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SunWukong · 23/09/2012 17:11

Any experts around who can tell me what I am?.

I'm currently wearing 32D but I've measured and I'm 31 under bust and 37 across my boobs. Is that still a 32D or something else?

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 23/09/2012 17:12

30G/32E I think

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mummywithnosleep · 23/09/2012 17:14

30G or 32FF. BUT plesae put down the tape measure and go to bravisimo. They will have you in a good comfortable, supportive, properly fitted bra quick as a flash.

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StatisticallyChallenged · 23/09/2012 17:31

Actually I'd say start point of a 30F/32E - roughly one cup size per inch so that assumes the range has a DD.

But, how does your existing bra feel/fit:

How is the back - is it horizontal around your body? How far away can you pull it at the back - can you comfortably slide more than a couple of fingers around inside it?

Do the wires sit flush against your chest in the middle?

Do you have lumps/bumps under your armpits that aren't contained in the bra?

Does the wire feel like it is sitting on breast tissue at any point - especially under the arm

Do you have any sort of bump over the top? This might be easier to see if you put a very tight top over your bra, stand side on to a mirror and breathe in and out.

The answers to those will possibly give more of an indication of where to go size wise. However, if you can get to a Bravissimo then do as they are brilliant.

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SunWukong · 23/09/2012 17:35

My bra seems alright I don't geared marks or anything hanging out.

F size fucking hell.

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SunWukong · 23/09/2012 17:36

Get not geared.

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SunWukong · 23/09/2012 17:41

I shall go to this braissimo place I thought they where for huge ones, but apparently I have huge ones.

There's one in ealing according to the website, I've never noticed it.

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SunWukong · 23/09/2012 17:53

It doesn't mean you arehuge it's just relative to how narrow your rib cage is isn't it, still trying to get my head round the diagnoses here.

Aanyway thanks, I will go bra place next time bf has a day off so I can go out on my own.

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StatisticallyChallenged · 23/09/2012 18:02

Bravissimo does anything above a D cup - but no, an F on a 30 back isn't massive at all. Roughly, a 30F, 32E, 34DD, 36D, 38C etc etc all have the same volume. It's just that most people wear too big a back size, so they wear too small a cup.

That and the press claiming ridiculous sizes like the article the other day that said Kelly Brook was a 34E - ha ha ha ha !

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mummywithnosleep · 23/09/2012 19:33

F is not huge particularly in a good fitting bra!

I´m a double FF but my band measurement is quite a bit higher than yours and I LOVE LOVE LOVE bravisimo. Their bras actually fit and they have one to suit all prices as well.

Have fun.

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SunWukong · 26/09/2012 21:31

Well I got a 30FF, ordered a 32FF which will hopefully turn up in a few days, because they didn't have the colour I liked in stock and I have bit of paper with the details of a 30F sports bra I liked but didn't have the cash for.

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StatisticallyChallenged · 26/09/2012 23:12

Check on ebay for the sports bra - depends which one but some such as the shock absorber come up for bargainous prices.

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