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I bought this bra from Broad Lingerie in Toronto, ON. It was on the clearance rack and I had been wanting a Deco Vibe in Blush for a long time because I needed a new "nude", seamless bra for myself. I tried it on, and I knew that Freya's 28 bands were too big for me, but Sam Conover, the owner of the boutique, has a personal friend who does alterations for a small fee! So I got the band shortened by a full band length, which cost only $10, and I got the straps shortened about an inch as well (only $5) so that if I ever ... want to use the J-hook it'll be positioned in the middle of my back instead of up near my neck. I just left the bra with Sam once I paid for it and it took about 4 days for the alterations to be completed, and then they just emailed me when it was ready to be picked up!
As for the bra itself, here we go: I love the delicate blush colour, and it has a pretty diamond geometric mesh over the band. It also has a thin white lace trim along the bottom and top of the band, as well as on the sides of the cups. Because of the alteration, the band fits nice and snug on the first set of hooks. The wires are a perfect width for me, and the bra is a little on the shallow side, both in cup depth and immediate depth at the wire, but this is what creates VS-style cleavage. The bra doesn't ride down for me because I don't need a ton of immediate projection. An added benefit of having the band shortened was that the straps came inward slightly, so they're a good width for me when worn regularly. The gore tacks, and it doesn't bother me whatsoever throughout the day.
Having the band shortened almost makes the cup volume too small for me (it wasn't a problem when I tried it on before the alteration) but this just adds to the cleavage, which I'm not complaining about. Now that the band is the proper length too, it really feels like I'm strapped in (in a good way) and there's barely any movement throughout the day. My boobs stay where they're put in this bra.

Overall, I love this bra, and I had an amazing experience buying this from Broad Lingerie! 10/10, would recommend.
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Updated on Dec 02, 2016 Flag this

Okay, third of four reviews, here we go! For some reason, a couple weeks ago, I suddenly got a hankering to get my hands on a Bluebell Marcie. It's the SS16 colourway, so already a couple years out of production, but I got really, really lucky and found it on Amazon.ca in a 30E. Currently my Marcie in Burgundy is fitting big in the cups, and it's a 28F, so I was unsure of whether I wanted to try a cup size down or not, but the Bluebell was literally only available in 30E, so that forced my hand, and I'm glad it did! Also, there was literally ... only one left in this size, and I added it to my wishlist when it was around $71 CAD (which is the same price as the other mainstay colourways) and I kept checking on it several times a day, and for some odd reason the price started dropping a couple bucks a day. I finally pulled the trigger when it got down to $54 CAD, which for us Canadians is a steal for new (UK) bras! I wish I could see if the price would've dropped any more, but I didn't want to take the chance of it getting sold out.

In my research of this bra, I tried to see through measurements and reviews on this site whether there was a correlation between certain colours having larger or smaller cup depths than other colours, but unfortunately there weren't very many Bluebells added in the first place, so I had to just take a chance. (Side note: I try to always include the name of the colourway when I'm adding my bras; do you? It pops up under the user's name in the measurements table for one particular size, when you want to see all of the measurements added for that particular bra. Side side note: In a perfect world I would love to be able to filter data by colourway for bras like Marcie which have many different colourways. Have I said colourway enough? Anyway, back to the review.)

Oh my, the appearance! I'm sure you all know why I got a hankering for this one. The beautiful pastel periwinkle colour plus the neon orange trimmings = perfection. It gives a nice round, projected appearance as always. It fits snugly (for now) on the tightest hook, and when the time comes I'm going to take a chance and take in the band to extend the life of it. (Second side note: I have a pile of bras which I need to take in the bands of, and I've read countless tutorials on how to do it with almost as many different methods, but I'm still too scared to actually do it.) This one does run just a hair smaller in the cups than my burgundy, which is perfect for me right now, and I'm sure it will accommodate me when I'm slightly bigger boobed as well.

Overall, I'm again very happy with this purchase. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
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I received this bra from Sonya as a swap for my S Syrena a little while ago, and I finally got a chance to wear it for a full day recently. The biggest surprise to me was the band. I was a little unsure if this band would be too big for me, as I prefer something that only stretches to around 26-26.5". Having said that, I can wear this bra on the second set of hooks and it is perfectly secure and comfortable. I think this is utterly ridiculous, considering it's a "30 band", but it works in my favour. So for y'all who ... are reading up on and considering the M cut, just know that you should sister size up at least one, if not two band sizes. Other than that, it fits the same as my M Chaberek; narrow-medium wire width, and lots of immediate and apex projection. It gives me quite a projected silhouette, which I'm not as much a fan of these days (I prefer a more minimized and close-to-the-chest silhouette), but it works well for when I want that look. The only slight quibble I have with it is that the ribbon that is sewn over the horizontal cup seam seems to give the cup itself a little bit of "quad-boob", but it's not severe enough for me to be bothered.

Overall, I'm quite happy with this trade, as I love the look of Syrena, but I just didn't wear my S anymore because it's so big for my frame. The M works much better for me, and is more in proportion with my figure.
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Updated on Mar 27, 2019 Flag this

I bought this from Jaimie at Bra Obsessed. This is possibly my most favourite cut so far from Ewa Michalak! The band runs about 1-1.5" tight for a 28, but I wear this one on the tightest hook too. No matter, I love the super-low gore on this style, because it tacks! The upper cup edges are cut so that they close off a bit on top, but this works for me because even though I'm even-fullness, this style really pushes the breasts forward instead of up. The wires are a little too wide on me, but it doesn't bother me much.

