Sheena

Really pretty bra, probably my favorite one I own. I was so excited to find the very last one hidden in the bottom row of clearance at Nordstrom Rack in my size.

The cups are lined just enough that they hide nipples while still being flexible like soft cups. It gives me a nice rounded shape and a little cleavage.

Interestingly, unlike what other reviewers are saying, mine does have three rows of hooks. I'm not sure why there would be different numbers of hooks, but it doesn't seem to be related to size. My only guess is that Freya started making them with three rows later on. If ... you're ordering this online and the number of rows is important to you, make sure you ask before buying, because it looks like it could turn out either way.

The most annoying problem with this bra is in the bottom of the band - it cuts into my five-months-pregnant belly and flips up, making it feel annoyingly tight. I mostly fixed it (for now) by using two extenders: one on the bottom two hooks fastened in the middle row and one on the middle two hooks fastened on the tightest row. Then I just fasten the top two hooks normally on the loosest row. I've seen a lot of people mention this flipping problem, so I guess it's a common issue. Hopefully this can help someone!

One thing I don't really understand is that when I take it off, the marks from the underwires are pretty far below where my breasts actually are. But when I'm wearing it, it doesn't look or feel like there's empty space at the bottom at all. Not a huge issue, so I'll probably just ignore it for now. I'd be interested to know why this happens, though.

Overall, I love it, and will definitely keep an eye out for more good deals on Freya longlines.
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Updated on Jul 14, 2015 Flag this

The band was really stretchy on this thing, definitely would have been preferred a 30 or 28 even though I was measuring 32 at the time.

It was really pretty though, and I especially loved the heart shaped strap adjusters.

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Updated on Sep 06, 2021 Flag this

I bought this bra used at a great price as a pregnancy bra. I'm closer to 30FF at the moment, so this one will be for the later months. I'll come back and comment on the fit then.

It's a lot prettier in person than in the pictures. I'm more of a fun, bright colors kind of girl, and I don't usually like the "sexy" sheer aesthetic. I bought it for fit, though, not looks, and I don'tdislike it.

I marked the band as "altered" because of how old it is, but it actually still stretches to less than 30 inches, even though some if the little elastics in ... the band mesh are coming out. I don't see any significant signs of wear anywhere else, either.

Edit: At week 25 of pregnancy I'm now closing in on 30:10. I believe this bra is just going to be a shape mismatch for me. The depth and width are fine, but there is space at the top of the cups which I believe is being caused by an excess of cup height. If I pinch it shorter the space disappears, and it looks more like the balconette it's supposed to be rather than a plunge. I will try it again at a larger size and see if it ever gets better.

Edit: 33 weeks now, it never got better. Cups are definitely just too tall and too shallow at the bottom.
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Altered band, The band is stretched out from wear

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Updated on May 31, 2018 Flag this

Main reason I’ve been wanting this bra is simply because of the bright neon pink! It’s so unique especially for an Ewa bra.

As seems to be the trend for recent Ewa bras, the band is very tight. I expected tight, as in fixable with one extender, but not this tight. Perhaps it’s time to redo my measurements - I haven’t since my first trimester and I’m now in the third.

The wires are... weird. I’m not sure what happened with this one, but they’re just about as wide as my 65G Bms and even a little bit taller. There’s a very obvious difference when comparing it to ... the 65FF Bm Apricot I got at the same time; they clearly just used different wires for some reason! This plus the tightness of the band unfortunately means I’m getting the old armpit area chafing problem that I thought I had left behind with my so-called “reverse letterphobia” — the irrational desire to wear too big of cups and too small of bands.

The cups seem to fit just about perfectly if I could only get the band to be right. This bra may have to wait until the baby is born and I start losing inches off my underbust.

If I’d had more of a choice in the size, I would have gone with 70F, but now, knowing the wires are like this, I’m thinking 70E might have been better. That’s assuming this particular bra is consistent with all the other Fluos out there, which, given Ewa’s track record in consistency, may not be true. But on the off chance someone has a 70E or F and wants a 65FF, PM me!
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Updated on Jun 21, 2020 Flag this

Continuing my search for pregnancy sports bras! Coral/sky color way.

The cups on this model are much less unreasonably tall than the wired version. Unfortunately the band is too tight for me right now, causing the bottom of the cups to be stretched out into the band. Considering the cups were fitting well with the bottom part pressed flat, I think the perfect size for me right now would be a band size up and cup size down, so 34E. (If anyone knows where I could find one in the ballet pink color, please let me know!)

This will probably be great postpartum when my boobs are bigger and rib cage is smaller. I got it used at a steal, so I’ll keep it.

Updated on Aug 21, 2022 Flag this

So beautiful, even more so in person. The details are really wonderful, especially the red floral knit fabric on the band. I really wish I could wear this, but two-part half cups do not have enough projection at the wire for me and slide down my rib cage.

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Updated on Oct 13, 2020 Flag this

I bought this bra on sale at a Nordstrom Rack. 28 bands are online only at Nordstrom, so this must have been an online return. Sadly it was too small for me, and I sold it. I loved the colors, wish it had been a 28E or 30DD.

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Updated on Feb 24, 2018 Flag this

After wearing it all day, I've determined it's still a bit too large for me at my current measurements (roughly 29 under and 38 over) - which is great since I'm 16 weeks pregnant and will almost certainly still grow. It's too wide for me overall, and the wire pokes my armpit on my smaller side. There's definitely still room at the top of the cups near the strap as well, but that happens to me in pretty much anything that's not a half cup thanks to short roots. I'm going to say "don't know" on comfort for now and will rejudge after I grow into it.

Edit: I don't know how often the bra was worn before I got it, but it seems like it just needed to be broken in. After washing it once, it's actually pretty comfortable despite still being a bit too big.

Updated on Feb 16, 2018 Flag this

After it became apparent that my old 32G Pl was too small, I wanted to see if I could make this size work. I fill it out pretty well (with a very small amount of gaping on the smaller side), but it is annoyingly wide, especially the straps. The wires also poke me under the arms a bit. This doesn’t surprise me since wide straps were already an issue in the 32G. I think I will keep it and see if it bothers me less once it’s been broken in.

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Updated on Oct 16, 2020 Flag this

Cute cute cute! The white background and warm floral is my favorite of the Breeze prints.

I sized down in the cup because reviews were saying this cut runs large/tall, and that's definitely true. It was a good fit for me when I was fitting in 28Es. The black 30DD I got at the same time was a bit empty at the top of the cups until I gained enough weight to wear 28Fs.

+1 to Cleo for putting boning in this longline so it doesn't flip up like some brands (looking at you, Freya).

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Updated on Feb 22, 2018 Flag this