A well fitting, smart/sexy and preferably push-up bra size 38A... impossible???

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I am sooo fed up with trying to find a well fitting bra, preferably nice looking and adding a bit of "volume" in my size...
I'm starting to feel like a freak!
Am i really the only person in the world with really small breasts and a slightly larger ribcage?
Every bra I find is either too tight around my chest or has gaping cups. I need a wired one as any others leave me looking completely flat-chested.
Any suggestions of shops or online retailers would be greatly appreciated!

OK, your measurements suggest a starting point of a 38FF however given what you say about the band I would suggest you should actually try a 36 too, probably in a G cup to start with

Afternoon Sorrel!

Good afternoon Stats.

Thnks, this could be a shopping challenge!!

Does anyone know of a custom made bra provider?

Wow! Thank you. I am really excited about going bra shopping now.

I measure 33/34 and around 40 when leaning forwards - I mostly wear a 34E and have no real issue with them as bras (have learnt the shape that suits my boobs it seems) and no digging in/backache etc - am I along the right lines with this size then?

Any tips on what type of bra I should buy??

I usually buy the padded bras that increase the size of the boob but if I am not really an a cup a better fitting bra might do that for me anyway? Is that right?

velmad 34e is in the right area certainly

Funky try a balcony or balconette while you are working out size. Once all your boob is in the cup you will probably find you dont need the padding

Please can I join in? Measuring 39 under then 45 - I think. Currently in a very old washed out 38b. Help!

your poor boobies. Try a 38F as a start point

Thank you statistically! I must do something about this. Should I just order some bras in that size online or is it worth a trip to bravissimo?

If you have an accessible bravissimo then go. That's a rough size but it's only a start point - we're becoming pretty good at working out sizes from measurements and a few tests and descriptions but Bravissimo will basically look at the bra you are wearing and work out from there what you need.

Thanks. I've no idea if I've even done the measuring right so should probably make an effort to get to the shop. Even if I did order online what are the chances of me getting the right style and size and fit etc. This is such a revelation though. Thanks again.

Can I join in ? I've just measured : 31 under, 40 ish over. Not sure how accurate the over measurement is though - I found it difficult to tell if I had the tape measure straight :0s

Currently wearing a 34C (fitted in M&S), which definitely doesn't fit, scooping results in a very interesting multi-boob situation

Start with 30gg, 30g,32g and 32ff

People who have been stuffed into ridiculous sizes by M&S - after you have found your correct size, if you have the time, would you mind tweeting/emailing/FBing M&S and telling them that their whole system and bra fitter training is wrong?
I know it's probably a futile effort, but if there is just a tiny, little chance that they will see the light, this would save the next generations from badly fitting bras.

Can I join in too please? I've just measured 30 under and 36.5 over (hope I measured right!).

I'm currently wearing a 34b but I find it rides up during the day but if I lengthen the straps I lose any shape at all.

30e and f

e and f really? right off bra shopping.

Thank you for your help StatisticallyChallenged.

yikes, ok ! Thankyou
Another question if that's ok - I don't really like wearing underwired bras (my auntie died of breast cancer and was told that rubbing / poking bra wires were probably a contributing factor; so I'm very wary). Does a non-wired bra in a 30g exist, or do I need to just get wired ones and make sure they fit really well ?

non-wired bras will not offer nearly the same fit, lift and support. There is no scientific evidence that underwire causes cancer.

My understanding is that well fitted wires are totally safe-they should never be sitting on breast tissue though, the wire should run just outside the breast. There are a few non wired but at a 30g you will get far less support. They should never poke breast tissue either

Personally I wear wires but am generally braless at home.

Oh, can I have a bra intervention?

I've never in my life found a bra that fits me! I have a whole selection of the things that are either too big/small, baggy, four boob creating etc etc.

I'll need to locate a tape measure though

Thanks for your help Hazle and Statistically, I'm off to order some bras !

Watch this video clip

bra style

the first woman measured 30 around her rib cage , but the fitter put her in a 34.

It didn't show the tape measurements for the subsequent women, but no. 3 and 4 in particular were very slim - and in no way were they a 34 anything.

When you say 'lean forward' how far am I leaning? After feeding DS2&3 my boobs can vary a lot in their position depending on how far I'm leaning forward! :D

I think I need a diagram