I was never under any illusions that this fit and my shape were likely to get along SUPER well, but I saw a great deal on it and thought it might work since I need a bigger size right now. Uh… insert “our expectations for you were low but holy $&?!“ meme.
Let’s say I will definitely be sticking to my Panache Sport Sports Bra (5021) . This was so wide and shallow and high apex and weird that I could only get my boobs into the hollows designed for them by forcibly shoving them down and toward my armpits. Absolutely bizarre East-westy. Managed to wrinkle, be empty in the bottom, quad-boob, AND gape. And I’m pretty sure that’s all while in the correct size!!! Remarkable. Narrow, tall roots, close-set tissue, immediate lower projection, functional FoT folks, stay away from this one. Even if you see it on eBay for cheap. PS I would say band runs close to a size tight.
Bought this on some deep discount Nordstrom's deal in the hopes I could wedge into it for high-impact sporting events, but in the end, I really would rather not. Band is far too tight for my build and I do have some quadboob with it despite pretty easily moulded breasts. Visibility of straps and wings is also too high for the shirts I would wear this with.
i had been looking into this model for some time, but as i suspected, it doesnt work at all. the cups have way too much space at the top, so its empty on me because thats where i have very little fullness. theres also a ton of space at the apex, so maybe its just a whole cup too large? the band is snug, but only at the front of my ribcage, not at the back. the wires are too wide, but that was to be expected. the straps feel fine, and the gore doesnt lie flat, but im not sure if thats the way its designed.
all in all this one was a fail for me, but one i expected, so not a big deal.
It is hard to get on since the band is very short and the 4 hooks make putting this on a workout by itself. I always wear it with the J hook on which also makes it a chore to get off.
The cups are very tall and and does a good job reducing bounce. I've taken it out for light running and elliptical machine. It's good that the underwires don't go all the way up inside the channel on the sides because I don't feel any poking under long periods wearing this.
I got this because it was on sale at Nordstrom, but really I'd need a 34G. The result with this is that my boobs touch each other a bit inside the bra but it isn't terrible.
The memory foam is quite nice. I keep grabbing my boobs when I have this on! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />
I have the "beige" version, which is pretty bland.
So. I bought this bra when I was a 34 band (I am now a 30 (See edit)). I ordered two bras, this one and the curvy kate princess bra both as 34FF. The princess fit perfectly (it was like embracing your true love) and the freya bra was waaaay to small in the cups. Fast forward to now, the cup size is still one or more too small but it's not uncomfortable. The bra feels very secure and comfortable. I was thinking about listing it but are now considering hanging onto it because it's pretty nice. I have not run with it yet(EDIT 1-18-16: Through the ups and downs of my breast size, I ran a ragnar with this 34FF bra AND IT WAS AMAZING. No chafe, no ride up, LOVE it for running! I am unsure of my exact size currently but this bra is nearly it.) Breast separation is nice.
This bra is great at reducing the degrees of freedom of my breasts, nothing's moving, and that's the most important thing in a sports bra.
That being said, it does give a funny "pointy" shape because of the seam across the middle. It runs smaller in the cup and wider in the wire than my other Freya bras, so it wasn't exactly what I was expecting.
I used to layer two regular "D" sports bras, and my boobies still flopped and hurt. I now have no excuse, because the girls are CONTAINED, although it's not the prettiest thing lol! I have to have my husband help me hook this, but once it's on it feels nice and snug but not too tight. The gore is too high, but it's not uncomfortable. The gore also doesn't tack, but I heard in sports bras that it's not really supposed to/doesn't have to. I jumped up and down for a while and they barely moved! There was no pain! Now the problem is I have no excuse not to exercise.. damnit.
I've had a great disappointment with this bra after reading so many great reviews https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> I am going to return it, so I haven't used it while exercicing. It doesn't fit me at all. I read the band size was too tight and recommended a bigger size, but that is not right for me. I usually wear a 32, sometimes a 34, and in this case the 34 is too big. I put it on the tightest hook (it has 4) and is fine but not too tight. A 32 would have been much better. I also ordered one cup size bigger than what ...I usually would for what I read on the reviews. The truth is I don't know if it is big or small. The underwires don't sit flat against my sternum, that would tell me the cup size is small, but then I don't fill them on the bottom looking too big for me. The underwires looked too big from the first glance. And their problem is that they are way too wide. They show behind my arms, and at least for my breast shape go too low also. Didn't either like the shape it gave me. Totally pointy https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> The bottom of the wires dig in my ribcage badly, probably because they are too low as I already said, but that makes it totally uncomfortable and I wouldn't be able to run with that pain.
As for the rest, it is supportive and beautiful. Looks like good quality and breathable. It is a good point that it has 4x4 hooks. I don't think it is a bad bra, but unfortunately, it is not for me https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Read more 185 more words
