Is there a new bra intervention thread somewhere?

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

God, never thought about my boobs this much!

I would say maybe lots round the side and at the front! but mostly round the side, I have a narrowish ribcage and if no bra on they are as wide as my hips looking at myself and I guess close together and quite close to the collarbone, not more than 2 or three inches till they begin, as such...

Hope that helps! (feel you may know me too well now...)

I might re measure as I did it last time just before my period. Hang on. actually 32 and 44. They are close together at the very top and then space out a lot to the sides. I would say definitely quite a lot of boob into my armpit.

missmakesstuff OK, it actually sounds from that like your boobs are kind of similar to mine and it is a bit of a tricky one. You need a lot of width in the cup, but too much height hurts. And then there's the central gore. Really low is ok, anything modest height is hellish, and then really tall works but only if it is in combination with quite a full cup so stop my boobs trying to expand over the top of the gore.

These work on me: Freya Jolie, Freya Lyla/Eleanor, Bravissimo Alana (size UP in the cup!), Bravissimo Betsy Bow (size up in the back, same cup), Ewa Michalak S style (normal size for me), Kris Line Sheryl (back is snug so if in between go up and ignore the porno photos)....there are a few variants of many of these these, and actually the Bravissimo Dotty Spot (which I think might be the Laurel shape) is ok too. The Satine isn't too bad (can be sore if I wear two days running but I am VERY close set)

Disaster zones: Panache - the wires are just too high at the armpit and the cup is too deep. I'm waiting on a replacement Cleo Meg to work it f I can wear it. The bravissimo half cups - gorgeous but whilst the gore itself doesn't hurt the lack of fabric above leads to my breasts making a break for the middle, giving me mini quad boobs!

Missmakesstuff
It sounds as if plunge styles are better for you. Some people just don't have enough space for a centre wire.
I'd suggest trying a Bravissimo Starburst or Dixie (same shape), or Satine if you prefer a little padding. You may need to size up one cup in that one but start with your SB04 size.

Thanks so much Statistically what you said there totally rings true. I like the bravissimo one I have that is much higher in the centre but is a half cup, so I feel that they will escape! I was put off by the Kris line ones, but will have a look. The Meg balconette was lovely but just too poky.

Am I looking at the right size at 32HH do you think?

Can I join please? I've been lurking on these threads thinking I must be in the wrong size as I was measured at 34DD by M&S many moons ago and have been wearing it ever since. Well, today I went and bought a tape measure and, surprise surprise! I'm between 30-31 round the back (prob nearer 30) and 36-37 round the fullest part. What does that make me, oh wise bra ladies??!

MND I struggle with plunges now :( When I was

Thanks too married lots to try! will start with Bravissimo as they have the free returns, just about to send a parcel back to mycurvesandme, not looking forward to the postage...

justabigdisco start with a 30E and 30F

Hooray thank you! Although it may be a curse, as its hard enough to find 34DDs in styles I like.... Will report back!
Thanks

Thanks so much - have just ordered most of those bravissimo ones to try. none in the sale though, boo.

SC I think your issue is slightly different. I'm guessing that between your boobs is quite fleshy so the tissue bulges over the top of the centre gore? The best fits for that shape I've found always seem to be Freyas- their wires don't sit back far enough on anyone else in the bigger cups. I think the Meg will be agony- sorry! Have you tried the Freya Gem and Ivy?

Morning all!

justabigdisco I have the very same measurements, only I was wearing an M&S 34AA . I think some of my extra inches must come from my ribcage getting bigger as it goes up and not my boobs!

It's more that there really is no gap between them married. Kind of like this lady but if anything even closer - my "line" isn't even that defined and I think the point where they meet starts lower down towards the base of my breasts. I may have to take a couple of in bra shots. I do wear Freya sometimes - I had a Jolie on yesterday but the blinking bottom of the bra (under the gore) was digging in. And that is just flesh, I confess ;) and the shape was just kind of meh.

