Based on pictures I thought this bra may be teal, but it's much more like navy. The navy & white floral design is complimented by the small white and navy flowers in the brown area at the tops of the cups and on the straps. The ribbon details on the gore and straps are velvety. The seams on the cups haven't shown through any shirts I've tried with it so far.
This bra is adorable, comfortable, and flattering, and I'm going to get a lot of wear out of it!
I put this bra on, and angels started singing. After trying dozens of bras in and around my new size, this was the one.
I am relatively shallow for my size and have no fullness on top whatsoever, and I had been encouraged to try a Freya half cup style. It flatters my shape and is one of few bras on which I can fill the tops of the cups. It's so comfortable that I was able to wear it all day almost immediately.
There's a little bit that folds over the ends of the wires under the arms, which helps prevent stabbiness. It ...comes up to a perfect height under my arms; it contains what it needs to without cutting in where it shouldn't. The shape is flattering and looks good under clothes. The vertical seams haven't shown through any clothes I've worn with it. The gore is a good height and doesn't stab at me.
Once I get used to wearing bras in my actual size (thanks for nothing, VS), I will probably go down a band to a 30G, but I need to get used to my band carrying my boobweight first. I've been wearing this bra on the second hook from the beginning; it's true what they say about Freya bands, they're stretchy.
The fabric is opaque on the front, and feels almost more like swimwear than a bra. (Not uncomfortably so, if you're used to padded/lined bras as I am.) This bra fits me well enough that the difference in my breasts' sizes is obvious; to fix this, I slip in a liner pad thingy from an old Genie Bra on my smaller side, and then I'm good to go. It's totally invisible under the bra.
The pattern is fun. I have the denim color, which has a few different shades of blue mixed in with a bit of salmon. The straps are wide and comfortable, and striped with the darker blue color from the pattern.
I needed a strapless bra for a wedding that I'll be in this summer. Since I like my normal deco, and the strapless version was on sale on amazon, I figured I would give it a shot. Upon receiving the bra I was really excited about the skinnier straps that it comes with, the ability to move the straps in the front of the cup, and that it had 3 hooks instead of 2. The inside has a silicon sort of plastic strips around he band to help make the bra stay put. All in all, an improvement over the regular deco...
Well. I then decided to take it ...for a little test run and wore it for 6 hours. My sides were aching by the end from the tightness of this bra. I had some serious red marks that took a long time to fade. Despite the tightness, I felt like the cup was true to size and fit well. There was a little gaping around the top sides but it wasn't so bad that it would require a smaller cup. I didn't feel like it slipped down at all, although I was sitting for most of the time. I never felt like I was going to fall out of it, or that the wires were too high. I was intrigued by the shorter wires that are in the underwire channel. The channels are an inch longer than the wires.
I think that with a small extender, this bra will be just fine https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Read more 151 more words
Tried on in Nordstrom. I loved how this bra looked on me, with nice cakes on plate type cleavage. The bottom was a touch to shallow for me. I can see that the bra may be pushed down throughout the day with wear because there was about a finger's width of space I couldn't fill. I do need some immediate projection and I'm more even to fuller on bottom so maybe it'll be good for those who are fuller on top or don't need as much projection right above the underwires.
After owning this bra for several months, I think I can safely say that it is one of the most comfortable bras that I've ever owned. The support is great, it looks good under any sort of fabric, and even when I am moving around all day, it never rubs me the wrong way.
This bra is really cute! I found it ran a cup size small for me, I had to size up one from what I think is my usual size and get a 32FF. It's comfortable, the band isn't a tight 32 which might not me amazing for me since my underbust is 31". The only real problem I have with the fit for me is some slight wrinkling at the bottom of the cup on one of my breasts, but not the other. It's only a very slight problem and doesn't affect the wearability of the bra at all so I'm keeping this one! Did I mention it's super cute? I think I'm addicted to longline bras now. The biggest problem with this bra is that the band flips up in the front for me if I bend over or even sit, so unless I'm at home and able to readjust it's pretty frequently flipped up. It could really use some boning. Super comfortable other than that though!
Despite the fact that the cup fabric of this bra seems it a little stiff, it is quite comfortable and not at all irritating. This underwires on the Rio are noticeably longer than on my other bras, so I do notice a bit more rubbing (I wouldn't quite call it poking) under my arms. That said, the wire channel on this bra is almost a full inch longer than the wire itself, so it could be the empty part of the channel that is moving around a bit causing the slight irritation.
While generally the 32 Freya bands are too lose on me, this one seems quite firm. I've only worn it a few times, but haven't noticed the band riding up too much.
This bra is soft and comfy even when it doesn't fit perfectly. The cup is slightly pointy and projected rather than shallow. Half adjustable straps that are thick and comfy.
The straps are a little too wide set and don't adjust quite short enough for me. I also get a gap in band the behind the cup both in the 30 and the 32 band, which I take as a deal breaker. My shoulders are quite narrow and this bra was clearly made for someone with a different type of frame.
The Freya Arabella in 32FF (my normal Freya size) is my favorite "wear around the house bra." The wires are too wide for me, so they slip around a bit, and it doesn't give me perfect support for that reason. It is the most comfortable and supportive combination I have found. I can lounge around, feel supported, and not feel constricted by this bra. The only problem I find is that when I get cold my nipples rub and hurt on the mesh, so I can't wear this bra out on cold days.
I wasn't sure I would like this bra when I first went to try it on. The fabric on the outside of the bra is a tightly woven mesh, and I was certain that detail, combined with the lace would be a recipe for disaster. But upon trying it on I found it to be incredibly comfortable, and the best fit for my breasts out of all of the bra I'd tried on that day. It has quickly become my favorite bra in my arsenal, and has continued to be comfortable and supportive through all-day wear.
The design is feminine, and fun without being excessive. The pink is incredibly ...subtle, and meshes well with the design. Unlike the usual stark black and white I normally find in polka-dotted anything, the muted pink makes this bra much less obvious under a t-shirt than it could be otherwise. The stitching on the front, and lace detail WILL show through shirts made of thin material though, so it is probably best worn with tops that aren't as tight against the body, or that have a pattern that will camouflage the impressions.
The padding is minimal, just enough to keep erect nipples from being obvious through a shirt, without adding bulk to your breasts. It provides enough coverage for me to keep mine from showing through even in thin shirts, but my nipples are on the smaller side, so those with more prominent nipples may or may not have issues with it.
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This bra is amazing. It gives cleavage without quadboob, and it is incredibly comfortable. It is the first padded bra I have found comfortable since I started searching for bras that fit. It gives a lovely shape. Flamingos are also my favorite, so, I'm glad it fits pretty much perfectly. I think I am going to quest for more Decos.
Quite pointy shape and slight orange-in-a-glass kind of effect for me. Very comfortable and pretty bra, though.
Edit: Actually, upon further reflection and experimenting, this bra is just too small in the cup, hence the shape problems... https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
This bra gives a very round bubble shape. Since it's a plunge bra and the gore is low, my boobs always slipped out a little and I would need to frequently adjust - although that may have been a fit issue. Taut band that didn't lose elasticity. Nice scallop lace detail along the thick straps.
