Bra survey

OK just a small survey because I am so upset everytime I check out bras from popular (UK) brands.

How many hooks do you like on your bra closure?
1, 2, 3, or more?
Why and which sizes do you wear?

So I want 3 or more hooks! Even at my "mid" size of 34G/GG! I hate to see all those bras with ... only 2 hooks up to H cup! Why???
The worst ist Freya Plunges which do only 1 hook up to G-cup!!! Whyyyyy???I refuse to spend money on these bras anymore. It limits my options in brands but then money talks and I don't want them to get it if they don't make bras I like 100%.

I don't like the look or the lack of support of such a narrow band on my back. The more narrow a bra band / closure is, the more it cuts into the flesh. A wider band gives me less of a "back-fat" look than a narrow one.
I don't know why large bra companies do this! You can't even wear backless tops because there is still a bra band showing... it really serves no purpose ...
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Search results for: 34G | Bratabase

374 results for "34G" with 2 hooks or less

https://www.bratabase.com/search/?q=34G&units=0&stretched_band_length_min=&st...

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• 3 hooks looks better. Less back fat, and I think the bra will last longer with the 3-hook closure.

  However, I do have one *super comfy bra* (Gaia Eve) that only has two!

  One hook, I could never do. NOt in the full-bust sizes!

• 1 hook is offensive! If I did not get this bra at very cheap price and it is really cute... 36FF - Freya » Offbeat Plunge Bra (5452) argh I still debate if I want to frankenbra it with some extenders as a new closure...

  Bravissimo won't get my money - they do now bras up to H, HH and J cup with 2 hooks... and upped the prices like 8-10£ for each bra in the last years. Straps got thinner and stretchier too even back in 2021.

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• Yes, 65K/L would be the equivalent to UK 30G.

• Comexim doesn't work for me because of the soft wires but I'm typically a (34) 75DD-E uk and comexim 75G fits until the wires distort. You can "count" the sizes to check for sure. Bob has a wonderful chart that converts for you. It worked well for me once I figured out my uk size.

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• https://imgur.com/a/CjQb7hj

  https://imgur.com/a/yO0by5D

• Imgur eated your images. Try ImgBB instead.

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• SOunds like you may want to consider doing a "fitting help" with measurements and good quality photos. It is hard to give advice just based on words as I find that folks staring out on their bra journey aren't always fully aware of what their body looks like and what a good fitting bra looks and feels like. It is a challenge for sure!

• I do have some pictures from an earlier fitting— I think I’ll try to clean up those pictures and post in fitting help first then! Thanks jazzy
  *Edit- I ended up returning them before measuring them so I think I’ll just have to wait

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• The breast perimeter is to be measured leaning over:
  https://www.bratabase.com/help/profilemeasurements/#Breast-perimeter

  It does not match the cup depth because the tissue gets distributed and pushed.

• Thank you for this. I was getting worried. Lol. My breast perimeter measures larger than the depth of several of my best-fitting bras.

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• Norah chic is more projected than Norah comfort bra.

  You'd be better off going to a different brand as Chantelle is on the shallow side.

  If drugstore bras don't work for you, then 95% chance Chantelle won't either.

  Rive gauche is also more projected. Other than rive gauche and Norah chic, the t shirt bras like c jolie are also more projected.

  Etsy sellers sell bra wires. You can always replace the wires yourself if Chantelle brand is a must. This is what I do because I love Norah and C Jolie

• shaniabunch22 thank you for the recs! Absolutely does not have to be Chantelle - can literally be anything (and would love to find a more affordable option). It’s for my mom, and finding the right combo of wire width and projection plus height was really difficult. She was very discouraged by it, then was so shocked with the Norah Chic. I definitely appreciate that you let me know about projection among the styles.

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• I think it would be too high, per EM's website (I pulled up this random BML and read the description https://www.ewa-michalak.pl/product-eng-2126-Bra-BML-Elegancik.html) BML is described as, "An unpadded bra with a higher bridge ideal for medium neckline based on our best selling BM style."

  For a plunging neckline, I think you would have to try a completely different style of EM bra,

  If you want unpadded, maybe the PLM bra? https://www.ewa-michalak.pl/PLM_bras

  I've not tried the PLM though, so I'm not sure how the fit compared, I know there's some bratabase reviews on that style though.

