(All opinions in this post are Tina’s own, and clicking on the links may result in commissions to Hourglassy.)
I normally don’t write underwear reviews as so many people do it so well already. This time I’m making an exception as I was delighted at how well supported and put together I felt when I went out to celebrate the start of my holiday with some friends. It was my first time ever that I opted to wear a white dress with just spaghetti straps.
![GinaTricot dress with a Marimekko necklace.](https://hourglassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/GinaTricotdress.jpg)
While it is currently even somewhat fashionable to have your bra or bra straps visible, I felt like I wanted the dress to show as it was. When I tried the dress on at Gina Tricot I was wearing my Freya Deco Honey Firecracker set and both the bra and the bottoms shone through the fabric. But then I remembered that, “Hey! I do own a Deco Shape longline strapless bra and high waisted shaping brief set in ivory that I’ve never worn!”
![Fryea Deco Shape Moulded Strapless Longline Bra](https://hourglassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Freyalongline.jpg)
![Freya Deco Shape High Waisted Shaping Brief](https://hourglassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/FreyashapebottomJPG.jpg)
Sure enough, it did not show through the white dress so it was a go. What I loved about the bra is that it has a five hook back fastening so it feels super secure. I needed to ask my boyfriend to hoist it up at the back, but it then stayed put all night.
![Five hook back fastening, the bra comes with detachable straps.](https://hourglassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Freyaback.jpg)
A strapless bra is never quite the same, but it is remarkable how well it does give a close to normal Deco shape. Some might complain that it is so moulded but for me it just makes it feel more secure. However there is one gripe: it looks like a longline on the model but it really isn’t. It’s not like a normal bra either, but not as long as I would expect a longline to be. But it doesn’t really bother me.
As all Decos, this goes up to GG cup, which I wear, but the bottom of the cup collapses slightly due to the weight of the bust. Luckily it doesn’t show.
Why did I feel so super delighted to be wearing this set? Well, normally whenever I wear a shaping bottom I kinda feel like I’m wearing granny panties. I’ve also had issues where tights tend to slide down over the shaping brief. With this set, it felt like I was wearing a gorgeous romantic vintage-y set. No seams showed through the dress and the tights stayed put over the bottom.
![Black version shows more clearly to gorgeous pattern.](https://hourglassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Freyashapebottomblack.jpg)
The briefs aren’t super slimming but more like secure and put together, and they help to achieve a seam-free smooth line. My experience was good enough that now I’m considering ordering this slip version of the same set.
![Freya Deco Shape Underwired Strapless Slip](https://hourglassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Decoslip.jpg)
The slip might be useful also with office dressing while for my personal use the strapless bras are more holiday and party use. During the summer I use them quite often with strappy tops and strapless sun dresses. It also feels liberating sometimes to give my shoulders a well deserved break.