PROS: Comfortable! Straps are fully adjustable. Underwires do not poke or prod. Very comfortable, lightweight bra--it doesn't feel heavy or matronly. The padding is very thing and light. It does not add bulk, but rather helps even out shape and protect you from over-exposure in colder climates.Very attractive bra, nice shape, does not flatten but enhances natural shape. Overall, the Freya Patsy is very cute and quite flattering!
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CONS: Masks uneven breasts nicely, however, did not cover my left breast entirely (spillage, cut into breast tissue, etc). Band runs VERY loose, as do straps. Realistically, I could have afforded to go down a band size and up ...2 cup sizes to correct for this issue. The material is very scratchy (to sensitive skin) at first but subsides with wearing. The center gore did not lie flat on me but rather began to lift onto my left breast, most likely due to the cup being too small. I may try to alter the center gore...it may just be too wide for my breasts, I'm not sure.
CONCLUSION: If you're between sizes (like me!) size up a cup. Straps are fully adjustable and structure seems strong enough to withstand cupcakes for correcting uneven fit (if dramatic size difference between breasts). Read more 102 more words
I'm still going through the growing pains of learning to measure myself properly, and I can see already that my measurements weren't accurate enough. This bra was much too tight on me, and the cups were too small - although the strapless version of the same size bra was much smaller in both the strap and the cups. My larger right breast was falling out of the cups, and my smaller left breast was better, but still too large for the cup. Comfort and Appearance ratings are related to fit and not overall quality of the bra itself, although the straps do seem a little rough and scratchy - I wonder if it would be as much of a problem if the bra weren't so tight.
This was my first attempt at purchasing a bra after learning about proper fit, and this definitely wasn't it. I had a rough time getting it clasped and it was uncomfortably tight. Clearly the cups are too small and I was pouring out of the thing as well. The cups collapsed on the bottom under the weight of my breasts, although they were able to fill out the whole cup. I like the slim look and the smooth front, and will be trying the same one in a better size. My only complaints regarding comfort and appearance are related to the poor fit of this bra and not its construction or design.
Second Kelly, bought strictly as a travel bra (wanted non-wired soft cup). Band was very snug until I washed it once and now it's relaxed a little. This band will be very stretchy, but it is marketed as a maternity bra. Yes, I really needed a 30H but couldn't find one.
good: pretty comfy, which is what I want for travel, especially long flights or delays. Gives some separation but less as the day wears on. Cute. I like the pink straps which won't be as obvious as white if they show, and I love the leopard print.
bad: droopy! Very droopy, downward pointing cups. Not sure if I ...will modify them since travel comfort and not fashion is the key here. Cup depth is 10 inches. I remeasured 3x because I couldn't believe a 30HH would be 10 inches where my 32G Fantasies are in the 11.5 range. Probably fits because it is 8" wide! Sides come up very high for my petite, short-waisted frame.
Since these bras are still available, although harder to find, I will say the band runs very large so get a much smaller band than expected and much larger cups.
This bra is a pretty good fit. I measure with a 26" underbust and a 31" bust. The wire is a bit too narrow and pokes me a bit on the side, but it isn't painful. The fabric also gapes a bit on the side. The top of the cups wrinkles a little bit, especially when I am standing without perfect posture.
Very comfortable, but I am a bit uneasy wearing a softcup bra in public still.
I'm a big fan of the Deco. The 30G cup is a great fit for me, but I think a 28GG would be better for the band. It hasn't stretched that I can tell, but I've only had it for a short time and haven't worn it too much yet. Compared to the 28G in the same color, Lupin, that I have, I think I prefer the 28G, but get a bit more spillage than I'd like. With the 30G, I would have to compare my pics, but I think I get a bit more separation with the 30G compared to the 28G. Either way, they are both extremely comfortable for me and I'll keep getting the Deco in the future!
Like with most freya styles I just find this is too high for me. Especially where the straps meet the cups it is really high and there is some empty material, although I don't think I could go any smaller as than it would be cutting too much at the front where the cups meet. This is so often the case with Freya bras on me.
