Bra fitting help » Little orange in a glass, every thing else perfect, why ?
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My breast crease is not exactly the same shape as the wire (my breast is more flat than the wire), so I get a false orange in a glass.
Thank you for your help !
Original problem
Hi !
This bra is my best fitted underwired bra of all times ! But, I still have a little orange in a glass. Do you know why ? Does it really matter when the rest of the bra seams perfect ?
When I take the bra off, the red marks of underwires are just under my breasts, I can't wear the bra higher. But, with the bra on, my breast volume don't follow the shape of the bra, it go up and stay "compact" instead of being shaped without going up.
(I am scooped and swooped).
For now, I washed the bra once, and worn it 4 times.I already had something similar with this bra : http://www.bratabase.com/browse/curvy-kate/elegance-ck1401/30F/ (it is me on the photo, the bra was new). When the bra was new, it looked and feels good, but after some washes and wears, the paddind became more soft, and I get more and more orange in a glass, and now, this bra isn't wearable anymore.
What do you think ?
I know my breast root is quite flat at the bottom, a mix between an "average" breast and a big pectoral muscle. Should I look for wires even more wide ?And, other question : do you think this bra is one of the best I can find, or do you think I can find something better ? (a lot of you adviced me bravissimo half cup in a other fit request, but unfortunately I can't order from their online store
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Thank you in advance !
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helpfulAlthough some might not agree with me here, I think that Orange in the glass isn't a real fit issue.
It can be the cause of several fit issues (spilling out on the top or the side, pokey wires, wire on boib, bra colapsing and compromising the support), but if none of the side affects occur, it is not a real problem. So here I'd say - if it's not causing any discomfort, spillage or cutting in, You're good to go.I am glad you brought up the flat boob crease - it's something I wanted to address for a while now.
We usually have several reasons why we say orange in the glass happens - the most popular one is that there isn't enough depth in the cups near the wires. Although in a lot of cases tht is true (see the last rhea fit issue), I also think it is very often due to the flat crease.
In your case it's not that the cup hasn't got enough depth - it's that there's space where your boob doesn't need it. So if that space doesn't get any larger with wear, I say it's not your regular orange in the glass, it's the flat crease.
A also believe that boobs shouldn't be forced to comform to wire shape, rather the other way arround, but that's another story completely.
That said, I do think elegance was your regular orange in the glass due to too narrow wires. I was lazy to compare numbers, but this one seems to encase your root much better.Sorry for the rant, hope this helps.
(Ping MilkAndHoney - look at it! A girl can only have so many chantelle bras.
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Thanks, I am reassured ! If I have this type of "false" orange in a glass with an hypothetic new bra, I will know what is is. :)
MilkAndHoney : it is not the best moment to do publicity, and I don't know if it is the size and model you are looking at, but I have a 32D half cup new with tags from only her in my listing (it is cheaper, and no need to google translate polish ! ).
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Thanks, Galactica , I've been looking at it and going back and forth on whether to go for it or not ... it's red -- I'm not sure I really NEED a red bra in my wardrobe, you see :) It's the balcony version, isn't it?
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Yes it is. The big difference with the plunge is the center gore is higher, cups cover more chest and they round more at the top toward the body, but still more open than the big majority of bras. Underwire are maybe a bit narrower, but not much, and they are short.
And the red is a dark red, a little shinny. -
Vee , that is a very interesting comment and I think I totally agree with you! I have orange-in-a-glass in almost all of my correctly-fitting bras now. (I also used to get them with too-small bras, but that is no longer an issue.) After lots of poking around and trying things on, I am pretty sure it's because the root of my breast (what it sounds like you are calling the crease?) is flat - I almost need underwires shaped like |__| instead of the more-common U shape. Your comment has now reinforced my thought that if the bra otherwise seems to fit, I can ignore that little empty space at the bottom! Thanks!
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Agreeing with Vee. We should not shape our boobs to confirm to wires. I also really wonder how common a deeply rounded bottom crease is. So far I haven't seen it on many and I sure know I don't have one.
I would guess the most common bottom crease is either quite straight or - the common shape for fluffy girls and how plus size bras are built - a sloping motion towards the sides.
I saw somewhere MilkAndHoney said we should have bottom of wires bending with the body and the top of wires non flexible, not like today when the reversed is a fact.
Yes, yes, Vee , I'll get one too ... ;)
Galactica : That crease, I get it too and like Vee I think it's not always not caused by what is traditionally referred to with 'orange-in-a-glass'. I personally think in your case it has something to do with how the wires sit on the body, how they tilt and flex slightly to follow the curve of the ribcage. If nothing is pinching or otherwise showing signs of bad fit, I would not worry about it, really :)
I know that Bravissimo half cups are popular, but I myself was not impressed with the materials used. I tried the Mademoiselle and found it way too 'synthetic'-feeling (and smelling!). Extremely flexible wires too. Oh, and the shape wasn't great either: it kind of flattened me out. It was comfortable, though, but quality-wise I don't think they'd be much better than the bra you're wearing ...