Doesn't fit at all. Size feels correct but shape most definitely doesn't. Not for shallow breasts.

Updated on Dec 05, 2012 Flag this

This bra would be AWESOME if the cup sizes were not laughably too big for me (I ordered a 28F). I've never had a band that fits so snugly though (since I work at VS and normally wear a 32C there) so that part was magical. I'd love to try this a cup size smaller.

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Updated on Dec 01, 2012 Flag this

I was looking for a strapless bra for the summer, and this one fit the bill quite well. It stays up and requires very little adjusting throughout the night (even while dancing) since the band is quite snug, thanks a piece of thick elastic that runs throughout and a 3 hook closure. My main complaint with this bra would be that the padding in the cups is VERY stiff. It feels a little like armor. While this may serve as some structure, it doesn't make for a very natural feel (or appearance), as I usually prefer totally unlined cups. But for someone who likes padding in their bras, I'm sure it would be just fine. It does what it's meant to do very well, and I have lately taken to wearing it with the straps during the colder weather if I feel like having little extra padding.

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Updated on Nov 27, 2012 Flag this

This bra runs loose in the band, and supposedly a bit big in the cup, but I didn't find the latter true- sizing down in the band and up in the cup from my 'usual' size worked well.

I have semi-soft and bottom-heavy breasts, but this bra worked anyway without any spillage. Not the cleavage one sees on the models, but everything was encased and shaped beautifully. Creates no issues under t-shirts.

I'm not a fan of all the scallop detail, and the 'nude' is lighter than my actual skin. So it creates a great shape, but the color and design leave me unable to rate the appearance as 'excellent'.

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Updated on Nov 25, 2012 Flag this

faustineli

651 reputation

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Measurements as follows:

Stretched Band: 31.5"
Band Length: 26.5"
Cup Width: 5.5"
Cup Depth: 9.5"
Wire Length: 9.75"
Cup Seperation: 1.125"
Center Gore Height: 4.5"
Wing Height: 5"
Strap Width: 0.75"
Hooks: 6

I have been eyeing this bra since it's release at the Moda show. Someone had a picture of it in their blog and I had to have it! My favorite color is orange, and even more so when it's combined with teal/turquoise. It's not a true orange though, I wish it were, more like a bright coral with a hint of orange. Still...I love it! =)

Pros:
-Freya added an extra column of hooks, so there are now 3 positions to close this on!
-Cups give a fantastic rounded ... shape without looking too in your face, fake, or padded looking.
-The padding is really more of a lining, it compresses very thin so it does not add anything at all to size, if you're worried about that. I still have show-through but it's not that bad.
-Straps have a nice feel to them, textured without all the stitching which means they're more gentle against the skin but won't readjust or slide around on you.
-Longline style helps it stay in place better, so less riding around.
-Fabric is super comfortable! (Same with the matching bikini style bottoms, which BTW are shaped a lot better so there's actually rear coverage!!)
-Lace on cups is not itchy.

Cons:
-Because they added an extra column of hooks, this means the bra is now longer. It would have been logical to place them in towards the side, rather than out to the center back. Because of this, the band is longer than my ribcage around without even stretching it! =(

That's really my only issue, everthing else is perfect. I will be taking this in a some point. The smallest hook to eye measurement without stretching is 25.25" so I can wear this on the smallest eyes and have it with 0.75" of negative ease (ribcage is 26" measured loose). It's not enough but it will do for now.
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Updated on Nov 10, 2012 Flag this

This bra is only still in my wardrobe because of how well it fits and how pretty it is. In those respects, it is perfect. The only detrimental point (no pun intended) is that it makes your boobs look somewhat pointy and wide. You can look nice under loose-fitting t-shirts, at least.

Edit: Since this is probably the most aesthetically appealing and comfortable bra I have ever owned, I have taken the liberty of making an alteration to it that also makes it nice underneath a shirt. The reason for the pointy shape is excess fabric in the cup, which keeps the bra from giving a more rounded shape. If you, like me, are in love with this bra, you can fix the problem by sewing the excess cup fabric to the side of the underwire.

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Updated on Nov 06, 2012 Flag this

While I love the look of this bra, it does have some fit issues on me. I wish they would make this in a GG cup as I do get a bit of spillover on the top. I thought since this was a balconette shape it would be ok even it was a bit too small, but no such luck. My smaller breast fits fine but the bigger one not so much.

