Feb 01, 2016
Exquisite Form
Anyone know where I can purchase this bra in a large cup size ?
Think I might have to buy it with a very large back and do some work on it to get it to fit.
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Exquisite Form
Anyone know where I can purchase this bra in a large cup size ?
Think I might have to buy it with a very large back and do some work on it to get it to fit.
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I was at the mall earlier, and just for fun, I swung by the bra department in Dillards. I may have squealed a bit when I saw a sign for Chantelle (they also carry Le Mystere, Natori and Wacoal, which was all news to me but maybe not to some here -- only up to UKFF/USH, I think), and promptly ... began digging around for any 32FFs. A sales woman came scurrying up to help and asked what size I was looking for. 32FF, I said. Her response? "I don't know what that means." I explained, as patiently as I could, that it was a US 32H, but I was used to using the UK size. She balked at the idea that 32FF was the more common way to refer to that size, even as she dug around in the Chantelles for that size. I did end up buying a Wacoal La Femme Contour (853117) but I'm still a bit baffled by the whole experience. How do you work amongst bras labeled with those sizes and not know that the sizes exist?
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On the upside at least she did help you. Training and customer service seem to be becoming a foreign concept here in the states. Sounds like you did some of the training for her. ;)
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We can see your posts. I'm sorry you're unhappy with the new layout, maybe messaging Jj with exactly what you don't like. He's usually pretty good about taking criticism about the site.
I think that what you saw was a cache glitch that was fixed.
When making a new adventure it would not refresh the cached homepage showing you the old version. I fixed that last night but maybe some cache was stale. I cleared it all so hopefully won't happen again.
looks messy to me....
i liked having the option of NOT seeing some of the stuff i'm not forced to see
as with all technology, they always take away options instead of giving more, sad times.
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What device are you using? I like what I'm seeing from my tablet. I'm very fond of the one line of statistics under our profiles; streamlined and readily apparent :-) What bothers you about the new interface?
The hompage is essentially the same but without the tabs. The difference is that now it will show the main stream for everybody.
I was just working on adding preferences to decide what you see there.
Check the preferences and you can decide to hide everything extra and make the homepage show only bra adventures.
http://www.bratabase.com/profile/update/preferences/
But with technology in general this tends to happen, it is necessary to remove things that will inevitably make someone unhappy in order to remove complexity. As a system grows in complexity it becomes a more difficult juggle to get pieces in place when wanting to make changes. So it becomes a necessity to rework things in order to move forward :-/
Thinking about my upcoming shoulder surgery, I realized that being in a sling for 6 weeks means I'm not gonna be able to put on a normal bra! What are people's experiences with those front-closure post-surgery bras? Are they worth it in terms of controlling bounce and nipple coverage at all, or should i just go braless under my winter coats?
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I don't know about the typical post surgery bras but I just read a review recommending the Ewa Michalak sleep bra as a post surgery bra.
http://www.bigcuplittlecup.net/ewa-michalak-nina-sleep-top-review/
I also know that the un-bra can be customized with a front closure and a racerback if it would help keep pressure off of your shoulder
https://decentexposures.com/Bras/Detail/Un_Bra
Unfortunately my surgery is in 2 weeks, so i wouldnt be able go get an EM by that time i think. And with the unbra being $35 minimum plus $10 shipping to get it in the time i need, that's a bit out of my budget for something i wouldn't wear again x-X
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I was wearing a VS 32B. Then grew all of the sudden and switched to VS 32D. Realized they're still not right and now I'm just searching for a good fit.
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Have you gone to abrathatfits? To make sure you can get your correct size?
Any suggestion on bust friendly winter/ fall coats?
I know the season is about to end, but that is the best time to buy coats as finally I can afford good ones.
I carry 34K melons on my chest also have wide hips, so the typical hourglass and I just look like a giant fat marshmellow in winter coats.
I ... looked pepperberry , but only had one winter coat in a muted berry color with weird fur on the top that I didn't like.
I ;like their new pale blue cashmere coat , but it is freaking double breasted same as their trench. Double breasted coat on large bust is like giant nipples advertising the size.
In the past 2 years the only coat from pepperberry that I like was this peacoat, but only come in mustard color, which color makes me look jaundice.
I liked the DD-atelier lack/white winter coat, but only came out in D and F cup , so I had to pass. I LOVE their new trench coats, but again double breasted, which is nonsense.
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dude we are going through the same problem, i just posted a, well... post, haha just the other day, maybe some of their comments might help:
http://bra.pe/ACmi/
Wrap coats are one option, as is buying a cheap coat to fit your chest and then taking it to a tailor to get it fitted for your waist.
