Mercury

Another reddit braswap, this one from u/hello_kirby. I only tried it on real quick to take pictures and see how it fits -- first impression: Much better than the full cup version! No triangle titties here and the lace doesn't slide down my tall roots or wrinkle anywhere. It's just as comfortable and pretty as the full cup too! Yaaaay! I need to snag more of these (DISCONTINUED, WHYYY) before they disappear forever. I may return to edit this review after a full day of wear.

Edit: After wearing it for a day, this is definitely one of my favourite bras now. I pretty much completely forgot I was wearing it and at the end of the day, everything was still in place. Love love love!

Carribean Blue colorway

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Updated on Aug 22, 2015 Flag this

Don't mind me, just trying to collect Feathers in every colour over here.

The band runs tight and is stretchy. It works for true 28s and would still be comfortable for true 30s. It has soft, flexible, lined cups that conform to my boobs without gapping or cutting in and are ideal for shallow or full on top shapes as well as close set boobs that don't play nice with high wires at the centre gore. (And yes, I just plagiarized myself but in my defense, the fit is pretty consistent.)

The white colourway is (for now) truly white, not ivory. Hopefully I can keep it that way. I love the look of the lace trim peeking out under low necklines and will try to work this bra into every outfit I wear it with. If you're looking for something to disappear under clothes, I suggest trying one of the two nude options it comes in.

White colorway

Updated on Aug 07, 2015 Flag this

First strapless bra to actually stay up! The band is nice and snug and grippy. Cups are comfortable and smooth under tight shirts. There are two loops on each cup and four loops in the back for attaching straps. Here's a comparison of this bra in 28D and 28DD:

28D (black)
- cups fit almost perfectly when worn strapless. just sliiiiightly too small.
- straps are most comfortable when placed on the outer loops in the cup, but create quadboob when placed on the middle loops unless worn quite loosely.
- sadly only has two rows of hooks and a narrow band which HURTS digging into my ribs by the end of ... the day. it stretches out faster too so I'm on the last hook now.

28DD (nude)
- cups are definitely too wide, with the wires sitting under my armpit, well past the edge of my boobs. this is not uncomfortable so I don't care that much.
- cups have some gapping when worn strapless, but fit nicely with straps tightened just enough to bring the cup in a little (not enough to dig into shoulders).
- can only wear straps on the middle loops because they'd be in my armpits if worn on the outer loops.
- has three rows of hooks!!! yay! The band is wider and MUCH more comfortable than the 28D (but still not gentle).

Conclusion: I like both. The cups are a better overall fit for me in 28D, but the band is several orders of magnitude nicer on the 28DD. I don't understand why Freya would neglect the smaller-boobed ladies in that regard, because, having very little fat to pad my ribcage, thin bands (especially on a necessarily tight strapless bra!) get really hurty. I usually wear the 28D as a strapless for only a few hours as needed. The 28DD with straps attached works really well as a T-shirt bra because it's smooth and seamless and the nude colour matches my skin pretty closely.

Edit: I've noticed that both of these will gradually ride down in the front even when I hook them tight enough to leave angry red marks on my skin. The underwire marks are much lower than my IMF at the end of the day even though I'm very deliberate about adjusting it properly when I put it on. Too shallow???

Edit 2: Having also tried the La Senza Itec in 32B, Betsey Johnson Forever Perfect in 30D, and Thirdlove Everything 2.0 in 30C, the Freya Deco is still the best strapless I've found. It's not as comfortable as the super-soft Everything or the Itec, but it's overall the most workable. I'll hang on to it until I find something better.
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nude colorway

Updated on Dec 11, 2015 Flag this

This bra was a disappointment.

It comes with two sets of straps: a clear set that I would never use, and a silky, extra-wide nude set which are the nicest, softest straps I've ever laid hands on.

It also includes two sets of pads, one thin set and a thicker push-up set. They look almost the same and if I was keeping this bra, I would never wear either of them.

The bra itself is darker than the product picture on the website, and much too dark for my skin. Think darker than a tanned Caucasian but lighter than a Pacific Islander.

It has diamond-patterned mesh trim on the gore and ... the tops of the cups which keeps it from looking boring, and the hardware is all sturdy metal, though I wish it was silver rather than gold-coloured.

I love that the cups are fairly thin, soft, and flexible, and also matte rather than shiny. They're made of a 3:1 nylon elastane blend, which has to be my second favourite fabric after modal.

The label is printed directly on to the inside of the padded hook clasp -- a nice touch I wish more manufacturers would do. Scratchy labels are the worst!

The band is nice and snug on the loosest hook despite being a sister size too big, with side boning and grippy silicone to hold it in place. It's softer and more comfortable than the Deco strapless by far.

For a strapless bra, it's surprisingly open on top and doesn't cut in. The cups, despite being slightly too wide, slightly too separate, and slightly too small (i.e. true to size), would actually be a reasonably comfortable fit... if it wasn't for those god-forsaken pad pockets. They're SO thick! Even with the pads taken out, they show through the cups and make my boobs look weird and lumpy, as you can see in the pictures. With pads inserted, it looks even more comically disfigured. WHY WHY WHY would they ruin a perfectly good bra with these things?!

