I’ve had this same style of bra in sizes 30G, 28GG, 28G, and now 28FF due to weight loss over the last few years. It’s tried and true and a staple in my bra wardrobe. The straps are thick and firm, but tend to be a little wide set. The cups are a nice plunge shape, but no matter what size I have I’ve always had a slight gap along the edge of the cup. The wires are more on the narrow side with more projection in the cup. The band is firm but always tends to run on the larger side and I almost always end up wearing it on the tightest setting. No matter what size I end up in I always have this bra in my collection.
Thank you for your reviews of this and Cleo Lucy Balconnet Bra (5851) . I also have implants, and am about to venture into trying some multi part cup bras. I'm approximately a 28G/30F/30FF. I have a 28G Deco on backorder, so I have to patiently wait for that!
I've been drooling over this bra ever since I first saw it become available for sale, and recently I bought it from another bratabase user.
Visually, it's stunning. I adore heather grey and I think that the white lace details are absolutely lovely, and transform an otherwise boring bra into something really adorable.
I really like the fit, both with and without the J-hook (though in order to use the J-hook comfortably I have to loosen the straps considerably). I do think I prefer it without the J-hook but I'm happy the J-hook is there for days when I want to wear something more racerback. My problem with the J-hook ...is that the triangle-ish space where the back strap meets the band becomes irritating when the J-hook is in place, but I have sensitive skin.
The cups fit in the traditional Freya Deco style, which I'm coming to realize is pretty much what my boobs need. The cups are shallower than I expected but, as I've always found the Deco runs a smidge large, I don't mind. The cups give me a lovely rounded shape with nice, tasteful cleavage. I do think that the wings come up a little more high and/or wide than I prefer, but it's not irritating or painful, just noticeable.
I heard that the tops of the cups were more closed in this model than the traditional Deco, which I was looking forward to because the tops of the cups of my nude 30FF Deco are beginning to turn out. However, I think that the closed edge presents a raised surface which shows through thin shirts just as much as a turning-out edge, so that was a bit of a disappointment. Still totally wearable with most of my clothing, though.
Overall I think that this bra is visually stunning and has a few minor fit issues that don't impact its overall wearability. Read more 203 more words
This fit is pretty great for me overall. The straps are a bit far apart, so they slide off sometimes, but if I tighten them down a bit that helps. Occasionally the gore doesn't tack, but I think that's because the wires are softer than my 36FF - Panache » Envy Balconnet Bra (7285) . That's not necessarily a bad thing though. I like that extra bit of flex and they seem to conform to me better that way. Less digging in at the underarm, for sure.
I think this bra is a bit stretchier in general than ...the others I've gotten so far. We will have to see how it holds up over time. I did get it used, so I expect that it's had a bit of breaking in done already, which is kind of awesome, because now I don't have to wait that out. LOL.
As a general observation, I think balconettes are my style. Like THE style for me. Because there's less cup up top. I've heard they're good for FOT/tall roots for that reason (more free space), but I'm even with short roots and it kind of has the same effect? (less cup up top that I can't fill, lol) This isn't as "pointy" as some balconettes, so that's nice.
I'm also excited to finally add a padded bra to my collection! That combined with the pastel colors means it can go under my light blue uniform shirt. Sure, the seams show a tiny bit, but at least things stay put. This decreases the urgency of my hunt for a t-shirt bra, at least for now.
Also, this pattern is kind of obnoxiously cute. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" /> Read more 185 more words
Quick points: Long fully adjustable straps. TTS 34 band, do not size down. Two hooks on an H cup. Bandless cup construction. 4 part balconette with the strap connecting on the outside part of the cup. There's a thin silicone strip on the top of the cup from the gore to the strap. Lace felt a bit scratchy.
I did not get much lift from this bra, and had a bit of wrinkling in the bottom of the cup. Gore twisted to tack. Top of the cup wrinkled. I think this bra wants a taller more even shape than I have.
