For the ladies who've had more failed bras then bras that fit. How do you keep positive? I was so excited for the bras I got and both failed. I feel defeated and want to just hide in sports bras for the rest of my life cause at least those fit halfway decent. But I know I need to keep searching for ones that fit right I'm just scared of getting excited only to have more failed attempts.
Filed under Bras ups and downs
39 comments
It's available on the website now. Looks like 75H is the biggest size available. No 80 bands at all. I'm sure theyd make it in whatever size you want, but after how tiny my last custom size was I'll let someone else try first. And it's a vertical seamed cup (so half cup?)
It's so pretty. Someone please buy one and report back?
Filed under Bras ups and downs
13 comments
Aaahhh! It's gorgeous. I wonder if they would make that in just a regular padded plunge? I don't think longlines would work for me, since my rib cage flares out quite a bit from my underbust. Honestly, I've never even tried them, though.
I'd be tickled pink if they'd make it shaped like iris, and extend the band down to the actual waist, about 4-5 inches below the bottom of my band now (so a basque? Bustier?)
This thread has 13 comments. Log in to read them
Yes its Chinese new years and I got some pocket money! Like Halloween's candy. Thought that I grew up old enough can't have candy. But some elder pity me! And they get me candy!! A.k.a. money! Its almost 70 bucks. I don't know what to buy
Filed under Bras ups and downs
4 comments
Yep. Gotta love Lunar New Year.
Happy New Year, FoxTaylor! 70 dollars sounds like BRA money!! : )
This thread has 4 comments. Log in to read them
Does anyone know if the straps on the @Cleo @Marcie are as wide apart as the @Cleo lily? I am in some pain from the straps digging into nut shoulders. I've had deep gouges in my shoulders as long as I can remember. But not like this. They are red and my skin is flaking visibly dry, ... calloused and irritated. I used to love my Lily bras but I want to burn them now. I want to try the Marcie but not if they're going to do me like this!!! I wish I could share a photo of what my shoulders look like. Egads.
Read more
48 more words
Filed under Bras ups and downs
7 comments
If you have gouges in the tops of your shoulders it's likely that your straps are doing the heavy lifting instead of the band supporting you. It's also possibly that they're just too thin, you've got squishy shoulders, or they're over tightened. I'd make sure you're in the best size first, and only tighten the straps enough to keep them up. But yes, all of the unlined Cleo's are going to have straps set to a similar width. Since they're balconettes, the wide set straps are presumably to accommodate wide necklines on tops. You could try moving the straps inwards or using a racerback clip to shift them in a bit.
I've had the gouges as long as I can remember. I think my breasts are just so heavy. I was wearing 36I in goddess and in the past year I've been sized to 34H (uk) and then to 32J (UK.) My bras are wearing out and I'm sure that's what is making the situation so much worse:/ I put in an order at my bra shop at the beginning of the month but the release dates have been postponed another month:/
This thread has 7 comments. Log in to read them
Does anyone have a Ewa michalak and a parfait bra? How did ur sizes compare? What about a curvey kate?
Filed under Bras ups and downs
4 comments
Generally, ewa michalak is narrow and deep, parfait wide and shallow, old curvy kate wide and shallow and new curvy kate narrow-er and not as shallow. But as Jj will tell you, brand generalizations are poopy because it varies within each brand for each bra/size/season. But for what it's worth, I have found 2 curvy Kate's that fit me (lola and temptress), serveral ewas (pretty sure most would work but I don't like their customer service or fees), and no parfaits. My parfait attempts are laughable. I'm narrow, even/full all over, close set and projected.
What are ur sizes across both? I mean the parfaits fit horrible on me but it's the best I have atm
This thread has 4 comments. Log in to read them
Holy heck, the new light purple colorway on the Andorra is frakkin' gorgeous. Any tips on how to make this bra work for those needing more projection? Maybe a cup size up? Or down? Or band size up? Or down? Or just give up ever being able to achieve a decent shape altogether?
http://www.figleaves.com/us/product/PA-5675/Panache-Andorra-Full-Cup-Bra/?siz...
