Is there a new bra intervention thread somewhere?

[lookout]

All of the other ones are closed now and I still need some help!

[marriednotdead]

My mum is actually in their size range but she wouldn't be seen dead in anything they had in on that day!

[StatisticallyChallenged]

Brilliant intervention. I wonder if that awful size guide is online. Will look later.

[marriednotdead]

SC I'm not sure
Will have a rummage and see if I can find workable cartoon images online as a start. Would ideally need front and side views for each.

[StatisticallyChallenged]

Just thinking mnd, would it be possible to do a combo for the bra/breast shape. So have line drawings for each aspect explaining which bras suit particular features then 'diagnose' a few real chests?

Would rely on finding a few willing volunteers though.

Not suggesting you do all the work btw!

[ginandtonicplease]

New to bra intervention and it sounds amazing! Could you help me out? - I?ve measured as instructed and am 30 under and 38 bending down over widest

[StatisticallyChallenged]

G&t, try a 30ff

[marriednotdead]

I will PM you SC

[nipersvest]

has anyone ever tried on the elle macpherson range? omg!! their sizing is tiny.

am a fantasie fan myself, currently wearing an elodie.

[lookout]

Married, very helpful post thank you! My new 34 FF with wires, Panache and Curvy Kates, all dig in both between my boobs and into my ribs underneath. So would you recommend trying both a Cleo in 34FF, for I am soft of boob with little volume, and then perhaps a 36 E panache and see how I get on? Very difficult to do this online and not be able to just try them all on at once!!

[Songbird]

Hi guys, I've found you again! I got my £900 worth of bras from Next (can't pay upfront for that many bras!!) and out of the 27 I tried, 1 fitted perfectly! This Elomi one - it's beautiful! And in a 36G, which I am delighted with (measurements are 37/49). I tried Curvy Kate, Fantasie, Freya, and Next own brand, in 36G/GG and 38FF/G. The most comfortable well-fitting one was actually a Next one. I barely knew it was on, but it didn't lift and shape at all. The Curvy Kate 36 bands were beautifully comfortable, and the G fitted nicely round the bottom of my boobs, but was sooooo gapey at the top - my boobs are wide and flattish (lovely ). Would going down a size in the Curvy Kates (such lovely bras) work, or are there style you know of that suit the less full-of-breast?

married I loved your post, particularly 'Elomi- for curvier ladies, starts at a 34 band. Wider sides, rounder shapes, great for squishy people.' as this seems to explain why the Elomi was the only one that fitted me .

For the poster upthread who said 'the label is just a label', no, it's so much more than that (as labels always are). Last time I was measured in M&S I was told I was a 42B - I thought I was a fat, smalled-boobed freak! And thought that because I was a fat, small-boobed freak, that was why I couldn't find a nice bra to fit properly. Not because M&S bra-fitters are fuckwits. Though I am still a somewhat frumpy size 18, knowing I am a 36G (and wearing a seriously foxy bra underneath my boring clothes) makes me feel rather fabulous!

[TickledOnion]

This website looks like it might be what you are after marriednotdead www.bratabase.com/

[StatisticallyChallenged]

Bratabase is very useful once you are more confident with bras I think - will be interesting to see their breast shapes project once it's done. I must link to it actually.

[withjamin]

Hello interventionistas. I've realised that I am going to have to buy a new bra or two - my very old and much-loved prima donna deauville's are giving up the ghost after a mere decade of service...
after BF two DC, and losing quite a bit of weight I'm back at a 32G (in the deauville) but norks are decidedly floppy, and as they were always more narrow/deep rather than wide/full this is proving to be a challenge, esp as I really hate bras that splay them out to the sides. I've tried a few panache/freya ones but they are really uncomfortable on my ribs. Are there any other brands that give similar shape/support as deauville with the price-tag, or shall I just sell one of the dc?

[StatisticallyChallenged]

I haven't tried the prima donna so can't compare, but in terms of narrow wires and a very upfront shape then both Kris line and Ewa Michalak might fit the bill. The photos for KrisLine look a bit porny but the actual bras are good. I've only just started experimenting with Ewa. I have the s style and I would say the wires are definitely narrow than anything I have from Freya, Bravissimo or panache and it gives a very forward shape

[CelticPromise]

Found you!

[sparkle12mar08]

Arghhhhhhhh! Yet another delivery in which nothing fits perfectly! I think maybe I need a bigger cup than ever I thought - anything remotely padded puts me at a 30HH it seems (tried a 30GG and 30H neither of which fitted). Think I might take a week or so off and reassess at the end of the month!

[PrinceRogersNelson]

New to this thread. I went in to D'hams this morning on Oxford Street to have a bit of a bra trying on session.

I am small of chest and have been told 34 AA. I wanted to try a 28B and 28C. I asked if they had any 28 inches in and they said they start at DD!!

I don't get that at all

[mankyscotslass]

I've been looking through the Bravissimo website, I'll take a trip into Manchester next month and have a trying on session between there and Debenhams.

I'm wearing Panache bras at the moment, but looking around some of the Bravissimo own make styles look nice. Does anyone have any experience of them?

The last time I was this narrow under my bust I was wearing Fantasie bras, but I have had 3 kids and BF since then.

[Hanginggardenofboobylon]

Manky - I like the bravissimo Satine, since my bra intervention it's the comfiest I have found.

Prince - they clearly don't know their own stock my local one had 28's in lots of sizes - in the sale rail

[StatisticallyChallenged]

MankyScotsLass I Have quite a few of the Bravissimo branded bra (and more of them in my wish list). I think the Satine is very good, I recently got the Betsy Bow which I adore, Alana is a regular too. Plus many many others

[mankyscotslass]

Oh good, I'll give them a go when I go shopping. Thanks.

[Silverstar2]

Ok, following Married's advice, I have just ordered a Fantasie Elodie in 34FF, from Uplifted Lingerie, which have free deilvery at the moment and a sale too.

Fingers crossed!

[withjamin]

thanks statisticallychallenged i will dabble on google and that bratabase site.

[Chickengirl]

Prince, I've found the same problem. 28b or c just doesn't seem to exist outside the teen bra ranges and even there are rare. I have, however tried some 28d's mail order and was surprised how close I came to fitting them. I am hopeful I may yet find one to fit if I try different styles. In fact I'm trying to work up the courage to take my teeny breasts into Bravissimo tomorrow in the hope they'll have more of a range in that size. It's the smallest they do. It was also the size I was told to look for by a fitter in House of Fraser at the weekend due to a lack of 28c's on the market.
Will report back if I brave it!

[harryhausen]

Found you! Currently wearing 36HH. Just off to measure.....