I actually love this bra. I was really unsure of it when I saw it online. I spent ages looking at reviews before deciding to go for it. Thanks to brasihatelove 's review on her blog, I decided to go for it. I'm glad I did because it's a perfect fit and very comfortable. It definitely looks better in person than online. It's cute and reminds me of a rainy day in winter, but in a good way. Definitely reminds me of rain. I found it for under $35 on Amazon, and I love it so much I'm thinking about buying the 'nude' color as well since it's pretty close to my olive-y skin tone. It's pretty adorable. I know people have mixed feelings on it, and it definitely won't work for everyone, but I think it's fairly universal in fit. E.G., BIHL is full on top and it fits her quite well, whereas I am definitely full on bottom, and it fits me quite well also.

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Updated on Nov 15, 2014 Flag this

I've got full on bottom, wide set breasts that are pretty soft. (I think!) This bra is ALMOST great for me, although I'm yet to find a bra that I don't have slight gaping at the top of the cup with. (I've tried sizing down and find it a squeeze, and sometimes its a squeeze and still gapes, if thats even possible. I found this bra to be perfect separation wise for me ( I'm about 3 fingers' width apart) and the gore was nice and low (I find high gores dig in a LOT.) The band also seemed a lot tighter than the other Freya models I tried today so perhaps try a band size up from your usual Freya size to get a better fit. I also found the straps to be too wide, although this is a common problem for me as I think my shoulders slope a lot.

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Updated on Sep 17, 2014 Flag this

This actually lifts my boobs up well, more like they're supposed to be in a bra. It's not quite wide or high enough on the sides, though. It feels like I'm escaping, and the gore seems to lay on the tissue of my bigger side.

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Updated on Aug 20, 2014 Flag this

Seems to be a good one for wide root, shallow breasts. A little too open on top and I wrinkle especially on my smaller side. I think a little stitches at the gore will help. I can bend the wires away and this will help tremendously. Seems to be *almost* wide enough for me.

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Updated on Aug 16, 2014 Flag this

Initially this bra was a pretty good fit for my shallow, FOT breasts. It seems sturdy and like it will hold up well with wear, and although not fancy it is nice looking. Though I have heard that Freya bands tend to run large, the band on this model is firm. It gives nice uplift with a rounded appearance and "cakes on a plate" cleavage, though I do sacrifice some projection for the cleavage.

When I first tried the bra on I thought it was perfect, but it quickly became very tight and uncomfortable. This was helped by bending the wires (carefully) to match the shape of my ... ribcage, as well as bending the gore away from my chest slightly. (Measurements were taken pre-bending.) As a plus, the straps are fully adjustable-YAY!

The Marvel comes up a bit high under the arms and cuts in/rubs a bit. I have only had the bra for about a week, so this may improve as it is broken in. This would be less annoying if the fabric were soft, but with the stiffer fabric I would hesitate to wear this bra if I were going to be doing something more active.

EDIT: After owning this bra for over a month now I have noticed that the tightness seems to be coming from the cups being a bit to shallow, and an overall mismatch with my breast shape. Still wearable and in my rotation of bras, just not the most comfortable.
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Updated on Jul 17, 2014 Flag this

I bought this bra, wore it for five or six months, and bought three more. It's clean and basic, looks smooth under clothes, and is basically perfect for my shape (wide-based and shallow on a muscular, square-shouldered frame). I haven't found it to be minimizing like some people have said - on me it hits just the right balance of lift and projection and makes my boobs look the best they ever have.

The wires did dig into my sternum a little bit until I bent them outward, but I've yet to encounter a bra in my correct size that doesn't do that so it may just be the way I'm built. My only real complaint is that the band seems to stretch out fairly quickly, as I'm already wearing the first one I bought on the tightest hook. Possibly my fault for wearing it three times a week.

Updated on Jul 03, 2014 Flag this

This is one of my favorite bras -- it's cute, comfortable, and fits me perfectly. I want one in every color!

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Updated on Jun 25, 2014 Flag this

Pros: seems to be a good fit for my shape; separated, narrow-ish root, even or FOT. The fabric is high quality, and the band doesn't seem as stretchy as other Freyas I've owned. The fit gives me a front-and-center look, but not pointy.

Cons: the straps are a bit widely set. If you're in the correct cup-size for this model, though, I think that won't be a problem.

Updated on Jun 20, 2014 Flag this

I had really high hopes for this bra because I sometimes have trouble bringing everything front-and-center and thought the "side panel" would be more of a sling, but it is really just what it says: a panel of material at the edges of the cups. I'm not entirely sure of its purpose. On me, it makes the bra pretty uncomfortable just because of the awkward combination of muscle and auxiliary tissue (stuff that doesn't migrate https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":-(" /> ) under my arms. If I had less going on in that area and didn't need lower wires to accommodate it, this would have been a keeper, despite the gore being a tiiiiny bit wide for me and the cups a smidge too wide and shallow.

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Updated on Jun 17, 2014 Flag this

This is the closest to ABTF that ive come so far- woop! it has some issues, but i would say its about 80-90% right. the fit system here has it marked as not fitting because of the cup width and straps, but i consider it close enough to wear. even with the issues i detail below, its still a pretty comfortable bra. i got it used off bratabase, so there's a chance the band has stretched slightly, but it seems in very good condition so i added the measurement anyway. ive only worn this about half a day so far, and will update if i notice changes ... in fit.

the colors are pretty average to me. its not awful or ugly, but its nothing that screams "pretty" either. it is however, nice and smooth under clothes, so who cares what it looks like! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" />

the band feels nice and snug on the loosest hook, confirming my suspicions that in freya i should be aiming for a 32FF instead of a 34F. the top of the cup doesn't cut into my tall breasts, which is something im finding really hard to get! theres a smooth line, aside from my Right side which is a little shallower and wider. the gore sits flush and isnt high enough to dig, yay!

the wires seem slightly too wide, mostly on my narrow Left side. im not sure it causes any issues aside from perhaps not giving me as rounded of a shape, and possibly contributing to the straps being too wide (see below). they are also quite low, which ive been told can be an issue for tall breasts like mine. honestly, i haven't had a bra close to fitting before this one, so im still in the process of seeing if that is something i will notice issues with.

also, judging from the bra marks, this may be a bit too shallow in the bottom. the marks are about a half an inch to an inch below the bottoms of my breasts. im pretty much expecting this with most bras, as im in that weird place where i have tall roots, so am a "large shallow" shape, but have more projection then shallow bras allow. again, i dont notice any discomfort with it yet.

the straps are the main issue for me that keeps this bra from fitting 100%. they are, of course, too wide. they only chafe slightly because the fabric of the straps isnt awful, but they do get caught in my underarms and thus cause gaping at the top corners of the cups, especially my Right side. crossing my arms over my center is a bit uncomfortable. im thinking about trying to bend the wires narrower and see if that helps, as im pretty awful with a needle and i dont think moving the straps is a possibility right now.

all in all, its the nearest ive gotten to ABTF, so i'll hopefully get sme good wear out of it until i find something that checks all my boes https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
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Updated on Jun 16, 2014 Flag this