Super comfortable, though it doesn't perfectly fit me. It's also a pretty cute bra - I like the feathers
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Bras » Freya » Ruffle My Feathers Plunge Balcony Bra (1531)
Ruffle My Feathers Plunge Balcony Bra (1531)
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I really want to like this bra, but there is something just not right about it. The wires feel rigid and not adjusting to the body. Will update later, as these are the impressions after just trying it on.
Update: Sadly this bra is too small for me in the cups at the moment, so probably this is why those wires are not fitting well.Updated on Jan 23, 2016 Flag this
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I really like to appearance of this bra. It's light and colorful without being too bright or overwhelming.
It is a bit of an oddball in terms of fit, however. It is by far the tightest 34 band I own from Freya. It fits more like a 32, in my opinion. The cups are true to size, unlike Freya's other sheer balcony plunges (which routinely run a cup size large).
The bra gives a natural shape that's not overly round.Updated on Aug 23, 2015 Flag this
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The Angels sang as I put this bra on. It fits so well and is so comfortable. I really like the colour and pattern. It's see through, but my nipples seem to blend into the pattern so they aren't noticeable. It's a natural shape without being pointy. I purchased this bra used but in new condition. I think she tried altering the band and I can see some threads that she put in and cut before sending it to me, but it's not a problem.
I love this bra. It's so pretty and comfortable and soft. I wish I could find the matching panties, but since this design is from 2013(?) I highly doubt that I could. If anyone has a size small they've never worn, I'll buy them off you!Blue feather print colorway
Updated on Jul 24, 2015 Flag this
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This bra is beautiful and I so wish it worked for me. Unfortunately, the band is firmer than I would like, and as a result pulls the cups wider than I would like and creates some quadding.
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Updated on May 09, 2015 Flag this
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I'm writing this review during my second wearing of the bra, one hand wash in b/w wearings. This bra seems to fit a bit strangely, although it could just be my inexperience. When I first put it on, I get minor quadboobage but after an hour or two I get gaping along the top of the cups. They must stretch, I think. I don't really feel supported whilst wearing this bra. It seems to let my boobs slip to the sides rather more than I would like. The overall shape is not as rounded and centred as I would like. I'm pretty sure my boobs are too close together for most bras, so the fact that there is a little bit of digging in in the centre doesn't worry me and my wide-base is almost enclosed at the sides with comfort in that area not too bad, either. The fully adjustable straps are great but I do find they dig in across the front of my arms, probably because of my narrow shoulders.
Bluebell colorway
Updated on Mar 20, 2015 Flag this
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actually i thought it looked like the band was slipping up in the back, too - are you sure its tight enough?
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Hi there,
Thanks for commenting! Having only just commenced my quest for better fitting bras, my technique on fitting myself is not perfected. I think you are both right. I don't think the band is tight enough- actually, I suspect I might be a 30 rather than 32 b/c I could comfortably put all the 32 bands on the Middle hooks when I first got them and I was actually wearing this bra on the loosest hooks yesterday when I took the photos and did the review. If the band is loose I can see how that might result in tissue escaping and cups being a bit gapey, so that might well be a big part of the problem. I'll try wearing it on the tightest hooks next time and see if that helps. I don't think I will like the shape still, though, but we'll see ... -
No, tightening it wont help with that, but it might help with the shifts between quadding and gapping. If you had a 30 band, the cup also might be narrower, which might help. But it sounds like its not really the right bra for you. Its amazing how the same bra can fit one person well and be supportive, and totally not work for another person. I have a bra size twin here who looks awful and saggy in my favorite bra!
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It is cute, but doesn't give my boobs much of an uplifted or perky shape. I feel like it doesn't have quite enough lower projection for me. it is also almost an inch too wide, though it doesn't affect the comfort.
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Updated on Jan 26, 2015 Flag this
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Beautiful bra, but I don't quite fill out the bottom (too shallow) and the gore is too short and wide. I've come to realise that there are better bras for my shape than Freya's plunges. Still, with some small alterations, it's an okay fit. I love the colour, cute feather print and the sheer material used (good for summer!). It seems just a little bit deeper than some other Freyas.
Updated on Jul 31, 2014 Flag this
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The band on this bra doesn't feel as stretchy as on most of my other Freya bras, but it's not tight enough to need an extender. Apart from that it fits pretty well, and if the wire was just a little bit longer on the side, I would have no criticism to make of it at all.
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Updated on Mar 23, 2014 Flag this
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Added on Jun 05, 2014
This might not be the problem at all but when my band isn't snug enough I get that same problem of breasts slipping down and out and gaping appearing where there initially was fullness. If the fit of the bra is right your swoop and scoop should ideally stay through out the day. When you have swooped and scooped do you still feel like you fill out the bottom and outer sides of the cup or is there empty space? If there is the cups might be big for you or the shape of the cups not right. This is just a theory, if more experienced fitters say differently you should listen to them first.