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• Where did you hear Quail was an extra deep plunge cut? As far as I can tell/have been told, only Ginger, Rita, and Snake are. Comparing measurements as well it looks like Quail is a standard Plunge cut.

• cupandahalf The first and only review here on bratabase says it is. By looking at the shop picture this is rather reasonable for me as gore and coverage are lower than Magic or Aida or so.

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• what is your ribcage measurement?
  

• 28. I need to redo my measurements. I'm a 28 tight, 29 snug and 30 slightly loose. However I usually go to a 30 for comfort. I find 28 to be too tight. I was measured as a 30 band a few years ago but my weight fluctuates quite a bit.

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• It works sometimes - but it tends to mean the cups get wider and taller as well. So if you're already bothered by problems like a tall gore or the cups chafing your underarms, it probably won't work out.

• Aww, that's too bad. Oh well :(

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Anyone know how this top fit?

It's Betsey Johnson & sized like S/M/L

Betsey Johnson Pink Smooth Operator Molded Underwire Biki...

https://www.zulily.com/invite/rm36848/p/pink-smooth-operator-molded-underwire...

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Gorsenia half cups

After striking out with an unlined Gorsenia bra (I got the wrong size, but it would still have been too tall, narrow and deep if I sized down), I'd like to try a half cup which I think they call padded balconies. Does anyone know what the fit is like in smaller band/cup sizes like 65E/F or UK 28F/FF/30E equivalent? I'm narrow, projected and center-full. Are they just as inconsistent for sizing between the model numbers as other Gorsenias? There are so few reviews.

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• The two I ordered were very similar. But, one varied greatly from the measurements here. It was the first bra for a new user and the measurements just may not have been taken according to our protocol.

• And, one half cup was K100 series. The other was K200+.

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• I can help you with the referral code:
  http://go.referralcandy.com/share/ZMKW2VX

  Thank you in advance if you use it!

  If you email Wellfitting, they may have some user experience they can draw on to answer your questions!

• Thanks! I did email them and am waiting for a response. Paying $80 for a longline when I've never worn a Comexim OR a longline is a bit scary. But - if they'll accept returns or exchanges (which I asked), I'll give it a go. :-)

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• I believe the cup height measurement was added relatively recently, so older bra entries won't have it.

• yeah i remember when it started to be added, but i though that it would eventually be added to the table info.

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• Their English is decent. I always write in English and then do my best with an online translator too.

• So, not exactly sure what you are trying to accomplish. If you ask ppl who are in your size, which Ewa fits the narrowest, you can probably get an answer. Ewa has ppl who read and write english, but they are not super big on customer service and do very few customized bras - pretty much only something like, if they offer it in a PL they might make it as an S for you. But not customized in any other way.

  I'm not familiar with Comexim, really.

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• H or J in what cup sizing? UK? US? European? Ewa Michalak does have 125J offered in the FB series. Its pricey, but its there. and she uses european bands but UK cups, and the FB runs large in the cup, at least in the smaller sizes

• and - i dont buy bras locally. i'm a 32JJ.

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• All boobs are different. It sounds like maybe your breasts are self-supporting. I'm a similar size to you, but mine are pendulous. Their shape and position in and out of a bra are entirely different. I'm almost always in discomfort without a bra on and I'm a 28F. It comes down to personal preference. There is also no evidence that wearing or not wearing a well fitting bra affects the breast's ability to support itself over time.

• Ajlez , if you're happy with the shape of your breasts in bras, there's no reason for you to seek bras that will change that shape. I'm all for anything that will make bra shopping easier and cheaper. It sounds like your breasts are perky, aka self-supporting. Mine are, too. I seek out bras that push tissue in from the sides, toward the center of my chest. Looked at from the front, my upper body then looks narrower. Because my shape is an inverted triangle, that illusion makes me look slimmer and more balanced overall.

  If you note in your reviews that the shape your bras gives you is very similar to your shape when you're not wearing a bra, that information is valuable to readers. I wouldn't discount the value of your contributions at all. Welcome to Bratabase!

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• I did a online course once and was sent a certificate in the mail. However, they were still stuck with the +4 or +6 method, and I had to answer according to their method. I know if you work for Nordstrom, the bra fitters there go through a pretty long course. I'm thinking it was 4 months?

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• keep all the bras! (ok, our usual rallying cry is 'buy all the bras' and i decided not to buy 2 i was thinking of this weekend). but still - its so hard to find bras that fit, its great to have some variety.

• Do you have a lot of racerback shirts? Is racerback more comfortable for you? Are you on a bigger point in your cycle or a smaller point (if at a smaller point the bigger bra might be better over the long run)?

  I would wear them both for a half hour each, hooked in racer back and then unhooked, and reevaluate.

