Very cute, with a bit of recent weight loss it's actually fitting now. I like how firm the band is compared to some of the other Freyas I've tried.

Updated on Dec 05, 2015 Flag this

This bra gives the best look I've had since stopping breastfeeding, with decent support, shape and containment and a low enough gore. It would fit perfectly if my breasts were slightly taller, since there is a little bit of gapping at the top of the cup, but not enough to go down a size without quadboob or wires on breast tissue. My main complaint, however, is how low the bra is under the armpit, given how wide-set the straps are; I get some cutting in with movement, because there isn't the fabric around the sides to contain tissue there. That said, this is still the most comfortable bra I currently own, as well as looking the best under clothing, and it does a good job at containing soft breast tissue. It's not perfect for me, but I can see why so many people love the deco styles!

Ivory colorway

Updated on Dec 04, 2015 Flag this

Full disclosure: I have lost an inch under the bust since buying this bra, however the style was too large in the band from the time of purchase, and has been passable only on the tightest hook. If I had the option to size down, I would have. The cups are well-constructed with a decent shape, and the bra looks very pretty on, but the fit problems make it hard to enjoy those aspects. The gore is very high, and the bra overall feels more like a balcony style than a half-cup - it doesn't appear to be designed with short bodies in mind. The wide straps could have been very supportive on a smaller band, but they are too wide-set for my frame, and can't be tightened as far as I'd like without the band riding up higher. Overall the bra seems lovely for someone the right size, but it simply doesn't fit.

red colorway

Updated on Dec 04, 2015 Flag this

November 2015: The calculations make this bra seem like it should fit me perfectly. Alas, this flattens me out, pushes my breasts into my armpits, and causes a slight bit of quad-boob. (Blame it on the flimsy underwires!!)

I've always wanted this bra, but I always thought I was either stuck between 28DD and 28E, and then between 28E and 28F when my breasts got bigger. Now that I gained more weight about 2 months ago, I thought the 28F would be perfect based off the measurements of my two best fitting bras (Cleo Maddie 28FF and Curvy Kate Ritzy 28F). But sadly, now I think I'm between 28F ... and 28FF. I think that sizing up would cause too much of a gap in the top. I absolutely love the appearance of this bra, and am so sad that it doesn't fit.

The straps are scratchy, but the band is firm and smaller than the decos. I believe that the cups are open enough for my FOT shape, but they just seem a bit too small overall.

Also, I've discovered that while my breasts naturally sit in a wide and shallow shape, the tissue is flexible enough so that when I bend over, or gather my breast tissue in my hands, I get a much more narrow and projected shape. Because of this, I've been trying bras that create the more projected shape while still being comfortable. The biggest problem is getting wires too narrow and they sit on the side edge of my breast tissue. Anyway, the point is, while wide and shallow bras (like Tutti Rouge bras) sit around my breasts in the most natural shape, I prefer my breasts to not look wider than my torso or shallower than my stomach. When I compared the Patsy measurements to the Ritzy measurements, they seemed to be very close, closer than my Cleo Maddie, but this bra is the most flattening out of all three! I don’t know what happened; maybe the wires are really weak so they stretch with the band and compromise the depth of the cups? (Oh yeah, definitely, the wires are crap, they feel like plastic and can be bent almost completely straight!!)

I might keep this bra fit a few more months. I’ve been starting to walk about 2 miles almost every day and cut out most of the candy/chocolate/bad processed foods from my diet and am eating nearly all three meals a day from scratch, and I’ve already lost a tiny bit of water weight, so I might possibly shrink in size. I usually gain weight last and lose it first in my breasts, so we’ll see.

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Updated on Nov 14, 2015 Flag this

biggest problem: cups are way too big, but they are also a bit wide and the straps are wideset. The fabric doesn't feel very soft/comfortable, and the electric blue that goes completely full coverage (covering every trace of boob) is not my style.

Electric Blue colorway

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Updated on Nov 10, 2015 Flag this

Nice quality fabric and seemed comfortable. The 28 band was a wee bit too snug for me, which is to be expected since most of my bras as 30's (band is true to size).
However. although the gore sat nicely, since the gore is situated so low (being a plunge bra), I think it was still too wide for my close-together girls. This probably resulted in the quad-boobing more than the cup size being too small. There seemed to be a little room in the top outside that I wasn't maximally filling. That, and the elastic on the top edge of the lace might be a bit too tight - loosening the shoulder straps helped, but then created worse gaps in the top outside edges.
The sharp edge of the moulded cup to the lace make it a bit pointy, but no that bad. This bra would likely work nicely if you didn't have really close-set boobs.

