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Much more of a push-up effect than I wanted. Brings your breasts very much to the center of your chest & gives a pointy push-up effect. Not a look that I wanted at all.

Updated on May 25, 2011 Flag this

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The fit and shape of the cups was absolutely perfect. The round shape was amazing, the neckline lovely. And it was the most hideously uncomfy bra i've tried in years. There is no padding on the wires AT ALL. Just stiff, sharp-edged fabric. They might as well have left the bare wire against your skin. A real shame.

Updated on Mar 28, 2012 Flag this

CeltCurls

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My usual Elomi size is 36GG, the same as Freya. But since Elomi runs a bit tighter in the band than Freya, & this style tops out at a G, I went with 38G.

My boobs are full on top & wide-ish at the root, but with some projection.
Elomi is generally too wide for me. I have Hermione & Abbi; both are wider & more shallow & give a more spread out shape this Lara. This is actually my favorite fit from Elomi so far. The shape is gorgeous & rounded. Uplifted, but not jacked up to my chin. The padding is fairly thin & non-bulky, much more ... natural looking & comfy than the Deco, for e.g.

But it's not perfect. The sides come higher than I like - or than I think is necessary. It's what makes Panache unwearable for me, even at 5'9". This isn't that bad, but at 5" the wing is at my pit, where no bra needs to be. The only discomfort I felt was chafing at that point. The straps, now these they got right. They are set at the shoulder but not too wide, as Curvy Kate's are, so no chafing there. And they are a great soft, wide material with no poorly finished edges that result in cutting as I find with Panache & CK. Cup size is not generous, but it could have used a little more depth.

Also, these cups are cut looooow. This is a true 1/2 cup. They ended an inch above my nips. Though I felt quite secure. No danger of popping out even when bending, etc. Gave a great look under a tissue T, wo no show thru.
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Updated on Oct 22, 2013 Flag this

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I was hoping for the silky fabric of Mischa or Iona, but no. It's that 'laminated' lower cup, the same as the GG+ Pollyanna. I really dislike the feel of it next to my skin, kind of like starched gauze. Im beginning to worry that Jolie is the only style that has escaped this 'feature'. The shape is also fairly pointy on me.

Updated on Mar 30, 2013 Flag this

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Pretty mesh 3-section cup gives a rounded shape, but the cup runs small and shallow. Lunaire never really sits snug against my chest in the center gore, but this style particularly pushed away from my body at least an inch.

Updated on Oct 15, 2011 Flag this

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I loved the 38FF I wore all year, but realized recently that I'd lost 5 lbs....but went UP a cup size? I needed a 36GG, which is a perfect fit. Sadly, it's also a whole different bra. I'd read reviews on blogs that note Freya really changes from a G to a GG.

What changes? Everything. Much higher gore, which tacks well. Cup is much fuller cut too. I don't mind these changes so much. But I do mind those horrid little plastic stays in the sides - & unlike most they are anchored to the bottom of the band with stitches, so I have to saw back & ... forth with a seam-ripper to get them out. Still, I can do that. What really is unfortunate is the fabric is totally different. It's what is referred to as 'laminated'. So on the outside it is the silky satin of the up-to-G-cup version...but the inside is a stiff, rough, plasticky coated lining bonded to the silky fabric, I.e., not a separate lining you can remove. Why they put that on the inside of the cup, rather than outside is beyond me. The only style I've come across wiout this is Jolie,which is discontinued, so I've bought up a few on eBay.


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Updated on Sep 03, 2012 Flag this

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Best Freya straps ever! Satiny smooth, & polka dots. I really like the absence of those serrated scallops on the usual straps that can irritate after a while. These are so great.

I tried this in an H because for one week a month my otherwise perfectly fitting Pollyanna & Ellie are uncomfortably tight. Jolie adjusts to the changes easily, but I wanted another option. Daphne is great for this, but the cup is too big for the rest of the time. I only wear her for PMS week.

Updated on Mar 30, 2013 Flag this

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This is the best bra I've found from this line. I did not actually want a minimizer, but was desperate for a smooth cup, plunge style to wear with a specific blouse. The colors are lovely: I bought a silver plum. And it's very comfy - the underwires are well-cushioned, something I wish more brands would catch onto - but it did minimize about a cup size. So the shape you get is very round & slightly flattened. Yes, you project less from the side - but from the front your boobs appear to go on forever, both upward & downward.

Updated on May 25, 2011 Flag this

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A gorgeous bra, completely made of substantial stretch lace; this particular version of the style is a demi-cup with a light foam liner. Did I mention it looks fabulous on? The lace continues up the strap, giving a very graceful square neckline.

Now for the bad: the only thing I can wear it under is a sweater. The lace shows through everything else, and also, the shape it gives the breasts is just plain odd. They look a bit lie pyramids turned sideways, with the points facing up instead of out, & strange squared-off angles. So, pretty much this is either a bra to show off to your sweetie, or to wear under very heavy, non-fitted fabrics.

Updated on May 25, 2011 Flag this

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Well-made bra, but incredibly uncomfortable. I followed the sizing advice on both Her Room & Linda the Bra Lady - both advised going down in the cup as it runs large. This was accurate. I normally wear 38F in this brand, & the E fit perfectly, volume wise, but it was completely the wrong shape for me. While the fit was great, the shape was just wrong.The wires cut into the sides of my breasts.

I clearly need a broader underwire: I had that 'trying to fit a grapefruit into a narrow bowl' effect. Despite reading reviews to the opposite, I find Fantasie's underwire shape to be much more narrow & 'V' shaped than the broader 'U' of Freya. It also gives a quite pointy shape. If your boobs are less wide, this is a great bra.

Updated on Aug 19, 2011 Flag this

CeltCurls

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