Does anyone know of a good minimizer bra for golf? My boobs aren't big, but they still interfere with my swing. I would love something that could squish them into non-existence if possible. My size is 28G/30FF Thank you!
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Does anyone have recommendations for bras that are good for smoothing out back fat and are available in the US? I’d love to try a Satami but the US site offers store credit only on return (no refunds), and I keep reading about the sizing being all over the place - that’s more risk than I’m comfortable with.
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Not sure in size range but I think both Warner’s and Spanx make bras for this.
Soma has "Vanishing" bras for that very purpose, and I believe Wacoal has one too.
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Well, after attempting delivery of my return, my package is now back in the US and I can only assume on its way back to me. I have now paid internal shipping TWICE to return these bras, and followed the return instructions EXACTLY. On the second attempt I even contacted the company to make sure I was doing it right, ... and they told me to mark it as a gift on the customs form. I don’t feel I’m out of line in asking for a refund since I did everything properly and both times they either didn’t accept delivery of the package or weren’t there for it. But they have told me they won’t give me one until they have the bras. So now I’m out the hundred+ dollars in bras that don’t fit, plus two times international postage to Poland.
Moral of the story: if your in the US, be sure you’re ordering the right size because even if you do everything right there’s no guarantee you can get your money back. 😑
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I know some companies can only accept returns that do not require signature etc.
and right now they seem to have suspended shipping with certain carriers in poland? so maybe it's because of this it just doesn't work as it should?? I'd definitely not blame Ewa for this.
I'd take it up to CS with the post service though, since they failed to deliver them you should not have to pay. chase those fees separately.
I’m so sorry that all happened. I’d definitely take it up with the postal carrier. As far as now having bras that don’t fit, list them online for sale. Every time I’ve listed and EM bra on EBay it’s sold super fast. You might have luck getting your money back that way.
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I bought a @Shock Absorber Ultimate Run bra in what I thought was my size. It came in and was WAY too tight. When I went back and looked at the site, there is a chart in the bra photos that basically says which bras are true to size and which run small. Ultimate Run is one of the smaller ones, so back it went for a trade in.
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I love this bra, but it does not run true to size at all! I had the same experience as you did when I first tried it. The band is very short and doesn’t stretch. It is now one of my favorite sports bras though! I hope you like it when you get the other size!
Most SA run extremely small in my experience. I had to go up two bands at least.
Has anyone tried the new HerRoom brand ‘Ploomage’ yet? They only manufacture one model so far, the Robin, and it’s one of those super-adjustable bras that lets you change the band size and strap heights to accommodate several different sizes. I received a bunch of emails about it awhile back, talking about their patent process and how much of a ... game-changer it would be.
I haven’t been able to find any detailed information about the sizing of the cups beyond that it’s a plunge and that you should size up if you want it to be full coverage, I’m super curious about it. The idea is definitely interesting, but I tend to be skeptical because of how things panned out for brands like House of Anesi which made similar statements about disrupting the bra paradigm. I’m curious whether anyone here has direct experience with Ploomage; I bought one to check it out and I had to kind of roll the dice on the size.
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Why Buy Ploomage Bras? This highly supportive front-close underwire bra is exclusive to HerRoom, having been researched and developed by lingerie industry leaders. The front adjustable straps and low profile hook-and-loop side adjuster tabs make this full figure bra perfect ...
https://www.herroom.com/ploomage,bras,plom01,001,23.html
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Looks interesting. I had not heard of this bra before your post. It does look a little bit bulky in the pictures (?) but if the material is soft it might not be too weird.
I’d be interested in reading your review once you get it!
braluv I have the same concern, it does look very thick, hopefully it doesn’t feel like armor. I’m keen to measure it! Very curious how it runs since don’t give much guidance on the cup sizing at all. The reviews on their website are pretty mixed, it looks like they’re still in their first manufacturing run because they responded to some of the recent reviews by saying they would be tightening the hooks for the next run. I will definitely update when it arrives!
