It's a very well made bra, but my boobs escape out the sides because the wings aren't high enough. My breasts are very shallow, so going up a cup size probably won't solve the problem but I'll give it a try

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Updated on Mar 28, 2014 Flag this

Great bra and super pretty! Unfortunately it was the wrong size for me.

Updated on Mar 27, 2014 Flag this

38J, Although the gore stuck out and the cups seemed too small, there was wrinkling in the top and it didn't feel very supportive. I was able to wear it on the tightest hooks. I measured the gore height as 4.5" and the cup separation as 3/4" wide. I don't think I'll try another size in this one.

Updated on Mar 27, 2014 Flag this

38J, The gore sticks out too far, and the cups are too small. Will see if I can find a larger size. Also, was able to comfortably wear on tightest hook. I measured the gore height as 4", and the cup separation as 1".

Updated on Mar 27, 2014 Flag this

Same weird problem as I had in the 28FF. I get a bit of quad boob at the bottom and don't fill the top sides well. It is very wide for my frame.

Updated on Mar 26, 2014 Flag this

OK, so this bra does not fit me - not by any stretch of the imagination - but I don't care because I only own it for the cleavage. Which is spectacular. I feel like I've tried on just about every size of Deco now, but it's really only nine or ten in the plunge and one in the half-cup style. Anyway, I've given up almost all hope of getting one to fit me right. 28F is still a remote possibility, and I expect I'll give it a go one of these days, but I won't be surprised if (when) it doesn't fit.

In my normal size (or anything ... close to it) the Deco is too shallow at the bottom of the cups (where I need projection), and too deep at the centre top of the cups (where I'm shallow), and the gaping is horrendous. This is not the case with the 32D, in which I get a slight quad-boob on my larger side. The band is simply enormous for a 32, but if I do it up on the tightest hooks I don't get too much boob-seepage out of the bottom as long as I don't move too much, so for now, I'm counting that as a win!
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Updated on Mar 26, 2014 Flag this

This bra is comfy but the band feels like it's riding up and the gore isn't against my chest. I also have to tighten the straps all the way in order to get support.

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Updated on Mar 26, 2014 Flag this

The Freya bra in 28G did not fit me at ALL!. I had previously ordered the same bra in 28F, but the cups did not hold everything for me and the shape was odd for my breasts. The bottom would sag and fold on itself and could not handle me trying to fill it. I ordered a larger cup size, but the same problem persisted. Clearly the Freya is not for my breast shape.

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Updated on Mar 26, 2014 Flag this

This bra fits me almost perfectly, with only the very occasional and very slight quad-boob on my larger side as the top edge is just a fraction too tight. It doesn't dig in at all, and it gives a good shape under clothes. I should absolutely love it, but instead I utterly detest it because I can't stand the pattern!

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Updated on Mar 25, 2014 Flag this

I have this in Cornflower Blue and hands down, it is one of the prettiest bras I've ever seen! Despite having a bad experience with Freya with the Deco, I decided I needed this in my life. It was love at first sight for me and I managed to get it at a good price too - £20.

This was also the first longline bra that I've owned despite trying another on in a shop. Now I'll go ahead and say it straight away - longline bras are probably not a great choice for my body shape but I love them so much that I wanted to try ... one. They're super cute haha. As I have quite a bit of flab, the band does flip up when I sit down, but this is unnoticeable under clothing and is probably mostly to do with my body shape, though I do think Freya could have added some boning into the wings to help avoid this as I have heard plenty of smaller ladies say they have had the same issue too.

I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived as my bra, size 36G, has three rows of hooks and eyes when I was expecting only two from the reviews here. Maybe this is just on larger band sizes? As others have mentioned, the band is very firm and if this will bother you I suggest your larger 'sister size'. It's fine for me though (I like the feeling of added support) and I'm sure it'll stretch out and become a little less tight in a few weeks as I anticipate myself wearing this a lot! I love the powermesh back - gives a fabulous smooth shape under clothes. There are 6 hooks which I imagine could be fiddly for some but they don't really bother me.

