Oct 04, 2012
I'm trying to list one of my bras, but it's pretty difficult (or I'm too stupid), so I put the bra on eBay, it's a 30 G Wonderbra in cream and rose, model 9212
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I have a dream
...that one day my bra will fit me like a glove,
It will make my boobs crazy round and uplifted and upfront as some cleos do
It will encase my boobs perfectly, leaving no empty room a the bottom and the sides
It will pull me in with side support pannels so my boobs will stay in line with my torso and will ... never ever make me look east-west
It will hold me in tightly so i feel no jiggle while I walk or even run from rain
It will have wonderful comfortable wide straps that stay adjusted
And a nice tight band with 4 hooks closure that minimises back fat
I have a dream...
That the wires wont hurt me ever again.
That the fabric will scratch no more
That the straps and the band wont strech out
I have a dream
That one day my boobs will sit firm and high up where theyre supposed to be
And I will feel no pain because of that
I have a drem...
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Have you ever tried Bravissimo? Especially the Linear Rose and the Boudoir Beau?
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Followed your suggestion and ordered the Boudoir Beau :) I think this could be the perfect workbra for me... I ordered a 30 HH in cream I managed to find on ebay. Im a bit affraid it'll be too small though :/
Bratabase says 32 H would be too small for me in the cup and the 30 J would be too big o.O
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Adding all the bras?
Sometimes I feel that it's not clear that you can add to the site any bra you can get your hands on, even if you're not keeping it or owning it
Remember, if you buy a bra and don't keep it, add it here so we know it was not good for you, you can always mark your bras as "not owned"
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What exactly does ticking "not owned" do?
I wear a 40HH, I added a 28D and bratabase wants me to set the fit on the 28D. I find that irritating. I thought "not owned" might take care of such issues.
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For now it just not shows them on your "my bras" default listing.
You can see the "not owned" bras here:
http://www.bratabase.com/chest/?keyword=&condition=7&order_by=mood&filter=FilterGood idea about not requiring fit info for not owned bras :)
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Oct 02, 2012
So I'm visiting Dallas from my small city where I have basically no bra choices. I go into the Galleria Mall to a very big high-end store. And the sales clerk says, in response to my asking about 32G size: oh we keep the huge sizes in the back. Sigghhhhh.
And , they had very very few "in that kind of ... size."
the next store understood but simply didn't carry many of "those" kind of sizes. The third large high end store had the same non-selection I can find at home.
I expected more from high-end stores. I now turn to the internet.
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I know Carissa Rose is based in Dallas as well, they're not a bra store but know about big boob fitting, so they may know where to point you.
http://www.carissarose.com/Nordstrom should carry 32Gs on the floor.
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Nordstrom was useless. And unfortunately I had a short time in town but I will check out Carissa Rose when I am there next.
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Oct 02, 2012
Today I have finally received my figleaves order. Now I think I found a bra that works well for me : the Panache Andorra full cup! It is the best bra I tried on so far.
It feels comfortable and supportive and the shape is awesome and it is pretty too!
I fell also in ... love with the Panache Sienna! It’s the most beautiful bra ever and the shape is fantastic. I’m not sure if I need a bigger cupsize. It fits but the lace on top is stretchy… It runs oddly small in the cup.
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Great to hear the Andorra works so well for you:)It's indeed a very flattering and very stylish bra. I received mine a couple of days ago in size 30J, but despite of the stretch lace, it's definitely too small in the cups for me. I hope Panache will extend the size range for this style somewhere in the near future.
I am going to exchange it for a Panache Harmony balconette. At Bravissimo they now have several sizes and colours on sale. I am curious what its very wide wires will do for my shape. I must admit I am also a bit worried about the rather wide center gore on my rather close-set boobs, but perhaps I could take it in.
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I do wish that Panache and my boobs got along! I have Panache Sienna basque and it's gorgeous...I wish I could wear it more.
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Oct 02, 2012
Why are my pictures upside down? O.O Confetti baffles me once more.
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heh, yes I've seen that happen sometimes, it is the camera's sensor that rotates pictures, but when uploaded here that rotation indicator is not found. I'll flip them for you :P
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Ur a sweet<3 :)
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Oct 02, 2012 -- My first order with Ewa Michalak: HM Gold, CH Onyx, and PL Onyks
Today I placed my first ever order with Ewa Michalak: the HM Gold, CH Onyx, and PL Onyks. This was only my second internet order for bras I can't try on before buying (my Panache Andorra was the first), so it is still a bit of a nerve-wrecking experience. Also, I completely guessed my size based on reviews and measurement ... comparisons here on Bratabase as well as the sizing table on the website -- I am ignoring the online calculator for the moment as I've read many a story as to how off it can be ... and as I am only beginning to figure out my size in general, I really am not sure what to expect -- I do not imagine I got my sizing right as I kind of 'averaged out' the differences and ordered all three models in the same size. I have of course read about sizing inconsistencies between the models, so this will really be an opportunity for a proper comparison. Apart from having the band size wrong -- I have seen about an equal number of accounts claiming one has to go with their UK size and ignore the European number as account claiming the opposite -- I am most worried about the cup and wire shape: the CH Onyx was listed as having measurements very similar to my Panache Andorra which, although I wasn't looking for a padded bra, is why I got intrigued to begin with. However, there seems to be consensus that Ewa Michalak bras generally have narrow wires, which makes me fear for my favourite, the HM Gold, in particular ... oh well, we'll see.