Went to Dillard’s today armed with my new sizes and tried on about 50 bras. They offered a fitting, but I declined, assuming that they would measure incorrectly like VS. When I was finished shopping, I found out that the folks in their lingerie department there actually receive “fit training” to include different breast shapes, etc. I had one ... employee “fit check” the two Wacoal bras that I had settled on, and confirmed that they fit me. Yay! I didn’t think I actually was the size that ABTF recommended, but lo and behold! Looking forward to writing my first reviews!
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Whoo-hoo! Good for you for sticking to your guns *and* how encouraging that the world of (US) bra fitting is finally catching up to reality! Congrats on finding a couple of good (bra)contenders so early on. Wishing you continued fabulous luck, comfy bras, good discounts and great shapes!
Does anyone else do this? I know it's common for most of us on here to lament over bras that aren't made in cup sizes big enough for us, but I'm honestly very taken with Ewa Michalak FB bras, even though I'm not anywhere near the FB range. They just look so sturdy!
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They don't go up to my cupsize but I like the look of a lot of sculptresse but they have a bunch that start at higher band size than I am, so kinda? I've liked a lot of sculptresse bras, so when I was like 30H I was very sad to find that they didn't come in bandsizes below 34 :(
Ha that’s funny. I can fit into Ewa, Comexim, Elomi, Sculptresse, and Playful Promises and a few Curvy Kates (maybe a few more, it’s hard to tell with some sizing). But they all make really nice bras so I get it!
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I have a bunch of old bras with the sizes worn off. Is there a way to find out the size by measuring them? What should I do with them? Can I do a giveaway on here? I'd hate to throw them in the garbage.
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Add them as unknown brand/unknown model and them as a size you think they're a close fit. Just so you can have a listing for them.
I can't find the old Bravissimo adventure anymore started by alidieux so I open another.
Lets talk about new Bravissimo styles. (And old ones too)
So in general it should be known that I really love Bravissimo bras. But what I find difficult is that there is a lot of "new season styles".
Many new bras only get 1-2 ... colors / seasons, then they vanish.
For example my fave Dina bra only got a black and a coral version. Now gone 4ever. Even very popular Nina bra vanished, it got at least 4 colors. Some even only get one go.
Yes it's cool to get new designs and styles - on the other side with ordering from overseas it's so difficult to figure out which new style will work, and which not.
I much rather like a few consistent styles and once you know the cut works for you, you can order them without having to worry it's a complete failure.
What do you think about their bras?
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https://www.bravissimo.com/collections/new-in-lingerie/
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Recently I discovered their Iris bra, which has the similar design to the Lacey Floral bra and in grey-purple colorway. I'd love to purchase it but I have problems with their sizing. For the 30F/30FF unpadded bras they have so many styles on Bratabase however I can't use them as references. Each has different measurements in cups (or just lack of information). Guess maybe it's also related to their marketing strategy as you described.
Some bras they have are the same bra just different details (Like Abby and alexa is the same bra, Niya looks the same basically too) which, if u fit into those bras, great for you. but for the rest of us, they take up "space" in their line for bigger cups.
It's great they offer plunge bras up to J unlike a lot of brands BUT they just don't work on J cups. I have the "Flo" bra and it was very risky, it only cover half my boobs, I'd honestly rather they remove those type of bras for anything above G cups and just make bras specifically for our bigger size in GG-L instead. Like a plunge style specifically designed for that size range would be cool, just make it cover more boob like Elomi does. My nipples would peek out of this bra I bet https://www.bravissimo.com/products/phoebe-bra-ln669/#porcelain-ln669nud LOL
sometimes I wanna order stuff like that for shits and giggles.
I also wish of course they would stop with the insanely wide wires. In my return form I always write "too wide wires" because hopefully they will take that shit into consideration eventually.
But the discontinuing goes for a lot of brands, they discontinue best sellers or very well made styles (still sad about cleo lily and the offspring kayla. I think kayla was my favourite bra of all time)
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The straps snapped off my 34E bra. Does this mean I am wearing the wrong size?
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Or the bra is old- bras have About a six month to year long lifespan, especially if worn on back to back days or washed frequently.