Storm colorway

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Updated on Oct 25, 2015 Flag this

So I just got the Freya Parade longline (literally about half an hour ago, I just tried it on). I love it so far! I've wanted it since I first laid eyes on it, I can hardly believe I actually own it!

This is my first longline, and initially I was worried about the potential weirdness that would happen with my ribcage. Would it feel weird next to my rib flare? So far, it feels fine, though time will tell. I will have to get used to the sensation of having a bra there again, as my old bras used to sit on that line where my rib flares ... are and it was uncomfortable. However, since the underwires are in the right spot, we're already a step ahead. I don't think I could wear a longline longer than this, as things could get messy with the rib flare. But the slightly longer band is just fine.

Onto the bra itself. Like most Freyas, it's much brighter than stock photos indicate. The part I was most excited about (the little Peruvian-inspired pink woven part of the band) looks nothing like the photos, unfortunately. The seams and lace don't seem too obtrusive, which is good. The color is already so bright I don't know how many shirts I'll be able to hide it under.

The band is snug, probably because my rib flares are wider than my actual underbust. I hope that will make the bra last longer as there are only two sets of hooks! It was kind of a chore doing all the hooks but I'm sure I'll get used to it.
My usual gore-warping issues happen in this bra, just like all of the other bras I own. There's a hump in the middle where it doesn't tack, then tacks from the IMF down to the edge of the band. And the inner half of the right underwire doesn't actually touch my chest. But I can't even get the band of a compression sports bra to do that.

The cups seem to run slightly small. Either that, or my boobs actually did grow. I'll double check my measurements. At any rate, I had some barely noticeable quadboob after swoop and scoop on the left side and the right side had a lot less gaping than usual. The wires are a nice width, a little narrower than my Daydreamer, and it definitely feels more projected than my Freya Rapture. I don't think it's enough quadboob to warrant getting a 28FF at this point, but if it gets any worse that's where I'll be looking.
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Updated on Oct 17, 2015 Flag this

Ouch! What's with the Gem? I tried the balcony style in blue 30DD a while ago that was waaaaay too big in the cups and band (had no measuring tape with me so no measurements). I've read it since that the half cup style ran smaller in the cups, so my white 28F just arrived.
Where do I start? Wires are shorter than wire channel, straps too wide apart (I don't usually have this problem), extra fabric on the upper outside area. This bra makes me look wide and shallow, when in reality I am average to narrow and projected. The Gem halfcup is very soft, comfortable and true to size, just wrong for me in so many ways.
I was expecting lift, rounded and/or uplifed look. Instead I got pancakes - sort of a "relaxed" silhouette. I'm guessing this bra is asking for firmer breasts than I have.
white colourway

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Updated on Sep 26, 2015 Flag this

A nice simple everyday t-shirt bra. Runs a bit smaller than other Freya Decos. Unfortunately due to my boobs changing shape and needing more projection this no longer fits. It covers the boobs rather than supports them and gapes when I move. It's a real shame as I loved wearing this bra, it gave a lovely (albeit large) shape.

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Updated on Sep 24, 2015 Flag this

Unfortunately I grew out of this bra far too quickly. Band is nice and snug and cups are quite projected.

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Updated on Sep 24, 2015 Flag this

Just so you know, I am full on bottom and have narrow roots with wide breasts and medium projection. This bra gaps ever so slightly at the top, but I fill it out everywhere else. I think on my bigger boob days, this bra will be perfect. I think someone who's a little closer to being even, rather than totally full on bottom, would be happy with this bra. The band is firm and tight. I don't expect that it will loosen too much with age. I am happy with this bra and will add it to my normal rotation, but will probably wear it with heavier shirts to camouflage the gapping.

Updated on Sep 18, 2015 Flag this

So far this is the best fitting strapless bra I own. It's almost good. The band runs tight for Freya, that was a surprise. It is a very firm band that has not stretched in the couple of months I've owned it. I can fasten it on the loosest hook, but it's not comfortable. I do have an extender I use on the tightest hook to add about 1/4" of an inch of length to the band. Otherwise, I fill the cups nicely, I *almost* quadboob out of the left side, but not enough to be a nuisance. It stays put ... through the entire day. The strangest thing about this to me is the bottom of the side wire/boning that is in the band... it tends to curve under and dig into my ribs and it gets painful if I wear the bra for long periods of time.

