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Bras for very small back sizes

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Suburban · 24/07/2013 17:31

I'm in the market for new bras but measuring myself a la the MN method I have a 26/27 back. Could not find anything smaller than a 28 in the real life shops. Where should I be looking?

Apologies if this has been done before!

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StatisticallyChallenged · 24/07/2013 19:04

Sadly, smaller than a 28 isn't manufactured yet. There is a Polish company called Ewa Michalak who custom make *around £30) bras and used to do 26s however I am not sure if they do anymore.

Otherwise, there is a Rixie CLip, available on ebay, which is a back strap reducer. What most people with smaller backs do is buy a 28 which fits in the cup, and take it in at the back. This can be done either by taking a small pleat at the side of the bra, or by removing the section with the hooks and eyes and shortening the band a small amount

Suburban · 25/07/2013 18:20

Thanks Statistically. Really helpful reply. How annoying they aren't made. Surely a gap in the market. I'm really not that small.

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StatisticallyChallenged · 25/07/2013 19:08

HUGE gap. I'm a 30 myself at the moment, but I'm pretty heavy and around a 14-16... there are quite a lot of women who need those bras. However you might well find 28s work - what is your overbust measurement?

SorrelForbes · 25/07/2013 19:23

The M&S Limited Collecton padded plunge comes up very small in the back and is available on eBay! A 28 was too tight for my friend who measures about 27.5".

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