Fits ribcage 27 B. perimeter 11 Stretched Band 28.2 Band Length 22.8 Stretch ratio 1.2 Cup width 5.7 Cup depth 9.5 Depth ratio 1.8 Wire length 11.0 Cup height 7.5 Cup separation 0.9 Gore height 3.0 Wing height 4.5 Strap width .5 Strap length 20 Hooks 4
First impression: oh, that's lovely trim.. omg this is HUGE. And rounded, yet a little wedg-ey or conical. Wow, these are kind of really tough underwires and industrial strength thickness foam? More intense resistance than Panache's. Mind, I'm sitting here during a weeklong swelling spree where only 32G/G fits and... like... oh no, this still *looks* like a hell of a lot of bra. ... When I flip it over and inspect the inside of the cups, it's depth seems to be closer to 3 sizes smaller than the wires and height would suggest. Looking back to the outside at the delicate netting and pretty trim which exaggerates the bit of curve it has, yeah this looks huge and flatter than I was hoping for. Can't tell how much room is eaten up with the heavy duty layers. But at least 1 cup size vanishes into the void between these big ole underwires, and the bottom of cup, then a few more in the zone where a breast can be seated at. So huh. A boob hat. One that anchors all extremities very firmly into place, until you get somewhere safe and can have it surgically removed.
While it is nice to note that there is an apex 'seating area' for projection around 4" deep, this feels like a half-assed hail mary given the rest of the band and rigging causes the cup to curve back into itself on top and bottom. Maybe this battle of wills is over the bra wanting my boobs to go somewhere (they mos def don't take orders), or my breasts don't compress like this thing expects them to. I'm gonna need way narrower roots for this since everything grows straight out from them. Which is weird cuz the wires in Idol Allure are really not all that narrow? My lower breast complains about how it feels squished vertically on the inside at gore, while the higher breast is upset that it's both being pushed back into the outer side of the cup, and pushed down along the upper edge from strap toward the gore.
It's not a bad option if you're after security. But it's been so incredibly hot and humid lately, that the stay-up sticky lining and overdone heavy materials are difficult to assess without extreme prejudice. I will not be saying a word on the super long, thin accessory straps or their many attachment points. Read more 347 more words
I am definitely not filling out the top of this bra, but it's so cute that I'm keeping it anyways. It also has a smooth line under most shirts that I've tried, much to my surprise. It's also nice to have such wide cups! Band was not overly loose but felt surprisingly loose for a 28 in new or EUC.
This is another lovely bra by Freya. The cup runs a little smaller than other Freya bras on me with a bit of a quad-boob effect at the top - there may be a tiny bit of extra room at the bottom of the cup, but not much. I think the reason this creates the quad-boob effect is because the top of the cup fabric is an elastric strip rather than lace. I tend to be a bit fuller on top, but this could work for someone who is more neutral/a bit fuller on bottom. The gore is perfectly placed, but for my sternum weirdness, a little uncomfortable.
This is a lovely bra - one I wish I could keep, but it isn't quite a perfect fit for me. I end up with a tiny bit of extra room/fabric at the bottom of the cups which makes it feel as if the band is slipping, even though it isn't. Great bra, otherwise!
Great strapless but fits VERY firm the band. Would recommend sizing up a back. Cup feels true to size but is quite deep so if you're not so full/firm, you might find a cup size down works better.
I had high hopes for this style as a new Deco, but it isn't quite right for me. The fabrics are lovely and it feels great against the skin but I think I'm too full/firm/projected as I spill out of the middle. I'm tempted to try a bigger cup, but not sure if that will help.
The band on this Freya is on the snug side compared to the Freya Fancies that I have tried. Even though it's also unlined, the wires sit further apart than the Fancies unlined plunge.
This fits well where I need support and gives a reasonable shape (not much lift though), but there is just too much room at the top. If it's cut like the Naomi, going down a size will be too small everywhere else. I just don't have anything on top for the lacy part of this cup. It's otherwise very pretty.
Bit of a gap at the strap, especially on the smaller side, and maybe a whisper of quadding on the big side, but overall a pretty great fit!I like the contrast between the two patterns; it's a nice aesthetic. Feels supportive and gives a nice shape.
I keep trying moulded plunges to see if I can find one that fits. This one does seem to have some projection, but is still shaped wrong for me. I need a wider wire. I think more FOT or evenly full breasts would work better in this bra.
After wearing this bra I think I'm closer to even fullness than FOB. It cuts into the top of my breast tissue and gives me quad boob. It also feels a bit tight in the band despite being stretchier than my other 28 bands, presumably because the cups are too small. Appearance is great though! It's super cute and I'm considering ordering another in 28H to see if that fits better.
One of my favourite Deco bras - love the dark blue colour and leopard print details. Deco is one of the few ranges from Freya that I can wear, many of their other collections run much too loose in the band so I struggle to find a comfortable fit without drastically taking in the band. This one does run a little larger in the band than what I'm used to so I wear it on the middle hooks, but it has not yet stretched out enough to need to start clasping it on the tightest set so it's still got plenty of life in it, despite being a ...year or two old with regular wear. It stays comfortably in place all day, doesn't slip down or dig in uncomfortably, even when sitting at a desk with my horrifically poor posture. My only real gripe is the width of the straps - but they are very comfortable and don't dig in. Despite the band only having 2 hooks in 28G it remains very supportive, but I would prefer the reinforcement/security of 3 hooks. The j-hook option is a nice touch but I don't find myself wearing it that way as it makes the band sit a little baggy along the top edge on me. Read more 105 more words
Deco is great. I can do it in 30F but it’s a little bit of a tall cup and is visible under top except perhaps a thicker sweater. It’s still slightly too shallow for me but it somehow works with my soft tissue.
This bra was from a sale on here a few years ago and I'm just getting around to measuring it now. The cups are ever so slightly looser than other Decos in this size but that could be from wearing it and the cups stretching to fit. The band has not stretched out, but I'm also only working with 2" of negative ease. I should probably wear 26 according to some but prefer the feel of 28. I might wear this bra on the middle or smallest eyes depending on the day. For the most part it fits like a 28G Deco.
It's very comfortable. Though I do wish ...Freya didn't put a cup trim on this because it does show through shirts. It has the option to wear as a racerback but I find it uncomfortable at my neck. I keep the clips for this at the front of the bra (as seen in photos - those are NOT the adjusters). Really wish they were removable. So when you have them in the back or at the top and you're trying to take off a camisole, the straps from your cami, or any shirt for that matter, get stuck in the racerback clips. Read more 95 more words
Deco is great. I can do it in 30F but it’s a little bit of a tall cup and is visible under top except perhaps a thicker sweater. It’s still slightly too shallow for me but it somehow works with my soft tissue.