It fits me perfectly and is perfectly comfortable. The only problem I have ever had with them is that the under wires tend to pokes through the fabric under the arms so treat them very carefully! My Freya reviews will get monotonous. They all fit the same and have the same problem.
This is one of my staple bras. I have lost track of how many I have bought. It fits me perfectly and is perfectly comfortable. I think it is utterly gorgeous in the black and pink. The only problem I have ever had with them is that the under wires tend to pokes through the fabric under the arms so treat them very carefully!
As best as I can tell, this bra fits correctly, but it does not give a shape that I am particularly fond of. It is a natural shape, without a lot of lift; the cups are not too pointy, but they tend to angle my breasts outward, where I prefer them pointed straight ahead. If your natural shape is a little more wide-set, you might like this bra more than I did.
It is comfortable, the band is on the stretchy side of firm, but still fits quite nicely. There is a narrow band lining the top cup to support the lace that comes just short of cutting into my boobs; basically, there is a tiny bit of puckering just below this support band that my boobs would happily fill if the band was not there.
Overall, this might be a bra best suited for breasts that are wide-set and not too full on top.
I had heard I might want to size up for this style relative to my unpadded Freya balconettes, which I did. My first thought was that sizing up was a good idea. After wearing the bra for a few minutes, though, I notices that there were wrinkles in the bottom of the cup, even though there didn't seem to be much room for breast tissue down there. Additionally, I couldn't quite fill out the sides near the top. I didn't get to try a 32FF, so I don't know if these issues were really related to size or if the fit was just not right for me.
The style is cute, and the materials were comfortable and felt high-quality.
The cups were a bit smaller and more open than on the 28G Sadie. They didn't come up too high under the arms, and the wires weren't too wide. The straps were a bit itchy though. I'm thinking/hoping that this particular model is the one for me. I would've liked to try a 28GG, but they were sold out and haven't yet had the chance to order a similar one (eg. Monet seems to have the same cut).
I bought this at Nordstroms as my first properly fitting bra in my life. It's comfortable, cute, and it fits wonderfully. Right after I scoop I find that I get a tiny bit of quadboob on my fuller breast, but after everything settles in it's great. The only issue I have is related to the strap placement. I find that they are set a bit too wide for my very narrow shoulders, but better than say, a balconette style bra, and comfortable enough despite it.
This bra is beautiful! It has a nice silky feeling fabric and the 3 part cup fits great with no weird seams. I love the lace at the top. Very feminine and nice. I love it for wearing around the house being lazy or resting. My big problem with it is the stretch!!!! It stretches to a 36 band and that is just way too big! I'd need like a 26 band or something just to fit into "their" thoughts on what a 30band is. Bleh. Beautiful bra, band I could wear around my hips...
I really like Arabella's design - the black mesh and the pink details go beautifully together. Sadly it's not the best fit on my slightly different-sized boobs, the bigger left boob cuts in the fabric a little bit while my right boob doesn't fill the right cup completely and the mesh wrinkles unattractively. Also the band is a bit on the loose side, I'd like to tighten the straps to get more lift but the band rides up. The straps are quite pretty and very comfortable.
Overall I think it's a nice bra, but I can't wear it with anything too figure hugging.
This is a great everyday bra. It gives a nice shape and is confortable. It's pretty full coverage on me, but I don't feel like I'm drowning in bra like in an actual full coverage bra. I love the hot pink and ribbon details, it's a good balance between pretty and functional.
Only a couple minor complaints, the first being that the wires at the center gore dug in a bit at the top due to my really close set breasts, but the underwire channel is just over 1cm longer than the wire itself so I just slid it all the way into the underarm and sewed a seam in the center so it can't slide back; and that the straps are so wide, it seems they could be just slightly thinner.
Before I bought this, I wore a size 34G/75G, but this was the only one left in sale so I tried it on anyway, and it fitted just perfectly! It really fits the shape of my boobs and feels very comfortable. It doesn't give very much cleavage though, but for daily wear i don't find that a problem. I do feel like it streched out a bit, but that's just fine, as it was very snug at first. Overall I am very pleased with this bra, I hope to add more colours to my collection.