  Good luck, keep us posted!!

• Yes, this si what I came to once I read through their website too and noticed the PLM. I see some reviews, will read through them and we'll see how it works. I am a bit wary of the recommendation to wear crossed straps - what does the fit look like if not crossed then? Good enough?

  Anyways, we'll see.

  Thanks!

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• These are custom-made organic cotton, a little pricey, but she will do any size.

  https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/LoveYourBodywear

• If you're on reddit, there's a forum for people at the end of the bra alphabet https://www.reddit.com/r/RunningOutOfLetters/
  very supportive group!

  they may have some ideas.

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• Well I don’t have the Elena (but I’m planning on getting her during their yearly Black Friday sale, along with Elise), but I do have the Basic and the Mimi 3HCs that I wear as nude bras for light/white tops. Like you said, Basic is satiny while Mimi is meshy and looks a lot more yellow. However, they both work great as nude bras for my fair skin tone. I guess if you’re wearing a super tight, form fitting top you will see a tiny bit of the bows by the straps with the Basic, but it’s so minor that I’m personally not bothered by it. They also have the exact same straps!

• while not comexim, i can never turn down an opportunity to share how great the parfait pearl is for an everyday beige bra! it's my favorite that i own!

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• that's funny, I gained a lot of weight, but yet just went up one band size (I actually then lost the weight again, lol). Sooo, I think band size is highly a personal thing. Since when I gained weight, I still liked a very firm band.

  But when I have less fat, I still don't go that much smaller!!

• If you go down a band size you need to make up for it by going up a cup size. It's sister sizing. You CAN choose your sister size if it more comfortable for your own preferences. But you cannot choose a 34D over a 32D. A 32D is a 34C. It would be too small in the cup.

  You can do this also if you want a wider wire bra but have narrow roots.

  It's not just preferences. It's how a bra fits/is supposed to fit.

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• It would help if you posted you in your best fitting bra with good photos and measurements of you and the bra. Otherwise, any advice will be not worth much!

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• I was hoping someone with more EM expertise would have chimed in by now. I only have 2 EM bras, both purchased second-hand. My 60FF M Chaberek is *TIGHT*, whereas my 65 PL Róż I Już is fairly loose.

  EM wires are narrow, as you recall.

  I wish I could be more helpful. I'm more familiar with Comexim. Good Luck!

• My 100H Ewa Michalak feels close to a 42H Elomi but with narrower wires and slightly tighter band if that's any help. So I'd say 90FF does sound like a good guess.

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• For me, Kris Line and Gorsenia sizes are not the same at all. I just use the Kris Line size chart (UK size to Kris Line size https://krisline.com/pl/rozmiarowka.html the 2nd chart if you scroll down) So, my Kris Line size is 70HH.
  For Gorsenia, I wear 70I (I'm guessing for you 65I would be a good place to start) HOWEVER, it also depends on the STYLE.
  I only wear one style in Gorsenia (even though I have several of their bras - it's all the same cut, just different fabrics) If you wear their soft balconette bras, I think go down 2 -3 cups EU. They run large, esp. the cups in the larger sizes.

• yea that is what I have heard and seen in the past, that they run big.

  and I did try one of them when I was a 34JJ and it was so so big. can't remember what size I got, 75M I think?

  after some consideration. and impulse calm down , I believe there's no point in me trying anything other than half cups but I couldn't find any of those for sale in my size from Gorsenia so whatever :D

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• If you want to write a review of you your bra, it's best that you add it to your bras
  https://www.bratabase.com/browse/freya/deco-moulded-plunge-bra-4234/

  Pick the size you got and clicke the "I have one of these" link. Then you can write your review so it will be classified correctly for that model and size, otherwise this post right here wlil get lost in time between other adventures shared :)

• Jj Hello and thank you for your help and guidance.

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• Katherine Hamilton, while beautiful, is a bit inconsistent in their sizing between styles.

  I applaud you for trying out the brand, you're brave. I assume you're in the U.K.?

  I recommend trying out Polish brands if you need shorter cups.

