I read the reviews before purchasing the bra and they suggested size down in band (like most Freyas) and go up a cup from there. So, instead of getting a 30E in Freya (regular 32DDish), I purchased a 30F and I'm glad I followed the suggestions. I've come to the conclusion that the cup may run small due to the "push up" padding in the bottom of the cup. With that said, this is probably my best fitting Freya at this point.

Pros: It is a more mainstream style bra - as in - it has actual padding or push up pads that are not removable and it's ... a round moulded bra. This gives a pleasant round and uplifting profile. I do like the "push up". I really like the half cup style, as it has the shorter underwires. The underwires do not poke my sternum and they're pretty comfortable. The wires are pretty much the perfect length to hold everything in on the sides and the wider band definitely helps. I feel as though I'll need to do less swooping and scooping throughout the day to keep the girls in place.Cups are the perfect heighth for my tall roots. They are open just the right amount and don't cut in at the top.

Cons: As with all my Freyas, still not enough immediate projection for me. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> HOWEVER, this bra is totally doable to wear as an everyday bra. It is just sliiiiiiiiiiiiightly too shallow for me. The band feels firm (for Freya bands) and it's comfortable. In my opinion, this band may run slightly more firm that your regular Freya brand, so if you're on the line, get your regular band size (black colorway). The cups are wanting a tiny bit more center fullness than what I have, but with a lot of swooping and scooping, I fill the center a little bit better. I think that if the center wires were a little bit further apart, like 1/4 inch, I wouldn't have a problem. I'm hoping for some tissue migration to fill some of that out. Either way, it wouldn't be noticeable under clothing. The straps are a little too wide for me, but nothing I can't live with.

Overall, this is a decent bra. I may buy more if they go on sale again.
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Updated on Aug 19, 2015 Flag this

Love this bra but it is slightly big in the cup area and the center gore digs into my sternum really bad sometimes.

Updated on Jun 02, 2016 Flag this

This is a sturdy bra for wearing under sheer or white tops. I wear it regularly and love the extra volume that comes with the padded cups.

My 30F is too tight for me but I comfortably wear it with an extender. I sized down from 32E because the 32 band I tried was super stretchy - I could fit my whole hand under it. This one seems like it's from different fabric (or fewer people have tried it on!) because the band stretches way less.

The half-cup height functions as full-coverage for me. The gore is a little stabby. The cups aren't too wide for my narrow boobs, and the wires don't move too far out of my IMF. My breasts do push it down a little over the day, but it's still comfortable.

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Updated on Apr 19, 2016 Flag this

I think this bra's cups run a little on the small side, probably because of the padding. It is comfortable and very well made, however.

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Updated on Nov 02, 2015 Flag this

I tried this bra on again today to give it another chance. I initially had thought the bit of gaping near the gore was much worse than it is, its mostly on the smaller side. I think the gore comes up a bit to high for me at least with the spacing it has and that may be contributing the gaping. There is also some weird bulge between the band and the and it doesn't go away with an extender or with tightening the band. The fit isn't bad but a 30E might work better, either that or this style isn't for me.

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Updated on Sep 09, 2015 Flag this

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I LOVE this bra. It gives great lift and gives a nice shape without quad boobing. It is great for a night out when you want the girls to be front and center. It is comfortable, I've had it for almost a year and it has held up nicely.

Updated on Mar 26, 2015 Flag this

This (along with a 30F - Cleo » Maddie Moulded Balconette T-shirt Bra (7201) ) was my first attempt at a well, proper fitting bra. And it's pretty close, but not perfect.

The Pros: Super smooth and ideal for thin, clingy fabrics with no trim; continuous band which helps (for me, at least) to keep the bra in place; push-up padding which helps plump up my FoB breasts and makes them look really full and uplifted; and I like the narrow gore, with the top of the gore underwires practically touching.

The Cons: [partly fit issues, partly bra style issues] straps are wider (actual width of strap) than ... I think I necessarily need for my size and are itchy, perhaps due to the loops along the straps(?); similarly, the looping continues along the bottom edge of the band and causes some irritation for me; the cups are just a bit to curved along the top and cause some gapping after settling after a swoop-and-scoop; compared to the 30F Cleo Madddie, the gore on this bra seems just a bit taller and thus jab-y for me; the band is *just* this side of too small (since Freya's run a bit loose in the band, and I can def tell the difference between the Cleo in the same size, I think it would fit well after some wear and stretching out, but right now I find it wearable with a bra extender--and I really only needed one extra hook, with the extender fastened on the tightest hook, if that makes sense, so really I only needed about 1/2-3/4" to make it comfortable); and unfortunately the top of the cups/placement of straps are just a bit too wide and tend to dig into my underarm/inside shoulder area (especially when I aggressively swoop-and-scoop).

Overall, I like the push-up padding (but it's not removable, so that might be an issue for some people), it's perfectly smooth for wearing under thin shirts and is low enough not to show overly much under low-cut shirts, and the nude is light enough to really blend in with my pale skin tone (again, might be an issue for not-so-pale skin tones).
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Updated on Jun 21, 2014 Flag this

This fits me perfectly, the fuller cup version I also have, but it gapes at the top. This half cup version encases me very well. I wish the straps weren't so wide as it limits my top choices, but it means the straps don't dig in. I find other brands centre wires dig in, where as these are fairly close together.

Updated on Feb 14, 2014 Flag this

The cup in 30F is too big for me, so there is room under my arm and at the top of the cup. The straps may also be a bit too wide for my frame (I just got this in the mail, haven't worn it). The wires also seem to be a little too high for me in the front, I might try the plunge style instead. Otherwise it seems like a nice bra - wasn't expecting it to be a push up.

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Updated on Feb 05, 2014 Flag this

Fits well, band stays in place, center gore lies flat and cups fit well. I wish it didn't have such thick padding though, as I don't really want my boobs to look even larger.

Updated on May 24, 2013 Flag this