Nothing I try works! Nothing! Wires always slide out of IMF! Help!
I have been all over r/ABTF and found this place. I have been fighting, and fighting to find a bra that actually fits me. I used to wear wireless, then went to some soft wired bras. Little did I know it was the wrong size. After a year or so my old bras died. So I wanted to get some ... new high quality bras, I got my previous size in a more expensive bra. Within a week my back started to hurt, I wasn't sure why. It was so bad I'd be in pretty bad pain in 30 minutes. I have an old back injury that is directly where my band sits on my back. I do admit I'm not doing as much weight lifting as I used too, that's probably part of it.
For a long time I was wearing 36D, a sister size to 34DD which is the size I got from ABTF at that time. I'll link all my info here.
7 sizes:
Loose underbust: 35
Snug underbuse: 34
Tight underbust: 32
Standing bust: 40
Leaning bust: 42
Lying bust: 40
Gives me 34F/FF UK, but 34F is always too big in the cup.
http://bra.pe/QNVx/
Breast shape:
Soft tissue, even fullness, wide root, shallow breast(?), short root, outward point, far set, rotated breasts. My breasts support themselves, I honestly just need something that hides headlights.
I found information that I'm a shallow breast here, https://www.lilypadesigns.com/breast-anatomy-bra. Everyone on ABTFs says I'm projected because my wires slide down. However I also found this post, https://old.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/12ljf9o/psa_wires_not_staying_in_the_imf_is_not/. Which made me realize it's probably my wire, since my root is very wide.
Bras that have failed me: (aside from the ones on my profile)
Chantelle Norah, Natori Bliss Perfection, Fantasie 4520, Panache Envy, Panache Clara, Panache Jasmine, Freya Starlight.
I don't have these on my profile because I tried these before joining Bratabase, and didn't measure them obviously.
Balconeete bras just hurt me, they dig into my sternum. Panache always force my boobs out into cones and are very uncomfortable. I also need a lace band, something very soft and stretchy so it doesn't irritate my back. For some reason, crossing the straps helps but I'd prefer to find a bra that fits normally. I think my IMF shape might be weird.
Suggestions would be great. I'd post bra pictures, but the fitting pictures I did on ABTFs expired on Imgbb... and I deleted them off my phone.
If anyone has suggestions, please shoot away. I'm desperate. Nothing I try FITS!
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http://bra.pe/QNVx/
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The only bra I know like this is the Ulla Viola bra (Ulla Dessous = brand, "Viola" = style) https://www.bratabase.com/browse/ulla-dessous/viola-bra-3223/ However, it's also like $200, so there's that...it's like 2-in-1 bra - both underwired AND with a smooth outer surface.
This one is way cheaper, but they only have two sizes, https://bustimi.com/products/ulla-viola-bra?variant=33633590542471 that's why they're probably on sale. I've bought from this store before, and they're awesome. Normally, this bra is like $200 - I know, it's a lot for a bra.
Maybe someone else has ideas? Lol.