The cups are fairly shallow which could be an issue for those of you with more voluminous, full breasts, but suit my pendulous, full on top breasts fine. I get no quadboob or gapping. The top is open enough for FOT boobs. The lace doesn't sit totally flat, but from what I've heard if it does then you're wearing the wrong size anyway. It gives subtle cleavage and the most gorgeous uplifted round look under clothes. I ADORE the shape this gives me! However, a minor niggle is that the underwire does sit slightly below my breast tissue, but this may just be the style of the bra.It definitely doesn't bother me enough to return the bra or not wear it. The gore comes up pretty high, which suits me best as I have soft breast tissue that has a tendency of spilling out of lower gores such as plunges.

The straps, unlike some of Freya's other longlines, are the standard thick Freya straps which aren't popular with some ladies but they suit me just fine. They are fully adjustable, I found I had to make them slightly shorter as I'm quite petite. The little bow detail on the strap (also on the gore) is super cute.

I would definitely recommend this bra!
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Updated on Mar 25, 2014 Flag this

Great everyday bra. I find it really comfortable and gives me cleavage that I don't get with most of my other bras because I have wide-set breasts. My favourite of the bras that I own.

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Updated on Mar 25, 2014 Flag this

Nope nope nope. I don't doubt that this is a good bra and it works amazingly for a lot of women. It seems good quality and constructed well but yeah... this one really didn't work for me. I'm taking it back to the store as soon as I can.

I initially tried a cup and band size down (34G from 36G) as this is what a lot of ladies suggest doing with the Deco, but it was too small all over. I managed to fasten the band but it was very uncomfortable and the cups were too small even before swooping and scooping. I tried my normal size ... and this initially seemed to fit okay in the store under a thickish viscose shirt, so I bought it despite being a little unsure.

Well, I should have listened to that little voice in my head... this bra is an awful fit on me. I'm getting some gapping at the top of the cup but spillage at the gore (I usually get a little here due to soft breast tissue but not this much!) and quadboob all over plus it causes visible 'bra-line' under t-shirts which is the whole reason I got it.

I have top heavy but low set, wide pendulous breasts and I think that this bra is far more suitable for ladies with higher set, firmer breasts. I think my breasts just start too low down for them to fit the top of the cup properly as it comes up quite high/tall.
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Updated on Mar 25, 2014 Flag this

Cute colors, slight padded feel to the straps. Mesh. The construction of the cups also seems rather pointy in comparison to the @Cleo and @Panache bras I've been trying of late.

I'm not sure this is the right shape for me. There was definitely unfilled space at the top of the cups. Additionally, it seemed like there was a slight wrinkle along the bottom of the cup above the wire -- I'm a novice at fitting, so not quite sure what to make of it! The wires felt pretty comfortable and well positioned, though I wonder if the wide set straps may have been obscuring tissue pushed into my armpits. It's possible the wires are too narrow for me? I did cinch down the straps rather tightly because of the unfilled top of the cup.

I am going to return in exchange for the 28G and see if less material in the cup enhances the fit.

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Updated on Mar 24, 2014 Flag this

I love the look of the deco, but I think the band and cup on this bra are too big for me. Tried a 28F, band was a lot better but the cup was still too big! Gonna try a 28E deco.

Definitely a Freya band though, size down!

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Updated on Mar 24, 2014 Flag this

