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May 24, 2015

I just tried on the Marcie again, to try and get some idea of what I need in another bra. It was so perfect, but now, so painful. Weirdest thing is that I seem to be much narrower than the wires now. I also can't get it to sit in my fold anymore. Maybe I need...projection? Somewhere? Damn, I thought ... I was getting to an understanding with these boobs.

This does explain why some Freyas seem not totally wrong with my tall, not so wide roots (though my full on top and close set-ness makes it wrong). It also explains why the 28e Marcie was so wrong and wide. I need some up/down shallow friendly bras, or a more narrow half cup, I think? Time to search the database and bend some wires.
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- in larger (like G+?) cups marcie is considered projected and narrow, but often its different in smaller sizes.
- If you tried the bra on a store, you can also add it here and set the fit information. That will help your recs. Then just mark it as not owned and also helps to keep your review in place for your own future record ;)
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um what?!?!?

So I've been searching for Comexim bras online. And found a bra shop in Canada that sells them. I clicked the bra sizer stuff by mistake but figured I'd try it anyway. They have an interesting way of measuring. According to their stuff I need a 65GG which Comexim doesn't make. :/
http://braconfidence.ca/p/sizing

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- They use UK sizing, not Comexim's sizing. If you have any questions, email the owner, Jaimie, and she'll help you out!
- Oh ok... The way they make it sound its Comexim sizing not UK. Thanks :)
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Oh my luck...

I know I have complained many a times on here about shipping times and things going wrong. Well sadly I am back for more haha. I ordered the Bravantgarde demi from Wellfitting with a reduced gore and a deeper cut in the armpit area because I always have a problem there. I had actually asked for reduced cup if possible ... and they said they could not because it was already reduced but they conferred with Comexim and decided to do the deeper cut on the side for me instead. I have been SO excited to try this bra! Especially since that awesome black longline is out, I needed this one ASAP to see if I mesh with the style and to see how the alteration worked out for me! Sadly because I am no stranger to shipping taking a lifetime, I let this one go for too long It really wasn't that shocking to me that almost a month after my package shipped theres still NOTHING from USPS. I am used to 1-2 months shipping time lately. But I finally decided to email them just to let them know in case it never shows up. Amelia emailed right back and said she was sooo sorry that they didn't realize mine was involved as well. She said everything they sent that day went MIA. She said they will make me another and get it sent out but that itll be another 2 weeks I'm so sad right now! I have 2 bras that fit atm. That is all. Seriously I don't know who cursed me or why but I am getting pretty sick of it lol. My boobies NEED their nice comfy homes!
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- aww
- That is really disappointing. I wish that Wellfitting had checked into that for you before it got to this point. I hope they offer you a generous courtesy discount on your next purchase to make up for this hassle. Otherwise, the whole experience would leave a bad taste in my mouth, personally.
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Polish Bras and Customs Fees

I placed my Comexim order last night, and I remembered to put in my state!
I'm very excited to get it, but I'm wondering if I'll have to pay customs fees on it. My order totaled $200.78. Is that fee worthy? How is the fee amount determined? I looked it up last night and found a few mentions of a flat ... rate duty for anything over $200, but couldn't find the actual flat rate anywhere.
Anyway, I ordered five bras (two for me, three for my mom) and two pairs of panties for that $200.78, shipping included. I can't believe how inexpensive it was! I'm hoping they fit well, if so I'm going back for a few sets I left behind.
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- Woo hoo! Congrats! I am so in love with Comexim! :) I hope they all work out for you and your mama! I am trying to get my mama to try them out too ;) Anyways back to the point! I believe its only counts the value of the items you purchased. When they ship it, they have to declare the value. That number definitely shouldnt include shipping and i dont think includes taxes or anything. You should be safe! Also i think its always just a possibility that they might pick it up and charge you if its over $200. I dont think its a definite. Hope that helps :)
- gogobee Thanks! I am ridiculously excited. I hope I got sizing right. I'm generally between a UK DD and E, so I got an F. I read in a few places that the cups are a bit on the small side at Comexim, so I'm banking on that. Even if they aren't, I'd prefer a bit of gaping (that I can fix with cookies) to spillage that I can do nothing about.
  I got the Ingrid and Irish Coffee sets. If they work for me I'm going back for Poison Ivy and Sapphire.
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May 23, 2015