On the plus side it does make for seriously impressive cleavage!

I suspect the Meg won't work but I tried it in a HH (which was too big) and strangely the wires didn't bother me, I think because they were so tall. I'd love if Cleo could work.

I think, central gore wise, the best I have so far is the Ewa S Style. It's really very narrow, I think I read somewhere that she crosses the ends of her wires over possibly? It's slightly narrow in the cup at the side (shape rather than size issue) but with mega scooping it still works and it's so good elsewhere.

I think I've worked out that my boobs are very close together, so anything with a high wide central gore just doesn't work. I'm wearing a masquerade today and its agony, I'm gonna have to take it off. Any recommendations? Or should I just try any plunge?

At last! I think I might be having some sucess! I'm trialling a Cleo Juna today and am rather loving it. It's a fabulous shape and the fit is nearly perfect. Band is great, the side wires extend just that bit too far round my ribs to be ideal but do fully capture all the breast tissue and don't sit too high under the arm pit, the central gore is very narrow (brilliant for me) and rather high - higher than anything else I've tried. There was an awarenes of it for the first 15 minutes or so but I wouldn't know it's there now. Vigorous scooping ensures I fill the cup nicely, the only issue there is that the lace trim on the top of the cup gapes a little because it doesn't have the stiffness and form of a proper fabric. I suppose I do feel a little exposed as there's less coverage than I'm used to and there is a certain degree of wobble on top because my breasts are very fleshy, but overall I think this might just be a keeper.

I really, really want to try a Ewa, because from everything you've said Statistically they sound perfect for my tastes and shape. I'm just very nervous of ordering from abroad incase it doesn't fit. Is there anywhere to get them domestically?

Unfortunately not sparkle - what size are you again?

I have been reading this thread on and off with interest, as I always have trouble getting new bras. Just thought I'd try the scooping in my current bra and I actually can't believe the difference. I am now bursting out of my bra!! Hope no one saw me through the window

Pls can someone point me in the direction of an idiot's guide of how to measure and what I should be looking for in terms of fit?

Thx

take a look here mrsap thebetterbracampaign.blospot.co.uk as a starting point for measuring (the fitting guide tab at the top although there is other useful stuff on there too]]

Ohh thx statistically. I will give this a good read tonight and c if I can Work it out. I'm sure I 'll be back on this thread tomorrow with some other random questions.

Thx

Statistically - size wise I'm definately a 30 band unless a make runs very very small, cup wise I'm mostly fitting 30GG's unless the cups run small or big, or the padding is heavy - eg Curvy Kate's I seem to need H or HH in their padded balconies but GG in the sheer ones. This Juna is a GG too.

That should mean there are Ewas which are standard rather than special which means they can be returned. The postage isn't too bad - I think it cost just under £5 for me to return two (in quite a big box) to them last week.

Ok, my Fantasie Kara full cup arrrived today, and the 34 band feels great (have gone down from 36, although originally wearing 38!) and although the GG fits, the centre gore is VERY high -it is not uncomfy, but I will only be able to wear it with high tops. But it was only a tenner from ebay so may hang onto it. Doesn't give me the shape as the lovely Andorra but I have sent that one back as I still have the scars from it!

Still got the label on at the mo, will see how it goes. The high centre may be the deciding facotr - I am not keen. I also have an Elodie on order, should be here soon, will see if that differs.

SS2

I also had armpit escapage with the Curvy Kate Romance but I think i just needed to go up a cup in that as I did have a wee bit of quadraboob in it. I'm hanging on to it though as its pretty and gave me a lovely shape, you couldn't tell the overspill under a tight jersey dress.

I've ordered the Fauve Lucia in a 32F and 32FF. One of them will fit ...glares hard at rebellious boobs

I think the Lucia is the same shape as the Emmanuelle and the Mia maybe? If so i may be onto a winner if the Lucia fits as I love all of those.