• 28G sorted by cup width
  https://www.bratabase.com/browse/by-size/28:9/measurements/?filter_by=cup_width&order_by=cup_width&style=&hide_discontinued=False

  It looks like Comexim has the narrowest wires in your size.

  If you're in the U.S., you can try them from BreakoutBras.com

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Comexim sizes & sizing

Some of their bras are currently on sale so I decided to try a few more.
I found my best size to be 75K in plunge bra, but the band already feels a bit loose. Weirdly the bra has the same band lenght than a 80J I bought so I don't know if one runs big or the other runs small. ... I generally read that their bands run small.
What about sizes of their 3HC? Do you size up in cups compared to the Plunge bra?
With some bras they only go up to HH or J cup in 75 bands, I think it's mostly older models. So they don't make other sizes if the bra is on sale?
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Sklep COMEXIM - Elegancka bielizna, duże rozmiary - Sklep...

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• Padded 3HC?????

  This is what I've noticed (general trend) but NOT EVERYONE follows this: for padded 3HC, go +1 cup compared to padded plunges. This is only b/c padded 3HC is more shallow. But YMMV!!

  My current sizes that fit. I'm 32GG UK

  Comexim padded plunge: 70L
  Comexim padded plunge with "deeper plunge cut" alteration: 70K (not to be confused with "lower bridge" cut. I know that may be confusing to the newbies.

  Comexim padded 3HC: unsure of my size, b/c I generally just go for padded plunges due to my shape (FOB and projected, close-set boobs, average root height) working best in that shape.

  Comexim unpadded 3HC: 70K
  (note: I just went down one cup size from my padded plunge cut - which I feel like is very consistent in the bra world. If that makes sense.

  Comexim unpadded plunges - I have not ordered one recently, so I do not know. I last time I ordered one, I was a smaller size.

• BraOdyssey would the 3HC work for someone of a similar shape to what you described? I have only ever tried the Comexim plunges, and am hoping to get my hands on a few 3HCs. How does the support/fit differ? is the neckline higher? (sorry for so many questions lol)

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• I wonder if the 75G would help with the gore issue and wrinkles? I have very little top fullness and find that if the sizing is off with the BM in the cups or the band, I get wrinkles and the gore digs in.

• I am not sure... the bras are quite expensive to experiment but if I find a second hand 75G I will try it.
  But maybe PL or PLM is a better bra for me?

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Ewa Michalak - What went wrong?

I recently got 2 Bras from Ewa Michalak. I followed all the instructions and used their calculator.
Sadly both bras are very off in fit. They are not even 1 cup size but 2 sizes too small. I know it would be better to open a fit request but I don't like that you are not allowed to delete your fit ... requests and I try to rebel against that. back to topic:

These are my bras:
80FF - Ewa Michalak » S Ocean and 75G - Ewa Michalak » S Mimi (1513) both gorgeous bras but the size is so off, I wonder what went wrong. Are these styles known to run like 2 sizes small? Or is it a shape mismatch? I know I need wider and taller cups but that would have been taken care of in a larger size? I think my boobs have too tall roots and too much upper breast tissue for these bras? So that I need more full cup / high apex style and not balconette / half cup? I almost had to censor the photos because my nippels would show if I would not scoop down from the top.

I wear a 34G in 34G - Curvy Kate » Smoothie Prowl Moulded Bra (CK4601) and it fits me well but if I compare this bra to the Ewa bras it's way bigger!

I like to try a BM because that one was recommended to me for wider-taller breast and it was also recommended to not size up but I'm scared to order a 75G...
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80FF - Ewa Michalak » S Ocean

Bratabase: Bra database where you can compare bras and see how they'll fit you.

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• I’ve always been told to size up for the padded styles, so if you’re normally a 34G, I’d go for the 75H and see if it fits better. Honestly though, I can’t even wear any EM padded styles because it’s just a total shape mismatch for me (at least the S cut is, I haven’t tried CHP or PL since I’ve lost weight/breast volume.)

  Are you able to exchange these for another size?

• pretty_promise Thanks! So that makes sense. If you don't mind, what shape do you think that S bra is right for? I find the info on EM site confusing to me most bras sound the same only difference is padded / non padded or stretch lace.

  No I can't exchange, I found them on ebay from Private seller so I have to sell them.

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