I only placed my order this morning and have so far -- 2.5 hours later -- received 6 (!) messages as to its status: a welcome message, 'e-mail added to newsletter' message, the actual order confirmation, confirmation of payment received, confirmation of order being processed, and confirmation of order being shipped. That WAS fast! With things on their way I must admit I'm getting quite excited -- fingers crossed SOMETHING will fit -- or at least point me in the right direction as to finding my fit.
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Just took a look at your profile. I think you might want to give the unpadded Cleos a try. Those bras have some serious push-up qualities in combination with medium-wide to wide wires and a cup depth that is not too deep and works for a lot of women. Cleo Sasha, Cleo Marcie, Cleo Alexa,... all these are based upon the same cut, but they all fit a little different.
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Thank you for the suggestion, I'll definitely look into those as well!
As said, this is all quite new for me and I'm willing to try different things -- I live in Finland so it doesn't really make much difference whether I order from Poland or the UK :)
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Oct 02, 2012 Fat armpits? Breast tissue? Or maybe it's neither.
So I hear a fair bit of talk about how armpit fat is really breast tissue that should be contained in your bra cups. For me this has never worked as no matter what I try to do to keep it in, it moves out the minute I move my arms. I decided to research a little more. Since I'm ... technologically challenged and don't have any pictures of my own to show you what I mean, this is the sort of armpit fat I am talking about. cupshttp://fittipdaily.com/get-rid-of-your-armpit-fat-6662/
On me it actually sits above my bra cups so I cannot scoop it in. Of course if I go up enough cup sizes to include the bulges I do not have enough to fill the rest of the bra. And as soon as I move my arms the bulges escape from the bra anyway.
So, let me introduce you to the pectoralis major. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectoralis_major
You can read the fine details if you wish but the picture at the top right of the screen is the part that I am interested in. Notice that the muscle fans out on the chest and tapers off into the armpit area. I always figured I just had chubby armpits or maybe I had the abberant breast tissue that was mentioned here (see video) - http://www.bratabase.com/profile/353/adventures/67/
I have neither. At rest (with my arm just hanging by my sides) I have what appears to be pockets of fat in my armpit. However if I flex my arm there is actually a very solid layer of muscle underneath the skin. This would explain why the tissue escapes from a bra...it is not just sitting there doing nothing - it actually is working muscle. Unlike a little pocket of fat that just sits there and will go wherever you can force it, it actually has a purpose and it seems, it will not be distracted from it.
As for why it is more pronounced on some women.
Everyone's anatomy is a little different. Just because a medical textbook says a muscle will start *here* and end *there* is not always so - this is just what is considered average. The range for normal is far and wide. Genetics of course are probably a factor. Then there is the factor of how much do these muscles get worked? Obviously the more you work them the bigger they are likely to get. For me I think the fact that I have been a lifelong swimmer goes a long way to explaining it. I have been in the pool since I was 3 years old so my chest and upper back muscles are well developed. Go and google some images of female swimmers. A LOT of them have this and they are in no way fat and you can also clearly see on some of them that this tissue is clearly separated from their breast tissue and there is no way they could make it fit in a bra.
Of course if you flex and cannot feel muscle or there seems to be little there then maybe your anatomy is different. But I know it's a frustrating problem for some women and I hope this goes some way in providing an explanation for some.
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gah.. that first link should have been this http://fittipdaily.com/get-rid-of-your-armpit-fat-6662/
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This actually might be my problem too!
Before I read your post I was actually feeling my armpit fat and flexing it, and it just feels like a muscle.
So then I read your post and now I feel more confident that this could be the case :)
I use to work out a lot and swim, but I gained a lot of weight and got more fat in the armpit. But I think the main bulge is muscle (underneath some fat). No matter how wide wires or big cups I've tried, they can't enclose the bulge there, cause it's sort of above the bra/wings. I've also tried some with taller cups, but the straps nearly cuts of my arm.
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Oct 02, 2012
You can now see the comparisons you've made on the "My participation" page. It may not show all the bra comparisons you've made but it will start collecting information from now on.
Remember that you get a notification when someone who owns the compared bras writes a review on them
In order to list a bra, you need to measure it, add it to the database and include a picture of the bra. Only after that bratabase allows you to list the bra in question.
Done all that, but sorry, it's a hell lot of work, it still doesn't work, so I put it on eBay, if it doesn't sell I throw it out. Most of the bras here seem to be on forever anyway and I want to have a big clearing as we are moving soon
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