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Nov 07, 2012 » All bra adventures

Nov 07, 2012

This last weekend I decided that I wanted to try on a bunch of bras without having them shipped to me and subsequently shipped back because I still don't really know my size. So, I did what any girl does in this situation, I drove the 4 hours to the big city to the nearest boutiques. (Don't worry, we had other reasons to go to the big city, not just for this. ;-) ) At the first store I went to, they asked me what size I was currently wearing and I told them that I was wearing a 34F in UK size, but that it was too small and needed to be replaced. Obviously they weren't listening to me, because even though I don't know my size, I know that I am not in any way, shape, or form a 36DD. After trying on several bras in this size I just had to leave, it wasn't working, and they wouldn't get me a bigger one to try on no matter how many times I kept saying "this one doesn't fit". I'm all about supporting small businesses when I can, but not when they don't have what I want or need.

So, the next day I tried a different store, and they actually listened to my size and brought in bras that were pretty close to what I needed. In fact, I THOUGHT I'd even found one that fit pretty well, so I bought it. Unfortunately, after an hour of wear, it started to kill me. Even more unfortunate, I was back home when I tried it and I bent the wires trying to make it tolerable (what? It worked with the Lunaires)....so now I'm stuck with a gorgeous bra that doesn't fit me at all. :-( There is a happy ending though! I'm a lot closer to finding the right size (I think it's going to be a UK 34G), if I can just find one that has straps that are closer together in the front. And that search is what led me here....

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  • Hi, if you want, I could try to guess at your size based upon your measurements.

    I would need:
    underbust loosely
    underbust as tight as possible
    bust standing
    bust bowed forward at 90 degree angle
    bust lying flat on your back

    All without your bra and in cms if possible.

    BTW, Krisline has its own sizing system. Both Krisline and Freya are known for narrow wires. If the wires dug into your sides, you either need a larger cup or a different cut with wider wires.

  • Underbust regular is 83.82 cm
    Tight but still breathable is 80.5 cm
    bust standing is 106.2 cm
    bust leaning over is 109 cm
    laying on my back, it's 104.5 cm

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