The center doesn''t sit completely fluch on my skin, I think it's both because the cup is too small and that the center gore is a bit too wide for me. I can usually fix this ... by altering the gore but since this is a longline, I don't think it would look too great.

I had also hoped that the bra would be a bit longer, if you don't have a completely flat stomach, the edge of the botom in the front tends to flip over when I sit down (doesn't help that I tend to hunch over either)

If Freya continues to make this style, I might try it in a 34G in the future. Depends on how much the band will stretch out on the 32G that I have now.
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Updated on Nov 02, 2012 Flag this

I tried on this bra in a fitting room at Nordstroms, so sadly I haven't got any measurements.

The fit was extraordinarily flattering and supportive with great uplift. If you dislike back fat, this would be the perfect choice. Mine (though I don't consider it a "problem area" ) disappeared without a trace. The only pressing fit issue that I had with this bra was that the straps were a little off, either very slightly too close or too far apart. My only nitpicks included the way that my not-terribly-long torso caused the extended band to crinkle up a bit. If you've got the time for 6 hooks and a fancy for nonstandard floral print, then you should buy this bra.

It was a very supportive fit all around, but one that I'd never experienced before, so it felt comfortable, but weird. Nonetheless, I'd definitely buy it if I had the financial ability.

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Updated on Oct 22, 2012 Flag this

It is slightly padded at the bottom of the cup, if your boobs are fuller at the bottom it can help even them out to the top a bit =)

Of course, I was denying anything above a D cup... It did not fit me so I gave it to my younger sister. Fits her fabulous!

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Updated on Oct 22, 2012 Flag this

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Well, this is something of an anonymous basic bra from Freya - good but not stellar.
Pros:
- pretty
- okay to wear, supportive and comfortable
- sturdy, no-stretch band (a big plus)

Cons:
- somewhat zeppelin-like shape, not as bad as the Leona, but clearly not rounded
- straps feel slippery, I've needed to adjust them twice a day
- the bra fits me, but it still doesn't. Sounds crazy, I know, but it's so. Every point in the fit list checks out, but still I'm "aware" of the bra all the time, unlike my trusted Lacey, EM PL Onyks or Bravissimo Boudoir Beau that I put on and forget.

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Edit: Okay, I admit. This bra grows on you. It seems to fit better now after a couple of washes, especially after I spent some quality time searching for the right strap adjustments. Once I found them, it's actually a very good bra.

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Updated on Oct 17, 2012 Flag this

The Freya Lucy is an extremely pretty bra. It’s made from a white satin material, decorated with an abstract floral design, black and pink bows detail the centre gore as well as the straps, and the cups are lined with a hot pink lace. The quality is really very good, it’s extremely well made, and the extra little touches, like the bows, make you feel it’s a bra that’s been made with care.

Personally, I find that the Freya Lucy gives a very nice shape, up lifted but not too in your face, and is wonderfully supportive. I haven’t had a problem with the seams or lace showing through ... even tight t-shirts, which I think is down to the workmanship of the bra, the seams lay very flat. I also had no problem with nipples showing, despite the thin material, but I think that might be down to the seam placement, others with nipples in a different position to me may find it a problem!
The cups do come up a little high, so this isn’t one to wear with low necklines, but as an every day, supportive and pretty bra, it would work very well.

For the fit; I found the back to be quite stretchy, and although still supportive, I can pull the band away from my back a good few inches. My ribs measure about 29” so those in between sizes may want to downsize if you prefer a firmer band.
I found the cups to be too small for me. At first they appeared to contain all my breast tissue and fit nicely - no gaping, no quadboob, or cutting in, but I found the bra felt very restricting and tight. At first I thought it was the band, but the band’s very stretchy, and it turned out it was actually the cups being too small, giving the allusion of tightness in the band (this took me far longer than it should have to figure out).

The other issue I have with this particular bra is the underwires, they are very pokey and I find the centre gore extremely painful, but I do think it’s more down to my shape that the bra itself. My breasts start close to each other at the root, and then splay outwards, giving the appearance of being wide set, when they’re actually not. I thought the balconette style of the bra would be perfect for me, as I thought my breasts were wide set, but it turns out the wires are resting directly on top of breast tissue, and as there’s very little padding on the end of the underwires anyway, they dig in a lot and after just a few hours wear it becomes very painful.

In short:
Pros - Beautiful bra, lovely quality, supportive, gives a good shape.
Cons - Stretchy band, not ideal for close set breasts, underwires are quite pokey.

