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Curvy Kate » Portia Balcony Bra (CK4001) » 34E 34:6
Issue resolved
Decided to order up two cup sizes.
Original problem
Looking for general feedback on this CK bra. I've always struggled with fitting issues due to the large difference between my two breasts.
This bra is sized at a 34E, which I thought fit well until the Bratabase told me I should be in a 34F.
There is some very, very minimal cutting depending on how I position my larger breast and the gore does not sit flat on that side.
Any constructive feedback would be most appreciated.
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helpfulI agree with B1994. [Edit: I posted this before seeing you already swooped and scooped.]
That being said, I think a bigger cup up would be better for you. I think that might be breast tissue on the sides of the bra. A bigger cup would let you swoop that tissue in and contain it.
Updated on August 18, 2013 Flag this
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helpfulDid you swoop and scoop? In the side pictures, it doesn't look like all your breast tissue is in the cups. I think a cup size up would fit better.
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helpfulI would say that if a bra is cutting, it is either the wrong shape, size or both. In this case, I think the size may be right, but the shape is not the best. Perhaps, try a style without the ribbon; they tend to exacerbate cutting issues on top.
Updated on August 18, 2013 Flag this
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Thank you, if only ribbons weren't so pretty!
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helpfulI would suggest a bigger cup, and try bra padding inserts on the small side to fill out the bottom if it is uncomfortable.
Updated on August 18, 2013 Flag this
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helpfulGosh, I thought I was the only one with a size difference like this! I'm at least two full cup sizes different.
Your bigger breast does not look happy in this bra. My advice is to buy the cup that really, truly fits your larger side. Slight quad boob and a gore that doesn't tack on the one side are a classic sign that it's too small on that side.
I used to split the difference, but that just made it so I never had a bra that fit either side. The empty space at the bottom of the cup is going to be there anyway, so why not make your larger side happy? I find that fitting the larger side also makes the size difference far less noticeable with clothes on. I just make sure to extra-scoop the smaller side to get it to about the same height. I do use a pad on occasion, but not all the time and only in certain bras (my Freya Deco, for instance.)
Updated on August 19, 2013 Flag this
Yes, I did scoop and swoop. I forgot to mention that I have a hard time filling the bottom of the cup on the smaller breast. It's not as noticeable on the larger breast, but I feel like there's definitely some filling issues as well on the bottom.