UPDATE; I don't think I s&s'd properly when I wore this. Today, this would be far too small and too shallow for me. That said, I haven't really found a better strapless option to date, so if I continue to strike out, I might go back to the Deco strapless in a larger cup size.
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Updated on Aug 03, 2015 Flag this

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This bra seems well constructed, but I personally do not like how wide the straps are. This bra's straps also sit too wide for me (aside from the cups being too large).

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Updated on Jun 14, 2015 Flag this

I'd tried the @Panache porcelain strapless as well as the Bravissimo Contour to no avail. The Deco Strapless was the only one projected enough for me even though the regular Deco gaped on the top. I am even fullness and average on the shallow/projected scale with wideish roots. I quad perhaps just the slightest and the band does get a bit uncomfortable after wearing it all day but it's overall quite comfortable even though the wires don't go out as far as I'd like. It's seamless and amazing under any outfit and never falls down.

Updated on Jun 08, 2015 Flag this

I have been going and wishing for this bra for a while now and getting to try it was awesome! Its not for me. Too much center projection, not enough overall projection...

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Updated on Jun 08, 2015 Flag this

I'd describe myself as an even 2/5, with lots of inner fullness, some projection, narrow and short roots.

This is the first bra I've bought in a long time that fits. I like it, but don't love it due to the shape. Yes, it's kind of pointy. It reminds me of the white Balis with the fabric bow across the cups that were the only bras available in large cups and 32 bands in my earliest bra wearing days. I hated those bras. But I don't hate this Freya. I'm confused.

About this bra. The wires and cups run nice and low under ... my arms with no stabbing or scraping (this is usually a problem for me in large enough cups). The lower part of the cups is opaque (not see through), made from a soft but not stretchy knit (much softer than my Freya Patsy). The upper cup is made for a non-stretchy mesh with a lace pattern embroidered on it and reinforcement at the top. This top part is somewhat see through.

It took me a minute to get used to the unlined cups after mostly wearing molded and lined bras for years. It is supportive and comfortable. It will probably be much cooler in the summer.

The depictions of the colorway are accurate, and you'll probably either love it or hate it. My inner 13 year old loves it, my outer 40 something is amused by it, so I like it.
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Updated on Jun 07, 2015 Flag this

I really wanted to try Patsy again, because it's so pretty and so comfortable. That remains the case in 28F (and 28FF). Per usual, there is slight gaping on my smaller side; moreover, there still seems to be some orange in a glass going on, so perhaps this is just a shape mismatch, which is disappointing because it's such a nice bra! There's good uplift—nothing crazy, just very soft and feminine. The band does not seem too firm to me, as tends to be the case with Freya even right off the bat, so I'm sure it would stretch over time.

Updated on Jun 06, 2015 Flag this

This is a very comfortable bra with nice side support, as one would expect from its name. The straps do seem a bit wide to me—wish they were a little more slender, but one can't have everything. For a non-molded, non-padded, non-foam bra, I was really impressed and am tempted to keep this (or at least find it in the other colourway, because I am not crazy about the black-purple combination; just not my cup of tea, but I really wanted to try the bra).

The lining is soft, though the decoration along the top is not so much so; it may soften up with a few washings, ... but it seemed a bit stiff. In fact, on my smaller side, it sort of triangled out near the center (see photo). I'm not sure if this is a fit problem so much as a "stiff decoration" issue, though this is again obviously my smaller side; it could be easily fixed with a small dart near the top of the cup if washings do not relax the fabric.

The other problem I have is that I don't exactly completely fill the bottom of the cups, as you can see in a couple of the other photos, including the weird arched back one (the best way I could figure to show this with a black bra!). The fabric itself tacks right to me, though I do think there's slight wrinkling on, again, my smaller side. Is this enough of an issue to send it back? I don't think a 28E would work—might be a shape issue.
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Black & lilac colorway

Updated on Jun 06, 2015 Flag this

This fits best of all the Deco I have tried, but with slight quadboobing. 28FF in Freya Deco Honey Moulded Plunge Bra (1254) was quite a bit too big in the cup. either this style is a bit different or I am between sizes in Deco. This one is wearable, though, so I will keep it. Even so, I don't totally understand the hype around this bra; maybe just not right for my shape.

Updated on Apr 06, 2015 Flag this

Nice simple and comfortable bra. I usually feel more comfortable in a 30E, but this one in 28F is great. UB 27-29; OB 34.5

Updated on Mar 12, 2015 Flag this