Reduced the prices on all my listings for a 3rd time! Please feel free to make me an offer as well. I'd love to just get rid of these. In addition to all my listings, I've also got the following available FSOS:

70FF Kris Line Gloria Semi Soft
30GG Cleo Meg (Navy/Birds)
70GG Ewa Michalak Sm Summertime
65G Kris ... Line Brilliant Biustonosz Soft (Red)
32FF Panache Black Eclipse
30G Claudette Cool Cotton (Black)
30G Fantasie Delilah
32FF Panache Olivia

I just haven't updated them with pictures and everything yet! I'd be happy to swap in addition to selling.
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Never fails to infuriate me

So I was in a city that had a Dillard's today & figured I'd browse the bras to see if it's a place I could maybe take my mom. And the verdict is... not hardly. I think I saw one 34F in the whole store. They had some 36DDD that might have worked, since a DDD is an E ... but I really think Mom needs an F. The lady asked me what I was looking for & I gave her a brief rundown & told her they didn't carry my size, I was looking more for my mom. She looked at me like I'd grown 3 heads when I said I wear a 28G, then bugged me to let them measure me. "Oh and bring your mom in & let us measure her too, we're very accurate here." I told her I'd measured my mom myself at a 34F/FF, and then a few minutes later saw the same lady toting another customer around, picking out 36's for her when she clearly wasn't bigger than a 32. I left. This still makes me so angry!!
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- I hear you. I don't let anyone measure me or tell anyone my size anymore. Shouldn't be that way, but I'm so tired of explaining myself o_o
- I run from the measuring tape, especially since my boobs are an optical illusion (shallow). I hope you can find a better place for your mom to shop.
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*grumble* Bra shopping day

Spent a few hours in stores full of pushy bra overlords between yesterday and today. Got a few pics before Lingerie by Susan filled up with the kind of customer they treat better (fancy mom types). Sorry I don't look fancy, salesfolks. I did actually buy the bra I am wearing at your store!

Then I ... lost my spot in the dressing room and even though the sales lady deigned to pull out another size for me, I ended up leaving before I could get to try it on (they were closing). I hate that people have this store, but act like we are killing them to get a bra out. How about don't store the 28s behind the counter and then dole them out one by one, like I'm going to make them into meth?

I did possibly find a good bra-the Cleo Maddie. However, I wanted to try on a couple sizes around the 28e to be sure, as I was getting some quadding.

Headed to Nordstroms, more bra overlords, this time trying to guilt me into buying a bra. They were having a sale (40% off!), but seem to be really lacking in the British bras and 30 bands again. A lot of Calvin Klein on sale if anyone likes those!

Oh, Bra Savvy, I wish you carried my sizes ever, as your sales people are so nice. I would only shop there if I could.

Time to mark more bras as no!
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- LOL at making bras into meth! At least at Nordstrom they were eager to serve you, despite not having anything you wanted.
- They were definitely eager! Nordstrom's is generally decent, but they get pretty heavy handed with the BUY IT! BUY IT! stuff. I imagine they work on commission. :(
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May 23, 2015

Has anyone here experienced slow shipping when ordering directly from Anna Pardal? I placed an order on the 28th of March as a birthday present to myself, and received an email on the 9th of April to let me know they were still manufacturing my order due to Easter holiday backlog. I still haven't received the set I ordered, or any other communication by email. I'm unsure about contacting them since I'm not sure if this delay is unusual or not.