Both straps at the same time? Wrong sizing could have contributed to strain on the stitching attaching the straps I suppose... Too-small cups and too-big bands will cause a bra to be less stable and creates a lot of strain on the entire strap, but even a single strap coming off for this reason suddenly doesn't seem to be a super common occurrence.
A more likely/direct cause is defective or cheap/flimsy construction, poor choice of strap design, or just flimsy quality materials. What was the brand/design and did the strap or band material actually rip, or is it just that the stitching broke and the strap was then separated from the rest of the bra?
I suppose also if this was a delicate bra made out of materials that were fragile to begin with (cheap elastic lace) or that age poorly (silk and other natural fibers), it could end up just literally falling apart due to being worn past its normal lifespan, stored/washed/dried in a way that was too hard on it, etc.
FWIW re laundering, I learned not long ago from a textile scientist that while frequent washing does cause some wear and tear in its own right, if you're wearing something often, even washing after every single wear is LESS damaging than infrequent washing. Perspiration, deodorant and skin oils can literally eat through strong synthetics! (Not sure this would change much in your case though, since straps attach on your back and in front of the body rather than in a crazy sweaty location eg. underarms.)
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Has anyone every successfully returned something from the US? This is my second time mailing it back, it got returned to me several month’s after my first attempt. It then sat in customs in Poland from July until September 18th when they “attempted delivery” but it wasn’t delivered? At this point they’ve had my money for almost a year and I don’t have the bras, sigh ....
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Did you follow their instructions for a return? How did you pay? Appeal to your bank, credit card or to PayPal. You probably will have to talk to someone (so a phone call could be best) to explain why you're trying to do a chargeback outside of the normal window. Explain that the merchant appears to be refusing the package or something on their end and that you can show tracking/other evidence of your good faith attempts to return the goods.
I followed return instructions both times. In between the 2 returns I emailed with the company to make sure I was doing it right. I sent them pics of the label and tracking. I don’t know why it’s being so difficult. I honestly don’t remember if I used PayPal but I can go check. I still have the entire email string starting with my asking if it was normal for it to sit in customs for over a month the first time I tried to send it back, so I’ll look up how I paid and see if I can get my money back if I don’t hear back from EM shortly. I emailed yesterday asking why my package wasn’t accepted but it’s the weekend so I’ll give them a few days.
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Curvy Kate Moody Bloom is up on brastop, belle lingerie etc now, since the 17th apparently. but it stops at a J cup in 34 bands? wtf.. it's up to K in 36-40! :'(
I've tried Curvy Kate Ellace in 34JJ and found it too small.. damn I was looking forward to it, but I probably need at least 34JJ in CK. Idk if I should try it or not now
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If it’s like 40JJ - Curvy Kate » Curvy Kate Poppy Balcony Bra (CK10011) you’ll need to size up in the cup and down in the band but I can’t confirm that for this version.
It’s a great bra for short roots though so you might try it. I love the cut.
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Have found that 34DD bras are always a little bit off, and I'm closer to 32DDD, which most physical stores don't carry. I found a brand that fits me well (maidenform) but I needed it in 32DDD/E so the store told me to look online, but they didn't have it
I tried amazon prime wardrobe and just got 3 32DDD bras and all of them feel too tight around the band. What gives? Neither feels right. i know Amazon has problems with selling knockoffs as the actual thing, so maybe that could be part of the problem.
The bra I've found that fits the best was one 34E off Amazon but it wasn't a style I liked and was completely unlined.
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Could be a tight band, but also sometimes a bra will feel too tight in the band because the cups are too small. Could also be the shape of the cups/wires that aren't ideal. Have you measured recently to try and nail down your size?
If you can post a fit check, there are many knowledgeable users here that can try to help you! 🙂
Agree with @braluv.
I have compared the 4 bras on your profile. According to my experience, the Freya Daisy Bra is almost true to size in band (maybe a little bit loose). The VS bra's band is also true to size. The Wacoal one runs definitely small in band and the Maidenform's band runs too big.
