Bra band or cup problem? Maybe both.

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I've noticed my bras don't seem to cover far enough into the area between boob and armpit. I'd say I need a good inch of extra bra to cover it. My band is loose yet leaves marks so I'm not keen to have a tighter band. I've done to boos or bust measuring and nothing I've ordered has fit in the sizes they recommend. Currently wearing a 34d. A 32dd is far too tight in the same style. I've tried all sorts and nothing seems to fit comfortably. What am I doing wrong?

Google the boob or bust method and measure using that. It sounds like you're wearing far too small a cup to me.

Also, a tighter band won't move around as much so it won't rub. I'd bet you'd be better off closer to a 30G or something around there than what you're wearing now.

You need to scoop all of the boob flesh into your bra cup. If the cup is already full you need a bigger one. I also think that a tighter band would be good.

I do scoop but it falls back out on the sides. My boobs are teardrop shaped and I've always struggled to get a decent fit. I tried a bralette style and it was awful. I need padding or moulding of some sort to sort out the lack of upper boob.

I read somewhere that boobs that shape need a 1/2 cup.

I used boob or bust. Originally measured a 28E but found it too tight. Changed to a 30DD which was perfect. They also started getting tight in the band (thought I'd got chubbier) but followed the BOB guidance and increased the cup to an E and problem solved. If your breast tissue is falling back out of the cup try a larger cup or style.

Try different styles of bra. I cannot wear balconette or half cup bras at all, they don't fit. It is plunge or nothing for me.

Fantasie do bras with side support so when you scoop the cup holds all the breast tissue in place. I can't wear any other type now

I've googled and found a photo to better explain. I've drawn the red line to show where I think the bra should fit to encompass all the breast tissue. My bra fits like the picture.

Could you possibly go and get measured? I think you need bigger cups too. I have a lot of side boob so I need to be careful that the cup doesn't cut into it. It's actually called the tail of Spence and some styles really dig in. It's not a size issue (for me) it's a design of bra issue. If the cup comes up too high it can really dig.

Also, you need to bend forward and scoop your boobs into the cup. If they overflow at the front the cup is too small.

Bigger cup, smaller band.

Try balcony, plunge, high apex and half cup.
Scoop and bring them forwards from the back.

What dress size are you?

Roughly dress size plus 20 is a good rule of thumb for band size. So I'm a size 16 and I'm a 34F

I increased the cup side helped massively like in the photo there the cup is far too small imho.

I agree I reckon around 30G. Also some styles are better for each shape so have a look too.

I find some brands have a really short band vs others in the same size. I would try a few different brands.

There are also styles within a brand, which would cater more to your issue - I can't remember the correct terminology but search for wide set breasts/ bras or google your exact problem on one of the bra forums and you'll get specific style/brand suggestions.