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Hi! I have a question and wondering if anyone has read any articles on this topic or if you have an opinion on it. Does frame width affect fit? Could this be a dominant fit factor I need to plan around?
My frame width is 11". I don't know what is 'normal' for my band size or ... for bra manufacturers. I typically wear a 28" band size as it is more common to find then a 26" band. My underbust is 25.5" tight and about 28" loose. I also like stretchy bands so I do like 28" bands.
I have broad shoulders for my frame. I never feel the straps falling off of me and the straps never feel too wide, though they must be very wide for me.
When I narrowed the gore on my Curvy Kate Princess bra, the cups stopped wrinkling. I also notice gores usually sit on my breast tissue. I could be close set, or do I just have a narrow frame? I do narrow and shorten most gores, which saddens me to alter beautiful bras. I do often have a gap at the outer portion of my bra cup when leaning forward. It is like my boobs are bullet shaped. But again, maybe I am just narrow framed and my breasts are just normal and projected?
So if there is such thing as a narrow framed bra, it could potentially solve a lot of fit issues for me. Does such a bra exist? And I am above a c/d cup, so I can't buy from the Little Bra Company. Are there bra manufacturers known for making more narrow bras, like the whole bra is more a "petite" size overall minus the cup size? Is this a topic that has been discussed? Just curious on people's thoughts on this matter.
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Wear your regular bra size. It's like a regular molded cup bra inside.
i had to go up in the cup for the sports bra. so i should try the 32D then for the tank?
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