My first trial of a Freya bra in years, the brand never worked for me in the past, but I was curious about how their bras fit nowadays.
First I have to say, that I wanted to order this bra in a 30JJ, but the size conversions on the zalando website where I found it, were all over the place.
It was recommended to size down in band, that's why I tried to get a 30JJ instead of my usual size 32J.

How the bra fits:
It is just huge! In every direction. The cups are super wide and also super tall on me. (Note: I have quite tall boobs!) ... Also there is like so much empty fabric on top of this bra! On the photo were I did not adjust the straps very short, my boobs only fill the bra a bit over the seam where the lower cup meets the upper cup!

The band did not feel big, but too big cups can make a band feel bigger. The measurements seem tts for a 30 band and it looked small. The wide cups definitely work as part of the band here. I think If I got this bra with the correct cup volume I would not need a 30 band! Actually this is like an example of a reverse letterphobia fit, too small band + too big cups. Not a good combination.

If I adjusted the straps very shortly, it looked a bit better but I still wasn't able to fill these tall cups.I could try this bra in 32J or even 32HH but I doubt it will work. There is a lot of room on top and on the sides. I think the wires would be still too wide. Maybe the HH would be ok, but I doubt the bra would be deep enough in that size. It's difficult to say since the bra was so big, but I think it would be quite shallow on bottom in the right size? I'm not sure about it.

1-2 words about the bra itself: the fabric is mesh / lace and a bit see through. It also feels kinda itchy, not a soft mesh. I don't think the fabric is high quality feeling. The straps are wide and comfy. The band is a thick material and very sturdy and not super stretchy. I don't recommend it, at least not in large cup sizes.
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Updated on Sep 10, 2019 Flag this

The most important thing to know about my breasts is that they're very pendulous and the tissue is very soft. I have relatively narrow roots, medium height. They're also splayed and wide-set.

I've never been able to wear an unlined bra with no stretch well. They just don't fit. There's too much to try to fit into properly, and my breast tissue does better filling in a flexible shape (soft cup with seaming and stretch panels) than a firm shape (non-stretch or molded fabric). But Starlight was too pretty to pass up at least seeing in person and trying on.

To my utter surprise, this thing FITS. It's wonderfully projected ... and the wires feel a little bit firmer than the other Freya bras I've worn. It's very comfortable and looks so good on, but the fabric of the cup is a fairly firm lace that isn't as soft as other Freya unlined bras. The top trim band on the cup has some stretch to it to hold down the edge of the cup well. The cups also have side support slings, which is nice to keep each breast more straightforward. I've read in a couple places that Starlight is based on the build of the Freya Hero Side Support Plunge Bra (1841) , and while I haven't tried Hero myself, the construction looks extremely similar and anyone having success with Hero should find success with Starlight too.

I'm really thrilled that this bra fits.
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Teal colorway

Updated on Sep 26, 2020 Flag this

I tried this bra on in 30F awhile back in a Nordstrom but it was only for try-ons. I decided to order this as part of a big HerRoom order.

The fabric isn't super soft, making it kind of uncomfortable ― it sort of makes my nipples itchy? It's a good fit (this is definitely my cup size), but the gore is slightly too high and cuts in a little bit. It's pretty narrow and projected for a non-Polish bra, which is nice. It also doesn't give me the Madonna silhouette that a lot of unpadded bras do, though I admit my boobs look a little lackluster in a bra like this compared to, say, my Ewa Michalak CHPs, lol. I think I will hang onto this bra, but I won't wear it as much as my comfy EM bras.

I don't really understand/need the "side support" thing, I don't think, but this bra does keep me in place all around. It definitely lessens bounce.

Black colorway

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## KEEP OR CHANGE

❤️ I like the style and the band fits well. I'm glad I didn't settle with the 34F https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dn7m7/ I first tried.

## FIT OVERVIEW

- Band is nice, snug but comfortable
- Gore fits nicely
- Cups fit well
- Straps are fine
- Wire feels good
- Material is nice, lace isn't very snagable
- Visibility: no texture or lines showing under a mid-weight sweater

## MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION

- Backband is a lovely poly performance knit (not a power mesh)
- Two-piece cup split diagonally with a power bar, all stretch lace lined with a mesh tricot
- Frame and one-piece gore are lined with a mesh tricot
- Hook & eye is plush backed with soft edges

Purchased on Amazon.com Wardrobe $49.05 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DNHTTC4/

Caramel colorway

Updated on Dec 07, 2020 Flag this

## FIT OVERVIEW

- Band is nice, snug but comfortable
- Gore fits nicely
- Cups are too big
- Straps are fine
- Wire feels good
- Material is nice, lace isn't very snagable
- Visibility: no texture or lines showing under a mid-weight sweater

## SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO NOW

🛍 👎 Size down the cups.

I like the style and the band fits well, I'm going to try a smaller cup size.