If the Freya's or Wacoal's shape suits you, I will recommend Fantasie bras in 32E (32:6). They usually have loose/stretchy bands and their shapes are also similar to Freya and Wacoal (because these 3 brands share the same company), or just take the sister size of the same Wacoal bra you have. If you have shape problems with these brands, maybe you can try some polish brands like Ewa Michalak 75DD (34:5) or Comexim in 75G (34:7), they have very tight bands.
Anyway, I also suggest you to post a fit check, it can help you to solve the problem accurately and quickly.
Hi,
I have the Panache Sports Moulded Underwired Bra in 32FF and honestly, it doesn't provide enough support for me when I fence or run. It's pretty uncomfortable, I can feel my breast moving all the time. I'm usually a 32G or 34FF or 34G so I don't think it is because it's too big. Do you have any sports bra ... recs (I normally prefer with wires, but see below for breast lift info).
On the other hand, I'm getting a breast lift in 3 weeks. I'm supposed to wear a sports bra with no wires for about a month at least, but I don't know what size I'll end up being. So far I've bought:
- Panache Non Wired Sports Bra in 32FF
- Ivory Rose Padded Sports Bra in 32FF
- Shock Absorber Run Sports Bra in 34F
- Shock Absorber Infinity Power Sports Bra in 34F
I've also bought a Curvy Kate Unwind Bralette in 32F/FF, in case they let me use it, because sleeping with a sports bra sounds really uncomfy.
When I can use bras with wires again, and I know my bra size, and can get back into fencing, I've been looking into the:
- Shock Absorber Full Cup Classic Sports Bra Level 4
- Shock Absorber Active Multi Sports Support Bra
- Anita Active Extreme Control Sports Bra
- Parfait Energy Sports Bra
- Parfait Active Wireless Sports Bra Grey
- Freya Sonic Underwire Spacer Sports Bra
Has anyone tried them?
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I wouldn’t rule out the possibility that it’s too big. Many people have to size down in Panache Sports bras because of how tall they are. Might be worth trying some other sizes if you like the bra otherwise!
For me, when I was wearing 32G/30GG in most other bras, I tried 30GG and 32FF in Panache Sport and they were way too big in the cups. The 30 band was nearly impossible to fasten and the 32 still felt pretty tight. I didn’t want to try bigger bands or smaller cups than that at the time, but if I had kept trying I think I would have found a good fit in a 34E.
I have great results with a Boo Band, but I don’t run. It works for “extreme” Just Dance workouts. Hope you find something that works for you!
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I recently got into Elomi Plunge bras and found some (Matilda, Charley, Lucie) that work somewhat for me. I saw this older style 32JJ - Elomi » Rosalind Plunge Bra (EL4400) on ebay. It's so gorgeous and I knew I would like it as I had tried it before but the size wasn't right then. So I see ... it, I buy it.
It arrived and I tried it on and gore wouldn't tack...
I thought, okay - have to adjust by boobs, swoop and scoop properly, make straps the right lenght and all.
But I had a hard time to adjust boobs properly it felt was so shallow near the gore and on the front.
And I was like where is the room? That's not how I remember it.
I took few pics and then noticed that the wires are extremely wide almost on my back.
I thought, okay this is an older model and Elomi is usually quite wide but not that wide?
And then I lay matilda over it... and it was narrower!
And I was like the bra is so gorgeous it has to work, I adjust straps again, I swoop and scoop again but it felt awkward. Gore would not tack at all.
So I put it off and looked at it. I was shocked. The bra is faulty! One wire is much wider than the other!!!
The one wire measures 18cm cup width the other 23cm! Look: http://bra.pe/IrjA/ vs. http://bra.pe/IrjB/!
I'm so mad as I really loved this style of bra and was happy to find one left in my size on ebay. Now I have to return it.
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Bratabase: Bra database where you can compare bras and see how they'll fit you.
https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dne97/
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That’s terrible! Would it be possible to swap out the wires? It’s really not hard at all. I’ve done it several times.
I paid too much to buy additional wires ugh. It wasn't labeled as faulty. I was new with tags but it should have been cleared out by manufactorer quality control.
