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I just recently bought an EM S Musisztomiec from someone and I just love it! Now I just need the matching panties to go with it. Does anybody have the Stringi Musisztomiec in a size 8/10 that you could sell me?
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I just recently bought an EM S Musisztomiec from someone and I just love it! Now I just need the matching panties to go with it. Does anybody have the Stringi Musisztomiec in a size 8/10 that you could sell me?
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I was living in a fools paradise , wearing 36 D's then my aunt comes along and informs me that no im at least a DD, we went to go get me fitted pro yesterday and I've learned im a 34 E! The revelation was almost too much, I stood in front of a mirror and thought to myself "am I really this big? Seriously?!"
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I would like to add that there is nothing wrong with having big boobs, even though neither of you have particularly large chests! I wouldn't want you to feel that the world will come to an end if you triple in volume due to pregnancy or weight gain in the future... I've always had ample boobs (very projected, so they are 'in your face' and have been described as huge on more than one occasion) and I am pleased to report I still lead a full and happy life!
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If it doesn't work out for whoever bought the 70g koralik, Im interested! Lol jyst throwing that out there
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Thanks for putting a Reply button at the top of the screen for each email! It's much easier than scrolling to the bottom of the screen to hit Reply. I do like having the whole history of the email exchange when I look at a message in my inbox, so I wouldn't want to lose that history to make it a shorter screen. Small, continual improvements all the time here on Bratabase!
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My gran today: Apparently they make bras up to an H cup nowadays!
Me: Oh, really? Unfortunately I'm a J cup. And I'm pretty sure I'd need a 60 band in European sizing. Which would make me a K cup.
Her: *gasp*
Har-har.
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lol
Now she can shock her friends by casually dropping into conversation the fact that her granddaughter wears a 60K. Bet that gets her friends' attention!
You can tell her there's nothing new about this! The so-called "custom brands" that used to be sold at special boutiques or sales parties, like Jeunique, Figurette etc. have always used what we now refer to as modern bra sizing i.e. band sizes reflecting real torso circumference instead of fictitious overbust measurement, and many different cup sizes instead of just 3 or 4. There are tons of them on ebay, you can show her pics if she doesn't believe you!
Not a lot of good bras on there today, but I know the Cleo Lucy is very popular, so I thought people might like to know about that one specifically.
The other popular bras up today are Panache Andorra, Ariza, and Loretta.
http://www.zulily.com/e/trace-of-lace-full-fit-bras-95778.html?pos=14§ion...
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This is a WIP. I want to gather information for bra fitting with pectus excavatum, because it's been hard to find. This is mainly information from around the 'net with some of my own observations. It likely affects fit very differently, but I'll start with what works for me. I'd be happy for any feedback that could result in a ... more general fitting guide. (Including feedback on how to present this because I'm still learning and it's a mess in my head.)
First, so we know what we talk about, pectus excavatum (PE) is a condition where the sternum is directed inwards, resulting in a sunk in chest and lower ribs that stick out. In my case it's clearly visible but not a medical concern.
How to determine the fit of the cup: It's essential to gently press the underwire against the chest wall when trying out a new bra. The cup must hold all of the breast tissue. This basic rule of bra fitting also applies to bra fitting with PE. Often a too small cup will look like it fits even though it leaves the breast hanging underneath the wire. If you have yet to decide if you want to keep the bra, the wire has to be pressed carefully, but it shouldn't be a problem. I've never ruined a bra this way.
If the cup overflows when pressed in, it will be uncomfortable and make it feel too tight to breath and you may be tempted to use a band that is too large, or the wire will poke the breast tissue in the centre when moving around.
Before using the bra the underwire is bent so that it follows the breast root and lies as flat as possible against the ribcage. It's essential that the wire supports the breast root. The wire does not have to go deeper into the PE than the breast, or else it may end up chafing the chest wall. If the underwire has been bent and the top touches the ribcage, then all should be well. Contrary to what is often said, I find that I get the gores to lie flat this way.
How to determine the fit of the band: With a ribcage that curves sharply it's likely that the underband measurement changes with the height of the breasts. As a consequence different levels of bloating may require different band sizes. I would ideally need as many as three band sizes, but get by with two. A common way to determine band fit is to put the bra on backwards, but with the lower ribs sticking out, that's not a reliable method. I prefer methods where the ribcage is measured with a bra on, so that there is a band to follow. Finding your optimal band size may require some trial and error. Extenders are a good investment in the process.
Suitable bra models: It's often recommended to use plunges with PE. This is likely a good choice when the breast root doesn't extend much above the PE. Most with PE will have close set breasts and most with close set breasts will fit in plunges. I've personally had better luck with bras that typically fit the shape and characteristics of my breasts (tall root and roughly a 30G/GG).
