Fabric stiff and rough compared to Freya Expressions high apex bra, and also sheer (nipples fairly visible). Wires (and maybe cups) seem to be the wrong shape - I can't quite get them up into the IMF and bottom of cups are wrinkly.
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Updated on Oct 25, 2022 Flag this
The material bothers my skin just a little bit, but I have extremely sensitive skin so ymmv. I think the band runs a bit big according to how Bratabase asks you to judge. I can stick my whole hand under the band without it feeling too tight, but I don't experience it riding up in the back too much.
I'm not extremely sure, but I think I have immediate projection and am full on bottom. Overall I think the fit is pretty good, but I have some wrinkling near the top of the cups near where the strap connects to the bra. I'm not too concerned about it though and would say that overall this bra fits
Updated on Jul 31, 2022 Flag this
This is another lovely bra by Freya. The cup runs a little smaller than other Freya bras on me with a bit of a quad-boob effect at the top - there may be a tiny bit of extra room at the bottom of the cup, but not much. I think the reason this creates the quad-boob effect is because the top of the cup fabric is an elastric strip rather than lace. I tend to be a bit fuller on top, but this could work for someone who is more neutral/a bit fuller on bottom. The gore is perfectly placed, but for my sternum weirdness, a little uncomfortable.
Rosewater colorway
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Updated on Jul 12, 2022 Flag this
I had three issues with this bra. One I think it's the wrong size for me, I'd do much better in a 34G. Also it is much more full coverage than the offbeat which I was comparing it to. That tends to be an issue for me because I'm body heavy and too much fabric up top leads to lots of gaping and wrinkling. The last issue is the fabric was quite stuff with very little stretch, not what I expect from seamed bras. That leaves much less tolerance for shape mismatches and almost fits like a moulded bra does, despite having seams.
Rosewater colorway
Updated on Jun 16, 2022 Flag this
This is a very nice looking bra that was so close to working, but I will be returning it. I tried it in both the 30 FF and 30F. Pictures are of the 30 F which fit me much better. In the 30FF cups were too large and wires too wide.
What I liked about it:
Wires were a good fit. They went a little bit past my IMF about 1 cm, but not so much to be a deal breaker.
The core tact and was a comfortable height.
The color and polkadot pattern was really pretty!
The straps feel like they are pulled in more towards the center than a lot of ... the other side support bras I’ve tried in the 28FF-30F range
The 30 band felt supportive yet still comfortable. I'm a 29 and can do either 28/30 but I didn’t feel like this 30 was too large as I do with some of the Freya styles.
What I didn’t like (or why I’ll be returning it):
The material is a bit too firm for my soft tissue. I noticed some unusual in-cup quading near the side support panel and some spillage at the tops of the cup. The spillage is not an issue of a cup fit but rather the material being too stiff and cutting into my soft tissue.
The side support panels were digging into my upper arm pit and chest area causing uncomfortable chafing.
It was so close to a good fit, but the material made it unwearable for more than an hour.
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Updated on Jun 05, 2022 Flag this
fabric is too scratchy for me. band is too large/stretchy. gore does not tack. not enough projection.
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Updated on Jul 21, 2021 Flag this
The cups seem very deep in this model. They are also cut very much under the armpit, so it seems as if the breast tissue is escaping a bit. The underwire digs to my sternum because of the shape of the underwire. it is placed on me so that the ending is at an angle and therefore it exerts pressure. generally a successful model, but I recommend a smaller cup or even two. the standard Freya size for me is 32H, and here I have 32GG and I would easily fit in 32G. I don't think I'd call it side support, because due to the low cut under the armpit on the sides it doesn't give such a projection to the inside. In my opinion, it is more of a full cup cut.
Updated on Jul 12, 2021 Flag this
This bra runs large in both band and cup! I normally wear a 36HH or 36J with 38H and HH usually running a bit big on me, so I purchased this in 34JJ. The band is perfect, but the cups are huge! I should have gotten it in 34HH or 34J instead.
The straps are too wide for me and the shape is very odd, especially with the side support panel. I think if I went down a cup, the seems would be mashing me into a bizarre clover shape. Not for my FOB, inner-full shape at all.
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Updated on Jan 31, 2021 Flag this
This bra is the closest to a perfect fit that I've found in years. Gore tacks and isn't too high, straps can be shortened enough (I'm 5'2"), armpits are poke-free!
My only problem with it is that the material on the skin side of the cups is scratchy. It is unlined lace and although very pretty to look at, would benefit from a stretchy, smooth lining against the skin. Also, not great under lighter t-shirts, as the seams and pattern can be seen.
Navy colorway
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 Flag this
The Freya Starlight Side Support is a nice bra with a lot to like. However, it's just one of those styles I don't absolutely love, since I paid full price for it. Thus, I decided not to keep it, but would still like to comment on this bra's positive points.
First, this bra reminded me so much of the Agent Provocateur Sidonie from AW 2011. A classic, retro-style bra made from rigid, open black lace, Starlight doesn't have the gorgeous daisy lace pattern of Sidonie, but it has a far nicer cup construction and supportive design. This is a three piece cup with side panel ... that is solidly constructed. The band is firm and supportive, and the gore is much taller and more stable than Sidonie. Design details are minimal, with just a tiny ribbon tack at the gore, and subtle gold hardware.
The main problem with this bra is that the lace is SO stiff and scratchy. I thought the lace on Freya Fancies and Freya Daisy was stiff, but that's nothing. If you close your eyes and touch this bra, it feels somewhere between a burlap sack and a fishing net. It's not uncomfortable to me once it's on, but it makes handling the bra very unpleasant to me. The stiff lace also affects the fit, as it doesn't sit as smoothly on the body as a softer material. Ultimately the lace for me was the dealbreaker on this bra, and while I'm sure it will soften up with washing, I just don't want to deal with it.
The other point to note regarding this bra is that it is the exact same cut as the Freya Rose Tapestry Side Support Bra. That particular bra gave me serious orange-in-a-glass issues due to the narrow width of the underwire, while this particular bra fit me fine as the cup width was about 1 cm bigger. Thus, this cup construction plus the rigid fabric is not very forgiving in the fit. There also seems to be something unusual about the grading of the cups when you get to larger cup sizes, based on the reviews of others. Other than that, the band felt secure and comfortable, and I had no particular fit issues in the 28DD, which is my normal size. 28D is one size too small for me and didn't fit in the cups, but I would say this runs true to size.
This is a lovely retro-style bra, but I would definitely recommend you try before you buy to determine if the shape and fabric are for you.
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Black colorway
Updated on Sep 14, 2019 Flag this
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