tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post4516853340276716777..comments2024-02-15T12:05:40.992-08:00Comments on Bras I Hate & Love: What Freya Has To Offer (Brand Overview)Bras I Hatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-37125633395162322532014-10-29T10:07:50.379-07:002014-10-29T10:07:50.379-07:00I tried on the Deco charm bra in a 30F as in the s...I tried on the Deco charm bra in a 30F as in the shop I tried them on in, they only stocked from a 30" upwards (28FF), the band was like a worn 32 and there was about an inch between the cup and my boob...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-33841856690756148452014-08-16T22:02:00.197-07:002014-08-16T22:02:00.197-07:00Your blog is soooo informative, I'm a busty gi...Your blog is soooo informative, I'm a busty girl trying to find the bra of my dreams.<br />Greetings from Germany from a busty girl !!<br /><br />I'm not lesbian but just by seeing you made me horny, you have a beautiful body girl !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-54871235537219670042013-12-19T09:06:57.144-08:002013-12-19T09:06:57.144-08:00Do you happen to know anything about Estelle?? I a...Do you happen to know anything about Estelle?? I am actually considering asking my mom to buy it for my birthday:) I have full on top boobs and normally wear size75e(34dd).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-53251024228475343642013-07-24T06:51:21.347-07:002013-07-24T06:51:21.347-07:00Just my late two cents:
I tried a Deco soft cup i...Just my late two cents:<br /><br />I tried a Deco soft cup in 30E (had to order online, can't try on in Aus), and it fit well at fist, but the next few hours descended into the worst bra experience I've had. My boobs worked their way upwards and into the centre, leaving a gap underneath at the sides. The extra space caused the bra to chafe and bruise (not visibly, but it left tender spots).<br /><br />Good times.andrea leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627704131109891318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-21442254039545545492013-07-04T16:47:07.552-07:002013-07-04T16:47:07.552-07:00Freya Deco family fits - Deco is good in a 32E (?)...Freya Deco family fits - Deco is good in a 32E (?) but since I've still got migration, I got a 32F. Some gapping, but that'll fill soon enough. The majority of the family fit the same but i am full on the bottom. However the Taylor is significantly smaller, a 32G was fitting, but small. So despite the fact it's ever so lovely and what I like, I passed since it won't fit soon enough.<br /><br />The bands are LOOSE! I'm still in a 34 with Curvy Kate and those are snug.<br /><br />But, yay, losing back boobage means more bras fit. Now I have 5.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-54467345191864486132013-02-17T11:48:54.572-08:002013-02-17T11:48:54.572-08:00I've found Freya to be amazing, much better th...I've found Freya to be amazing, much better than Marks and Spencer for example, love it that sizing goes below a 32, lots start at a 34. Doesn't stretch out as fast as other braa, thicker straps are lovely, some are too thin especially if you are smaller around the ribcage. Definately recommend!<br />P.s, I work in lingerie :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-13762660762391286422013-01-23T20:59:06.669-08:002013-01-23T20:59:06.669-08:00Freya really is a godsend as it's really hard ...Freya really is a godsend as it's really hard to find cute bras in my size (30HH/32H/28J). I currently own six sets and four of them are Freya. It's really a pain for some women to find bras. I'm not even super slim (size 10 tall) but I have drastic curves and have since puberty, as I wore a 32DD at 12. I'd be punished with ugly, plain bras if it wasn't for Freya. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-19835258872733841042012-12-25T21:40:11.543-08:002012-12-25T21:40:11.543-08:00I sold my red Rio before I took any photos! If you...I sold my red Rio before I took any photos! If you look at the index of reviews, you can see that I did briefly talk about a black Rio I tried on instore, but I didn't get a good fit in that at all. In the red Rio I used to own, I got a great shape, and the wires were very narrow. However, the straps were slippery and slid off my shoulders a lot, and the band only had two hooks. So it was never my favorite bra, however, it was a good option for me back then. I'm not sure if the bra has changed or if my boobs have, because the one I tried on recently was horrible on me. Bras I Hatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-22459007701941587802012-12-25T18:36:52.302-08:002012-12-25T18:36:52.302-08:00How come there is no review of the Rio - the best ...How come there is no review of the Rio - the best bra ever?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-1767771038882798552012-09-07T19:13:19.062-07:002012-09-07T19:13:19.062-07:00Excellent overview, very informative. Based on thi...Excellent overview, very informative. Based on this one, the Curvy Kate one and the Panache one, I can actually conclude that Freya will be my only option for the forseable future. <br /><br />The family of bras you call "The balconettes with the upper lace section" are the ones normally called a "balconette plunge" in the descriptions at figleaves or bravissimo. That's a silly label, but it does get across their main feature - low centre gore! The feel and fit of these are very similar to the Arabella family although with less lift. Low centre gore, low armpit wire and rounded shape (for full on bottom boobs). This is my staple bra shape, and I get every one I find in my size, whatever ugly pattern. The balconette plunges have a tighter band, in my experience, that the ordinary balconettes Freya makes. For those of us who must have tight bands, low centre gore and narrow wires, these are a godsend. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-84718991356902950972012-07-20T14:02:32.400-07:002012-07-20T14:02:32.400-07:00To add my two cents worth on the subject of fit di...To add my two cents worth on the subject of fit differences between Freya and Panache...<br /><br />I find Freya to be much looser in the band than Panache, at least at the bottom end of the range. In fact, some Freyas in 28 are actually looser than Panache/Cleo in 30! This must be discouraging for women with ribcages smaller than mine. I consistently fit a 28 in Freya (barring some older models, like the Rio), and a 30 in Panache/Cleo.<br /><br />I've also found differences in the cup size, but that's relative and could be simply a consequence of shape - my breasts are somewhat bottom-heavy, and close set. I'm a consistent 28FF in Freya's newer styles, but usually a 30FF in or even a 30G in Panache/Cleo.<br /><br />I wish someone would work on standardizing this. I understand the inevitability of variability in cup sizing, but honestly, can't they ensure consistency in the bands?Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-86420425965589623292012-07-07T00:26:07.757-07:002012-07-07T00:26:07.757-07:00Estelle is pretty! Why did I miss out on that?!Estelle is pretty! Why did I miss out on that?!HBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654532189323692895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-72392028011271805282012-06-05T12:45:50.823-07:002012-06-05T12:45:50.823-07:00You know, I saw a "bra brand overview" i...You know, I saw a "bra brand overview" in the fashion section of an online newspaper here in Denmark.. and when they mentioned Freya I was thrilled! Cups above FF is not acknowledged here, and I thought "Has Denmark come further? Will there be bras? If Freya is mentioned, then surely they must realize that FF+ is a real market!" Alas, no, when the size-selction was described as follows: "Almost all the bras come in so called big sizes. For example, they deliver girly bras in the impressive F and GG sizes. We're actually talking the Anni Fønsby league here!" Anni Fønsby is a reality star, convicted for running a brothel, and most known for her exaggerated plastic surgeries. *Sigh*BBBBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-14556493659916379752012-04-07T20:19:28.992-07:002012-04-07T20:19:28.992-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ashelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184074548588928233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-3823054332001068832012-04-07T18:56:58.556-07:002012-04-07T18:56:58.556-07:00Also noticed today that the Erica is the same sort...Also noticed today that the Erica is the same sort of style!Bras I Hatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-9701178807190958762012-04-07T17:35:39.685-07:002012-04-07T17:35:39.685-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ashelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184074548588928233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-20064343932947778002012-04-07T05:36:40.814-07:002012-04-07T05:36:40.814-07:00I actually have never taken in a band significantl...I actually have never taken in a band significantly--I've occasionally done quick fixes like moving the hooks or adding some non-stretch material to the band, but I've never done a band alteration on a bigger scale. However, what you're saying makes sense based on other alterations I've seen. I think you are right that the wires are getting warped by the extra pull on the back, which will flatten out the cups. I'm actually a bit surprised that this would happen with a longline though, as I would have hoped the extra material under the cups would help to stabilize the underwires. If it was a normal bra I would suggest taking in the center gore to help pull the cups back to the front, but of course this would be much more difficult in a longline. You could also try looking at some other tutorials for alterations and see if there is anything different from what you did that might help (here is a good one: http://dressingcurves.blogspot.se/2011/10/alterations-reduce-band-width.html) I wish I had more experience altering bands so I could be more helpful!Bras I Hatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-83382423982819071892012-04-06T22:30:51.329-07:002012-04-06T22:30:51.329-07:00Thank you for making such an informative post! Thi...Thank you for making such an informative post! This should take some of the guesswork out of online shopping.