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Got my bravissimo order in now, will put reviews later.
Overall, only 1 bra fit well enough that I might keep it and it was the wild card "Allie" bra! However I'm not sure if it's slightly too big also.
Alana was too big for sure, but also incredibly too wide. Arla I can't for the life of me get to stay ... in my IMF, and Lacey as expected was too shallow.
I think this is my last order from Bravissimo, the wires are just too wide for me.
Where to next? Still waiting on my Freya Offbeat that I ordered.
Hmm. I want more Kris Line
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Oh dear! :(
I'm sorry the bras didn't work for you.
What does the Arla bra do? Slide down? Is the size right?
So the Arla I guess has so little immediate projection that it wants to sit a good chunk below my IMF. The actual fit of the "bra" inside is awful lmao but it's hidden and doesn't really affect the fit, except the bottom of the cup. The wire is super uncomfortable under my boobs, if I try to hike it up into the IMF etc, it's really awkward. It's so hard to explain but I've never had a bra be so difficult there haha.
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Its been a while since I bought any new bras, but it looks like EM has expanded the sizing on the S cut (I HATE the FB lol) so I was thinking of buying some new ones. Any suggestions for retailers? Because of Covid, they're only shipping DHL right now, and $40 for shipping is a bit steep for me.
It would have to be somewhere that either carries all the way to the end of the extended size range, or would be willing to throw one in for me on their next order.
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Aphrodite's Closet in Texas periodically orders from EM and will ship to you when it arrives. You can message her on FB or I can DM you her email if you'd like.
Levana Bratique has some non-FB EMs up into the K-ish range depending on the band.
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Is anyone else experiencing issues with this feature? It says repeatedly it is "unavailable" for two weeks.
Advice?
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So I had to redo all measurements due to bra making trials. And now I know exactly how much bigger I’ve gotten since all this stay at home stuff since COVID hit my local area in March. Went from ABTF recommending a 32F/FF (and wearing a 34E most often) to recommending a 32FF/G when J measure in inches and a 34F when I measure in cm. Super happy I kept both my 80DD and 80E BMs so I still have bras that fit but also sad that fluctuations happen so easily for me!!!!
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I totally get that! Happens to me too. I have sold larger sizes when I was smaller thinking I'd never need them again, and then I've also sold smaller sizes when I was larger thinking I'd never need those either. If I'd just kept all the "too small" or "too large" bras I'd have the perfect collection for all my fluctuations!
I divide my bras into 2 groups, one for the time before ovulation/slightly weight loss, another for the PMS/slightly weight gain. I never sell a bra unless I really can't return it for free (for the shops abroad I use PayPal free return service) or it is a shape mismatch/has too loose band but the label is already removed (seldom).
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I tried measuring my 3 fitting bras wearing them this time, and comparing with the old measurements that were over the knee, the results are similar. Very minimal difference for myself so, it's probably safe to say I can keep measuring over the knee. But good to know
Also I measure the height in the middle ... of the bra straight up, is that correct? But on most bras it goes higher than that near the strap? But I can't measure the bottom cup there properly, so I just do it in the very middle?
also sidenote, it reckons based on my measurements of KL mirabella, that Alana in 34H has similar measurements.. That is a significantly different size than the 34K I have coming in the mail lmao. Bras are fun yayI'm already thinking I'll have to send all the Bravissimo back and get smaller sizes hehe.
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I measure on me to see the deepest part and on my knee with some tension, both regular and inside out. Usually it’s a 2 out of 3 or I average them. But yeah, it’s pretty close.
I measure cup height in the center as that’s what is the more important part of the height, generally.
Yes! What you're doing is correct!
https://www.bratabase.com/help/measuringinstructions/#Cup-height
Glad to hear that the knee assist works well! The same tip is given for cup depth https://www.bratabase.com/help/measuringinstructions/#Cup-depth
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Look for compression style sports bras. Probably wireless would help too. I think wacoal may have some that spread things out pretty good don’t they??
Thanks, @confused! I'll check Wacoal's sport bras out. :)