I found this last night at Nordstrom rack. It is perfect. In my opinion! I'd like to know what others think because I'm new to this. The underwire hits at exactly the right spot, the gore sits flat and feels fine, the band has that firm feeling that I've been looking for while still being extremely comfortable, no spillage, no wrinkling, no poking, and the material inside the cups feels like clouds.haha I didn't want to take it off. As far as being able to recommend this to others with similar boobs: I've been unsure whether or not I have shallow breasts; I feel lile they're at least slightly shallow. I'm not sure if ...shallowness has anything to do with FoT or FoB, and I appear slightly more FoT but I don't have a nice upper rounded appearance, but I do have a slight lower rounded appearance, so I'm just lost. Maybe they're equal? As for root, maybe a wide or average root. I'm new to this so I apologize that I still haven't figured that out :/ I will update this as soon as I do https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" /> Read more 78 more words
Shallow boobs or not, or whatever you have, this bra looks terrific on you. Picture #9 looks perfect.
Please don't ever feel like you need to apologize for not having figured out your breasts. Even the most experienced women here sometimes are surprised by what their breasts decide to do.
As for me, I've been here for several months now and I'm still pretty much clueless. Of course, trying to lose weight, and the fact that my boobs are still growing makes figuring them out an ever-moving target. For the time being, I started wearing a corset and stopped wearing bras, since all my bras are underwires and the wires keep getting pushed up into my arm pits.
This bra looks good on you! No need to apologize for having questions about boobs or bras. That's one of the main reasons for the community to exist!
I love Frey's half cup longlines. They're so cute!
Kristine Thank you! :) Corsets actually sound like a brilliant idea.
@learningaboutbras Thank you also! I agree. I found a few on ebay and I already can't wait to get another.
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.
This bra is ultimate perfection. My first Freya and I'm so in love with the fit. It's perfect all around, my ladies are nicely in and look amazing in this bra. Can't rave enough about this bra.
Excellent fit. I have shallow breasts with a wide root and this fits great. Typically Freya underwires can be a little too narrow on me but in this one it's fine. The lace lies flat and adds a nice detail. The straps are easy to adjust. The band is a little snugger than I'm used to but I went for a 28F instead of my usual 30E because Freya bands are stretchier and I find that a 30E ends up being too big after the first wash and a few years.
My small complaint is that the fabric of the straps is a bit rough, I hope it softens with wear and washing but I wish they would have lined it with something soft like the did to the material of the cups. The wires are also very stiff, I would have preferred some sort of padding there or a more flexible underwire.
I got this one second hand but it feels like it's new (not a lot of use). Beautiful aqua green color. Band fits ok but it's not very stretchy, I think because of the embroidery, so I'm wearing with an extender for the time being. Me: FoB, softish tissue, narrow and I think very projected. I can fill the left cup ok (almost completely) but I gap on my smaller side (I have about 1 cup difference between my breasts). It's not projected enough for me (few bras are) and the underwire is a bit too wide, but I think I can make it work because I don't have super firm tissue. Gives nice shape and clevage. I think it's a keeper but let's see how it behaves over time (normally my boobs end up pushing the underwire down because they need a lot of bottom projection).
This bra fits like a glove! It is a true multiway strap bra - it has 2 positions for each strap on each side in front and back! I feel comfortable wearing it without the straps as well, since it fits so well and the band is tight enough. I never thought moulded bra would fit me, since trying them never usually brings the best results, regular Freya Deco Moulded Plunge Bra (4234) does not fit, because the cups are too open and the gore is too low and my boobs just tend to escape. So hooray!
I want to love longline bras, but I still haven’t found one that stays in place - this one looks fantastic when I first put it on, but the band keeps flipping up and the front always ends up double folded within half an hour. I guess it would be less of a problem for someone with a really flat stomach and great posture...
The band is very loose and the cups are a bit too low cut for me. Looks good at first but my boobs spill out as soon as I move around.
