My first order of Freya padded halfcup, and this one is awful. Fit is too big, cups too wide, too shallow at the wire and too much space up top.

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Updated on Sep 14, 2017 Flag this

The longline band may curl up a bit in front if you have a full upper tummy as I do, but it is absolutely worth it for the overall increase in comfort (dramatic) and general smoothing effect on back and sides. Strap placement is okay but I wouldn't want them to be a quarter inch further out -- for me, this is the limit. Padding is minimal, thankfully; I don't think it adds more bulk than a foam cup would.

This is another bra that fits radically differently when I swoop and scoop. Without doing so it felt unsupportive in the cups, and looked both too big in ... the cup and very wide in the underwire. Once I shifted things around, a few things happened. 1: The gore no longer sits flush against my chest; I can't tell if this is because the cup is a bit small or because my boobs are just more closely set than the bra design. 2: A small but visible amount of quad boob. It's confusing that this does not smooth out a bit of wrinkling at the top of the cup on my smaller side. Maybe a manufacturing flaw? 3: The underwires I thought were comically wide seem to be... NOT cutting into me in a way I thought was just a function of being squishy. Also, I have less armpit muffin than I have in any bra I've worn for a very long time. 4: I didn't realize that my bras were uncomfortably compressing tissue overall until I put on this one. Which feels much less restrictive, quad boob notwithstanding. Not quite there, but a step in the right direction. Now if only it looked better.

Note that I bought this bra secondhand, so I am not sure if there were any fabric changes as a result of washing.
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orange w/ white polka dots colorway

Updated on Mar 14, 2017 Flag this

The cups fit like classic deco plunges, not same though. Pretty open on top. And the band is firm, so it fits like 34~35ish for now.

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Updated on Nov 12, 2016 Flag this

The bra is really awesome appearance-wise for someone who's coming off the VS style bras that I am now sized out of. Unfortunately since it is a moulded bra it doesn't fit my narrow and projected chest. Someone with wider and more shallow breasts would probably like this a lot more. I do love the j-hook though, and although it's not by any means a perfect fit this bra makes me feel like I could take on the world. I feel very secure in it if you compare it to my old bras. Underwire cuts into my ribs a bit which gets slightly painful at the end of a long day, but that's most likely because it moves out of my IMF due to being too shallow. Doesn't feel flimsy in the least. It's too bad it's not projected and narrow enough!

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Updated on Sep 22, 2016 Flag this

I am still on my journey to find the correct size for myself. I bought this bra together with Curvy Kate's Dreamcatcher on size 36G.
When I first tried them I thought they were a perfect fit until I learned to "scoop and swoop". After that I noticed that the center does not lie flat against my chest so the cups are a bit too small. However there is no spilling in the cups (or if there is, very minor so I can't really see it. Still learning here!). It feels comfortable to wear though as I have been using the wrong size for years so I don't know ... yet how properly fitting bra looks and feels. Getting there eventually! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> The band is a bit looser compared to CK's Dreamcatcher, so I think I might be able to wear 34 as well. Will try that one later.

I love the looks of this bra though and tempted to buy it in red too and bigger size to see how it looks on me.
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Updated on Sep 07, 2016 Flag this

Its a great boost-em-up t-shirt bra if you don't mind the spillage inbetween the boobs. I have a LOT of inner fullness, so I was warned away from the decos, specially plunges, but I personally don't care about the cleavage runoff, as I tend to get it anyway

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Updated on Oct 07, 2015 Flag this

The width of the wires on this one is just right for me - not too wide, not too narrow. It has a very good amount of projection and gives a more rounded shape, not cone. I'm not super fond of the mesh on the top of the cup though - it's a little loose and can wrinkle when I lean forward, despite my being FoT (this has to be the first bra where this has happened). It would be much better if it were stretch fabric instead of what it is - there's zero stretch to it at all. The band on this one is definitely firmer/smaller than the other Freyas I've tried and the cup size a little on the generous side. A decent bra, but not as comfortable/quality as many other Freyas. Glad I got it on sale.