  I can't wear racerback because of where my muscles are and neck pain, but if you like the straps like that better, that's another thing to consider.

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• In a front closure for close set boobs, no. Obviously there are different degrees of close set, but based on my personal experience, I'm going with no.

  However, depending on your size, I love Elomi (which I have to sister size and alter the band, but it's worth it!) for their comfortable and supportive plunge bras, which the Matilda (that I ironically just asked about immediately after you posted) has a hook in the back that makes it a racerback. So that might be an option for you?

  Elomi Matilda Plunge Bra (8900)

  Hope that helps!

• i have my eye on trying this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C8PFVBM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3TGVTLCZGSP5X&coliid=I6VGZ1RV6FBWD&psc=1

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• If you're comfortable with the size you're wearing now, I wouldn't worry too much about it! My snug is 25.5", and I've only recently started wearing a few 26 bands. With bands this short though, it's tough to tell (unless there's a lot of data on it) how far it'll stretch, so I've had some 26's (or even my 60FF - Ewa Michalak » M Chaberek (887)) stretch to less than 26", and even closer to 25". So the sizing really becomes a guessing game at this point. Your snug is still above 26", so I'd just look for 28's that run snug if I were you. :)

• Yeah that's the thing, with sub 28 bands, it's a bit of a gamble buying them, huh? >.< I'm not really keen on the idea of potentially having to buy expensive bras from overseas, and then have to return them when they, enevitably, don't fit how I'd hoped, but all 28 bands I've tried have been too big in the band, and I have unusually narrow roots as it is, so a smaller band would have narrower cups with it..TT_TT guh, why can't people make more bras for smaller people and those between sizes? Thanks for your input :)

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• First of all, I dont see where there's a 72 cm difference anywhere? 80 is the European band size equivalent of a UK 36. dont try to use math for that - its just the way they name them

  Also, yes, all bras fit differently and some companies totally size differently. You might want to try some used bras, or look on websites for least years colors that are on clearance (or if you are in UK? I dont think so, but US peeps rarely talk in cm) on racks in those awesome UK bra shops lol.

  Calculators are a starting point. Find something cheap in a few sizes and put up some fit requests and we'll try to help!

• I think I just figured out where the crazy comparison numbers were coming from -- it was comparing this bra to one I haven't measured, the Panache Sport. Although the 80GG seems MUCH smaller than the one I recently measured for a fit check, the 36G - Freya » Patsy Padded Longline Bra (1222)

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• btw, perky and deep projection are not particularly related. I"m very NOT perky and need deep projection.

  I'm FOT tho, so I'm not very familiar w FOB styles.
  

• You could try Polish. I'd strongly recommend the Ewa Michalak BM (stretch lace). I have some unpadded Comexims, but they really don't do many unpadded styles and even fewer with stretch lace. The sizing is a bit different. You may need to band and or cup up - but look at the measurements here in your size to get a better idea. I wear one cup up with Ewa Michalak and Comexim for sure as they increment cups in 2 cms not 1 inch (ie GG - index ten is 20 cms bigger than A, not 25 cms with UK inches). I also band up in Comexim and some people do with EM too as they size in 5 cm units with an invisible +10 (a 32 equivalent is a 70, which stretches to fit an average of 80 cm underbust which is 31.5 inches). I think you might really like the Ewa Michalak BM.

  Gaia (my favourite) also makes some stretch lace balconettes - but they are all black. And Ava might make some stretch lace tops, but I have only ever tried the Charente, which is blue. Both Gaia and Ava size in cm, but I usually wear the same index size in both, sometimes needing an extender, and occaisionally needing a cup up. Also, note, they are a smaller company and relatively "unknown" in North America and can often be a little inconsistent in size and model. Gorsenia is more consistent and known, but they do not make stretch tops, to my knowledge - except in semi-padded styles.

  Otherwise, have you tried Lepel Rita Balconette Bra (148701) ? I found it very much like Lucy. Also, Wiesmann (another Polish brand - a little more upmarket, but also a little more consistent) has a whole bunch of B-224 styles which reminded me very much of Lucy too. I found sizing to be equivalent.

  Have you tried the Curvy Kate Ellace Balcony Bra (CK4401) ? I need a cup size up in all the new CK unlined models as I find they "upside down seven" in my normal size. It is a bit different from the Lucy, but might work for you - plus stretch lace!

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• Here is a comparison to Elomi :
  http://www.bratabase.com/browse/kris-line/vs/brand/elomi/

  This is the full size range and how Kris Line does their size conversion (they don't)

  Note that KL uses 2cm cup steps so comparisons cup by cup will likely be off quite quickly. Best to go by measurements.

• Excellent

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