Center Gore and Breast Seperation
This year I have already tried a bunch of bras/bikinis. And I found a strange phenomenon. I have close set boobs, when I try a regular bra/regular strapless bra with center gore taller than 8 cm or wider than 2 cm (for example 8.2×2.3 cm or 7.0×2.5 cm), it never fits. The center gore will float up and cut into my breast tissue around the gore. But when I try a bikini top with the same or even more cup seperation, there's no problem. I don't know why. I guess maybe it depends on cup depth.
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It could also be due to the fabric of the cup. I can try a soft cup bra and it fits against my sternum way better, but if I try a bra with a foam like cup that has a narrower center gore, it can float. My boobs push more against the stuff cup and push it away ever so slightly, where as the softer fabric bras have more give.
@Happy2BraShop
Maybe you are right, I feel the cups of bikini tops are a little bit softer than the normal padded bras. They are more similar to sport bras.
By the way, I saw you have tried a Panache Anya Bikini Top but without success. If you like the stripes style as well, you can try one in 30G. This style has a discount in many online shops.