Filed under Bras ups and downs
5 comments
I hate drooling over bras that will never fit me. Only thing that helps is finding bras to drool over that might fit me.
I'm still going back to gaze at the bra I ordered every day, well, and to make sure the status hasnt updated. Still at "awaiting supply" 11 days after I ordered it.
http://www.ewa-michalak.pl/product-eng-642-Biustonosz-SM-Fiolecik.html
This thread has 5 comments. Log in to read them
Do all the unpaired balconettes by cloe by panche have the same fit? I mean a lot of them look exactly the same but different colors. If their are differences can anyone clarify it for methanks
Filed under Bras ups and downs
5 comments
What do you mean by unpaired? Do you mean unpadded? No, they don't all fit the same. Some models that fall under the same cut will fit similarly, but there might be variations between seasons and maybe materials. For instance, according to http://www.bratabase.com/browse/cleo/cuts/, the Lizzie, Melissa and the Pixie fall under the same cut. For me, the Lizzie is perfect, the Melissa was small in the band, and the Pixie was big in the cup.
Yes unpadded damn auto correct
This thread has 5 comments. Log in to read them
so after so much let down lately i've decided to go out a limb and try these combos (i have a good feeling about some of them):
30D - unpadded freyas
30DD - padded molded freya
30E - cleo maddie
30DD / 30D - unpadded panaches
32DD - padded victoria's secrets
32C - unpadded victoria's secrets
Filed under Bras ups and downs
5 comments
Fingers crossed for you!!!!! Which Molded Freya are you trying?
I'm thinkin' aboucha', Girl!! ;^"
This thread has 5 comments. Log in to read them
so I have this friend.
I'm trying to get her to join ussss here, but thought I would ask on her behalf for now.
She says she likes the way BJ fits best but is worrie she might have sized out of the brand with a recent weight gain.
Do we have any Betsey Johnson Intimates aficionados who have a similar brand they would recommend?
Filed under Bras ups and downs
I find that Betsey Johnson and b.tempt'd bras tend to fit similar shapes. What size does she need now?
Saskia_C very belatedly: she's not sure, which is part of the problem. She used to be a 32, then a 34, and she's not sure what her size is now. B in both bands, she says, weight fluctuation. She'll get sized soon. :|a
b.tempt'd would at least be cheaper and easier to find... I'll let her know! Thank you.
Am I ahead or has everyone seen this? 26 bands promised for a small cup range! (E to H)
http://bosomgalore.com/
Filed under Bras ups and downs
4 comments
beautiful, but only two bras offered in 26 band and very pricy :p (or maybe I'm just not used to that pricerange?)
Jannie No, you're right. I haven't clicked on that link, but I've seen the user account post on reddit. They're a luxury lingerie brand trying to fill the small band/large bust. There was a bit of out lash about the prices, but it is a luxury brand and they said they use really luxurious materials, etc.
This thread has 4 comments. Log in to read them
So I've gotten use to the wires on the Patsy but now I have a new issue... After 3 hours of wearing it my boobs have sunk to the bottom. I fill out the bottom but I think after almost 20 years of smash and push up padding my boobs can't hold themselves up. Plus I'm soft tissued. Is there away to fix this? Or should I size down to a 30E?
Filed under Bras ups and downs
8 comments
Following
hi, I wonder if this is what I call watermelon in a carrier bag? I am generally even but I have more up top centrally so I get a bulge in some bras at the bottom outside cup ( just where the arm swings past. I thought it was due to my boobs getting softer as the milk dried up and I lost weight but yesterdays fitting showed that some bras got it and some didn't. I wonder about 2 things - 1. the fabric might make a difference, lacy stretch fabrics eg envy, Bravissimo balconette didn't control it, 2. the cut- cleo unpadded are apparently deeper in the middle but that outside panel is cut to be shallower (read that on a blog last night ?which one)so therefore more supportive? Don't know if that would help you or not but may be worth considering?
Also I wondered if a side sling would help, but again on envy it made no difference but the Jasmine fitted better?
