Bra fitting help » Does this bra fit? I think it's too wide...
Freya » Just Flew In Padded Longline Bra (1393) » 28F 28:7
I originally tried this bra on in a 30F and I felt it was too big in both the band and cup so I bought the 28F!
The gore really rubbed me at first but I bent it away from my sternum and it seems to have done the trick... though what is this usually a result of? As the band has plenty of stretch and I don't think it is too small!
I have really bad back fat in this bra, despite it being my best fitting, but no matter what I do it just won't stay in the cups!
I don't understand why it won't stay as the cups I believe are wider than my root so there is room for it? You can see where the wire has sat and it hurts my rib after a while at the end of the wire!
Can you tell what sort of root I have? I've put pictures up! I have no idea if I have a narrow root with wider boobs, or wide root with narrow boobs? I'm sure it's narrow though as wires always go beyond the crease, but maybe I'm wearing bras with big cups and the wrong shape so they seem smaller? Hence why I think I'm a 28F (wishful!).. I'm probably a 30B or something!
Also, are my boobs full on bottom or top or even? They are pretty empty after having a baby though. Are they close or separate?
Do you have any bra suggestions? I would love to try the Freya deco but I really don't think it will work or what size to try... or a EW! I just want to have a bra that fits well! I'm so tempted to just go back to the 32Ds!
Oh also, its seems to flatten the sides of my boobs... as in they sort of pull diagonally towards the center which makes them look flat... why is this? Do I need deep narrow cups as opposed to wide shallow ones?
I'm so stuck!
Thanks
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helpfulI would size down in the cup based on the gaping you get on the top and the fact that the wires are too wide for you.
Updated on July 12, 2013 Flag this
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helpfulI am not personally familiar with this bra, but the size doesn't look bad from the photos. I think perhaps that your breast is a bit tall for this bra if you cannot stay in it.
Have you looked at this link for your breast fullness?
http://brasihate.blogspot.com/2013/02/clarifying-breast-shape-full-on-top-vs.htmlUpdated on July 12, 2013 Flag this
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helpfulIt's a bit hard to estimate your shape from your photos as you need to really evaluate your natural breast shape in relation to your underarms, width of torso etc and most of these are too close up. I would guess here that you're actually fairly balanced (not top heavy, or bottom heavy) but that your breasts are a bit wide, or your breasts are fuller towards your arms.
The cup doesn't look wide enough in the second last picture (your bigger boob, photo on the side). When you hold your breast tissue up and show the red marks from the underwire it's hard to see what the natural curvature of your breast is where it meets your ribcage.
I find this style gave me back "fat" too due to the shape of the band and height of the band on the back sides. The Freya longline bras are also quite low cut in the cups (I would say low coverage cups with a loose band).
For a firmer band you're going to want to try Cleo by Panache bras in a 28.
Updated on July 13, 2013 Flag this
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helpfulThis bra looks too small for you. You don't look full on bottom. I am. You look full on top. I1/2 Your boobs are not close or far apart. Your boobs do not look empty or narrow. From the marks from the cup on the side of your boob looks like maybe you are too wide for this bra. I tried this bra on in a 30 FF . Lower half fit perfect. Upper half of cup was completely empty. That's why I think you are full on top or evenly full. I agree with round which would mean you are not empty. If the band isn't too tight, I would say try a 28 FF or 28 G. or maybe a different type of bra. I have had zero luck with Freya bras I think because I am so bottom heavy. I hope this helps you as I am somewhat of a novice at this.
Updated on July 12, 2013 Flag this
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26 under bust tight, 27 loose, 10 perimeter. But deep cut bras don't fit me. This one that you are trying I tried a 30FF fit perfect on bottom half of boob and the whole top half was empty. The reason I thought that your boobs are too wide or full for the cut is because there were wire mark on your boob in one of pictures like the wire was too narrow and digging into the side of your breast.
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yeah that wire isn't at the root it's actually cutting into your bosom. Your gals seem a lot more full and round than mine and bigger. I got this bra because I read it was good for shallow breasts but the whole top half was completely empty. If I try a smaller size it will just cut into my lower boob and hurt.
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center gore looks like it left a mark on some inner breast tissue too.
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I hate to ask this in a fit request, but Jasminepetra, you mentioned being full on top or evenly full when the upper half of the cup was empty. I'm still trying to figure out my own breast shape myself and am wondering why you mentioned her with those shapes? Is it because of the empty top of cup? I'm trying out Freya now and am having the same problems you mentioned. Thanks :)
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Yeah that's the problem I was having. Too baggy on top. And now I just learned that I wasn't wearing my bras high enough. So the bottom of the cup was empty. I pull up the bras and then they are even bigger on top. I did the sizemap.com. And it's saying I should be wearing a 28DD/E or 30 D/DD. So I think I shrunk and some of the bras I have are actually too big and I didn't know it because I was wearing them too low because they were so tight in the band. I am heavier on the bottom. If you are wondering about your size try sizemap.com. That might help you. Also this:
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helpfulIt looks too small from the side to me, but I don't know anything about longline bras, so don't quote me on that.
Updated on July 13, 2013 Flag this
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helpfulI believe the style of this bra has quite low cut cups, which maybe part of the source of your problem. This may also just be a terrible bra for you. It seems to not fit in every aspect. Try retaking your measurements and trying on or buying a bra in that size to get an idea. Maybe something with a more standard or classic shape and cut.
Updated on August 13, 2013 Flag this
I appreciate any help, novice or pro ;) really? I thought I was full on bottom as they are very sloped! With a bra though they can look pretty round! I have a broad but slim rib cage hence why even though I'm only a small back they look so small! When I tried the 30F there was space under my boobs in the cups but the top gaped when I moved! May I ask why you think my root is wider than these wires? I thought I had narrow roots as when I lift my arms up the crease follows right to where my arm pit starts but it doesn't go under it! But when my arms are down I think my boob is a bit wider than my root? But I have absolutely no idea! May I ask what your measurements are? :)