I bought this bra in ivory because I thought that ivory would be less noticeable under white shirts. Turns out, ivory is not like a nude at all, so it will show up under white shirts (it won't be as bright, but you can definately see it).

Unlike the white and black colours, the flowers on the ivory are just a darker shade of ivory as opposed to a completely contrasting colour. The details on the band and the straps are actually really pretty. The fabric on the cups feel really smooth, as well as the lace.

The fit on me was really fantastic, like the Freya Jolie. I would say that this bra is very similar to the Freya Jolie in cut, style, and size; I would even say identical.

Edit: I no longer wear this bra as I find the cups too small.

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Updated on Sep 03, 2011 Flag this

Stretched band - 27"
Band - 23.5"
Cup width - 5"
Cup depth - 9.1"
Wire length - 8.5"
Cup seperation - .8"
Strap width - .8"
Hooks - 2

PROS:
Soft material, not in the least bit itchy (not sure why others complained about that)
Thick straps for better support, plus the embroidery on them prevents them from readjusting on their own
Supportive full band that (for once for Freya!) runs true to size and does not slide around
Because it's a plunge and also a balcony style (This is the style sold to me by Nordstrom, it is not a balconette), it gives great lift but doesn't leave you with that pointy look. I can wear this under ... thin t-shirts and although the seams do show through just a tad, it is minimal compared to other lace bras.


CONS:
Why can't Freya line their bras? I don't understand...just a thin material of the same size, it would give an even rounder look and be just a bit more warm. The material is very thin, so show-through is a problem if you're cold.
I wish the wires were a little bit taller on the outer sides. I'm more average-full busted, but for someone with fuller breasts (the total circumference) this would probably result in side spillage.


The cups of this bra are cut exactly the same as the Freya Arabella. The only difference is this one fits better because the ribbon on the Arabella prevents the top fabric on the cup from stretching so it can give a point and quad-boob look. The black lace on the tops of these cups seem to have a bit of give so the pointy appearance is not as bad.

*Update 8/02/11*
I never wear this because it's uncomfortable. For a few minutes it feels ok and looks ok, but after those few minutes the cups wrinkle and sag, while at the same time cutting into breast tissue at the top of the cup resulting in what appears to be quad-boob.
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Updated on Sep 22, 2012 Flag this

the fabric is really really soft!!! and it gives a wonderfull look! : )

My bras: Alana Bra by Bravissimo - 28FF Tango Balconette Bra by Panache - 28FF Arabella Bra by Freya - 28FF Pollyanna Bra by Freya - 30F I had the chance to try Pollyanna in a shop, and I need to say that the back is really thight! usually, I wear 28FF, even in Freya, but this time, it was really tight! So I tried 30F, and it was fantactic! So, maybe have a look at the kind of bra and size you have usually, and take the back a little larger!

Updated on Jun 15, 2011 Flag this

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One of my best fitting bras ever. I've had it for a few years already and it's still in very good condition. Straps are wide and very soft. No gaping anywhere, no spilling, just pure comfort!
I think I'd recommend this bra for narrower roots + FOB

white colorway

Updated on Oct 07, 2020 Flag this

It’s hard to write a review for this bra because it’s heedeously old and stretched out and I don’t really wear it much anymore. But it’s here because I used it for learning how to measure and compare to a bra I was considering buying from a friend. She measured her bra with me measuring this via Facebook messenger. It’s a pretty nice bra but when I got it, I didn’t know about swooping and scooping and so my larger breast quads a bit in this. I wish I had more to go on, but like I said, it was good while I wore it.

Black colorway

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Updated on Feb 02, 2018 Flag this

I have worn Pollyanna three times and am glad I took my time assessing it. I don't feel like it's giving me enough side support to keep it in my bra wardrobe. My breasts are very projected but also very malleable and pendulous, and I'm much more comfortable in a bra that provides firmer support and uplift than this bra does. I have had to reach in and lift multiple times a day because my breasts keep turning and settling nipples-down at the bottom of the cup. There is also some folding of my breast tissue inside the bra cups between the wings and ... straps because the fabric is not sturdy enough to hold my tissue upright. The construction is just not substantial enough. Finally, although I've read that Freya has narrow wires, I don't find the wires on Pollyanna are narrow enough for my shape. The underwire at the sides is about 1.5cm too wide, the result of which is my boobs are squished off to the sides. Apart from this the bra is comfortable, but I will not be keeping this one with it exhibiting so many fit mismatch issues.
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Black with tiny baby blue flower print colorway

Updated on Feb 27, 2017 Flag this

Right now, this is my absolute most fitting bra and I love it.

When I first got it, it was wrinkling everywhere etc etc etc but now due to tissue migration? maybe? it fits like a glove on most days and quads the teeniest bit on some days.

The fabric was unexpectedly soft and nice, but it doesn't stretch, which makes it effective for keeping nipples on the down low. Result: I can actually wear this under a single layer of t-shirt! The lace had a hard time laying flat but eventually it did (I'm not sure how) and it gives me a sleek, rounded profile with a light point ... (it's no Cleo, after all). The fact that the seams go right over my nipples is nice, but that also means that it gives me an ever-so-slight east-westiness. The band, at least in the black colorway, is quite tight as Freyas go. Since the wires are 1 cm shorter than the channel, and the wings are rather short, I have to shove the wire all the way to the armpit side of the channel to get them in a more comfortable position - the pictures I've uploaded have the wires a little on the gore side, so it looks like it's poking into my side.
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Black colorway

Updated on Sep 13, 2015 Flag this

This is a good fit, but I find that the band cuts in a bit tight. It isn't too tight in the sense that it is difficult to clasp, but over time it feels like it digs in, especially where my rib flares are.

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Updated on Aug 26, 2015 Flag this

I got this bra used together with the Bravissimo Cherry Fling. The bundle was veeery cheap so I got it even when I wasn't specially interested in the Pollyanna.
The design is not very attractive or interesting, it's rather plain. I found the fit to be kind of similar to the Arabella, but with differences:

The Arabella is non stretchy mesh all over and this one is stretchy fabric and stretchy lace. I think this makes the cut more forgiving but less supportive. I think that it runs smaller and less projected than the Arabella, but because it's stretchy, I can still wear it. However, I do ... get slight quadboob in my bigger breast and in-cup quadboob, whilist my left side wrinkles at the top.

I think this bra could work for even breasts as well as FoB breasts. The wires are almost perfect for me (nice and narrow) and the gore and wings are low, which I like. The fabric is very soft and comfy, but unexpectedly itchy in some spots: near the gore, for example. The straps are thick and kinda ugly and the band is stretchy, and too loose, but that might be because the bra was used when I got it. After taking the pictures I altered the band and it fits snugger, but this has accentuated the fit issues a bit. However, it's still usable and quite comfortable. Just not the best Freya bra out there. My Arabella is a much better fit for me.

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Updated on Mar 01, 2015 Flag this

I wanted to love this bra but I just...don't. The cups are too tight near the centre of the bra and I get a bit of overflow there, but then nearer the straps they're a little loose and I get wrinkling. Possibly better for people who are more top-heavy? It comes up quite tight, and it was getting pretty uncomfortable and digging in when I wore it for a full day (which was only once!). On the plus side, it's really pretty and delicate and looks lovely when it actually fits! Think this will be one to sell.

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Updated on Feb 24, 2013 Flag this