for a bra that not only will not fit long but is already uncomfortable.
Edit: My mistake. I didn't check the method of measurement before buying the bra, and the interpolation scores on cup width (5.5") lied horribly. Lesson learned, and the bra is still going back.
The Lyla is a very full on bottom shaped bra. Given that I have FOB breasts, this works out well for me. It also has a great deal of projection. It gives a nice rounded shape that's not too pointy. The band is a bit loose for me, as the 32FF is a sister size of my preferred 30G.
I accidently got this bra in a 32FF instead of a 32F. The band feels a little too loose but I am not sure if that's due to the cups being too big, or the band just being very stretchy.
Overall the bra is pretty comfortable and I love the look of it. Very pretty for spring.
The cups, being a size too big for me, are a small amount of empty space in the bottom, but it's not all that noticeable. There is also just a bit of gaping at the top of the cups when I am leaning over.
Tried on in Nordstrom. Loved it. I believe it fits similarly to all the Deco clones. May be a little bit more closed on top because of the black piping but it wasn't an issue for me at all.
This bra has been my go-to bra for ages. It's smooth under T-shirts but has enough padding to hide my nips. I love the colors and patterns. I love the cut because it makes my boobs seem fuller on top without it being a push-up bra.
The material on this bra was pretty much paper. It was very thin and light, so it would be good for summer, if you can get past the papery texture. If you're not used to unlined bras (like me), this would not make a good first step into unlined bras. You could see through the entire bra, and when I tried to put a shirt on over it, you could see the white lining through the shirt!
Shape-wise, it didn't work on this shallow girl. There were bad wrinkles from the tops of the cups and up, and I couldn't fill a cup that deep.
Nope nope nope, not for me. I'm shallow, and the cups on this bra gaped crazy bad at the top. And when I say "crazy bad," I mean that with my arms at my sides, I could look down and see half my breast uncovered. This simply doesn't work with a shallow shape.