I feel like this bra was made for someone with higher set breasts than me. When I first fastened it (without scooping and swooping) the bottom of the bra actually laid across the middle of my breasts, just below the nipples. After adjusting it, I figured that the underwires would be a problem under my arms, as it was poking me slightly. Funny enough, when I wore it the next day, I barely even noticed that. However, the center gore was definitely not the right shape for me. I've got rather close set breasts, that are possibly also a little splayed (My reason for thinking that is that ... braless they hang sideways rather than down), so I definitely had a gore shaped indentation in my cleavage/sides of my boobs when I took it off. The straps were definitely at the very edge of my shoulders, didn't slip off, but it's not the sort of bra I'd be able to wear a sleeveless top with. It's funny that I have so many issues with a bra that I actually quite like, but I'm almost done talking about those, and then I'll get to the stuff I like about this bra. I didn't list this bra as riding up in the back, even though it kinda felt like it was, because it felt as though the whole bra wanted to ride up, instead of just the band. However, given as the front was weighted down, it didn't really go anywhere. Alright, now on to what I liked about this bra. It's absolutely adorable! I mean, seriously, cutest bra I've ever owned. I fell in love with it the day I first saw it. There are buttons on the gore, the print is great, and the colours are some of my favourites. Not only that, but the fabric it's made out of is incredibly comfortable. The inside of the cups feels kind of foamy, but not in a bulky way, in a soft, embracing sort of way. Also, it's hard to tell from the pictures, but the straps, top of the cups, and top of the wings are actually pinstriped, and not just solid green which I love. I'm still planning on wearing this one regularly, as the issues it presents don't bother me too much.
Side note: I'll get pictures and measurements up once I find my measuring tape/camera memory card/reader
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Updated on Mar 23, 2014 Flag this

There was a review on Figleaves that said you needed to be boneless to get this on and I thought she was exaggerating, she really wasn't! I tried from the bottom up first, made it about two inches above my knees. Ok, top down then. Awkwardly got both my shoulders in and then got stuck with the whole thing crunched up under my armpits and above my breasts.

Looking back, this would have been a logical stopping point, but I forged onward. Once I was able to wedge my breasts, one by one, past the fabric and wires, I was able to get it all into ... place. And it looked BEAUTIFUL!!!

The center panel has a double layer that makes it more opaque, a great solution piece for semi-sheer blouses. The crotch has a cotton gusset with a bra band hook enclosure towards the front, so it is adjustable in length. The panty is not quite full coverage, but the way it is constructed, with the fabric folded on itself instead of seamed, leaves absolutely no panty line. The fabric of the body has very little stretch, it is a very similar but finer version of the mesh fabric that makes up the cup panels of Freyas mesh bras like Untamed. The bra is not floating, like in the slip, but instead and intrinsic part of the construction.

The fit of the bra seem pretty much spot on to the regular Ooh La La, and to Freyas other mesh models. I have been teetering between a 32E and 32F and picked the larger size for this and regretted it. The straps are much wider on the F , as are the wires, which I remembered about the regular bra after this arrived.

The black one is going back, but even after all of the hocus pocus of getting the dang thing on and off, I am really considering reordering it in the blush color. It really is that pretty. If I do reorder, I will sister-size to a 34DD and wear it on the tight hooks to try to get some more breathing room in the body portion to get it on and off. This won't be an all day item for me and I won't need all day support.

Other measurements: there is no defined gore length, so gore measurement was taken at the end of the decorative embellishments. Body front from center to crotch 17.5", body back from base of top ("v") to end of gusset attachment 19.5", hips of body at widest point 14.5", waist of body at narrowest point 10.25". Please bear in mind that I took these measurements flat and the rear does have countouring seams that this will not account for, so this is just a rough guide.

TL;DR: Very pretty, very hard to get on.
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Updated on Mar 23, 2014 Flag this

Gives excellent support and shape, and very comfortable to wear. Even doing a physical job, I've never had this bra slip or squeak on me. The band does stretch, my underbust measurement is 34", and I can still pull it away from my back on the loosest hook.

Updated on Mar 23, 2014 Flag this

This is definitely not for wide root, full on bottom shallow breasts if this is generally your size. I got extreme gapping in the top of the cups and the wires were too narrow.

Updated on Mar 23, 2014 Flag this

OK, so in spite of technically meeting all the fit criteria, this bra doesn't really fit me all that well. The band is a bit too loose to be fully supportive, although it doesn't ride up while I'm wearing it, and if I move my shoulders back even slightly, I get quad-boob on my larger side, but it's very comfortable, and does give excellent cleavage!

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Updated on Mar 23, 2014 Flag this

This one actually fit quite well--no spillage over the cups, no cutting into the sides. It gave my boobs a weird torpedo/triangular appearance though, very noticeable under clothes. Returned.

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Updated on Mar 23, 2014 Flag this