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Cleo » Lucy Balconnet Bra (5851) » 34GG 34:10
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I decided this was a smidge too small and that I was not wild about the way it looked with cloths on. It has been returned and the hunt continues.
Original problem
I like the overall design of this bra, but it definitely didn't fit me. I was bursting out of the top and the band was quite snug (probably because the cup was too small). The shape is slightly less round than I would prefer, but I didn't test it with clothing. Can I pull this one off with a larger size?
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A few things about the fit;
- pull it up! There is about 1 inch of material under your boobs that doesn't have any boob in it and should!
-after pulling the bra up, scoop from your armpit area, all the squishy bits should be in the bra!
-I think that the reason you have pulled the bra down is because your boobs are close set, therefore the central gore would hurt/rest on breast. If this is so, then the shape might not fit you. However, you could take the central gore in and then it might be okay.
- your perimeter is listed as 45 cms, whilst the bra is only around 30- the depth of the bra should be around the same as your breast perimeter, otherwise where will all of your boob fit?!
- I think the band might fit better when you have scooped all of the tissue into the bra, your measurement suggests this band should fit you!Updated on January 5, 2013 Flag this
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What I mean is lift up your boob from inside the cup and then pull the underwire up so that it is sitting at the root of your breast, in the first pic above there is bra on your rib without boob in it, this is what should be higher!
But, yes, I do think this is too small overall for your shape, based on your perimeter measurement and the pictures :) -
I was able to get the girls into the bra doing more swooping when first putting it on. I found that I definitely had quadraboob going on on the right side (my bigger breast). I also wrangled myself into the 32H and 32HH bras I ordered. Neither was a perfect fit. I don't like how obvious my size discrepancy becomes with this bra. :(
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Cleo by Panache tend to run small in the cups.
I think you should try 1 cup size up in this style.
And follow what cbear suggests because it will help with the overall fit of this bra!
Updated on January 5, 2013 Flag this
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Thanks for the tip.
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I have this bra. If you go up a cup size, I think the wires might be a bit too wide for you. The cups feel small but you haven't filled them out at the bottom, so try pull up the wires to the root of your breast before giving up on the bra. I'd also wager that the back is too big and that you might need a 32H instead (we look similar and I wear a 32H in Lucy). Your breasts are quite close together like me, and I'll admit I got the cutting in like this picture at first in my 32H (and I'm a bit more fuller on top than you), but my mum took in the centre gore and it was fixed. If you want a bra like this with a narrower gore and more open on top, the Marcie is a similar construction, but rounder/narrower gore and has a full band under the cups.
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I retried the three sizes I ordered - 34GG, 32H and 32HH. With some serious swooping I got the girls tucked in and I was able to fasten the bands. The 32H fit my left (smaller) breast best, but the 32HH fit my right breast better. I still think I ended up with some torpedo shape. I also felt like the size discrepancy between my right and left side was pretty obvious with clothes on. I will check out the Marcie. Thanks!
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I tried several times to push my breasts down into the cup, but it wouldn't go. The band felt quite tight too. I think there just isn't enough fabric for my breasts to sit right in this size. :( I am going to try a 34H next.