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Updated on Oct 11, 2012 Flag this

I was unsure about the Freya Trudie when I saw it online, the combination of polka dots and flowers looked to be a little much! However when I received it I completely changed my mind, in person she's ever so pretty, cute and fun, and looks great on. I love the colours, especially the mint green straps, I've wasted a lot of time just looking at it! Appearance-wise it is one of my favourite bras.

Considering it's an unpadded bra I think it gives a lovely shape, uplifted but natural, and the support is very good too. It does make my boobs look ever so slightly (and I do ... mean only a tiny bit) pointy, but as soon as I have clothes on over the top it smoothes right out and looks very nice. I personally haven't had a problem with the seams or embroidery showing through even tight t-shirts, but very thin clothes could be a problem, or if you're someone who is particularly conscious about things like that.

As far as fit goes; my ribcage measures 29" and I think I probably could have gone for a 28 band, as I can stretch the it out a good 3-4 inches from my back. I do also find that the underwires are extremely pokey with very little padding, on my sternum and under my arms. I am unsure as to whether this is because I need to go up in the cup, or whether my ribcage flairs out and my sternum is especially bony, or whether the bra just needs a little more breaking in (I am very new to the world of lingerie and correctly fitting bras and am finding myself on a steep learning curve !)
Because of this I can only comfortably wear this bra for about 6 hours before it starts to get quite painful.

Overall, the bra is beautiful and really good quality, and gives a nice shape and support. However, in this size, I think my fit may need a little tweaking.

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Updated on Oct 10, 2012 Flag this

Same as the Freya Deco bra, so naturally i absolutely love it. Its a really cute pattern/colour and it fits perfectly. It looks really good on and is extremely comfortable.

Updated on Sep 24, 2012 Flag this

This bra and my teal Curvy Kate Angel were part of my first shipment from BraStop.

I am still trying to figure out my Freya size, and this is not it. The cups are very clearly too small, cutting into my breasts along the top, and dragging them down into a weird pointed-down shape. The band seems to be similar to my other Freya bra, maybe slightly smaller (although this may be due to the fact that my other bra is slightly stretched already), and I think I need the next band down in Freya.

I am not a huge fan of the appearance of this bra. The color ... combination does not strike me as particularly attractive - something about the nice, toned down grey stripes paired with bright pink embroidery turns me off. I also don't really like the embroidery on the sheer upper part of the cup, which appears to be a series of pink hearts with long trailing ribbons below them. To me they look rather like a row of pink octopuses! There is also a tiny, silly, sparkly plastic heart sewn onto the bow at the center gore.

I know this review seems pretty negative so far, but there's nothing really wrong with this bra - I just don't particularly like the way it looks. Now, the one thing I really do like about this bra is the straps, which are a creamy off-white color with little decorative loops along the edges, and plushly padded. They seem like they would be really comfy in the long term.

To sum up, this is a nice quality bra with soft, comfy straps and some silly embroidery. I don't plan on re-ordering this bra in a different size, however I will use what I learned from this bra as far as sizing to find a seamed Freya bra that better suits my visual tastes.



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Updated on Sep 23, 2012 Flag this

This is a bra which I waffled back n forth on getting. I finally took the chance because well I finally realised that I couldn't get on with the bras I had because I just had too much quad boob. I also finally gave in because this was a fashion colour and it was either get it now or be left with regrets as I search with failure especially since I buy sets, bra and knickers. If I can't find a matching bottom I won't buy the bra.

I'm so glad I got this bra! It is far prettier in person; pictures do not do the pattern justice. The ... band is sized in traditional Freya style and so are the cups. However, these cups do something different I haven't run across in a Freya bra before. This really gets the boobs up and out! I've read that some say the cups seem to run a bit big in this bra but I don't think so because the cup depth is running about standard in comparison to the Lyla/Arabella. These cups do have far more projection in them though. These cups really pull the side boob in and puts it front n centre. If you don't have the projection and/or boobs squishy enough to be positioned that way I can see how the cups would appear to run large.

Also the profile may not be widely liked. While I never found the Arabella to be pointy despite others claiming it was I can completely understand if others said this about this bra. Now I have pointy boobs to begin with so basically this bra creates my natural profile but pulled up and in front where they should be. In the end I don't mind the "pointedness" in fact I like it! It's the "my boobs but better" bra. ;D It still doesn't even come close to old skool bullet bra pointedness but it is by far not round in any way shape or form.