I don't have the time or skill to cut them out and even if I did, it's not worth it for a nude bra that doesn't have a hope of blending under my clothes. Therefore, unfortunately, the "Everything 2.0" will be swiftly returned. Here's hoping they come up with a version 3.0 that comes in more colours and doesn't wreck the entire design with useless pad pockets.
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nude colorway

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Updated on Dec 11, 2015 Flag this

I feel like my boobs slope up too gradually for this bra, which wants them to be spheres instead of teardrops. Aside from the top of the underwire (at the centre gore) digging into my chest after a few hours of wear, this is a comfy bra. It's definitely a nice shape under clothes.

Update: Wore Lily again today and noticed a little bit of quadboob after scooping... well this is new.

aqua colorway

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Updated on Sep 05, 2015 Flag this

I've had this bra for two years but didn't bother putting it on bratabase. Being Lululemon, there's a million reviews of it elsewhere. Adding now cause I guess it's not on bratabase yet, and I have important things to procrastinate.

In terms of looks, it's gorgeous. Those beautiful crossed straps go well with any workout top. The cups do collapse a bit at the bottom, but I still feel fairly supported for yoga and climbing. Not so much running, even though this is supposed to be more of a high impact bra. The "red grape" colourway is lovely.

Compared to my other sports bras, I think the fit is most ... similar to 3rd Rock Aurora 3: high coverage in the front with nice thick straps that are easy on the shoulders. However the elastic in the Energy bra has definitely outlasted Aurora, even though I've had this one for longer and worn them both about equally often. I always wash cold and air dry and the fabric still looks good as new.

I don't want to support Lululemon anymore for ethical reasons, but this is easily still one of my favourite sports bras, and I will be sad to let it go when it does eventually wear out.
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red grape colorway

Updated on Mar 24, 2018 Flag this

I'm not entirely sure what's going on with this one. The band fits great. The gore is lower than my Cleo Lily, which is a huge relief. Surprisingly, the cup is perfect on my right boob and wrinkly on my left. I thought any size difference between my boobs was negligible but I guess Lucy doesn't think so. The cups also feel like they're just a tiny bit too wide. [Edit: this is negligible.] Regardless, it's comfortable and seems like a decent enough fit, so I will be keeping this one.

Edit: or maybe not. I got another Lucy in 28D which is a better compromise for both boobs imo, with only the slightest quad on the right.

Edit 2: Actually, I'm not sure about that anymore. The 28D is fine on my left boob and quads on the right. The 28DD is fine on my right boob and wrinkles on the left. Which one fits better overall seems to vary by time of month so I might just keep both.

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Updated on Aug 11, 2015 Flag this

First impression: This is a wide bra.
The band is wide (yes!), the straps are wide (yes!), the wires are wide (no!), the gore is wide (no!), everything is wide.

This is a true to size 30 band. I stretched it (fairly hard) to 78cm (30.7") and I can easily fit a fist under the band on the loosest hook. It doesn't seem to ride up too much though so I didn't mark the band as too loose.

The cups run small. I think they fit me volume-wise but are too wide and too closed on top, especially near the centre gore. It wrinkles a little on my smaller boob and ... quads in the middle on my bigger boob, though it's not terribly obvious.

I'm actually surprised by how much I like the colour. It's a very light ashy grey. I don't care for the pinstriped pink bow (which is also quite wide) or the heart-shaped white trim on the seam between the opaque and mesh sections (which shows under thin tops). The overall look is fairly plain but not ugly.

It's a reasonably comfortable bra but not a perfect fit and I don't think it flatters my bust. I'll hang on to it for now and see how it holds up.
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Updated on Aug 14, 2015 Flag this

I am on a mission to collect as many 28D Marcies as possible. This yellow one was my first ever eBay purchase. It's pretty much the exact colour of piss on a hot summer day when you haven't had enough water. It's the colour of the Walmart smiley. Bright, shameless, obnoxiously yellow. I thought I would hate it but actually... I kind of like it. It is now the loudest piece of underwear I own. And because it's a Marcie and fits me like it was made for me, it makes me happy.

Yellow colorway

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Updated on Aug 25, 2015 Flag this

I've had my eye on this bra for a while but couldn't justify purchasing it... until I found it for sale on Bratabase in my size. Squee!

It's a beautiful sheer lace bra. Aside from the cups being a bit too far apart (like most balconettes on me), it's a great fit. It's definitely a better fit than the 30B Lulu Tout Coco I had previously. The cut is pretty much the same and just as flattering, but this one is actually the right size. The band is snug on the second hook, so it's a little tight for a 30 band, but good for me. The cups are the right width and theres no spillage or wrinkling anywhere.

If you have narrow-ish, tall roots and/or full on top breasts, and want something that will give a little bit of a push-up effect with zero padding (this bra is see-through), you are looking in the right place.

Updated on Sep 16, 2016 Flag this