This thread has 8 comments. Log in to read them
Ok so I like the Freya Patsy Padded Half Cup Bra (1223) except the thick and slightly to wide wires. I also liked the 30E - Curvy Kate » Smoothie Moulded Bra (CK2401) except the fact that its to closed on top. Are there any bras that are open for tall root with the very narrow wires???
I'll check for bras by measurement but if anyone knows of anything that would be great as well.
Filed under Bras ups and downs
7 comments
I'd say the Ewa Michalak S bras around a 65F or a 70E (some of the bands run tight). I have one that just about fits the measurements cup width/depth for the 30E smoothie, but it's definitely more open on top:
I agree with the EM S cuts and would also suggest Fauve half cup.
This thread has 7 comments. Log in to read them
none of my 30+ bras i ordered during the past couple of months have fit.
i give up.
i will never find a bra that fits.
32D wires are too narrow, and the cups on padded ones give me quadboob, the nonpadded ones wrinkle.
32DD wires are perfect, but i gap on padded ones and obviously wrinkle and gap on nonpadded ones.
so frustrated. guess i need to really get on perfecting sewing my own bras.
Filed under Bras ups and downs
18 comments
I'm feeling the same way... Except I only ordered 2 bras. One cuts in BAD due to my tall roots. While the other fits good except the wires are thicker and slightly wider then I'm use to and its currently uncomfortable.
Have you done fit requests? they only show up under adventures, so its hard to find them
This thread has 18 comments. Log in to read them
OK I did not expect to be reporting this, but I have had success with the SM bras in a 75K size. I have been in not-so-good health lately (nothing too serious, I know what I need to do to get back on track) but as a result I've gained a lot of wait, like I'm close to my highest ... weight ever besides pregnancy. Then my son has been teething a lot so he wanted to nurse all last week which generally can increase their size. And I've been spilling a little out of some of my old Bravissimo bras.
So by the time I got my EM bras, I was expecting not to fit in at all. To my surprise, it was a near perfect fit in everything. Except for the BM Aqua, which gave me the oddest fit because it forcibly made my breasts torpedo shaped. I'm not even exaggerating. It actually felt likt they were being squished and pushed forward. I have a theory this means the bra is actually too small for me because it did it more so on the breast that is bigger today and I have had a weird shape before with a bra that was just a tad too small. Also because EM is trying to make bigger BM cup sizes I wonder if they are finding odd shapes with larger sizes, even if you can technically fit in.
Anyway, for those in my size range and for dbmamaz I put up some pictures and all the measurements. The 75K - Ewa Michalak » Sm Fiolecik (642) is my absolute favorite bra in terms of looks, I'm wearing it now! But I think the 75K - Ewa Michalak » Sm Trefl (361) would be my new favorite in terms of comfort.
However if I ever go up a cup size, I'll be sized out for sure, and I'm not sure that anyone with firm boobs my size could benefit from the SM. My breasts are becoming more and more compactable, so it may be seriously affecting cup size. I'll review the actual bras themselves once I've worn them for a day each.
For reference I wear a 75L in their S style bras, so that's why I didn't think it'd work. I think they work because of how full coverage they are and how narrow their wires are.
Read more
345 more words
Filed under Bras ups and downs
10 comments
Squee! Giving me hope! I still worry the band will be too small for me, but hey - I'm really glad these worked out for you!!
The band for the Sm Fiolecik is definitely tight so you may need an extender or to sell the bra and get the next band size up because my 75 feels like a 70 band to me. I just looked it up and the un-stretched band is about the same length of all the 70 bras I've put in database. I'm sure the bra will work out for you in every other way though.
I got my Decent Exposures order too so I was pretty happy, but I need to work out some kinks with it.
This thread has 10 comments. Log in to read them
So, right now Bratabase says that Curvy Kate Tempt Me (SG4001) , Curvy Kate Wild (SG1701) , Curvy Kate Flaunt Bra (CK106) and Curvy Kate Elegance (CK1401) are the same cut.
It also says that Curvy Kate Love Struck Plunge Padded Bra (SG2611) and Curvy Kate ... Roxie Padded Plunge Bra (SG2311) are the same cut.
Today I hung my Wild and my Love Struck together on a knob and they are... identical in cut.
