Top of cups too big, doesn't fill out or provide lift.

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Cups are definitely too large, wrinkles, can't fill depth. otherwise bra is all fine. doesn't give enough lift.

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Favorite bra! So cute. Gives me a kind of retro pointy shape but I'm a retro kind of girl. I'm smaller on the right so the right cup wrinkles a little at the top. It's not noticeable under clothes though. Band is firm but not uncomfortable. Only issue is that the high-contrast print shows through thinner t-shirts. Unlined, so it wouldn't be a good choice for ladies with prominent nipples (mine are really flat so it doesn't matter).

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I got the white Freya Jolie second-hand, with the intention of maybe dyeing it a different colour. It fits perfectly, and doesn't poke anywhere. I also appreciate the wider band in the GG+ sizes - better at distributing load (and helps offset the fact that the band itself runs so huge).

The shape is also good - nice and uplifted but still natural-looking. Many people complain that Freya bras give a "pointy" look, but I have found that under clothing, the natural teardrop shape looks better than the perfectly round orbs I get from other brands or from moulded bras, and doesn't draw as ... much attention to my boobs.

The floral mesh is not pretty but is ever so soft and breathable. The straps are wide and comfortable, but a little too wide and too utilitarian to be attractive. The full coverage cups come up to high to be worn under anything remotely low cut, and for reasons unknown, the bra is decorated with out-of-place teeny tiny ribbon roses. This bra will not be winning any beauty contests, but it is oh so very comfortable for lounging about on weekends.
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Originally tried a 30E (size I usually seem to wear) but the cups were too small. They're probably slightly too big on the 30F but I'm still migrating tissue. I had to scoot the underwire away from the gore and toward the armpit-- if you don't, it stabs the sternum and you spill out in the underarm area. There is gaping right at the gore no matter what, but it's small and doesn't affect the appearance of the bra under clothing. Gives a smooth round shape. Overall pretty comfortable.

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I don't know why, but this particular Deco in Lupin seems to have just slightly different cups than a regular Nude Deco. I get a weird slight fold at the very bottom of the cups. I fill out the top of the cups without quadboobing all over the place. I suspect it's a case of the shape of the cups not being quite right for me.

This particular Deco is a cheerful shade of raspberry, with a wee black and white zebra striped bow on the gore and at the top of each cup. Other than that, it is not terribly different from a regular Deco: it's a molded seamless cup in a plunge style. The firmness of the band seems similar to that of a Black 30 band Deco, that is, a generous 30 band. True to the Deco line, it delivers the cleavage. Possibly the only other bra that gives me more cleavage is the Ewa Michalak Pl Eden (184).

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The Deco Moulded Half Cup is a pretty good bra for my shallow, wide-rooted boobs. There is some push-up padding in the bottom half of the bra. The band is looser than many other 28 bands that I've tried, but it fits pretty comfortably. Thankfully, unlike the Deco Plunge that I've tried before, the cups don't seem to run as large. This bra looks good under clothing; it gives me a rounded shape.

Cons: There is a slight gap at the top of the cups if I bring my shoulders forward. Sometimes, there is a slight gap at the inner top of the cups because of the way the cups are attached to the gore (if you're looking from the top, the cups curve out from the gore before curving back in). Other than that, I wouldn't mind if the wing were a little taller to encase my armpit fat.

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Updated on May 11, 2013 Flag this

I understood that this bra was essentially a seasonal variety of the Deco, so fit should be similar. It sooo isn't. It's cute, and the shape is almost identical, but the size is very different.
Compared to a beige & a black Deco in 32GG, this one has a tighter band (which is great) and much smaller cups (which isn't). This fits like a firm 34G/loose 32GG in a non-Deco style.
The cups are cut a little lower and further apart, so I get empty space by the straps and tons of quadraboob in the middle. I bet this would be a good bra for someone reigning in some migration under the arms.

Other than the color and weird sizing, it's solid Deco:
Straps are pretty far apart & upper/outside of cups comes awfully high. Maybe a taller girl would be more comfortable.
Band is 2 hook.
Shape, lift, support, comfort & quality all fine.

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I gambled on this bra on eBay since my Antionette 32H fits well in the band but is a cup size too small. This 32 is much tighter than the Antionette; I would need an extender. It probably is true to size (I measure 32-33.5 depending on the time of day and mood of the tape measure). The cups technically "fit" in that I couldn't go down a size, but the wires are so wide it borders on ridiculous.

I think this style is just not a good fit for my shape and I don't care for so much coverage. Otherwise, ... it would be a nice staple.

So, the good: The fabrics are pleasant in texture and appearance; the small greyish-blue flowers on the black base are cute & subtle. The straps are on the wide side but decorative, comfy & fully adjustable. The band has 3 hooks. I find the contrasting lace edgings along the outside of cups and bottom band to be attractive, but many people would be sensitive to the irritation they would cause. I think it would be smooth under even thin/close-fitting clothing.

The bad (for me): The lace upper panel in this size is no longer an accent; it becomes weight-bearing and is unwieldy to look at in the larger cup sizes. The wires are entirely too wide, unless perhaps, the wearer had very widely rooted or migrated boobs to reign in. The gore is very high - this is not a balcony by any definition I have. The stabilizing ribbon stitched along the tops of the cups would cut in to boobs that were fuller on top. The wire channels near the wings have about 3/4" more fabric than wire, which causes pulling at those spots and can result in premature wear. The too-short wire (or too tall wing) is a problem my Cleo's have, as well. It makes me wonder if they ran out of longer wires, or if it is intentional for some reason.