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- I would definitely contact them! In my mind that sounds WAY too long to be waiting and not have heard anything! :(
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May 23, 2015

Does anyone have any experience with Linda the Bra Lady (lindasonline.com)? I ordered something a long time ago and it was estimated to ship on 5/18 because it was back ordered and I haven't gotten any further emails since weeks ago when I ordered it, I can't find anywhere on their site to check the status of an order, and I emailed them yesterday and haven't gotten a reply....

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- I ordered something on backorder last year. I believe it took over a month to ship... I finally emailed them and they were pretty fast with responding. Hope it works out for you :)
- I have experience with her. I made two orders of Cleo/Panache, both of which were back ordered. One in Jan., one in Feb. received them in March, with multiple cancelled items. You will probably hear back on Tues. or Wed. They're not the most responsive.
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May 22, 2015

Bras, you make me so sad. Finding one that fits is like torture. So far my 32G Just Peachy Trellis and 32G Cleo Lily fit the best... but my Cleo Lily gave me quad boob this morning. And I can't fill the 30GG Cleo Meg I just got. Waaaah.

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- Everything seems to quad on me except my Envy, which becomes super painful under the wires after 4 hours, and my Floris. I asked hubby today if he thought the floris was holding me a little lower, now that its 6 months old, and instead he said they were far apart - uh, yeah, because I'm spilling out the center of the other bras?
- I've tried a 36GG Lily vs 36GG Meg, and the Meg is bigger than the Lily. Taller, & more accommodating cups. Pity I can't find a 36G anywhere.
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Bra & Panty set...

Where is the best place to find cute matching sets???

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- I feel like thats a trick question. Most nice bras have matching panties? You just have to buy the matching panties separately.
- Yeah I should have worded that better LOL I was wondering where to look. Like that if you find a bra it suggests the matching panties without having to search 100 pairs to find the match. Not where you can buy them together like Adore Me. Their cute but I've heard they don't fit right and just relabel Parfait stuff.
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i got it!

...well, i got my cleo maddie in a 30F and now it all fits great except the top sides kinda pucker out, showing a line at the top of the cup underneath shirts, maybe the cup is too tall?.... the 30E was too narrow and short, now the 30F is just a tiny tad too wide at the top of the cups.... keep it?

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- Have you posted pics yet??? I've got a 30E Karen that the seem between the cup and lace pokes out bad on one side. But I just wear a tank under to help smooth the line some.
- It's probably a little too tall. I had the same problem with it. I'd say if you like it, keep it, since a little gaping won't hurt you :)
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Kris Line

So Kris Line is on Zulily today. I've been seriously needing to buy something! I am waiting patiently here for 2 orders right now. Hopefully theyll be here someday Haha but in the mean time I still need more bras, of course! I haven't tried Kris Line yet but it seemed like the perfect chance. ... And I was ready to pull the trigger on just about anything really lol. I ended up ordering a Kris Line Stella Deco Plunge but sizing was really tough. Zulily itself made it seem SO confusing (or I need more coffee ) When you narrow your results by size, it was completely different than the sizing when you chose a bra. It really didn't help that there are pretty much NO Kris Line measurements on here for their Deco range. Theres a handful of bras but most without measurements at all So my next best bet, blogs. I read on a few that Kris Line runs about 2 cup sizes small! I ordered a 30JJ and then chickened out and cancelled and ordered a 30J instead! I hope it fits! I really don't have enough bras right now!
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- I tried Kris Line last time Zulily had it. I think for me I would have been best sticking with my typically Cleo size. I ended up buying a band up and a cup up. The band needs to be on the tightest hook and the cups have some gaping. Its hard to know. Its a really pretty bra though. I bought the Marilyn plunge
  
  ETA: the size i ordered was 32F and the bra is labeled 32F /70F. And the bra doesn't have a UK size listed, just European looking at the tag and box on what i got from Zulily last time. Hope that helps. I am hopeful that you didn't get the wrong size
- I was just looking at this event myself. Yeah Zulily makes everything really confusing.
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Updates on updates! and rant.

