May 04, 2015
Me: 36FF/38F, mostly even (leaning slightly FOB, I think), projected, splayed.
First off, thank you all for sharing your bra knowledge on here. I've lurked for a while to get things figured out and have been enjoying my bra fitting journey!
My question (which may be a silly one) is, is it normal for the seams in the cup of an unlined bra to leave red marks when you take it off? I know it's normal and expected of a bra band, because that means it's doing its job, but lately I've been noticing most of my unlined bras are leaving an interesting seam pattern on my boobs proper instead of just my underbust. These are bras that are about a year old and are holding up beautifully, but I'm wondering if the cups may now be too small? It's hard to tell because I'm not generally quadding out of them, but I think I have short roots and am slightly FOB, so I'm thinking it would be difficult for me to quad out of anything that's not three cups too small.
I don't have any fit checks to refer to, but can post if needed. Any help is much appreciated
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I haven't noticed my seamed bras leaving marks unless I fall asleep face down in one (couch nap after work) Your skin could just be more prone to imprints. If your bras still feel and look fine under clothes it's probably nothing.
Yourlovealive
Hahaha, I sleep face down any time I'm asleep and get asked how I don't suffocate myself in the process - boobs and carefully arranged pillow+head placement. I don't tend to sleep in wired bras but I do sleep in a corset most nights, waking with seam impressions and marks noticeable to varying degrees. It seems to depend on the corset's particular boning placement and the fabric characteristics - cotton coutil softens faster than a cotton twill, with the twill leaving deeper impressions. Poly-satin of so so quality is similar to twill and prone to develop wrinkles in the satin itself which leave their distinct patterning on the skin through the corset inner fabric lining and a liner worn on the body.
Long story short, it can be from materials/construction, skin that marks easily, or some combination of both.
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