Why aren't all those bras related in cut on Bratabase? I tried to do it, but somehow I can't.
Read more
45 more words
Filed under Bras ups and downs
5 comments
Jj ? ;)
If we're missing something, we should put it together. Just send a message.
Same cut is a hot topic. Because same same cut does not guarantee same fit. But it is at least objective. I had to remove the editing options until I come with a better scheme because we were having issues of users undoing what others did based on different opinions on what "same cut" meant.
This thread has 5 comments. Log in to read them
Finally! Two of the three bras I've been waiting for since a week-week and a half ago have come. There goes my productivity for the night
Filed under Bras ups and downs
Got my CK Smoothie and Freya Patsy.... And I think I'm gonna cry... I don't think they fit right... Will be measuring and posting fit checks shortly.
Links to fit helps...
Patsy~http://bra.pe/TTg/
Smoothir~http://bra.pe/TTh/
Filed under Bras ups and downs
I feel like the Smoothie is just hard to fit...too projected at the centre and too closed in at the top edges of the cups. I feel like it only works for short rooted and projected people.
Yeah the cup cuts in more then I thought it would :/ but I think I fill the rest well. Hard to tell with a molded bra LOL
Comexim still have not responded to my emails, i wrote them both in polish and in english,and it has been three days. I guess thats not really long enough to complain I'm just so eager! I finally decided on my EM bra though! Ordered the lovely red and white plunge bra called slowianki (stowianki?) in 55FF. Bratabase designated me a 55GG but it seems the EM cups run a little large? But it will still be a nice change from all my ill fitting 60DD's and E's.
Filed under Bras ups and downs
5 comments
It's 'Slowianki' :) (it means Slavic girls)
Ah, makes sense ☺
This thread has 5 comments. Log in to read them
Package from Scharminkeltje with a 30DD - Curvy Kate » Lottie (CK1601) ie finally arrived! It was mailed in mid-December and has finally gotten here safely. (look at all those cool Polish stamps!!)
I also got my package from Large Cup Lingerie today, which has a 28E Cleo Swimwear Lucille Padded Bandeau Bikini (CW0063)
Filed under Bras ups and downs
3 comments
Glad you liked the stamps, not that glad that Lottie did not fit you :P
Oh well, it shall be a traveling bra! :D
This thread has 3 comments. Log in to read them
Sorry to flood the adventures with another Comexim question, but... I am working on making an accurate chart. Could everybody tell me their current average UK size as well as their current Comexim size please. Thank you, thank you
Filed under Bras ups and downs
10 comments
Well Jj said that Comexim and Anna Pardal For Comexim size charts are a direct 1:1 conversion, and Anna Pardal seems to follow the UK sizes (I am trying a 34KK in Anna Pardal where I would normally be a 32KK but I haven't received it to be sure) so that may help. The only thing is that I was told that the bands for Anna Pardal are about a size smaller than UK brands.
Yes, those two brands will use the same grading to increase their cups as it is the same Comexim that does it. They label their cups differently. That's no guarantee that what Anna Pardal For Comexim names in UK corresponds to what other brands manufacture for the corresponding label.
A few months ago I was working on this:
http://www.bratabase.com/browse/anna-pardal-for-comexim/vs/brand/comexim/
I don't recall why I stopped, I should go back and finish up styling it. And add a big disclaimer than doing pure label size match is no guarantee of similar fit. Measurements is always better to go by.
This thread has 10 comments. Log in to read them
Eventually, you will find the brand/model that fits, and then you buy 20 of that same exact one! Don't give up!! It took me years of being frustrated with UK bras and spending hundreds of dollars on horrible fitting bras before discovering my best fit is in Polish brands.
If you're ok posting the pics, I highly suggest requesting fitting help in a couple of models so you can take advantage of people's knowledge on here. From there, people can pinpoint why the bras you do have don't work, and likely suggest what to try next based on what they can see in pics. This is definitely a community that wants to help! Pic always help, of course. :D
I've done a couple fit checks and I agree pictures help. Its just hard looking at a picture of a bra on someone totally different shaped and size trying to figure out if it will work or not.
This thread has 39 comments. Log in to read them