<br /><br />You mentioned taking in bands -- do you ever find that this makes the bra fit, well, weird? I altered my big-in-the-band Edina longline (following the instructions at http://hourglassy.com/2011/08/leahs-second-column-shrinking-a-bra-band) and it had the effect of pulling the underwire further out toward the sides and back, making the cup wider and shallower (as opposed to buying a band size down+cup size up, where I'd imagine you'd have a narrower and deeper cup). It looks all right, but feels odd, like it's both too tight and too loose at the same time. Has this happened with any of the bras that you've altered?Lianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-50374027545515425952012-04-05T11:28:33.426-07:002012-04-05T11:28:33.426-07:00I think you are right that it is because of their ...I think you are right that it is because of their shape. The woman in the fourth photo (red Arabella) appears to have boobs that sit a bit higher and point upward a bit more as well as having more volume at the front, which leads to the somewhat rounder overall appearance. Unfortunately there's no foolproof way to predict exactly what each bra will look like on each person as we are all shaped so differently but that's why bratabase is so helpful in the first place.Bras I Hatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-79457236019353137572012-04-05T11:25:53.478-07:002012-04-05T11:25:53.478-07:00That does tend to happen with styles that are mean...That does tend to happen with styles that are meant to be super-super-uplifting as they often don't have as much volume in the bottom of the cup, which you'd need for your shape. Cheryl on Invest In Your Chest also has boobs that are fuller on the bottom and she's found that the Deco and its similar versions aren't ideal for her, as sizing up to get the volume in the bottom does often lead to gaps at the top. But if the Deco itself works for you, hopefully you'll be able to find a good size in the similar styles to make it work!Bras I Hatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-49916643788146358792012-04-05T11:23:58.464-07:002012-04-05T11:23:58.464-07:00Sorry for the slow response! I know the Lizzie is ...Sorry for the slow response! I know the Lizzie is a very similar cut, as is the Daisy. The Sophia looks to have seams in similar places, but the fabric used is different (whereas the Lizzie looks very much like the Mitzy). Another one to look for is the Madison. I'm not sure which of these styles are still readily available but I hope this helps!Bras I Hatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-46997794935963943942012-04-05T11:21:13.987-07:002012-04-05T11:21:13.987-07:00The purpose of doing this post was to show the dif...The purpose of doing this post was to show the difference between different "families" of Freya bras. The Arabella and Pollyanna may fit similarly on you, but they are not the same shape, the stretch of the fabric makes a difference too, and they fit others very differently. I've owned the Arabella while simultaneously owning the Antoinette/Rio/Pollyanna in the same size and it was shaped very differently. I'm sorry that none of them work for you, but for others with full-on-top boobs, some of the styles will work even if others don't, and I'm hoping to point people in the right direction and be helpful. <br /><br />If you are wearing a smaller size (below G, or below F) the bras might fit you differently than in the larger cups. Changes happen in the cut of the bras above HH cup as well. My boobs are full-on-top and I wear many shapes other than just stretchy foam bras. This post can only be a starting point, but I do feel very strongly that there are massive differences between different Freya bras, much more so than a brand like Curvy Kate where all the bras are indeed based on a single cut. Even in Curvy Kate, though, the type of fabric used still leads to fairly significant differences in how big/small the bras run and whom they suit.Bras I Hatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-64131517557906955852012-04-05T08:59:52.190-07:002012-04-05T08:59:52.190-07:00Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but the Ara...Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but the Arabella and Pollyanna styles are actually the same cut. I notice a lot of times Freya will call something a balcony, or better yet, a plunge/balcony, and it's not different in shape than their plunge styles. I have full on top boobs and cannot wear the Arabella. In the same exact size I also cannot wear the Pollyanna. Even though it's not as tight of a fabric, it has no stretch in it on the upper lace section so it does not stretch. Perhaps the Full Cup (or real balcony) version of it does, but mine doesn't. Any style from Freya that has a 3 sectioned cup are not good at all for full on top breasts. Even the Rio gives me problems and that's a much higher cut. The only thing that works for our kind of shape are bras made of foam lining with stretchy fabric, the foam is more forgiving, at the same time if you're in the wrong size it's not as easy to tell since it's so mouldable.<br /><br />Sorry for disagreeing. The way I see it Freya has 3 shapes of bras. Plunge (with 2 different kinds of fabric - lace and foam (Deco), Balcony, and Demi (what they call a padded half-cup is not a half-cup but really a demi). And as you mention...with tons of variations of fabric to make it seem like they make a huge selection.Darth Tardiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524491271288391597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-44238724066794943102012-03-31T11:28:33.346-07:002012-03-31T11:28:33.346-07:00The Mitzy was my favorite Freya ever. Anyone know ...The Mitzy was my favorite Freya ever. Anyone know which new styles compare?Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-8124936081772249052012-03-30T20:33:17.224-07:002012-03-30T20:33:17.224-07:00According to Bravissimo, Nieve and Edina in balcon...According to Bravissimo, Nieve and Edina in balconette are based on Lucy!ola_na_plazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724531961511658003noreply@blogger.com