Bra fitting help » In cup quadboob with unlined bra that fits otherwise
L'agent By Agent Provocateur » Laia Balcony Bra (551870) » 32DD 32:5
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I received information as to what was wrong with the fit of the bra and how to resolve it in the future.
Original problem
I really really want to love this bra. It's so comfy and it technically fits-cups don't cut in on the top (only do in the photos because my cycle's coming up in a couple days and I get a little bigger), the gore tacks, the underwires don't poke. However, I get like in cup quadboob or something-see clothed photo. This doesn't bother me too much but I was hoping I could get some advice as to how to avoid this with future purposes. I've had similar problems with my other unlined bra and I'm starting to get worried that unlined bras are just not for me, however I find them extremely comfortable. Any help I could get as to what shape or brand would work best for me and how to avoid this problem in the future (and any other problems you can see in this bra I should fix) would be greatly appreciated.
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Just because you don't have major quadding doesn't mean a bra cup fits. This doesn't fit--it's too shallow at the center and too small overall.
We can see this from the following symptoms:
- does not contain enough of the mass of the breast (some cutting, lack of vertical and horizontal coverage even for a balconnet)
- gives you a rather odd, slumping shape because the apex (most prominent point) of the cup is much lower than the natural apex of your breast
- too little uplift, especially considering that you don't super heavy breasts (for someone with medium size breasts like you, a well-fitting unlined bra will give you terrific lift without any difficulty)In a cup that is large enough, you will get a great shape. Don't give up! If you are in the US and can find a Nordstrom, just try all the unlined 32E/32F (and 34DD/Es in brands that run very tight) that you can find. Try Wacoal, Chantelle, Freya, Parfait, Cleo, Panache.... you'll see some of them will work. If you are in the UK, see if you can find a Bravissimo.
Updated on September 22, 2015 Flag this
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helpfulI know some people have in-cup quad troubles with unlined Cleo. From those posts I've learned that getting the cup wet and stretching the offending seam a little can help diminish the problem, but I'm afraid I don't have any first-hand experience.
Updated on September 22, 2015 Flag this
This is super useful information. Thanks a whole bunch for taking the time to comment. I have located my nearest Nordstrom's and armed with this information I will check it out as soon as I can. Thanks again. :)