As another possibility, eShakti.com isn't cheap, but they do offer custom sizing and have coats in their jacket category. Of course, if you went the custom route I would also just offer my services as a seamstress and there would be plenty of time to be sure it was ready for next season. That sounds incredibly self-serving, but I do love helping people feel good in their clothes.
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I am at a loss as to what to do with my 70JJ - Ewa Michalak » Bm Niebieskie Migdały (523)
The cups fit pretty well - slightly better projected but slightly smaller than my 75J - Ewa Michalak » Bm Bibi Fuksja. But the band is a full size too small. Most other ... bras of this model here on bratabase were within a half inch of the expected size, and Ewa lists it as normal band, but this only stretches to 30 inches.
I know, from my 70J - Ewa Michalak » Sm Fiolecik (642) , that it will never stretch out to the point of not needing an extender. My fiolecik is a half inch bigger around the band than this one. Its ok with an extender but I slightly resent it, kwim?
I bought this during her recent clearance sale, about $40 including shipping. But its really a 30K.
Advice? Or someone want a 30K?
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You've got 2 options: keep it or get rid of it. If it were me, I'd return it or sell it. I personally hate using extenders, so it would never get worn if it was mine. If it's still new with tags and you sell it for the sale price you paid, it might sell easily. I'd list it on FB as well (and reddit and eBay, but that's just me.) ;)
Edit: Someone commented on your review who might be interested if you sell. I'd message her asap!
Going by the photos and the review the cups don't fit you that well either. I would sell it.
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Recent international shipments to U.S.: Tracking numbers show my packages have processed through customs sorting location four days ago and no other movement. They appear stuck in Chicago and New York. In the past, my packages have flown through. Normal? I wonder if a bra has triggered Homeland Security? Giggle.
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US postal service no longer reports tracking on most international package. Mine never showed up in the system, but showed up at my door
I'm following it with another website, too: www.17track.net
Hope it appears soon...
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Has anyone who ordered before the cut off date received their order yet?!?! I'm waiting on an exchange bra that was received before Christmas/New Year break and haven't heard anything yet. I don't want to bother Anna yet as I'm sure she has a lot going on. So just wondering if anyone has heard about there order yet.
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No!! I'm sorry to say I'm waiting on an order I placed Nov. 27th. I haven't heard a word, but also haven't emailed since I'm sure it's pretty hectic trying to get ready to close the operation down.
I sent my bra back around then. She emailed on Dec 10th saying she was hoping to have it done before the holiday break but wasn't sure. So looks like we're in the same boat.
There was a temporary hiccup in my bra obsession, but I'm back now, lol. I think the only thing I have left to decide before I order a (heavily customized) Comexim bra is the fabric. I'm looking for something very stiff. Any pointers? I'm absolutely in love with the Patricia, and then I'll have it for the second best holiday ... of the year (St. Paddy's Day). Big fan of greens and purples, but stiffness is more important currently.
(As of right now, the customizations include reduced cups, overlapping gores, moved straps and possibly adding longline, in either a half cup or a plunge with a raised gore.)
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None of the four Comexims I've tried are as stiff as an Ewa Michalak CHP Klaudyna. However, those Comexim with lace around the band are less stretchy. I prefer the less stretchy bands for dimensional stability. Best wishes!! :-)
Just an FYI, the Patricia is modeled after the Ginger which is very wide and shallow for Comexim. It's a totally different cut. If you're looking for narrow & projected and want that fabric I'd ask them to make it modeled after Sonia or any of the 2 seamed half cups, or as a regular plunge like Summer Time or the like.
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I may have letterphobia: my nightmare last night featured a bra I special ordered and a tiny version of my breasts dwarfed in the giant cups. In a few days, I'll know if my Comexim half cup fits. Meanwhile, I'll dream it is enormous. Damn my subconscious
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awww
Yikes! Never been attacked by the bra monster at night!
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so what's with cleo bands lately??? i used to be a 32 in them and now it seems like i need a 30??? these are new bras i'm talking about. have they resorted to cheaper fabric thus they are stretchier? or is something more sinister like people complaining that their bands are "too" snug??
any ideas???
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I only have the one, but when I ordered my 32HH - Cleo » Marcie Balconnet Bra (6831) i actually first ordered a 34HH - Cleo » Marcie Balconnet Bra (6831) . . . because someone told me Cleo bands run really tight. I've gained weight and I'm still hooking the 32 on 2nd or 3rd hook . . . very, very stretchy
yeah when i tried the marcie i tried a 32 and wish i had tried a 34 myself.
i'm talking about new models, not old continuity models.