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Updated on Feb 01, 2016 Flag this

I've only worn this bra once or twice since I bought it, but I do like it. I bought it at Secrets From Your Sister in Toronto, Ontario because it was on clearance, and therefore 50% off. It has a good firm band; the wires are a touch on the wide side for me, but it doesn't really bother me; the straps are a little wide set, but again it doesn't bother me too much; it gives a pointy shape due to the stiff laminated material of the bottom half (so I'll be wearing this with thicker sweaters or when I'm intentionally going for a pointy look); the ... stretch lace top is comfortable, but probably contributes to the pointy look; it's super projected (so I had to size down one cup); on a scale of 1-10 has a 6 or 7 in immediate projection at the wire (as far as I can tell); and the gore tacks on me, although I can see it being too wide for some people. It's definitely not the cutest bra ever, as I don't normally go for animal prints, but it's usually hidden anyway so whatever.
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Updated on Oct 31, 2016 Flag this

My boobs: 26FF/G ish. Even to FOT, narrow roots, moderately projected, firm tissue, decently spaced but not wide-set.

I have been coveting this bra since the first colourway came out. I just love the bright contrasting colours. Unfortunately this bra does not work for me, but let's go through the pros and cons. Pros: Super soft materials as always from Freya. It feels sturdy, for the most part. Cons: Wires were too wide for me and uncomfortable, gore was uncomfortable, and the cups do not work for my shape. Also, they seem to run small in this size. The cups do not accommodate my upper fullness as well as I had hoped. It creates the upside-down 7 shape on me. Also, the wires maybe seemed a bit softer than what I'm used to from Cleo.

Anyways, I'm glad I got a chance to try this bra even though it didn't work out for me. I hope someone out there will find that it works for them!

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Updated on Apr 18, 2022 Flag this

This bra has a ridiculously tight band. It fits like a 26G, and it is in fact a 30F. This works for me, but that's a big heads up for others who are looking to buy this bra. I've heard it still runs two band sizes small in the other end of the size range as well. Other than that, the bra does a really good job of reducing bounce and minimizes quite a bit, as is to be expected from a compression sports bra. Sometimes it's tricky to get in and out of, and sometimes I'm not actually a fan of how tight it runs; sometimes it ... just gets too uncomfortable for me. The other issue I have is with the straps. They're only partially adjustable and I was nearly on the tightest setting when I first bought it, so by now the straps are a little too loose, but I don't wear it very frequently so it may be even worse for someone who wears it more frequently. Other than that, I've had it for at least two years and several size changes, and it still works for me whether I'm a 26FF or 26GG because it doesn't have wires. I mean it's not ideal when I'm at the small or the large end, but it still does fine. I don't usually do super intense workouts anyway, so it's not a problem for me.
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Updated on Oct 31, 2016 Flag this

I bought this bra from Broad Lingerie in Toronto, ON. They do carry this style regularly, but normally starting from a higher band size. This size was a special order for someone else, and it didn't end up working out for them, so I lucked out! I had been wanting an unlined, "nude" bra for myself, and originally I was hesitant because of the stretch lace upper section, but it's actually quite unnoticeable under 98% of my shirts.
The bra is made up of a shiny knit fabric for all the sections except the upper, which is made out of a floral stretch lace. The stretch lace is amazingly ... soft and conforms to any sort of size fluctuations. I think my breasts have recently been a little bigger than usual, so I'm almost on the cusp of having to size up for my polish bras (from 55G/60FF to 55GG/60G in the unlined styles, and up one more cup for the padded styles). I've actually been getting a little bit of in-cup quadding in this bra because of the difference in materials (the stiffer knit fabric vs. the stretch lace), but it hasn't bothered me too much yet. Hopefully I don't grow anymore or it would become a problem.
The band has four columns of hooks, which is awesome, and I fluctuate between the first and third sets of hooks depending on whether it's been washed recently, whether I'm a little bloated from my period, etc. The gore tacks and is short and really comfy. The cups are really comfy and I don't know how the heck they do it but this bra gives me the most rounded, uplifted shape ever. The cups have really good apex depth and also pretty good immediate depth at the wire. The straps are set slightly wide, but I deal with it fine enough. It's not ideal, but it's also not a deal breaker for me. The straps don't bother my armpits at all. The straps are smooth and have average stretchiness (not like my crazy-stretchy SM Summertime straps...).

Overall, great bra, and great experience at Broad Lingerie!
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Updated on Dec 02, 2016 Flag this

My Shape: Tall, narrow roots; even/FOT fullness; pretty easy to fit overall.

The bra: Thank you to Marilynne for sending this bra to me in a swap! This is a new brand for me, and being Canadian, I had to try it! I am devastated to report that it does not work for my shape. However, whoever it does work for will no doubt be thrilled with it. If you’re looking for short cups with low underarm coverage, this is what you need! Exquisitely soft materials, padded underwire, and top notch construction quality.

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Updated on Mar 10, 2023 Flag this

This is the second Deco Vibe I've owned; the previous was in 28F. I purchased this from Broad Lingerie in Toronto, ON and it was heavily discounted (to my advantage) because it had been sitting around for so long. I got the band altered shorter through the store and it was only a $10 alteration, so well worth it in my books. It stretches to an absolute perfect length for me to wear it comfortably on the loosest hooks, and the materials are super soft so it never feels like it's digging in.

I love this bra for the cleavage it gives and as a going-out bra, but ... I've realized as an everyday bra it just doesn't have enough immediate projection for me (which is surprising because I've never had that problem before). Because of the lack of immediate projection and overall shallow shape in general, it does feel like my boobs are locked down a little bit too much, and it feels like the wires shift down on my ribcage as the day or night goes on. But like I said, this bra is for cleavage first and foremost, so I am willing to forgive these other shortcomings.
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