Bra fitting help » I think it is a good fit
Ewa Michalak » Pl Cappuccino (316) » 75K 34:15
I am pretty content with this bra. It isn't perfect for me (I've detailed in the review how so) but I think I've made it work as far possible. It would be nice to a have a 'go to' size in PL's, because then I will get more, even though it isn't 110% perfect looks and fit wise.
So I am just asking for second opinions, as a step in my 'fit journey'Potential fit problems:
If we are to go into detail, fit wise:There are slight signs that it is not completely compatible with my shape (which I knew from owning disastrous 34JJ's)
-I would definitely NOT have it even a bit narrower! In fact, I'd prefer it to be maybe up to ½" wider at the bottom of my breast, where the root is widest.
-It could never be even a hair more shallow at the bottom: A common problem for me, and what made the JJ's unwearable. I do get just the slightest orange-in-glass in this, but it's the least I've had in a padded bra, ever, so it's good! But, if it was more, I'd risk it folding in the empty space, which is what can literally ruin a good bra. I still have to watch this, make sure to dry it when stretched out etc.
-The center-gore is flat, but not very insistingly :b There is no visible space between me and the gore, but I don't feel it touching me, so it could be 'flatter', but it's good as it is.
^These are things that could make you think I could size up. But:
-I could not have more space at the top. There is ever so slight gaping - when standing straight, I can see a glimpse of the inside of the bra. If I roll my shoulders forward just a tiny bit, I can see a lot. So, good as it is, but not bigger.
-There appears to be a quite small arm-hole. This is often the case of a too big cup with tightened straps (which may be true), but I can't size down due to reasons already listed.
-It appears to be more full coverage: Larger sizes often tend to be made to be more full coverage, and when added that most of my volume is in the bottom of the cup, there simply isn't all that much to stick up of the cup.
Also, this is comfortable on the inner-most hook from new, it could even be tighter and still comfortable, so I think next time I'll get 32KK instead. I think this may also fix some problems, because it will 'hold on' to what I scoop in: When I scoop, it isn't too narrow, and it isn't slightly gaping, but because it is a bit loose, the scooped slides out a little bit.
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helpfulIn the side view, it looks like you're falling towards the center of the bra (there's a slight bit of quadboob).
Updated on November 27, 2012 Flag this
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I agree that this is an issue with breasts that are too soft for plunges. Ewa has announced that she'll bring out the new SuperPlunge cut with a slightly higher gore allow women with very soft breasts to wear her bras.
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helpfulThere is some slight signs of quadraboob in the side picture, plus, in the front shoot it seems as if your boobs are either falling out a bit, or, that the bra is a bit too small and your boobs have no way to go.
I would probably prefer you in a cup size up, but on the other hand, it might end up being close to too wide for you. I also think that the new PLS (with a higher center gore) might be good on you.
If you find the back slightly too big, then you would most definitly like to go up a cup size, as you probably need more depth than what you would get in this one with the band stretched further. So, a 32L is my best bet in this bra.
It is definitly still wearable though, at this point I would say it's mainly some smaller tweaks to get a perfect fit.
Updated on November 28, 2012 Flag this
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:o Up a cup size would be 32L for my next purchase - that feels like a big difference from my 34J/JJ!
I am not concerned about wider wires, I'd probably prefer it, but I think some of the appearant quadroboob is just the problem with padded bras - they keep their shape no matter how I move my arms. I think a bigger size would mean very noticeable gaping.
But yes, higher gores! I have all the cleavage I want even in much higer gores, so it is only a disadvantage for me. -
I'd say a cup up. And the gapping might be solved by moving the strap position, right Nesoa? :)
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XLhourglass, I know it sounds scary, but, many people need to size up in the PL bras, and really, it's only a letter. :) And the alphabet is long.
The gaping when you moves your arms, is because of the edge of the bra at the armholes is too close to your arms, so that when you move your arms you push the bra forward/down/up etc as well.
What you can do then is to move the straps/make the armholes bigger. That is how a bra should fit. In reality the armhole should be the same size and at the same position no matter the cup size, and the straps should be just as far apart but for some reason the companies don't make bras that way.
Vlatka, you're perfectly correct. :)
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What if moving the straps would help the gap? http://dressingcurves.blogspot.se/2012/03/alterations-moving-strap-position.html?m=1 That combined with a smaller band size could lift it all a little more.
I don't think you have gap because it's too big but because it's the straps pushing the boobs forward.
However if you think it's comfortable then keep it. And if you find you don't want it anymore I'll take it right away and alter it grossly ;)
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Oh lol I and Nesoa wrote the exact same thing at the same time, same thing happened with Vlatka yesterday XD
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Great minds think alike. :D
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helpfulAfter seeing this, I am now convinced you should try at least one cup up!
http://bustyandthrifty.blogspot.com/2012/06/pl-style-and-soft-breasts.html?m=1
Updated on December 13, 2012 Flag this
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helpfulI would definitely confirm your idea that you should try a 32KK next time! I think that should help with the arm-hole and gaping at top.
Updated on January 29, 2013 Flag this
I think that is inevitable with padded plunges and soft-ish breasts. When both my arms are up, it quadros slightly, and when both my arms are forward, it gapes a lot - So I don't know if there is a way to make padded bras not have so big of a 'difference' depending on posture? :o I wish, though!