I love the houndstooth print, and it's pretty comfortable, but I'm having issues with the lace at the top of the cups. It cuts into and bunches up on my larger breast and wrinkles on my smaller breast. The rest of the cup fits perfectly fine on both breasts. I think that the lace comes up much too high for what is supposed to be a plunge bra. I also find that the underwire on the sides is a little bit too short. I'm fine if I stand perfectly still, but as soon as I move my arms, my armpit fat escapes. I may end up keeping it just because I love the houndstooth so much, but I really wish that the lace was less annoying and my armpit fat was kept inside the bra.
Another soft cup bra. This one give a nice shape, much better than Panache's Sophie but alas, the 30 band strikes again. It just isn't small enough. This leads to the bra fitting just oddly. When I pull enough out to make the band the right size it fits perfectly. Another one to get altered since Freya refuses to make any of their soft cup bras in a 28 band. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
For info this bra has 4 rows of hooks. This was meant as a maternity bra so I'm guessing they're there for a little extra adjustment. I measured the band from the 3rd set of hooks; the ones that would traditionally be the loosest hooks.
I just tried this on this morning and honestly can't remember if it sat flat against my sternum. The cups are a tad too small and produce some quadriboob over the top and the plunge part. Also, the band on this is stiffer than other Freyas I've tried.
Many, many women love this bra, but even if it fit well, I'm not so sure about it for me. It is quite padded. I'll try to see if I can compare it to the Fantasie Rebecca (which I have in a 32G). Surprisingly, even though it didn't fit well, it wasn't super uncomfortable.
I don't think I'm a fan of the molded, padded bras, so my thoughts on its appearance are certainly a personal opinion.
Strange fit for me, but keep in mind that I am still trying to find my correct size. The cups are very tall, and I don't fill the top of them at all, there is a lot of wrinkling. BUT, my nipples are noticeably squished in and flattened in a weird way, which is really unattractive since the bra is sheer. Also, even though I can fit a few fingers under the band, the underwire hurt my ribs just wearing it for a few minutes (I am bony), and the center gore came up much too high on me to be at all comfortable. Back to the drawing board!
The band of this bra is kind of big for a 28. I usually use the middle or tightest hook setting as the day goes on. The cups are just a wee bit too big, but it's definitely acceptable and changes as the day goes on (not as much gap my 28FF regular deco though).
I quite like this as an everyday or to work bra, but I do wish the band was a bit tighter.
UPDATE: This bra no longer fits. I lose 5 pounds and 2-3 cup sizes.
I will not be repurchasing this bra as I have since learned that plunge/ deco bras are not suited for my breasts. I need a higher centre, the deep plunge allows my soft tissue to settle in the centre. Not a nice look.
Cup size too small for my usual size in this bra. Would recommend sizing up although I have no tried a larger cup size myself
UPDATE: This bra no longer fits. I lose 5 pounds and 2-3 cup sizes.
It has a deep plunge which allowed my soft, bottom heavy breasts to "settle in" and create some quad boob. I need a higher centre gore; this is just not the right type of bra for me.
UPDATE: (I feel weird updating when I didn't actually write a review initially, but I think it's worth adding in the update.)
I can't remember much about this bra when it *did* fit, but I have lost 5 pounds and as a result, 2 or 3 cup sizes. This bra no longer fits, and I don't think I will be purchasing it again in my new size because I really prefer padded or non-soft cup bras. I have some asymmetry which I can't seem to easily disguise in soft cup bras.
This is a very pretty bra. I like that the straps adjust all the way, as I have a short torso. The only complaint is that the cups are very low-cut--sometimes it feels like they will fall out. I think I prefer something with more coverage.
Have you considered tightening the band via DIY methods? Helpful tutorial if you want to give it a try. :) http://www.venusianglow.com/2010/07/tutorial-tightening-bra-band-without.html