Bra fitting help » Jumping on the Ewa Michalak bandwagon
Freya » Deco Moulded Plunge Bra (4234) » 32FF 32:8
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The Deco fits best in a 30G. Most other bras work in a 30GG. I'm going to wait until my weight settles to try out Ewa Michalak Bras.
Original problem
I asked for advice on my blog, but thought I'd ask here as well!
I'd love to try out Ewa Michalak bras, but her calculator puts me at a 75GG (34GG). I have issues with most calculators putting me at absurdly large cupsizes, so it's not a shock. But since returning goods to Poland from the US is a hassle, I want to make sure I order the right size.
-The 32FF Freya Deco fits me... mostly. The band is biggish and the cups fit, except that I can't fill the bottoms. I've tried 32E, 34E, 32F, etc... all have the same problem with the gap at the bottom. I could probably wear a 30 band.
-My other "well-fitting" bra is the Masquerade Tiffany plunge in 32G. The cups are a bit large for me. I would probably prefer a 32FF.
-The Cleo bra (Sasha) in a 32FF is okay in the band (a little bit snug), but too small in the cup. A 32G would be a better fit.
-I think I'm a 30G/32FF for most Freya and Fantasie bras.
I would rather have a too-small band than a too-loose one, since I can wear it with an extender until it stretches (or I lose weight)... but I'm worried about the cups. I am looking mostly at CH, CHP, and strapless styles. What size should I go for? 32FF? 32G? 32GG?
(NB: the roll in the front, under the band, is not caused by the band. It looks the same even without a bra on... I've just got an awkward roll/indent there.)
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helpfulHi!
I wear 32G in the Deco (and mostly 32H in other brands), and I have so far tried on 3 Ewa Michalaks. Two fit in 34GG and one I had to send back to exchange it to a 32H. I haven't gotten it yet, so I can't say anything about it yet.
My advice would be that if the Deco is loose in the band, go for 32 band in Ewa's. There seems to be variation in her cup sizes from model to model. The CH Lato 34GG is in my opinion like an H cup in Bravissimo or Freya regulars, and the CHP Koktajl 34GG was even bigger in the cup.
I read it from somewhere (Curvy Wordy's blog?) that the best bet would be to order two or three size alternatives, if possible. I decided to trust the calculator despite some advice to the contrary, and it placed me just on the border of right fit, in other words 34GG. Considering that your "regular brand" cupsizes are cathegorically smaller than mine and your ribcage is bigger, 34GG might be quite okay for you, perhaps even a bit large in the cup.
Updated on May 8, 2012 Flag this
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Uhh, personal note: don't try to write anything complicated after a 12-hour work shift... what I wrote doesn't look quite logical.
The 34 EM bra I send back to exchange was really big. I had it on the last hook and it still felt like it was flapping. :) So yes, the 32 band would likely be the smartest choice. It's easier to use an extender than to try to shorten the band. Since I have experience of only two CH and CHP bras, I'm definitely not infallible, but as I've got some 3 cm bigger measurements in breast size, and the GGs fit me perfectly, you might want to try a G cup equivalent.
Hope this helps. :)
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helpfulBased on how far you were able to stretch the band, I would say go for a 30G (since the cup seems to be the appropriate volume). It should not be able to stretch that far.
Updated on July 3, 2012 Flag this
Thanks for your suggestions! I think I will probably go for the 32 band, since I can always use an extender and I am planning to lose weight.
But a 32H would be the cup equivalent of a 34GG... and even a 32GG sounds huge in the cup. I just wish I could try them on before placing an order! I also wish I could order multiple sizes... but I'm in the US and returning within the given time might not be possible.