Updated on Jul 22, 2015 Flag this

Loved this bra when I first got it. It fit nicely even though the band was a little big. No longer fits but I keep it as a sleep bra since the underwire is really comfortable.

Updated on Dec 27, 2014 Flag this

This bra fits me like a true balconette should for a short root. Not overwhelming my boobs, separating them, Gore comes up to about 3/4 of my root and there is only a little bit of wrinkling on the smaller boob. Band is stretchy but not as much as the halfcup. Nice and rounded in shape. So you will want to size down in the band and up in the cup from what you normally choose. I have a nice rounded look in this bra and it made very well. Padded underwire channels are amazing.

Gore doesn'ta tack, but I have a lot of projection and I am closeset. Definitely not as shallow as the half cup. The top of the cup digs into my armpit a little bit on the outside edge, but not that bad. Very pretty and comfy bra.

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Updated on Nov 11, 2014 Flag this

The new Deco cut runs small! Even by measurements, the depth is smaller than the regular Deco, and the cups are more closed.

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Updated on Oct 28, 2014 Flag this

I've learned that I fit a 34 band better, but the cup volume & shape is still perfect. 34gg suits me best

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Updated on Sep 20, 2014 Flag this

I have this bra in 36FF but had a little bit of quad-boob on my bigger breast. Decided to size up to a G just to get an idea of how it would fit, as I am still figuring out my sizing.

Pros - Totally tartan is very comfortable! I find this to be more comfortable than the Patsy or the Lauren (both Freya's). Nothing lacy or uncomfortable poking me in my underarm pudge.

Cons - For some reason the cup is very wrinkly. I think this is just because the cups are too big for me. The FF definitely fits better, even though I have a bit of quadboob.

I have not worn this for an extended period of time yet, because of the wrinkles, but I imagine that it will be comparable in comfort to my 36FF (which I find very comfortable!)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2014 Flag this

After having some quad-boobing on my larger breast in a Freya FF, I sized up to a G in the cup size on this bra, because I'm still trying to figure out what works best for me size-wise. I do like this bra and I plan on holding onto it, even though it's not the *perfect* fit for me.

Pros: Cute coloring. Band fits me firmly (I tend to wear with an extender). My breasts fit the cup completely width and depth wise. However, they do not fill the top of the cup fully.

Cons: I have a lot of wrinkling on my smaller breast. This is definitely ... noticeable under shirts. The outer lining on this bra seems really wrinkly just in general on this bra. I also find the part where the bra meets my underarm tissue to be a little itchy/uncomfortable. This is probably my least favorite aspect of the bra. It gets very uncomfortable after about 4+ hours.

Verdict: Good bra. Slightly uncomfortable after longer wearing. Not my favorite Freya, but I'll hang onto it for the time being, while I'm still figuring out my sizing.
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Updated on Apr 11, 2014 Flag this

I have this in Cornflower Blue and hands down, it is one of the prettiest bras I've ever seen! Despite having a bad experience with Freya with the Deco, I decided I needed this in my life. It was love at first sight for me and I managed to get it at a good price too - £20.

This was also the first longline bra that I've owned despite trying another on in a shop. Now I'll go ahead and say it straight away - longline bras are probably not a great choice for my body shape but I love them so much that I wanted to try ... one. They're super cute haha. As I have quite a bit of flab, the band does flip up when I sit down, but this is unnoticeable under clothing and is probably mostly to do with my body shape, though I do think Freya could have added some boning into the wings to help avoid this as I have heard plenty of smaller ladies say they have had the same issue too.

