This is my second review of a Gaia bra; when I went to Gaia's website too look for their size chart (I know, a little late...) they put me into a completely different size! https://www.gaia.com.pl/tabela/ 80F

That makes so much sense!

I do measure 32GG UK (band - 31 inches and bust - 41 inches) which translates to 70K EU. (So two cups larger than I-cup, if you're keeping track.)

I -cup works okay in Gorsenia for me (although Gorsenia is know for running large in the cup -lesson learned, don't use your Gorsenia size). I remember reading a bratabase review where a woman in the UK measured as a 26 band UK, but said she wore 65 bands in Polish bras!! Yeah, I could see this now.

I surmise the more commonly known Polish brands, like Comexim and Ewa Michalak actually make larger bands now, more similar to UK/US sizes, whereas the Polish brands that export mostly to Europe stick with their traditional sizing (smaller bands compared to UK/US bands). This is my theory. When I lived in Eastern Europe, people were soooo thin. They also didn't have very many sizes in stores for clothing; you either were "at the norm," or you learned how to alter your clothing - or sew your own, I suppose!

I digress, looking at these in the light of day - these are really good quality for the price. I think this bra would last 3x or 4x longer than a Victoria's Secret bra at the same price, easily! Sometimes I'm glad that I'm full-bust size, and can't buy cheap bras at Victoria's Secret! It made me seek out all the good stuff!

The bands are lined on both sides with a durable elastic. I do surmise Gaia is popular for both it's affordability (can be bought on amazon for $35), and it's shape in a full-bust size range: narrow and projected.

I would like to compare these *actually in my size* so next time I purchase Gaia, I'm going to consult their size chart! Lesson learned! Unfortunately, I'm not even going to attempt to try these on, so I can not comment on their comfort level or wearability.

Addendum: I just checked again Gaia's size chart https://www.gaia.com.pl/tabela/ (note: I use Google translate to read the website in English) and plugged that into the A Bra That Fits Calculator.

70I is for sizes 68cm -72cm in the band
101-102 cm in the bust
According the the ABTF calculator if I plugged in the numbers correctly, it's anywhere from 28HH/J UK - 30H UK. FYI!

HOWEVER, if they actually gave me a 65 band, which I think they did (because I compared it to my Samira Soft, 70I), this would be for 26J/JJ UK, according to the A Bra that Fits Calculator!
Either way, it's going on the listings!

Interesting: I do compare 70I cup depth for this bra (Gaia Chantal) to 70I cup depth for Gosenia https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dnl4y/ Gorsenia does run small in the cup, so "size down in Gorsenia cups" is good advice.

Updated on Sep 12, 2022 Flag this

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