Pros: The longline band distributes pressure very well, and the cups feel supported by the band. Provides a sense of security and doesn't cut into the body. The straps are substantial (about 3/5" wide) and can be adjusted their entire length. The half-cup design provides some pretty impressive lift to each cup separately. Takes weight of the cups effectively enough to feel a positive difference in posture. The lining is substantial but thinner than moulded-cup padding.
In short, it is a comfortable bra, and also an astounding date-night bra.
Cons: Center wires come in too high to be worn with plunge-style clothing. Band has comfortable stretch, but it could be sturdier. Vertical seams may show up under thinner shirts. Will spoil you to longline band styles forever.
I have a shallow/wide root. I ordered this knowing a 30 band would be too big, and indeed I can comfortably wear it on the tightest hooks, but I intend to alter it eventually to reduce the elasticity.
The cups fit the same as the 28F Just Flew In longline on me - I don't 100% fill them out (better right before my period), but the wires are the right width, and the top of the cups are nice and open, a good cut for shallow shapes.
The cups have 2 vertical seams that show slightly under a thin T-shirt, but I don't mind since overall it gives a nice rounded shape.
Note: the 30 band has 3 columns of hooks (whereas the 28 Just Flew In had only 2). It has really pretty fabric shoulder straps, whereas both the Ivy and Just Flew In longlines have ugly, wide "industrial-strength" elastic straps.
Um, so I am goddamn in way too much love with this bra. Really frilly frou frou pink and red bras and whatever bras are okay, they're and all pretty and shit and I'll wear them... but I'd rather wear this. BECAUSE OHHH MAAAHHH GODDDDDDD.... THE CUTE PATTERN, THE FEATHERS. I DIE. And with just the right amount of lace. it is PERFECT for me. I wish all bras were this combination of cute.
It is so perfectly cute that I actually already bought the matching boyshort panties. (which fit perfect) So... I don't really care if the bra fits super well.
However I am ordering the next size up. My boobs fill this, but it cuts in on top, especially in my bigger boob. It also seems like underarm fat is escaping on the side that the cups can't contain... so either the bra it totally wrong for my boobs and this is the right size or I fit the next size up.
I purchased this at the same time as the 30E Carys longline bra, yet this one fits bigger in both the cups and band (confirmed by measurements). Though slight, the differences are just enough to make it too big for me, so I'm returning it. I simply don't fill out the cups.
See my reviews for the Carys longline and the Just Flew In longline for more info about this cut - pretty good for shallow shapes.
Tried this on in a Debenhams, didn't buy it in the end as after wearing it for a few (..ahem, ok, maybe 20-30 minutes I was agonizing over whether to get it or not, plus trying to attract attention from a fitting lady to get some advice etc!) minutes the underwires in the central gore had rubbed on the middle of my chest causing red marks and pain. Such a shame as fitted PERFECTLY elsewhere...very supportive fitting underband, lovely fitting cups...part of me is wondering if I would get used to it over time or if I just needed to readjust straps etc to allow the underband of the bra to sit lower down, this pulling the gore and wires down...hmm. Shame.
I really like this one! The fit is similar to the Panache Ariza, except the top edge on this one is quite rigid (as opposed to the Ariza, which is rather flexible).
The straps seem veeeeeeery wide, so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone without broad or square shoulders. Leaves your chest incredibly open (it seems even more open than the Deco to me), so should be great for open necklines. And it's cute!
Since the material is very thin, we can see a little bit of my pointy (natural) shape boobs (I don't really like this) The broodery in the front itch me a little bit. It's my first bra since a mesure myself with MWB on reddit.... With my mesurement i should wear 28F, but I was effray the band could be inconfortable, so i try with a 30 first and it fits good.
The print is lovely. If you look closely, it's small white squares with a dot inside some of them. It's geometrically fun (if that makes sense). The biscotti color scheme and the white lace detailing is absolutely beautiful and is not tacky in any way (I may actually recommend this bra as a "nude" for tanner skinner people).
The back band closes in 3 rows of 6 hooks - that's one extra row than the Freya Piper longline!! I must admit, the stretchy band does leave more to be wanted, but I feel like the extra set of hooks makes up for this. Mind ...you, I am a 26.5" underbust and I think that the Freya Carys is stretchy. This may actually mean that it is true to size and that I am a fool for thinking I could McGyver this bra into a smaller backband without a sewing machine.
The vertical seaming on the cup is wonderful for full on top/shallows and, to me, the Freya padded halfcup style is unrivaled by the Freya unpadded balconette styles. (However, I did briefly try the Freya Ginny and I can't say the same about the diagonal seam on that padded halfcup).
*** Also, the straps aren't the traditional ugly Freya straps. They match the pattern on the bra body and they're smooth and thin with a slight padding - very comfortable and don't dig in! Read more 131 more words
I really wish the Decos fit me but alas, they do not. I am bottom-heavy, so I get really awful gapping in them.
They give amazing cleavage and are very similar to the styles many are used to wearing from Victoria's Secret. However, I've found that moulded bras don't suite me.
The band is extremely generous -- I recommend sizing down one from your normal band size. Even compared to my Freya soft cups, the band is large -- about 2-3" larger.
Regardless, the bra IS comfortable, the straps don't dig into my narrow shoulders, and the band didn't ride up despite being a bit generous.
This bra is delightfully comfortable for a lace bra. Most lace softcups I find scratchy and overall unpleasant. The Jolie, however, is none of that. It is also very pretty for a basic bra -- something I rarely find.
Unfortunately it is about one cup size too small and a band size too large. I have very light quadboobing and very little support -- symptoms of the wrong size.
Regardless, this bra is a monster root lifter, and I really love it, so I have ordered another in a 28FF.
fits well, my favourite bra, a bit bigger in the band than Fantasie which is better for me. Has stretched out with repeated wear however I've had it for 18 months!
