Bra fitting help » 30FF Freya Marvel - Does this fit?
Freya » Marvel Side Panel Bra (1501) » 30FF 30:8
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It fits well.
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I've tried a ton of bras, most recently the 30G Freya Marvel. The 30G was a little too projected, though the width was good. I was hoping the width wouldn't change much with a 30FF, but I think it's a little too narrow. I feel like I'm escaping out the sides, like it's not quite wide or tall enough on the sides. The gore on my bigger side also seems to sit on the tissue, though it wasn't painful. I just noticed the marks when I took it off. Thoughts?
I ordered the 30FF Tutti Rouge Liliana, which is supposed to be wider and shallower. I'm really hoping this is the fit for me, but I don't want to just rely on that one.
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This one looks like a much better fit in the cups than the 30G Marvel you tried previously.
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But, it's definitely the right shape for me, correct? And is the underarm tissue spillage over the sides an issue? Does that really mean anything or is it normal?
Yes, I can bend the wires out on the gore and a little on the sides so they don't dig it. I'm going to wear it a little longer today to see if I want to keep it.
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Do you think the wires look deformed at all?
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I think it looks good, and there aren't a ton of bras with wires this wide or wider, so I think it will be hard to do better without major bra alterations. I do think trying out the Tutti Rouge Liliana is probably a good choice (and it's very pretty, which doesn't hurt.)
Any underarm spillage doesn't look severe. Looks fairly normal if you have tissue there (some women do, some don't). I personally have some fat there, despite not really being fat. Even at 95lbs, I had fat there, it just happens to be how I'm shaped. The best you can do is find a bra that minimizes the bulging. The only thing that will make it go away is a bra that's cut really really high under the arms, like maybe the Braologie. But those come with the tradeoff of often chafing the fronts of the armpits.
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Thanks! That's exactly what I was wondering. I'm only 125# at 5'5", so I don't have a lot of extra in most places. :)
I do like the Liliana's look a lot better, but I found one of these on Ebay for $30 NWOT. Better than $50!
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I agree once again, I think it looks good. The wires are doing what all Freya wires seem to do, being a bit soft (a good thing in your case). As for underarm "spillage" I think your definition of spillage might be a bit off... To me and, I think, most people, spillage means there is tissue really busting out i.e. flowing over the edge of the fabric, like a muffin top flowing over the edge of the tin. I don't think having some tissue that is not covered by the bra qualifies as spillage exactly. Now, some women have a really significant volume of tissue (either fat or axillary breast tissue) in that area for which they might want coverage or support because it really forms a heavy or voluminous mass (good example here: http://www.knickernomad.com.au/axillary-breast-tissue-continued-consultation/) but this really does not look to be the case with you. However if you feel discomfort in the area it may be due to bra bands that are too tight/tall/made of rough or inflexible material.
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Thanks, this is what I needed to know. That pic is what I look like if my wires are way too narrow, but this is not the case with this one. If I bend the wires slightly, I think it'll take care of the wire issue.
I agree with Ulalume , appearance-wise it looks good. I think most of your comfort related fit issues are not visible though so you need to determine if they are fixable enough (e.g. by bending the wires perhaps) to keep the bra.