I obviously didn't have a chance to update measurements and photos yesterday.
To be honest, I've been having a lot of issues at home. I forgot Thursday was my mom's day off, and I can't stay in the house when she's off.
My mom has narcissistic personality disorder, and she uses me for supply.
Like legitimately has it. Most NPDs don't see therapists, ... so this is confirmed by my therapist.

I have my own issues that I'm in some major therapy for, so I don't let myself stay and endure her abuse when she's home anymore.
I'm looking for work to move out, but it's difficult because I left my longest job due to "medical reasons"(I actually developed C-PTSD and was working with my abuser and don't know whether it's appropriate to get into all that with potential employers. There's a lot of misunderstandings surrounding that diagnosis, especially when it isn't combat related) and I didn't have funds to keep affording college, so I have nothing to go off of.
I've been informed that all of my references aren't able to be contacted (due to managers getting fired, moving onto new places, or retiring). Who do you list when they ask for a manager that has gotten fired or retired because it was so long ago?? o_o

I was working at Amazon in the winter, but for some reason employers don't seem to care that I was able to stay and make 2nd in quota every night during Christmas.
I'm super confused why I can't get anything.
Right now I'm doing Ebay to do bras and take care of myself, and going through temp agencies, but still nothing has come up for me.

But basically, Thursday was probably a bad day to plan on staying home all day and updating here.

Anyway enough explanation. Today is a gorgeous day and my mom ISN'T home.
I've already started with photos because that's the most time consuming, and then I'll have measurements.
Sorry in advance for photo quality. Whenever I get work I'll eventually purchase a laptop and be able to use my actual camera.
That's not all that important though.
I just love helping this community out. I get depressed and disappear from everything once in a while, but this still means a lot to me.
The internet is also like one big, mind numbing sh*t hole- until you go to ABTF or here where everyone is super nice haha.
It's such a great resource and I'm happy to help and contribute in any way

Edit:
Just got a text that my mom will be home shortly, so I'm getting ready to go out.
If I come back later, I might do some more measurements but no more photos until Monday :[
Bah.

Here's what I got so far:

Freya Deco Vibe 30E
Freya Deco Charm 30E
Freya Patsy 30E (for sale)
Cleo Maya 30F (swapping for 30F)
Wacoal La Femme Contour 32DD
Body By Victoria Demi 32DD

That leaves 8 more to go.
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- Big hug from Pennsylvania from me! I've been people's "therapists" before and it can get really stressful, especially when you're struggling yourself. If you need anyone to vent to, you know who's got your back!
  Odd suggestion, but I actually found my most recent job from Craigslist as a groomer and it's worked out really well. Sites like indeed and monster didn't help me on my job hunt. : (
  Good luck and be kind to yourself! I hope you have a good, stress-free day!
- @kerniss hugs back!
  Aw,thank you so much. Your comment is so much appreciated :)
  
  Yeah, I've gone to 3 agencies, applied all around, and am on both Indeed and Monster. They're definitely not working.
  
  I'm glad to know you had some luck on Craigslist. I'm from PA as well, so maybe I'll have some luck also.
  I'll be checking that out for sure!
  
  Anyway, I hope you have a great day also! Thank you again ^_^
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Really, Amazon?

So you may remember that, after months of anticipation, I finally bought 2 more Floris - the gray on sale for $25, and the new ivory 25% off. Thanks Amazon!

Ok, except I suddenly realized that Amazon has apparently sent me a huge box, from IN (instead of shipping from inside my state, like most of my packages).

The box contains:
- a 6-pack of breakfast cereal
- 2 6-packs of breakfast bars
- my 2 bras.

Seriously? This makes me nervous . . .