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General observations: Many things are very similar. A few things are significantly different. I hope this is informative and useful for your future bra purchasing adventures!!
Good morning loyal readers. As promised, I've worked up a massive blog post in
https://thephotogsbrog.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/bra-science-a-direct-comparis...
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Thanks for going to all the trouble to do such comprehensive measurements! This is a great reference to have :)
Thanks! It was fun! I just realized I left out gore height. When I get back home I'll add that.
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Seriously, guys, is here anyone who could buy something for me off eBay? I helped so many of you with buying stuff off Allegro...
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The seller won't sell to you? Or just won't ship to your country?
I am happy to help
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Vintage bras
Have you noticed it's almost impossible to find vintage bras in large cup sizes.
Anybody know of a place where one might be able to buy ?
Thanks
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Go to Ebay and enter "vintage bras". Do not know if they meet your definition of "vintage.
Try Triumph Doreen. Very similar to their initial 1940s bra.
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I ordered a bra from Jaimie at Bra Obsessed, and she's been incredibly helpful in suggesting things that may help with my current fit issues. The bra was Anna Pardal's Sophisticate Balconette in 30GG, in the Sabine colorway. It has an overlapping gore.
With the overlapping gore, I was hoping I could fit the 30GG better-- I have the teeniest ... bit of quadding in the same size in AP's Nuance Plunge. Unfortunately, the quadding is actually far more noticeable in the S. Balconette. So much so that my gore doesn't lie flat, and when I push it against my sternum I just quad out even more. I can hardly wait to see how an overlapped gore works for me when I get one on a bra that DOES fit, so I'm a touch antsy!
It seems this bra will be going back. I'll post pictures, measurements, etc in the morning before I email Jaimie for suggestions and send the bra back.
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Too bad it didn't fit! :(
I hope the next attempt will be successful! :-)
Okay, so I know there are people here who have this as a legitimate problem no matter what bra they try, but I love (not) how all the tips are 'here's a product you can buy from us' and not a single one is 'your bra might not be fitting you.'
http://www.ppz.com/blog/index.php/how-to-keep-bra-straps-from-slipping/
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Agreed!
I guess you wouldn't want to host a candles/essential oils/kitchen tools and or accessories/lingerie party for an acquaintance looking to make you complicit in their nefarious multilevel marketing...er I mean to support a woman-owner and solo-operated small business? If at least 10 people attend only 5 need to purchase something overpriced (paid up front) for the party to be free!
;) They may not be pulling an Amway or running a ponzi scheme but it still makes you feel dirty.
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Went to the post office yesterday to pick up my Comexim Sonia plunge from amandafire and to my amazement I was presented yet another parcel. Could not believe my eyes: the envelope that started out from France on the 6th Jan. I had completely given up hope to ever see those bras, as according to the info ... I got from the seller and tracking, it should still be sitting at Plate-forme Est waiting to be reclaimed by the seller. So it seems the donkey carrying the parcel has risen from the dead and they managed to fix the leaky boat after all.
Now about the bras: One Empreinte fits sizewise (they sent a 75E Melody by mistake thank god), but still not sure if I like the shape or not. The Lorella is a true 30DD, too small, while the plunge Elegance fits like a small 30E, really deep 30DD and dunno if I can make it work.
The Lejabys: two 30Es fit like 30Fs (no idea why) and one is true to size.
Seems like I'll be sending some stuff back.
And my Sonia fits like a 65F - small in the cups.
Not a happy bra day...
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"...it seems the donkey carrying the parcel has risen from the dead and they managed to fix the leaky boat after all..."
LOL, @erispe! Sorry today's been a mixed bag of fits and misfits.
Pardon my giggles ;-)
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I was so excited to order this bra because I heard it would solve my cleavage issues. I am pretty wide spread and was excited about the levels of padding that are removable and to the sides rather than the bottom. I ordered this bra in a 28FF and it took forever for it to arrive. ... I ordered it before Christmas and it finally came today. The bra itself is beautiful. I am disappointed that it just does not fit. The padding is too much....like VS bombshell. It is removable and can be adjusted to use the large, small or both pads but I just don't like the way it fits me. I am thinking I will be returning it. I may list it here first to see if anyone else wants to try it before I send it back since they are hard to get around here. Has anyone tried this bra?
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Are you gonna measure it and post pics before you return? I'm really interested to see what the padding looks like. Is the wire particularly narrow or wide?
I am awful at measuring! I can post some pictures here if you want to see it and I can attempt to measure. The band was good...pretty true to a 28.
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