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Well, this is my quest for better fitting bras. I just registered yesterday and took my measurements. It looks like I'm not too lost with my real size - but I might need to upgrade a cup size and be extra careful with band size - many of my bras initially fit but after the band stretches there is not ... much support left.
The problem is that I would prefer mostly minimizing profile. I would love to keep my breasts slightly separated (as they are) and not to lift them too much - my decollete looks pretty nice with beautiful bone structure and I don't think lifting my breasts to reveal some cleavage does it any good. The separated and rather flat look is more sleek and stylish - and makes my clothes to fit better.
Currently I'm mostly rotating two minimizer bras, another from Maidenform, another by Triumph. At home I prefer just simple soft bras that offer hardly any support, American Apparel mesh bras are surprisingly good for bigger chest - at least the boobs stay in the cups (a huge problem with most soft triangle bras and soft, large breasts... ...they just don't stay in the bra...).
My bra size is very probably around 70-75E-F. I have been wearing mostly D-cups so far, and I think that they are just tad too small. But we'll see. The band size has been usually 75, and sometimes that is OK, sometimes it is too loose after the band stretches. I'm ashamed to admit that I have upgraded often to 80 or 85 just to get larger cup from a model I like - that is all too much and does not support at all. I could also go through all my current bras - and modify those that have hope.
Currently I'm waiting for two new bras from Figleaves.com - a strapless one (I really need a fitting one) and one I have high hopes for...
I'm not huge fan of lacy, frilly styles. I would love my bras transparent and lightweight - but that is a difficult style for my chest size. So I mostly turn to simple, sleek styles. I would love my bras completely without padding - but can accept thin, t-shirt bra style padding. The nipplegate scandals are ridiculous, IMHO - why all that fuss about natural part of mammal anatomy... For special occasion I likes me some straps...
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lol, we're on the same paige again :) I was thinking about tango too - I never tried one because I've read it made boobs pointy - but it didn't look pointy on you. I'm not worried by wires end empty fabric on the bottom and sides, I'm just affraid it would cut in at the top as it doesn't seem to have much give? o.O
I'm not sure If I should get it in 30JJ or 30K...
jeah it was not that pointy on me but a more east-westish - natural shape than the Cleos or Jasmine give me but nowhere as pointy as freya or a too small curvy kate.
And it was really supportive. When I first wore one I felt soo good. The band is also quite firm and broad (definately back fat minimizing) and it has boning in the band which makes it even more stable (and prevent wires from disorting)
I've been thinking lots about Panache bras recently, because I'm almost sized out of Cleo and have too keep other options in mind.
I looked at Panache Fern, Ariza and Tango. The Fern seems to be not so popular -there are hardly any reviews & I don't like the patterns it comes in. Ariza I never liked, although it really looks good on BumbleBean.
Tango is the best out of them I think.
The cup edge is really tight on the Tango - almost like Alana (but I'd say a bit less) that's why I'm thinking about a 30K too.
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