Bra fitting help » Cups too large, wires too wide, gore twists
Samanta » Mintaka (A122) » 65I 30:9
Cups too large, band too snug, wires too wide and distort when band is stretched
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helpfulI think the twisting wires is due to your firm center tissue pushing the gore to the side on your larger side. Not enough center room. Happens to me all the time too. It’s not a gore width issue but where the most room is set in the cup- the wide wires aren’t helping. This bra assumes your boobs are in your armpits.
Updated on January 9, 2019 Flag this
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No problem AprilGoulding
First, this bra is gorgeous! !! The front view looks great and from that I would have said it was a good fit aside from the wire shape mismatch on your right side (our left view.)
I can see that the cups are too big from the other angles so I'm glad you added additional photos, haha.
I feel the main issue is the flex wires paired with the short band. This allows for the cups to stretch to fit your breasts at the apex while not really fitting otherwise.
So if you are wanting to try it again, I would say trying a larger band (or two based on the stretched band figure) and going down in the cup, one cup beyond the equivalent sister size to start. With the wire tweak, it is difficult to gauge cup size for sure.
*Caveat to that advice: Based on depth vs perimeter I wonder if sizing down will work though. It may be that this cup is just too open, so if you don't have much breast squish, sizing down won't fix the cup fit issue, and just increase the gore tack issue.
Updated on January 8, 2019 Flag this
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I have that same exact twisting gore on my CK Ellaces now. It's so identical I agree, too wide gore + softer wires + short stretchy band.
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Sovavosi in this case, it's not due to the gore being wide or too wide. I have a lot of space between my breasts. I think it's the depth versus perimeter issue. If I try, I'll try the deeper style - A922-sizing up in band and down in cup.
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helpfulMamaPagan cupandahalf any thoughts? I would REALLY appreciate your expertise and experience here.
Updated on January 8, 2019 Flag this
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helpfulwonderful !
Updated on November 17, 2022 Flag this
Also I don’t think the cups are too large- they are a more full coverage fit, too wide, and not shaped right. If you had softer boobs it might be ok but if you have firm tissue you have to get a cup that is shaped more like you are if you don’t want wrinkles or other issues. I have similar problems you have because I have very solid fibrous tissue even though I have a very different shape from you.