I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived as my bra, size 36G, has three rows of hooks and eyes when I was expecting only two from the reviews here. Maybe this is just on larger band sizes? As others have mentioned, the band is very firm and if this will bother you I suggest your larger 'sister size'. It's fine for me though (I like the feeling of added support) and I'm sure it'll stretch out and become a little less tight in a few weeks as I anticipate myself wearing this a lot! I love the powermesh back - gives a fabulous smooth shape under clothes. There are 6 hooks which I imagine could be fiddly for some but they don't really bother me.

The cups are fairly shallow which could be an issue for those of you with more voluminous, full breasts, but suit my pendulous, full on top breasts fine. I get no quadboob or gapping. The top is open enough for FOT boobs. The lace doesn't sit totally flat, but from what I've heard if it does then you're wearing the wrong size anyway. It gives subtle cleavage and the most gorgeous uplifted round look under clothes. I ADORE the shape this gives me! However, a minor niggle is that the underwire does sit slightly below my breast tissue, but this may just be the style of the bra.It definitely doesn't bother me enough to return the bra or not wear it. The gore comes up pretty high, which suits me best as I have soft breast tissue that has a tendency of spilling out of lower gores such as plunges.

The straps, unlike some of Freya's other longlines, are the standard thick Freya straps which aren't popular with some ladies but they suit me just fine. They are fully adjustable, I found I had to make them slightly shorter as I'm quite petite. The little bow detail on the strap (also on the gore) is super cute.

I would definitely recommend this bra!
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Updated on Mar 25, 2014 Flag this

Nope nope nope. I don't doubt that this is a good bra and it works amazingly for a lot of women. It seems good quality and constructed well but yeah... this one really didn't work for me. I'm taking it back to the store as soon as I can.

I initially tried a cup and band size down (34G from 36G) as this is what a lot of ladies suggest doing with the Deco, but it was too small all over. I managed to fasten the band but it was very uncomfortable and the cups were too small even before swooping and scooping. I tried my normal size ... and this initially seemed to fit okay in the store under a thickish viscose shirt, so I bought it despite being a little unsure.

Well, I should have listened to that little voice in my head... this bra is an awful fit on me. I'm getting some gapping at the top of the cup but spillage at the gore (I usually get a little here due to soft breast tissue but not this much!) and quadboob all over plus it causes visible 'bra-line' under t-shirts which is the whole reason I got it.

I have top heavy but low set, wide pendulous breasts and I think that this bra is far more suitable for ladies with higher set, firmer breasts. I think my breasts just start too low down for them to fit the top of the cup properly as it comes up quite high/tall.
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Updated on Mar 25, 2014 Flag this

This bra doesn't fit me at all - I think I'd need to go down a band size and up maybe two cup sizes in order to get a perfect fit.
Otherwise, a very nice bra, details on the cups are nice and subtle, and would make a perfect every day bra.

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Updated on Mar 12, 2014 Flag this

I love this bra. The thin material is great for summer wear. The wires are nice and short, no poking under my arms. I also like how the center gore is lower, it doesn't poke into my chest. My only complaint is that the straps have a detailing on the edge that makes it a tiny bit scratchy. It gives my breasts a slightly pointed shape and not a lot of forward projection.

Updated on Jan 18, 2014 Flag this

I have a 34G Deco Nude that the band is slightly uncomfortably snug on, and the cups are borderline too full. Tried this and the cups are too large on me and the band is too big even on the smallest hook.

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Updated on Jan 06, 2014 Flag this

Straps are a little bit too far apart, which means that they tend to slip down a lot.
Centre gore is a bit too high for me.
It is a very pretty bra, just the shape is not quite right for me!

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Updated on Dec 30, 2013 Flag this

My best fit so far. I would say my breasts are full on the bottom and wider set. I highly recommend it for soft breasts which need a lot of support, I tend to get bulges where the seems are with elastic cups. The cups on this one are completely non stretchy.
Compared to my other Freya bras the band feels much tighter and a G cup fits perfectly, while my other Freya bras are FF.

Updated on Dec 21, 2013 Flag this