This bra is a bit too narrow and projected for my shape. It does give lovely uplift and a great shape though. The top of the cup rolls outward just a smidge, making it not work under clothes at all. I think it may be a manufacturing defect, as it's much worse on one cup than the other. It's an awesome print, and the polka dot straps are super cute.
This one confounds me. It looks fine, but comparing to the cups of my bras that I know fit, I know this is too small. The wires feel painfully tight as well. I love the pattern, it's very cute despite its (ahem) tasteless name. The band seemed a little tighter than other Freya 30's i've tried.
This bra is lovely. The pictures don't do it justice, fyi.
Let's start with the good: As stated, this is s beautiful bra. A prettier bra, I never did see (until I get a new bra, I'm addicted to bra shopping now and they're all "sooooo prettyyy" 😒 I'm working on the addiction). It's comfortable. It didn't quadboob for me, and doesn't show under clothes. All in all a pretty smooth silhouette.
The bad: The band. Can we talk Freya bands for a minute? Why are they ALWAYS, without fail, too big and not particularly true to size? I want to love this bra, but with this stretchy band, it'll go quickly ...and I will have to be careful how frequently I wear it.
The ugly: we already talked band. It's big. But the longline Does. Not. Stay. Put. It wrinkles and rolls up. I don't know if this is just an issue with me, with everyone, or what. I have an extremely tapered ribcage/waist so longlines are always a bit of a gamble for me. But they're so pretty I have to try! Maybe if there was boning it would stay? I feel the wires aren't wide enough to scoop on all of my boobage. I get some rogue tissue sometimes. It's not like a Cleo where you swoop, scoop, and are locked in.
All in all, that's not enough to make me return it. I have had much worse bras. Read more 131 more words
uniteacher I like them too. They're fun, well constructed, and devastatingly feminine. They're also the only lightly lined demi cups that I have mild success with so far.I just wish the bands ran more true to size!
This little beastie is a tricky bra. The cups seemed too big when I saw this bra for the first time, biut after a lot of scooping and swoopin I filled the cups. The goe digs a bit into my breast tissue, but that is a very minor issue, What concerns me more is the band; its a 32, but as you can see in one of my pictures, it stretches exactly like my 36DD - Neu Look » Smooth T-shirt Bra ! The band is extremely stretchy, though on the last set of hooks it kind of fits - not perfectly, but it does not ride up my back. I like the pattern and colors, but the fit it kinda off - I think that in Patsy I would have had to buy a 30FF or even a 28G to make everything okay.
Smooth, full coverage bra that creates a lot of cleavage. Mine is a dark grey color with two buttons and a bow on the center gore. Mostly forward projection, but tissue does collect under my arms. Creates a round shape. Padding adds volume, so doesn't fit under VERY fitted shirts. Gore is low and remains flush with my chest. The side wings are too low under my arms and/or the wire angles outward towards my back instead of upward- side boob spills out a bit. Good support for a foam cup, but not for every-day use if you will be on your feet all day.
I really like the way this bra fits. It has great structure and support (most likely because the band size finally fits!) and the straps give good support and slips off less due to it's wider width/more friction. I find it to be rather comfortable too.
It has a pretty colour and pattern. However, it gives a more conical kind of shape to the boobs than I would prefer.
Nonetheless, I think it's a good bra that helps to keep the boobs in place. Just wish it had a rounder shape to it.
Makes a really nice cleavage! When I first saw it thought it might be too small, but it hugs my girls like a glove. I love the pattern, reminds me a bit of a schoolgirl uniform. Fits me definitely better than Curvy Kate of Cleo softies!
Thank you for your reviews of this and Cleo Lucy Balconnet Bra (5851) . I also have implants, and am about to venture into trying some multi part cup bras. I'm approximately a 28G/30F/30FF. I have a 28G Deco on backorder, so I have to patiently wait for that!