Bra fitting help » Small wrinkle under left breast, but is it the one? More bra recommendations?

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Cleo » Blake Balconnet Bra (9151) » 30GG 30:10

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  It looks like a great fit but you’re the one who has to wear it. My suggestion is to try it doing something around the house for a half hour or so. Is it still comfy? Then do a second test the next day. If it’s still good you can cut the tags off and keep!

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  • cupandahalf So I wore it around for the past couple of days and I've noticed a couple of things: the wires kind of irritate/dig into my skin where they end under my armpit. When I take the bra off, I can see the outline of where it sat, and it looks like the wires follow my IMFs perfectly, but on the sides it gets really red where it rubs/digs. I'm not sure if this means that the wire is too narrow or too short. I'm leaning toward too short as it seems to only be red at the very tip of the wire, but I can't be certain.
    Also, when I look at it overall at the end of the day, I notice that the band has ridden up ever so slightly.
    So I'm wondering if I should go down a band size and maintain the same cup volume, going with a 28H? Maybe the smaller band will gently pull the edges of the wires outward more to prevent the irritation/digging?

  • So what you are describing is called wire spring. Do you have the band hooked on the loosest hooks? How does it feel hooked tighter?

  • cupandahalf. Yes, I would ensure that the band was hooked on the loosest hooks every time I'd wear it. I haven't worn it around on the middle or tightest hooks yet, but I did try it on like that and the band seemed a bit more "stable," I guess you could say. Unfortunately, I'm approaching my seventh day for Amazon Wardrobe and I have packed it away for return at this point.

    What exactly is "wire spring?" I imagine getting a 28H could possibly remedy this issue since the band here seems loose/stretchy in comparison to other 30 bands I've tried

  • Here’s some info on wire spring: http://www.bramakingblog.com/tag/wire-spring/

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  It's an excellent fit on you! (And such a beautiful bra.) Blake is great for people with tall roots or upper fullness, I'd recommend trying Cleo Kayla, Hettie and Marcie (Marcie is available in nude, but a shallower cut than Blake so perhaps try this size and a cup up).

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  • allyboobs Thanks for the response and the recommendations! I've actually tried the Cleo Hettie, but not the Kayla or Marcie. I've kind of avoided those two because I hear they are better suited for FoT breasts and I believe I am even-leaning-FoB, but if Amazon Prime Wardrobe offers those, I will be sure to throw them in my cart just to try!
    As for the Hettie, I think it fit well enough in the cups, but the band rode up significantly and it gave me a pointy shape beneath my clothes.
    Something about the Cleo's bands are so strange.. They all seem looser than other 30 bands.

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  Based on photos it looks great! If it feels good after wearing for a while, make note of the exact cup, wire and gore dimensions and use those to search for bras with similar proportions. You will notice it is a little narrower and smaller overall than Ellace in the cup.

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  • wendybien I thought that I needed a deeper cup for so long haha, I'm so glad I put this in my cart

    I just responded to the first comment with this too, but I'm gonna post it here as well:

    I wore it around for the past couple of days and I've noticed a couple of things: the wires kind of irritate/dig into my skin where they end under my armpit. When I take the bra off, I can see the outline of where it sat, and it looks like the wires follow my IMFs perfectly, but on the sides it gets really red where it rubs/digs. I'm not sure if this means that the wire is too narrow or too short. I'm leaning toward too short as it seems to only be red at the very tip of the wire, but I can't be certain.
    Also, when I look at it overall at the end of the day, I notice that the band has ridden up ever so slightly.
    So I'm wondering if I should go down a band size and maintain the same cup volume, going with a 28H? Maybe the smaller band will gently pull the edges of the wires outward more to prevent the irritation/digging?

  • darn, sorry to hear about the wire. I suspect it's more likely that this band is quite stretchy and is starting to stretch out, allowing the wires to move around. Alternatively, it could be your own anatomy that is sensitive there, meaning you could benefit from shorter wires. People who suffer from underarm poking often have pectorals that are a little more pronounced or simply and in the wrong spot for tall wires, and/or they may have a little more axillary/side breast tissue in that area (sometimes it is fleshy i.e. these are the folks who complain of "armpit fat" --sadly it's not fat, fat is pretty tough, unlike breast tissue which is sensitive!)

  • wendybien Oh hmm I didn't even consider shorter wires. I thought I maybe needed taller ones to help with the jabbing, but that might work as well. I have the 28H in my cart now. I'll have to keep searching!

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