In summary: Not for me. Now I know.
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I've been searching for a longline bra for a while, but being a 28GG/H, my options are slim to none. I bought the Freya Ivy longline in 30G intending to wear it on the smallest hook, and then alter it as it stretched out. Unfortunately, like many Freya bras, the band on the Ivy runs QUITE loose, so even being a longline, it felt too loose right out of the box, so I will have to alter it right away. Dissapointing, but not terribly surprising.

The cups are a wonderful shape. I was concerned that the cups would be too wide, but they fit beautifully, ... and are comfortable all over. The pattern is a breath of fresh air, after all of the pink and purple and florals and lace of the lingerie world. After a few adjustments to the band, I suspect this will quickly become one of my favourite bras.

The quality of the bra is decent - well above what you would find at a department store or Victoria's Secret, but after a few Panache and Ewa Michalak bras, it's a tiny bit of a letdown. The longline band is not reinforced in any way, and feels a little bit flimsy, and the tensioning on the stitching is slightly off, so the seams ripple.

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I bought this bra on clearance from a local boutique, so it is not returnable, but I figured for such a low price, I could deal with a fit that isn't perfect.

The band is really snug, but I'd rather not risk a band stretching out to quickly, so I prefer a bra to be sung to start out with. I can always use an extender for a while if I need to.

I do get a little bit of bubbling out of the cups, but I'm not sure if this means I actually need a 28H, or if I am just too full on top for this bra. (I'm not actually a full on top shape, not I am really full on the bottom either.)

I'm not too fond of the shape either. I prefer a round shape.

If I tried an alteration to make the bra less full coverage would that fix the fit problems? Like maybe some of the alterations from brasihate.blogspot.com?

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This was an interesting bra. The shape was a little different from most of the other ones I tried on, at least at the arm holes. Unfortunately the straps being wider at the bottom did no fix the rubbing problem I've been having with half-cup and demi bras.

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This bra is really cute, and it fits pretty well, except that the straps rub my arms because they are so wide. It did work really well for my shallow shape, though. It's too bad the straps are so uncomfortable.

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I really loved this bra. It had a smooth cup, and fit very comfortable all over. I really appreciated how high it came up under my arms as it really holds the scooped and swooped breast tissue in place. The ruffle ads a cute detail. The straps are wide and comfortable, and the band has some stretch but isn't as loose as the curvy Kate's are. Minor quad boob for me means I'm returning the 30F for the 30 FF

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This bra is so gorgeous that even when I put it on and saw the fit issues, I was at first tempted to keep it. The sumptuous, gleaming olive trim is to die for, and the autumnal color palette is a rare treat in the lingerie world! I love the dreamy colors on sheer mesh. It feels like a very comfortable bra, but alas, I'm really quite "shallow", and as such, it's not flattering to my shape. The cup is too deep, resulting in some wrinkling in the top half of the cup. At the same time, the cups are too closed, cutting slightly into breast tissue at the top edges. Together, this makes for a pointy look. The band also rides up on me a little bit when on the loosest hook. I measure as a 28, but size up to a 30 often... apparently, there's no need to size up with Freya.

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Um, so I am goddamn in way too much love with this bra. Really frilly frou frou pink and red bras and whatever bras are okay, they're and all pretty and shit and I'll wear them... but I'd rather wear this. BECAUSE OHHH MAAAHHH GODDDDDDD.... THE CUTE PATTERN, THE FEATHERS. I DIE. And with just the right amount of lace. it is PERFECT for me. I wish all bras were this combination of cute.

It is so perfectly cute that I actually already bought the matching boyshort panties. (which fit perfect) So... I don't really care if the bra fits super well.

However I am ordering the next size up. My boobs fill this, but it cuts in on top, especially in my bigger boob. It also seems like underarm fat is escaping on the side that the cups can't contain... so either the bra it totally wrong for my boobs and this is the right size or I fit the next size up.

It does seem to be quite strretchy in the band...

Keep you posted.

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Big fan of this bra. I bought it many years ago in white & black, when Freya bands were a lot firmer than they are today. Even after five years (!), the 28 band is firm and snug on the second hook my 27" underbust. Even though the bra seems more fashion- than comfort-oriented, and the cups quite 'delicate', this is honestly one of the most comfortable bras I've ever owned. It just seems to hug my body incredibly well; I never feel itchy or constricted. As you can see, the bra doesn't technically fit me properly--in particular, it's a bit too small in the cup for me these days--but I wear it anyway under looser clothing.

One thing that annoys me about the bra is that the frilly bit at the bottom of the underband flips/crinkles upwards instead of lying flat. It'd look a lot nicer if it stayed put!

black colorway

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Lovely bra, this one fits well band wise however the cups are slightly too large for me. I'm still working on finding my size and this was the first one I bought. I'm going to try it in a 36FF/F and see. It's a lovely bra!

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I tried this one in black before, in a too-small size. I like the bra overall so I decided to try again, in caramel and a cupsize up. This one is starting to suffer from wide-gore and wide-straps issues, but not *nearly* as bad as the Fantasie Kara bra I tried before this. It's not a perfect fit on me, but still seems quite wearable. I am considering just altering the gore to get the cups closer together, so it will tack.

The design is cute and the bra seems overall comfortable. However, the straps are thick which I know is a problem for a lot of ladies.

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I am a huge fan of Freya. This bra is certainly comfortable, but I can't say I love it. It is the least favourite of all the Freya bras I have owned and worn (the only exception being Freya's Deco bra, which I fall out of). I always think of it as mt granny bra.

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