Bra fitting help » Is this a good fit?
Curvy Kate » Gia Balcony Bra (CK2101) » 32H 32:11
Bra is fairly comfortable, gore tacks, I fill out the top and bottom. On the larger left side, there's not quite enough projection, and I get pushed to the side a little. But this isn't as bad as what I get with most bras. Also, I don't fall out of it when I bend over. The lift is pretty good, and there's less east-west than I get with most bras -- that part isn't noticeable under clothes.
You can see a little lace sticking up at the top, but I get this with all seamed bras that aren't too small in the cups. I haven't found anything that COMPLETELY lies flat unless I'm getting quad boob so far (well, other than the Wacoal Retro Chic, which almost reaches my neck).
I'm more concerned about the shape this gives me. Under a shirt, just after I scoop and swoop, my boob looks kind of like a square. By the end of the day, I'm getting the upside down L shape.
How bad is the shape? Is it really unflattering, or is it okay? I'm not quite sure because this is the best-fitting bra I've found so far and I don't know how to judge a bra that seems to fit.
I hid my measurements because I've lost weight and I haven't had a chance to take them again. But this isn't about the measurements, which I think are more or less what I need in a bra. It's more about the size of the panels and the way this shapes my boobs -- I'd do better in a bra with a larger bottom panel, I think. And it would be fantastic if I could find one where the lined panels cover my nipples.
Is this one pretty good though? What do you think?Any recommendations based on this?
Edit: In order to get positioned for the side shots and take the photos myself, I had to bend back at the waist. I'm not sure the side shots show the square shape, but it's like... The top part is more influenced by gravity, and the cup shapes me into a square.
But even though it's not perfect, I think this might be a good brand for me fit-wise. What would be some models with larger bottom panels?
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helpfulIn these pictures, the bra looks too tight around the band and the cups too small. Maybe this is just the fault of the picture angle. Is there anyway you can get someone else to take the photos instead of selfies? The only way to really figure out whether this bra fits you using only photographs by which to judge is for you to stand up straight using proper posture and back alignment. Good luck!
Updated on October 31, 2014 Flag this
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helpfulI think it fits well, and looks great! If you're concerned about the shape, perhaps you could try a bra with a higher gore? Ewa Michalak is a great brand for wide breasts, if you have the cash to burn. Honestly though, breast tissue is just really soft and it has nothing to do with "sagging!"
Updated on November 3, 2014 Flag this
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helpfulI think you've got an "almost-perfect" one here. The question is, are the little details going to bother you? It looks to me like a good fit in the band, but the cup is not the optimal shape for your breasts. Is it bad? Not at all! I think it looks pretty good. But it seems to me that you would do best with a cup that is a bit fuller on the bottom and shallower at the top, or a cup style that isn't a full-coverage cut (for example, a balconette). I'm not seeing "square" but I am seeing "top of breast kind of bends angling into the cup". Is that what you mean?
Updated on November 7, 2014 Flag this
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helpfulI'd say you need something with semisoft cups (lower part of the cup being made of sturdy fabric) and with wide, non-elastic straps. This way your boobs with be supported and shaped with the sturdier cups. Why don't you try Melissa Dessous, especially the balconette styles?
Updated on January 15, 2015 Flag this