This bra does give a great lift, but I would recommend it for firmer breasts; softer ones will just sort of spill towards the middle. Not recommended for those with pectus carinatum and/or protruding sternum, because the wires do poke. The band feels a mite loose; it's actually longer than a Calvin Klein 30 band that I have. I'd love to keep this bra because it is quite pretty, but unfortunately, it is really too uncomfortable for me to wear regularly.
Definitely not a bra for my taste. Since I have pointy bottom heavy breasts, I want a bra to make my bust look round and this bra didn't make it. Quite the opposite, it gave me a terrible pointy shape that could even be descriped as sharp - it seemed like I had two mountain peaks under my shirt.
I had been lusting after this bra since before it was released, but wanted to wait for a sale... and I am very disappointed as this was a terrible fit on me! I have worn Freya before, but only in their half cups.
Good: The colours on the Marina are beautiful. It's just gorgeous looking. The bra is incredibly comfortable, even on the tightest hook (I probably would have been better off in a 30J, which I wear in Curvy Kate's Showgirl range). The centre gore is narrow (one of the reasons why I thought it would work for me), the wires don't come up high ...so they won't poke and I can see the material being very comfortable to wear on a long day.
Bad: Centre gore poked out, terrible quadboob and wrinkling at the bottom of the cups. I also got this odd long wrinkle down the top half of the cup. I think the shape is just completely wrong for me and the material is not malleable enough to mould to my shape properly. If I went up to a 32HH or 30J to help with the centre gore and quadboob problems, the wires would be too wide and I would still get wrinkling in some parts anyway.
If I were fuller on bottom and less so on top, can see this working a lot better.
This colourway is beautiful... the green and orange looks stunning. Even though it was a bad fit, it was very comfortable. I can see this style being good for day to day wear, as the material does not irritate at all. The underwires do not come up high so shouldn't poke those with a short torso.
Unfortunately, I got quadboob in this bra, wrinkling at the base of the cups, one wrinkle down the top half in the centre and the centre gore wouldn't go flat. I was a little surprised as the narrow centre gore is one of the reasons I purchased this bra ...(apart from the beautiful print). I think the material (which is a bit stiffer than my usual lace/mesh underwires) just weren't suited to my full-on-top breasts. Even in the next cup size, I would still get the wrinkling at the bottom.
It does stretch quite a bit, so I'd recommend possibly going down a band size. This one could be stretched up to 35-36 inches, so if you like a snug band, I'd go down to a size 30 band. Read more 82 more words
As a 32/34 HH or J, I really wish Freya would offer this in beyond a GG cup. Cleavage is amazing and quadraboob isn't too bad, but still. Band is super stretchy so ideal fit for me would prob be 32 J.
I love this bra, but unfortunately it's not quite right for my shape. I end up with empty space in the very bottom of the cup that no amount of underwire hoisting will fill. My breasts are flatter across the root compared to the curve of the bottom of the cup, and mine go straight out compared to the up slope of the bra. It still works, and is absolutely my favorite smooth plunge, but the fit and lift would be better for me if the shape were different.
This bra cuts in just a teeny bit because the top edge is a little stiffer than the rest of the top section. It only does it when I pull my shoulders back and is really not a fit issue for me, but my boobs are kind of equally full on the bottom and top, so if you're full on top you may want to alter this by taking in the center gore to turn the cups.
Now that that's out of the way: I really like this bra. It feels pretty in a more utilitarian way. The fabric isn't super smooth, it's almost a little rough, and the diamond patterns are pretty but not in a girly floral kind of way, so it feels like something I'd wear when I wanted to feel tough, if that makes sense. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> The pink details do give it that essential touch of femininity, and it really is a lovely bra.
This bra fits better than the Deco 30E but the right cup still gaps a little at the top, especially when I lean forward. My right breast is slightly smaller than the left so it's not a huge surprise, but for some reason it seems more apparent in this bra. I also notice when looking at the photos that the underwire looks like it's too short or narrow on the right and digs into my side, but it does't feel that way when I'm wearing it.
Very comfortable bra. It has a low centre gore but fairly full cup coverage for a plunge bra. Will definitely buy in my correct size.... once I know what it is!
