Bra fitting help » Maybe not enough immediate projection and problem with tall shallow roots?

• #1
• #2
• #3
• #4
• #5
• #6

Curvy Kate » Lifestyle Plunge Bra (CK5711) » 30F 30:7

---

You must be logged in to leave suggestions

• New user?

  Get an account

• Have an account?

  Sign in

---

Suggestions (2)

• 1
  helpful

  I think it's too big for you. Apex of the cup doesn't really match yours. Sizing down would solve the problem with too tall cups. I think you'd be fine with much shorter cups, for example you can give Florence a try.
  Looking at your pictures, I'd suggest to go two cup sizes down, the cup is way too tall and wide for you.

  Updated on February 10, 2020 Flag this

  
  

  • Thank you for your help. I can absolutely see what you mean about the cups being to tall.I hoped to find an unlined plunge that would fit because I have to overlapp every gore when wearing Balconettes. But after trying this bra on again I could see that I would have to take in this gore too, so I don't see any advantage anymore.

    Do you mean too wide in terms of the wires or the whole bra? I think both is right, but I honestly didn't care about the wires width because it didn't bother me.

    I looked at the wires width of the 30DD bra and compared with my Cleo Marcie and Freya Summer Haze the width would really be perfect. But I am not sure about the depth? It's a lot smaller than the depth of both my bras and I am already experiencing quadboob in my Freya Summer Haze bra...

    I like the Florence bra, it's pretty nice, I will see if I can test one! Thank you very much!

  • Thorid You can find Florence at Brastop. Sometimes they even offer free delivery, so you can buy bras for cheap without worrying about delivery.
    Regarding your plunge, yes, I meant "wide" as being wide at the wire. I have an altered bra which was too big in the cups, and have the same problem: wire is too wide and does not follow my breast roots. The bra is still comfy and supportive, but it makes my boobs less projected, it means my breast tissue migrates to the sides a bit, so for me it isn't good at all, unless I'm buying a sports bra.
    If you can get a bra and then return it, I'd highly recommend to give this model a try in 30DD. I think it makes sense for a plunge to have slightly smaller measurements in cup depth, since gore is placed lower than we used to. Plus cup construction might be different and it could affect the overall fit.

  • Thank you very much! I never thoughed about tissue migration with too wide wires! I had my boobs under my arms for way too long, I really don't want that anymore...

    Thanks for the brastop advice, but I am not from the UK so I don't think the free shipping thing counts for me? I will have a look at it!

    I will also see if I can get this model in 30DD or even better 28E and give it another's try, because I really like it! Thank you :)

  • Thorid it doesn't matter where you live, free shipping is free worldwide.
    I'm happy to help, really hope that model will work for you!

  add a comment

  Use @ to mention users, brands, models and more

  You need to sign in to comment

  
  
• 0
  helpful

  Would it be possible for you to have another look at the bra with longer straps to start, band set at the tightest hooks, with the wire firmly in the IMF, a good swoop and scoop, and the straps tightened just a bit? Are there measurements for you and the bra that I am not seeing?

  Updated on February 9, 2020 Flag this

  
  

  • I said to not include the measurements, I am sorry. I changed that.
    I already altered the band (took it in with clips that won't hurt the fabric) and had it on the thightest hook. Do you think the band may still be to big? I can try it again and make it thighter, and I will have a better look at the straps to make sure I don't overthighten them. I will see if that helps! Thanks a lot for your help!

  • Update: I made sure to shorten the band enough with the clips, gave it a good swoop and scoop, put the wires firmly in my IMF and thightened the straps only a bit.
    I realised that the Gore is too wide while doing that, I could only fit one breast in the wires and the Gore would be on breast tissue on the other side. But I could get away a lot of the wrinkles. It was still cutting in between my breasts and there was a bit of empty fabric near the straps but it was way better. Unfortunately as soon as I movedthe wires moved down a lot again :(.

  • Sounds like you have a clearer picture of the bra - too wide gore , too wide cup width, not enough projection at the wire, too tall cups, too wide-set straps... did I miss anything? Learn from the measurements and what you need and I hope that your next bra is a better fit! Narrower width with more projection.

  • I think you got everything :D.
    So much fitting issues... thank you very much I really think I have a way better picture now!

    You're all really great, thanks for your help!

  add a comment

  Use @ to mention users, brands, models and more

  You need to sign in to comment