Bra fitting help » train wreck wire not in IMF among other issues
Panache » Tango Ii Plunge Bra (3256) » 32G 32:9
Shape mismatch and possibly wrong size. I'm splayed and inner full/bottom full. My IMF is in another zip code from my boobs. I don't think there's enough projection, especially closer to the gore, but I feel uncertain and have been getting conflicting feedback over time about what I need or what shape and width I have. I'm wide set (3 fingers at top, hand's width at bottom) with triangle shaped splayed cleavage. I tried hiking the bra up into my IMF and it immediately slipped down. I haven't found a bra that sits in my IMF yet. The ABTF calculator initially told me I was 32FF, but they were all too small. My right breast is at least 2 cup sizes smaller and someone rec'd trying to measure as if boobs were the same size which got me to 32G/32GG. My tissue is very soft so it sort of flows where ever it has room to. In this bra and many others--that creates an unattractive lower side bulge and sort of pulls the cups into a football shape.
I'm at a loss. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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helpfulSo a 32FF in the same bra was too small but a 32G is too big? Out of curiosity did you try 32FF with an extender? Sometimes I find I'm a little between sizes, like a 32F is too small but a 32FF is too big but maybe a 32F with an extender fits for some reason. Im also center full and I ddint like the cut/shape of this one on me at all. But I'm not wide set/splayed. On a side note I thought I was wide set and shallow for a long time. My tissue is very soft after nursing 3 babies, and unsupported my boobs push put towards my armpits. As soon as they have any support though they push towards the middle, I actually end up with more cleavage throughout the day because they settle inward. So being center full kinda tricked me into thinking I had a completely different shape than I did. Now that I know I'm more projected and trying bras for projected, center full breast I'm having a lot more luck!
Updated on December 15, 2019 Flag this
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So far I did ok with a cleo marcie where I overlapped the wires. The Ewa Michalak BM was actually a decent fit, just too high cut for some clothes. The SF seems good as well, and I've got an S in the way. I thought the Plunge would be perfect, but it was just all wrong even though I tried 3 sizes! I can get away with the Freya Deco Cameo if I want some nice cleavage, but it's not an everyday bra. I've got some Comexim coming.
I've had that "in cup quadding" happen, where the center horizontal seam digs in. On me that tends to happen on stretch lace bras that are too small either in the band or the cup. When that happens I always try an extender first to see if a too small band is the issue. Being center full I often find I tend to quad near the gore and/or gap near the straps depending on the cut and style, and often the taller gores sit in my breast tissue and hurt. I had that problem with Panache Clara, Jasmine, and Andorra. The Tango was also too high. The BM from Ewa Michalak is also a higher gore but for some reason it didnt dig in.
I'm sure big weight fluctuations would affect it too! That's kinda what nursing is: boobs swell up and inflate with milk. Then you wean and they deflate, and look very sad lol! I got up to a 34I when I was nursing, now I hover around a 32FF/F or 34FF/F depending on my current weight. I'm still working on finding my holy grail bra. So far my best most comfy fit is the BM from Ewa Michalak!
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helpfulTango runs a full cup larger than other panache bras in my experience. This is why tango is the only panache I still wear . . . i wear ewa Michalak in a 34K or 34KK, and panache tango in 32JJ.
Updated on December 16, 2019 Flag this
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Ah good to know. I did try one at one point and though it seemed crazy big for the size listed! The gore was also already uncomfortable on me so I gave up though.
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helpfulI have to agree with you about more projection needed. Also, it seems that a taller, narrow gore would suit better. While your breasts may swing out, where they originate on your chest seems high and close together. Given you in this bra and with your other pictures it seems that you have tall roots that are not necessarily really full. The Gaia bra in this link - just recently seems to illustrate that well.
https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dn4n4/ Of course, it the wire was in you IMF, the gore would be a higher.If you have boobs, there exists a variety of brands and styles that will fit you - this is not one of them. Persevere and do not get stuck on misconceptions of body nor bra
Updated on December 16, 2019 Flag this
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helpfulHi there,
I’m sorry I’m not of much help as I’m very very new to ABTF and bratabase, but I just posted a fit request with the exact bra (same colour too) and very similar issues that you’re having. If you figure it out let me know. The only difference is I don’t get the quadding that you’re referring too. The gore seriously hurt so much, I have the gap at the bottom, and it just didn’t seem too supportive for me. Good luck to you (and me lol)
Updated on October 23, 2020 Flag this
confused Thank you for replying. TBH I had to take the Envy 32G off immediately because it was borderline painful in the gore and underwires. The top of the cup cut right across my boob. Someone told me with very soft tissue you can get in-cup quadding with stretch lace across the top?? That makes some sense. I don't know if that was happening with the Envy 32G or not. I'm trying to avoid stretch lace top bras now. This has been difficult and I get conflicting feedback sometimes. It took me a while to sort out that I was splayed. I could tell I was center full right away by leaning over. All my breast tissue is between my nipples and there's very little on the outside. Same for bottom. All the tissue is down there and there's almost none up top. I've never nursed or had children, but I did gain and then lose a lot of weight and I'm in my late 40s so I assume that might have made my tissue squishy. I wonder what role genes play in squishyness.
What bras are working well for center full and projected for you?