🚨 UPDATE :: 34E Wins

I tried the 34E and it's 🤩 :chefs-kiss: 🤩

Updated review here: https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dn7sd/

## MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION

- Backband is a lovely poly performance knit (not a power mesh)
- Two-piece cup split diagonally with a power bar, all stretch lace lined with a mesh tricot
- Frame and one-piece gore are lined with a mesh tricot
- Hook & eye is plush backed with soft edges

Purchased on Amazon.com $45.89 w/ free returns - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DNHTTC4/

Caramel colorway

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I almost kept this bra but it was a bit too loose on the top section of lace. I think it might be due to the top section not being bonded together like the bottom section so it has less rigidity or maybe the shape is just wrong for me, as my boobs are fuller on the bottom. I found the gore really comfortable and it tacked well too. This is the first Freya bra I've tried and I was pleasantly surprised at the soft fleecy fabric covering the wires inside which made it very comfortable. I'm not sure I understood the side support feature but I don't ... have anything against it either! I didn't find the fabric scratchy at all (like others on here) but I wear a lot of wool jumpers so maybe I've trained myself for a little bit of a scratchy fabric. The band felt really comfortable and supportive and if it was possible I'd order this in a 30C, as I think the cup size was probably the only issue. I also liked the shape it created even though it isn't padded. The lace is quite see through so that's something to bear in mind if you want coverage. The colour poseidon is a lovely deep teal meets petrol blue and honestly was a large reason for me ordering it!
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Poseidon (teal) colorway

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At the beginning of my bra journey in summer of 2019, I had purchased the Freya Starlight Hero Side Support Bra in sizes 28D and 28DD to try, back when I was a smaller size. 28DD worked for me at the time, but I ended up not keeping this bra because I just didn't need it, and because I wasn't satisfied with the appearance or comfort of the style. Freya has added this to their current permanent collection, so I picked up their newest version in the fashion color Slate. Although I am currently measuring between 28E and 28F, I ended up getting the ... 28E because it was cheaper, even though I know that their Side Support styles tend to run about a half size small.

This is a 4 piece cup with side support panel. Compared to the Viva Side Support, another one of their newer styles, the 28E is not quite so small. Viva is at least a half size small and nearly a full size small, but Starlight is somewhere between true to size and a half size small. Other than this, the fit and construction between the two styles are the same. I have also tried the Rose Tapestry Side Support Bra a while back, and concluded it is the same. If Fantasie's standard side support styles (the balanced ones, not the ones for extremely projected shapes) work for you, then this is a good option, especially if you need the 28 band.

Overall, Starlight fit me pretty well, but I just have this feeling that the cups overall are just a little bit small. Everything feels fine, but the proportions look a little off on my body (unlike the Viva that I purchased in 28F). In addition, the fabric here is quite rigid and doesn't have much stretch, so it won't sit as smoothly on your body if the fit is not perfect. The band is not snug but is comfortable and decently TTS. It is made of solid thick stretch knit with decently firm elastic, and has a gentle leotard back.

My main criticism from my original review of Starlight was regarding the scratchiness of the fabric. Unfortunately, it still hasn't been remedied here. It feels a bit like the fabric has been stiffened with starch, however I noticed that while the upper and lower cups are made from the same combination of mesh backed-lace, the upper cup is two separate layers, while the bottom cup is fused together into one fabric. I suspect the fusible interfacing used is what is causing the fabric to be so stiff, so I am not sure that this would soften with washing. I understand that they would fuse the layers together for stability, as the bottom of the cup gives nice support, but I wish they would find a new version that wouldn't make the inside of the cup so scratchy! Note that because the upper cup is two separate layers, it has some natural stretch, and the upper edge elastic is stretchy as well, so it should not cut into upper tissue.

The lace design seems to have been updated from the original, if I remember correctly. The current design is of polka dots on a webby-looking background. This fabric is lightweight yet supportive. Both the mesh and lace have stretch, but the bottom cups do not stretch because of the fusible interfacing. The same fabric is used throughout the cups and cradle, while the back of the band is solid. Straps are plain medium width elastic, though they could benefit from a bit of texture to avoid slipping during wear. The hardware is attractive gold-tone in the front and dyed to match in the back. The only trim on this bra is simple and tasteful-- a small folded ribbon with a rich gold-tone round stud.
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Slate colorway

Updated on Oct 03, 2020 Flag this

This bras fabric on the cups is stiff and scratchy with no stretch. The straps are wide set which for me will not work. The wire width seems ok , again for me but the cup height is too high for my full on bottom shape. The band was comfortable and that smooth fabric is soft.

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Updated on Mar 16, 2021 Flag this

Shape isn't quite right for me, though it is wearable - I think there isn't enough projection at the wire for me and that this bra would probably be best suited for someone with more average fullness.

rosewater colorway

Updated on Dec 14, 2024 Flag this

Possibly try a cup size down in this one, or if it needs more top fullness. Gore is ok-ish, but this height often feels like it’s digging in after a bit of time in it. The hard line edge seems to cut into my tissue just a bit. The shape I’m left with is almost a triangular wedge.

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