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- Omg lol. How weird?! Free samples?! Hahaha were they possibly items that were in your amazon shopping cart already or saved for later? Lol unlikely that would sneak by you in the cart but still haha.
- Surprise gift from amazon?!?!
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May 22, 2015

Now I know slowly no longer at what to do. I am wearing Curvy Kate Lottie and the bra has terrible times at the ends poked me of. Also, I would have fitted in 30DD twice purely
Now it fits with a minimum fold at the top. My chest is growing and growing and the. At ... my age I'm getting desperate because new bra are not first affordable
This also comes yet I always get volume where was nothing before and I do not need a very wide strap more
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- Perhaps its time to try other brand ?!
- Maybe - i have one bra from Freya the Lotti in 30DD and the size is better than all other, but the other makes all quad boobs :(
  So i have for the next times only one bra :(
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Ugggggh

My boob-monsters are soooo sore and huge right now nothing fits or is comfortable. That is all.

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- are you pregnant? or just time of month or growing? I think I bleed tomorrow and I quad a bit out of everything. but it makes me paranoid that maybe i gained 10 lb and didnt notice.
- No, definitely not pregnant. It's not shark week for another couple weeks. Mine don't seem to get sore before or during shark week, they get sore and everything bloats in the middle of the month during ovulation. This is a particularly uncomfortable month it would seem :-S
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May 21, 2015

I'm back, sort of. I got completely burnt out on bra fitting and have spent the past few months wearing an altered Neve (wires bent a lot for space plus an extender), which kinda fits. As predicted, I've gone up a cup to a 28e or so, and grew out of the Marcie. I'm going to basically try everything on ... again (that I can try on in a store. No moneys for Amazon at the moment) and document it.

I'm probably about to annoy the hell out of all the sales people around here, but it's with a purpose! I have a slightly better understanding of my shape now, which is good. I had some almost fits lately (The Freya Starlet was SO close, except for stabbing up under my arms), so it's a start. I've realized I am a little high set, tall roots and very close set/full in the center. It's like all my boob is distributed top to bottom, not side to side.

I need a bra that's a little low cut, FOT friendly, mediumly wired, slightly shallow and with basically no space between the cups. That's all.
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- claudette maybe? I think possibly parfait by affinatas
- Those do seem like a possibility, though I've never found them in a store. Looks like Parfait is coming to Kohl's though. I hope!
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May 21, 2015

So...I just placed my first order with Ewa Michalak. Upon confirmation email I realized that my state was missing from the delivery address I provided them! Of course, Paypal has my correct address and everything else at Ewa was correct (street, city, zip, country). Do I need to be concerned about it? Can I fix it? Do I have to fix it? This was not a cheap order and I want it

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- I would quickly send them an email just clarifying your address! :) Which ones did you get?
- I wouldnt worry too much. State is built in to your zip code. The post office should have no trouble.
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on the way!

I have a Freya Patsy 30E (by measurements, should be a dream bra for me), Freya Just Flew In Longline 28FF, and Cleo Maya 30F, all should be arriving later today!

I decided to experiment somewhat with the Freya longline 28FF and Cleo Maya in 30F- while I think the 30E may be perfect, the 30F was what was available and ... I wanted to try it. I've also tried unlined Freyas in 30F, and while the cups aren't as snug as I like, they don't wrinkle either..so I thought I'd give it a try.
Bad news, it's shark week, so it might actually fit but only temporarily.
So, if it doesn't work there's a Cleo in 30F up for grabs

As for the Just Flew In, I don't think I like the colors for ME, but I do think it's pretty, and I love my other longline so much, except that I can't stay scooped and when I do, I quad just slightly. I thought of trying a 30F, but I think 28FF might work better to stay scooped.

The Patsy should be perfect. Patsy and Maya should definitely be here later, and I'll add them to my list of photos and measurements to be added if they don't arrive too late. Speaking of! I DO have a doctor appointment today. Leave it to me. But I will try my best with the photos! I will at least get the measurements added

If the Just Flew In gets here today, I'll add that as well but I'm not positive that it will because tracking hasn't been updated.

I'm excited though! I've been waiting to try out a 28 band and and F. I'm a tad concerned about the 28FF being too small this week. I turn into a monster during this time and all my clothes fit weirdly.
I'm also concerned about it being too wide, but again, if it looks ridiculous, that will be up for grabs too
We'll see, but I have my fingers crossed.

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