Whirbo

I don't usually like padded or molded cup bras because I don't like to feel like I'm wearing boob armor. But I love this bra! The cups are lightweight and flexible.

It's probably about a cup size too big for me right now (I think I'm ~30FF, maybe 30G, in UK sizing), but surprisingly the cups seem to mold to me and are not prone to gapping. It accommodates my size fluctuations from nursing as well. I bought this in person (4 Real Intimate Apparel in Las Vegas) and the lady there said that the comexim bands seem to run snug, but I don't find this one particularly snug. Sometimes I size up to 32 bands for comfort, but I wouldn't with this bra. There's also tons of lift and a nice centered and projected shape. Coverage is pretty full. I have narrow roots, center fullness, and soft tissue, and this is a fantastic bra for me.

Beige colorway

Updated on Jan 21, 2018 Flag this

(I have narrow, close set, center full breasts with soft tissue, and I'm currently breastfeeding.)

This is an unusual bra. The cups have slight stretch at the bottom (double layer fishnet/smooth mesh), and quite a bit of stretch at the top (single layer fishnet mesh). The shaping is very gentle, without much centering or uplift, and more natural than round. I wouldn't call it pointy per se, but it is far from the globular shape that's currently popular. This bra does less than most to hide headlights or jello jiggle. The band feels looser than the measurements would suggest, but I don't think it's too loose. (I'm probably a ... 30 band size but sometimes size up to 32 for comfort.) The mesh is very minimalist, great for hot summers or any time you don't want to soak in boob sweat. Overall this bra is kind of like a bralette, except underwire.

I like the concept of this bra a lot, but the fit is a little off on me. The wires are not terribly wide, but the cups feel wide. I tend to get wrinkling at the sides of the cups, and the wires don't want to sit in my IMF. When my boobs are fuller, I still don't fill the sides of the cups, I get quadding in the middle instead. I also noticed when taking pictures that the outer edge of the wire looks like it's poking me.

However, I find this bra comfortable. The fit issues don't bother me from a sensory perspective when I'm wearing it. Not sure how to explain that one since usually I'm kind of a fit diva!
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Caramel colorway

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The band is very loose! I most often wear a 30 back size, but sometimes size up to 32 for comfort. This is the first time I've EVER wanted to size down to a 28. This 30FF is also the wrong cup size for me, I apparently need a 30G, aka 28GG in this case. (I'm still figuring out my current cup size, this is my first Freya... actually first UK bra... in a while so definitely my error in that regard!) With the band being loose I'm getting floating gore rather than quad boob in this size.

The cups are somewhat shallow. Wires are fairly narrow, which I like. The gore could be narrower (my boobs are close set), but with the cups not being super projected at the center, the gore width actually isn't bothering me.

I LOVE the cute print! I usually like muted colors (brights just make me look drab by comparison) and I wouldn't call this muted but I think it actually works on me.

Updated on Feb 07, 2018 Flag this

I have narrow roots, center fullness, and soft tissue, and this bra suits me pretty well. The band however seems to be quite snug. I usually wear a 30, sometimes 32 in UK bands, and if I ordered this bra again I would probably size up again to 75F. I get angry, long lasting red marks from the underwires if I wear this bra for a full day, and it feels a little constricting. I like the shape it gives me, and I don't have many bras with nursing clips (this is the nursing/KM version of this bra) so I still wear it but usually pad my sternum and under-boob area for comfort.

The cups run large. Unpadded ewa michalak styles seem to run ~1-1.5 cup sizes larger than padded styles. And if you're in between cup sizes I would recommend choosing the smaller size in this bra, because the stretch mesh at the tops of the cups stretches well, but wrinkles noticeably if you're a little small.

Beige colorway

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This was my first ewa michalak bra. I got it second hand, and it turned out to be too big for me but it helped me figure out my sizing in ewa. In case anyone is not familiar with the BM style, it runs ~1 size big in the cups as compared to ewa michalak's padded styles. I also find ewa bands to run small in general, with some running really small. BMs are just regular-small. I like a 30, sometimes 32 in UK band sizing, and this 70 band feels perfect.

There's a nonstretch beige mesh backing in the lower part of the cups, and stretch lace at the tops of the cups. If you're undecided on cup size, I would go with the smaller size. If you're a little small for the BM cups they will wrinkle, but if you're a little large for them the stretch lace just stretches and accommodates pretty well.

Updated on Jan 21, 2018 Flag this

This bra is very tight in the band (see measurements). The cup size seems to be 1-1.5 sizes smaller than ewa michalak BM style in the same size. I can currently wear 70Fs in BM, but this M bra is nowhere close to fitting. I can't even take a picture in it because it would be indecent! Also worth noting, the cups are pretty thick and firmly padded, and if you add the "cookies" into the cups there will really be a substantial amount of padding present.

Updated on Jan 21, 2018 Flag this

I have close set, center full breasts and this bra is a very poor fit for my shape. The wires are wide and widely set, and the tops of the cups are fairly closed off and cut into me. Overall it pushes my breasts down and out. The band also feels snug, and I would size up to a 32 band for comfort (not uncommon for me). The nursing clips are the usual type, they work well, and I like the smooth fabric of the inner support slings. This bra would probably suit someone with a wide, shallow shape.

Berry colorway

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