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  Are these pictures after a fresh scoop and swoop? What happens after you wear it for a bit? Do you have more gaping/less, or is it the same as these pictures?

• Wilderness1 yes, pretty fresh scoop. Not immediately after, but I had it on for a little bit. Maybe 15 minutes to get the pictures? I have not tried to wear it for any significant length of time due to the tight band and the thought of the cup edge showing. I might grab a 3 hook extender from the shop and see if I can wear it for a little bit longer and what happens.

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  Calluna oh I see, okay. I'd be interested to see what happens once you wear it for a bit. I think that'll really determine what size/alterations you might need. If you have questions about alterations, I might be able to help. I wear a 65HH-65J in Comexim half cups and have tried a few alterations anyways.

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  Maybe try a 70J with the straps moved in, reduced cup height and lower gore? I think a 70HH with those modifications would be too small.

• Wilderness1 I’ll have to try it and report back, especially if I can try it with a full 3 hook extender instead of using a 2 hook extender. I’d be interested in trying one of your modified ones if you would possibly do that for research purposes.

  Sonya thats kind of my worry. But I’m curious about the cup fit and tension if I go up in the band. It does gap more with a looser band but then I expect it would be adjusted for the difference.

• My 5 cents on the topic.

  There are several ways to create spherical profiles from flat fabric panels. This style of multi-panel cups is derived from the circular generatrix approach:
  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AOFmtFuNFefhY55gqYoFQgpULt1OZ0d-

  When correctly executed, it gives a sphere within the rigidity characteristics of the elements.

  However when messed-up, even slightly inaccurate cut/fabrication, it can produce anything from fire alarm-bell to hoover dam or corset like structures.

  Which is what I think happens here.

  Understandably it would take undue pressure to force in anything else than what it was designed for.

  My wish is to understand what are the advantages of this kind of multi-panel cups, those with vertical seams. I can understand that seams can act as vertical soft bones. However, is there something else I should be aware of?

  Have a great day ;)

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  Vertical seams push up and create what is known as “cakes on a plate” cleavage. I don’t try to understand where the expression comes from, but it’s end result is a rounded profile not too dissimilar from a corset, I think. Single vertical seams are often too shallow at the wires and wide for narrow and pendulous breasts. The 3 part cups (2 seams) tends to give more room at the wire for breasts that need more immediate depth. For someone like me that has very soft and pendulous tissue, this can help the shape because it is a bit more structured. Firmer beasts might not need as much help. They have their own problems. I personally like the 3HC cut because it brings my breasts closer to my chest which is a little minimizing, and this is helpful in conjunction with certain tops. Sometimes it’s disadvantageous to have a highly projected shape.

• Thanks Calluna ,

  Now I want to try this as well. Note to self ;)

  Hve you perhaps noticed a wide excursion in shapes ?

  Like a quality control issue, I mean those are precision demanding, small errors result in big shape changes.

  How frustrating, an otherwise really nice bra that's not an absolute keeper...

• I added a few more images. I was trying this on tonight and had more gapping. I think my original pictures might have been post ovulation (I had a very unusual cycle then). I’m even gapping on my big side.

• It might be hard to get a perfect fit in the 3HCs. I find them to be much too wide and shallow in the cups in our size range. The plunges have way more projection and narrower cups.

• Even the 3HC? I had a 60HH Victoria that was a little bit too small in the band but fit in the cups until I grew again.

• Yes, that has definitely been my experience. I had one years ago that fit pretty well, but it was a few cup sizes smaller. All my attempts in the past year or so with 3HCs (60L/M or there abouts) have been shallow and wide.

• Looking at the Victoria, looks like maybe I had a bit of side boob showing. Might have been the camera and angles but it is too small for sure now and I sold it.

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  Calluna 3HCs will squish your projected boobs a bit and make the tissue come up and out. I find that they are a bit shallower and wider than I need, but because of the shallowness, my boobs take up the extra space with squish. The effect is that it looks like I have more upper fullness than I do, and the profile is less projected than some other brands, but also nice and rounded. I personally find that they work well for me, but you're a bit more projected than I am I think. I think if you tried to size up so that you had enough room for your projection, the cup would gape even more and be too tall. Sizing down will probably mean that you are slightly squished at the apex where you are most projected, but then the upper cup will probably fit better. PM me and we can talk about you trying some of my bras on if you want.

• Calluna, firm tissue and half cups don’t really mix. If the cup is open, there is a gap at the top for me. It’s better when the cups are closed or can fold down. I still love the 3HC and CHP but they are mostly misses for me.

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  Belen is small in the cups compared to their other half cups, so I wouldn't give up on their half cups just yet!

• I just don't see the point on taking any more risks...they dont accept returns and I know that CHP works well.

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  That's true. It's really only "do you like this fabric?" and the price. I've had so many Ewa fails lately that spending $60+ for an unwearable bra is ridiculous. Comexim's prices sting less.

• I second @Sovavosi's comment. At least Comexim is less of an expense if it doesn't work.

• MamaPagan Only about $10 difference between Comexim and Ewa. I'm about to dive into Krisline and Gorsenia's semi-softs also. They seem to be a good middle ground between soft and full-on padded...but, no good I know if you need a 60 band :(

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  Ewa charges more for our cup/band combos so unfortunately the price difference for the two of us is closer to $20, more when you factor in Ewa's Paypal usage fee and higher shipping costs. 😖 (The price difference is less when ordering from MagdaBras4you of course! )

  We are sized out of Gorsenia (aside from a few larger in the cup models with sister sizing), and KrisLine has yet to release their larger cup models in the 60 bands aside from the white Betty which I already have. (I tried to order several from the catalogs but Magda said they weren't available yet.) If there we doable options from either, I'd would have gobbled them up eagerly just like you!

  I sit here in envy of the options and choices you have......😍

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  MamaPagan did you see the Fall/Winter 2019 KL catalogue? When I saw it, I noticed all the styles with 60 bands and thought about you and smiled. They're planning a lot. At least KL is listening to customers...

  In case you and Sovavosi or any of our other teeny ribcage girlies haven't seen it, I loaded pics of what's coming in 60 bands with big cups...

  http://imgur.com/a/3Six8WG

• AprilGoulding OMG that's great! Thanks for this..now I just have figure out my KL size..lol

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  AprilGoulding thank you for that! I’d love to try them. I’m still waiting for them to release their sports bras also.

• Frazzleberry I am wearing the same size in EM. Gorsenia and KL...but I am below that threshold where cup sizing seems to go wonky. Maybe Sovavosi and MamaPagan or MagdaBras4you can help you :)

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  Thank you AprilGoulding. I do have all the catalogs and had asked Magda about several but they were not available for order, and the fall catalog preorder is too risky due to my size changing often. I have ordered way too many bras that would have fit at order but were too big or too small by the time they arrived due to those hormones of mine, so a 4-6 month preorder is not doable.

  I am officially on a bra buying hiatus for awhile anyway as we are focused on moving so no more bra orders for me. I have two Magda Ewa orders in transit but then I'm done.

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