Also the fabric on these cups is quite stiff especially brand new. It calms down after a couple of washes but I still needed to wear the bra a few times for lengthy periods for the cups to really calm down and mould to me.
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Updated on Sep 23, 2012 Flag this

Another great fit for me: I need narrow deep cups so Freya is my go-to brand.
Don't love the black embroidery because it means the bra will show under light tops, if they are not thick. But the design is pretty.

Updated on Sep 19, 2012 Flag this

I only tried on this bra in a local shop, but I did not buy it as it did not fit me AT ALL.

General comments:

I have only just hopped on the correct-size-bra-band-wagon and still very much in the process of figuring out what works for me. This is not made any easier by the fact that I am breastfeeding (10 months and counting) and still am not used to fact that I have BREASTS, as opposed to my pre-pregnancy 'breasts'. Also, because of breastfeeding, my size, shape and density isn't exactly constant. Anyway, I've so far found only two bra models in a size 60 band (both Freya) ... in local stores and this review is for one of them. I tried this bra on in 65E, 60F, and 60FF, none of which fit even close.

Bra description:

A pretty bra made out of pale pink microfibre with multicolour floral print and black lace. Really, it's pretty. And cute. And although I'm normally not one for pink, pretty or cute, I wanted it. Badly.

Fit:

The band felt very snug, but it was the first time ever I tried on a bra that didn't close completely at the tightest hook, a revelation! Also, the centre gore laid nice and flat, something I haven't seen too often before. I guess that after a lifetime of wearing over-large size 70 bands it just takes some getting used to wearing a band that is appropriately tight.

The cups were a decidedly less successful story, though. Honestly, I've never tried on a bra that was so incompatible with my shape as this Freya one. In this 60FF the underwires only JUST encircled my breasts. I would have preferred them wider, but the cups were already so baggy that I didn't bother trying yet a larger size. The strange thing was that despite the obvious excess space and the MASSIVE folds and puckers at the top of the cups, the front edge of the cups STILL cut into my breasts. Loosening the straps didn't remedy this and only resulted in an even sadder look.

Conclusion:

This bra simply isn't meant for me. The wires are too narrow and the cups too deep. What's going on with the front edge of the cups I don't know, but it clearly doesn't work for my wide-set, wide-based, and relatively less voluminous breasts.
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Updated on Sep 17, 2012 Flag this

I really want to love the Deco -- it is a gorgeous, deep plunge style that lifts my boobs and gives them fabulous cleavage.

However, gapping is a serious issue for me in this bra, and while it isn't visible in a fitted shirt (most likely due to the stiff, molded cups), it bugs me.

Since I heard that this bra is a bit big in the band, I first tried it in a 28F. I was met with massive quadboob and painful underwire. Since I figured it was a band issue, I tried a 30E. The cup volume definitely did not seem the same, despite it being a sister size, since I have lots of gapping at the top.

This bra is definitely extremely large in the cup. I'd say between a cup to two cup sizes larger than most soft cups I've tried.

Regardless, I have kept the bra since the gapping doesn't show in tees and during my time of the month, I fill out the bra pretty well.

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Updated on Sep 17, 2012 Flag this

I am between a 30E and 30F in Freya bras, depending on the style. I am a 29.5" underbust and a 36" bust (standing, 37" bent over). I also have major asymmetry -- my left breast is at least 1 cup size larger than my right side.

I really wanted this bra to fit, but it just doesn't. I decided to try a 30F since the Freya Jolie 30E (soft cup) bra was slightly too small for me. Unfortunately, as you can see from the pictures, it does not fit me -- the top of the cups wrinkle and gap (even on my large side) despite strap adjustments and ... swoop/scooping, the straps bother my arms more than usual (I have fairly narrow shoulders), and I can't fill the sides of the cup. I am not sure if this is due to it being a lined/padded bra.

Other than that, the gore sits comfortably and the band feels comfortable.

If you can find a size that fits you in this bra, the only issue I forsee is the trim at the top of the cups being visible through a fitted shirt or thin blouse. The design is pretty and the bird decoration in the center of the gore is really a cute touch.
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Updated on Sep 17, 2012 Flag this

These bras are absolutely beautiful. It's also comfortable and supportive, and the pink works as a "flesh tone" on my pale, cool-toned skin under shirts. Alas, it's far too small for me now.

Updated on Sep 16, 2012 Flag this