Tag Archives: FF Cup

Bra fitting : why are companies still ‘adding 4’?

The bafflingly prevalent +4 method of fitting bras (of deducing back size by measuring the underbust and adding four or five inches) is a relic from the very beginnings of the modern bra. The old, stiff materials used simply didn’t … Continue reading

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Late summer swimwear preview: Freya’s brilliant Biba inspired Bardot.

I think this summer Freya Lingerie have saved the best for last. This gorgeous Biba inspired Bardot (30-38D-G/GG) is beautifully simple and elegant, combining classic Freya shapes perfectly with the vintage fashion label’s retro style.  Already, I love it. It doesn’t come … Continue reading

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Soft cup bras reviewed: Freya Lingerie’s Dotty

I’d never considered soft cup bras before, always assuming they were the preserve only of the pregnant and breast feeding. I was aware of them vaguely as large, unsightly mostrosities that – had the recent trauma of childbirth not successfully … Continue reading

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Catching 40 zees with 32Gs: sleep support for big boobs

Two days ago, I wrote ‘regular lie-ins’ in to my long term financial plan (true story). I am evangelistic about the importance of allowing yourself enough rest, and I have every sympathy for anyone who is missing out – not … Continue reading

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OH EM G-CUPS: new Freya coming soon

Usually I avoid Freya’s ‘coming soon’ tab, inclined as I am to lose long swathes of time dreaming about lingerie I can’t own yet. But when I saw a tweet suggesting it had been updated, I couldn’t resist breaking up my … Continue reading

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