Jun 12, 2013
Posting a new one here ladies. I decided to try a few bras in store on, which wont work out as my breasts are wide-set. I tried on a 36D just to see if the band would work. I was able to hook the bra on the tightest setting but it felt too tight. But, I could hook it there. So, I tried a 34 band but they didnt have a big enough cup size. I could hook it but it was very tight. My deal is, in the last bra fit request I made I was told to band size down to a 34, and maybe go up to DD cup. Will I need an extender with a 34? Am I supposed to be able to physically hook the bra on the tightest setting, or should it not hook at all if I am in the right size? I am also still confused on size as I measure differently in the morning as I do at night. Morning I am 34 underbust, 38 over. At night it changes to 35, 39. Hoping for help.
Joie
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On a new bra, it should feel quite snug and supportive on the loosest setting. That way, as the bra stretches out, you can hook it on the smaller hooks (extending the life of the bra).
Hooking on the smallest hook on a new bra may or may not be possible depending on your build and the stretchiness of the bra, but it certainly shouldn't be comfortable until the bra has had a few months at least to stretch out.
Did you try the bras backwards (with cups in the back or upside-down)? Cups too small can also contribute to bands feeling too tight.
Some brands run smaller in the band. What brand was it?
Did you try to hook it upside down? This keeps the too-small cup from affecting how the band itself feels.
For instance, if I try on a Wacoal 36G, it feels too tight and a 38G feels snug but okay. When I try on a 36H, the band feels normal. A 34H is snug, but fits better. I suspect a 34I would fit perfectly, but they don't make it.
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