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!

This is a fascinating thread. I thought I had it right - but on reading this, I think I don't. I go to a lovely independent lingerie shop, and she always puts me in 30E or 32DD. I have a vastly expensive Marie Jo bra which I never wear because the cups are too small and the band is too big. It is 32D. My best fitting bra atm is a Chantelle balconette, in 30DD. I can't find another and have made lots of bra mistakes, and reading this, I think I can see why.
My underbust is 27, over bust 35. I am wearing a Fantasie Rebecca with strange stretchy cups, in 30E and I look absolutely dreadful - squashed and wide and droopy all at the same time.

Please, I need your help.

fineline I would try a 28F for starters. Panache are rumored to be bringing out a 26 which might be worth a try for you too in an FF.

Itsafineline 26FF or 28F as a starting point but the pro's will be along soon with more advice. From other posts I think 26 bands are like hens teeth

Thanks Celtic and Amazing. I had not heard of Curvy Kate, but I have found her on ASOS, and put 28F & FF in my bag - safe for the next hour! Yes, I have not seen a 26, and I cannot imagine how I would fit into one - but I have read everyone else's stories, so I know I must try.

Hi bra experts, I am in need of a bra intervention for my dd. She's only 12 but very tall and very booby. I have just measured her and she is 35/43. At the moment she is wearing 34DD soft bras from Debenhams that give her a bad case of quadraboob. What size would you start with?

I was thinking of getting her a non-wired Deco, but am wondering if she needs to wear a wired bra? She definitely needs the support.

Thanks in advance!

Right have trialled the Cleo Juna for a couple of hours and am now trialling the Curvy Kate Smoothie - I think I like this even better! The side wires sit in a better position on my ribs and the central gore isn't quite as high - it's billed as a semi plunge I think - though it's marginally wider than the Cleo. The subtle faux leopard skin black on black print is genius! It's moulded so won't be to everyone's taste but I think I really like it - familiar (my current and indeed only bra is an ill fitting moulded one) but in a much better size. I think the cups possibly run slightly large - the 30GG fits well but there is ever so slight gaping at the top and a smidgen of empty space in the very bottom of the cup. I'm going to try a 30G as well though I suspect that will be too small overall, and that those are shape issues. I ordered a 30H as well and there was a massive leap in space from the GG, certainly more than a single cup size in my opinion. I don't know whether that was a one off abberation or a genuine feature of course, but the difference was incredible.

I think I'm getting somewhere!

BirdStrike - she almost certainly needs a (well fitted) wired bra, and start looking at sizings from 34FF, 34G, and possibly 36F and FF.

Thanks Sparkle, I'll start with a 34FF then.

I'm in two minds about getting a wired bra for her as she is so young and it is not recommended at that age. On the other hand, there isn't much choice in non-wired for her size, and it would give her better support.

As long as it fits well I don't think age matters - badly fitting wires do damage regardless of age, and well fitting wires don't.

I think a lot of the reason that wired is often not recommended is for the same reason it isn't with pregnancy/breasfteeding i.e. that a wire sitting on breast tissue isn't good for it. But as long as you keep an eye on it and know what a good fit looks like so this doesn't happen I believe it is ok. At a 34FF she is going to struggle to get enough support without a wire really.

Birdstrike
The Deco, even non wired, is not age appropriate IMO, it's very 'booby'.

I'd suggest a Cleo Juna, a Fantasie moulded T shirt bra or a even a Fantasie Serene if you want more coverage. She may feel more comfortable with padding/moulding as it will avoid nipple show. If the Juna works, there are fashion versions of it such as the Cara

It would be worth trying some of the cheaper brands such as Debenhams Gorgeous range as she may not be that size for long.

By the way, I agree with the 'wired as long as it fits properly' school of thought. She is not in the 'training bra' size range.
Perhaps you could look at the fitting video on the Bravissimo website together. Teaching her how her bra should fit and the right way to look after her breasts now is doing her a huge favour in terms of her future self image.

Yes I do see your point about wires.

And yes, the deco is very "booby" as you say.

I guess we'll have to try wired bras then. The ones she wears now are slightly padded, so I'll look for the same kind of thing.

Thanks for your suggestions. Off to google!

fitting video you say? I didn't know there was such a thing, I'm going to check it out, thanks!

I think I'll take her to Bravissimo so she can try a few different bras. Otherwise by post it's going to take for ever...

sparkle very interested to hear the cleo juna is working for you - I'm waiting on mine. Re-tried my Curvy Kate after the disaster which was this mornings Masquerade Persia (ouch), and thoguh the central gore still wasn't great, it was a vast improvement on the other. Am waiting on the Freya that married recommended upthread, and my Cleo Juna. Keeping everything crossed that at least one of those will be comfortable!

As a long time lurker on these bra threads I am going to delurk to tell you I have a fitting appointment at Bravissimo on Saturday and I'm very excited! This thread has really inspired me to get on and do it.

The one thing I am worried about is being recommended a moulded bra. I hate them. Am I peculiar? They look so ugly in a drawer or suitcase and feel like armour when on. I just want tiny breasts that I can cover with a pretty bit of lace. Sadly it doesnt look like that is a service in Bravissimo..............

Does anyone with more top volume than me want my 32FF Masquerade Delphi? It's the black with cream embroidery. Worn for 4hrs but I just can't fit into it properly

Bra update. I just recurved two nursing bras new size us 34H, and my goodness are they nice and comfy! One is the double plus, the other is a super support and I like them both so far.surprisingly my snug flannel shirt actually fits better with the larger cup bra! Amazing! Thank you MN and sparkles!

Help!
Sorry if it's been asked before but what are the recommendations for bras to be worn under t shirts? Normally wear fantasie bras ( can't remember type) but I get the seam lines showing when I wear plain t shirts.
Stupidly bought 2 moulded bras at vast expense, but felt like I was Hattie jaques , they are just so, well, vast! Make you feel like you are wearing armour. Plus, took up half a bleeding suitcase...
Any good recommendations for bras that don't show seams through?
Pleeeeease.....

I'm not a huge fan of moulded t-shirt bras for the reasons you've listed plus they don't tend to suit my shape and gape quite badly.

I'm currently a fan of the Cleo Juna which is smooth. There's also the Curvy Kate Smoothie.

I'm sure Married or SC will be along with more suggestions.

In my continued quest for smaller bras I decided to contact Panache to ask about the rumoured 26 back. Unfortunately they've just replied to say they have no such plans and wonder if I'd got the wrong brand. Google searches show it was rumoured on various blogs, but seems they were wrong. Quite disappointed as was holding out that there were some coming I could try without custom ordering.

I would try a EM 28 in a CH Biszkopty or maybe an S shape. The backs come up small. I wear a 30 in all brands but need a 32 in the CH

dinky have you tried Fantasie Rebecca? It does not have seams, is moulded, but the material is very soft, so nothing like the usual scaffolding.

oh chicken, i'm disappointed too, was hopeing for a 26" off the shelf iyswim
am waiting till payday then going to order a few 28's in the hope something might fit without me spending all day hoiking up the straps!