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Looks like the shape of this one is just not for me. Thanks for all the advice!
Original problem
The band fits fine, and it seems like the cup is the right size on my larger right breast (it wrinkles a bit on left breast because it's 3/4 of a cup smaller, but that happens with almost every non-padded bra).
What's weird is the shape--very flattening on the upper part of the breasts. I don't get this effect with other Freya models like the Pollyanna and Jolie (both of which I wear in 30G).
Any guesses on what the issue is? Is the cup flattening because it's to small? Or too large so I don't fill it out? I don't get any wrinkles on the larger breast, but the fabric is quite stretchy. Or is the shape just wrong for me?
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helpfulI get a similar effect in my Freya Arabella and I think it's just due to the different materials and the shape of the cup with that restricting band running across the edge of the lace part. I don't think there's much you can do about it.
Updated on May 25, 2012 Flag this
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helpfulI got that shape with the Zara, which is pretty much the same as the Latisha. It's possible that this is just the shape that bra gives with your boob texture. If you think fit is an issue, I vote "too small" rather than "too big", given that soon after I tried that bra, I found out that I should actually be wearing a larger cup.
Updated on May 26, 2012 Flag this
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Good to know about the Zara. I'd thought about ordering it, or one of its successors, at some point, because I like the design. But maybe better to avoid.
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I think the bra looks kind of large on your body in general, so maybe going down to a smaller cup would help. Even on your larger breast, you appear to have some room in the bottom of the cup (which may be because you are fuller on top.)
BUT the cup looks tight on top of your right breast, so it is possible that this bra does not have enough space in the top for you.
I also don't think your smaller breast is THAT much smaller than the larger one. Certainly not only 1/4 the size of the larger one!
If I am between sizes, I usually prefer to go for the smaller size (if possible) because the bigger one offers less support.
Good luck!
Updated on May 26, 2012 Flag this
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I think you're right about the bottoms of the cups not being quite filled out. I have this issue on a lot of bras.
And the left breast is 3/4 of a cup smaller than the right--not 3/4 the size! (That would be a LOT more dramatic difference). -
I'm not really an expert on this at all but if I had to say anything it would be that the cups don't look right for your breast shape - maybe you are much fuller on top than on the bottom? If it is a shape issue (which I think it might be) I don't think changing the size would make that much difference. It doesn't look too big to me or too small, but it doesn't seem to sit correctly on you.
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helpfulI'm not really an expert on this at all but if I had to say anything it would be that the cups don't look right for your breast shape - maybe you are much fuller on top than on the bottom? If it is a shape issue (which I think it might be) I don't think changing the size would make that much difference. It doesn't look too big to me or too small, but it doesn't seem to fit you correctly - the other reviews of this bra on here seem to come to the same conclusion that if your shape isn't just so, this bra won't fit well.
Updated on May 26, 2012 Flag this
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helpfulI have the same thing with my Freya Pollyanna (same shape as your Latisha). I think it's the finish to the lace edging to keep it in shape after many wears and the way the plunge style draws that lace across the top of your cleavage.
Looks like a great fit to me.
Updated on May 27, 2012 Flag this
I'd like to second this thought - the shape I get from the Arabella is almost the same as yours on the photo. I have full-on-top boobs, if that's any help, but I think this style sort of does this to every breast shape.