Things to keep in mind: Because the chest is sunk in, the breasts look smaller than they are. Even numbers can lie and assessing the breast volume by using the overbust measurement may underestimate the cup size. It's also easy to think of the breasts as more shallow and less projected than they are.
I've posted this on my profile future reference.
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I have some PE thoughts too (having...well, PE & flared ribs)
-either the gore needs to be quite low or quite high. Medium high tends to end up under the sinkage and hurts and just no. I'm on the small end of the full bust spectrum so I mostly go with low.
-cup size actually needed varies depending on the style...even within the same brand (likely an everyone thing)
-band size within the same brand changes for me based on where the gore hits (higher = bigger band, or hating my life forever)
-the gore will not always lie totally flat since I have an abrupt dive of the sternum. If the wires are flat we're gunna have to call it good.
-(more flared rib than PE I think) longlines are a style that will never happen. It's ok. There's 10,000 other bras in the sea
On the topic of plunges: those with PE and soft tissue/loose skin/pendulous breasts might be frustrated to hear plunges are their best style choice when their breasts make most plunges impossible because they'll slide into the middle. Perhaps re-word that part to include their situation? Frex, padded plunges are more structured and therefore might be more successful at holding everything where it should be. Or else look for high narrow gores etc.
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My mommy took my niece and me to a lingerie shop today. Very exciting stuff! She was wearing one 38D bra from Target and now she has a 34E Freya Totally Tartan padded half cup, and a pink Evolove Ece Queen in a 34DD. I too was able to get a bra. The one and only one in the store that worked for me. It's a 34H - Fantasie ยป Karina Side Support Bra (2452)
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Yaayy! I recently got my mum to go down a band size and up, like what, six cup sizes I think? She used to be in nonwired 36C's and now she's happy in a 34FF Fantasie Lois. It feels good to bravangelize your mum!
Sadly, my mom didn't buy anything for herself. I measured her as a 36DD a while back, but she seems mostly happy in her genie bras. My niece's boobs weren't well contained, so I said something and off we went to La Tee Da Lingerie in Campbell River. I was very satisfied with the store. The selection was acceptable, and the one person on the floor did a great job of attending to me, my niece, and various other people.
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My mom is now wearing a 32DD on the loosest hooks instead of the awful 34B's with the overstretched bands that she was wearing (and that I've convinced her to throw out because those bras are beyond redemption with the condition they're in!). FINALLY. I don't have to endure the sight of a bra band riding up on her back ... and no more boobies that look desperate to escape the prison of a 34B bra! And she's happy, likes the bras she got in terms of comfort and looks, so I'd say we had a very productive and pleasant shopping experience! Especially since I was able to communicate to her that the 34's she was trying were a bad idea - given that they had to be on the tightest hooks when she was in the dressing room, meaning the bra would get stretched out really fast and require her to spend additional money not too far off in the future. BRA WIN!
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Good job!
I have made a silly mistake and have several bras that are a bit too big in the band. Has anyone altered their bra bands to make them smaller, and how has it worked out for you? And good tips? Thanks! If not, I have 2 lovely Cleo Marcie's in 34FF and would trade for 32G's!
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Two easy solutions are to either throw on a Rixie Clip or just stitch a bit of non stretch ribbon into each side thus reducing how much the bra stretches. Unless it's like super too big then you'd probably have to looking into more drastic stuff, but those methods should shave off at least an inch.
Here's a couple different tutorials on BR: http://bustyresources.wikia.com/wiki/How-to_alter_a_bra#Shorten_band
I believe that most women would have those thoughts if they were properly fitted, because most are wearing a band that is too big and a cup that is too small (or the letter will increase when going down in band size even if it's the same cup volume).
What do people think about bra sizes? An A cup is small, a B is the smaller side of average, C is the bigger side of average, D is big and DD is huge. People barely even think of the sizes beyond that thinking they are ridiculous. So they think "I could never be that big" and find a combination of band and cup that "works" and fits the image of bra sizing that the world has given them.
But it's ridiculous when you think about it. We come in such a wide variety of sizes, and bras more than anything need to reflect that. Once you understand that cup sizes mean nothing without their band sizes and that it's just about the difference between your bust and underbust measurements, an "E" doesn't sound so big. It just means that your measurement around your breasts is 6" bigger than the measurement under them. Big? Yes. The ginormous that people would imagine when they hear something outside of what they think they know? Nope.
I told a friend that I figured out that I'm a 26F and she was shocked. Most people have never heard of that size. I have a really small frame and large breasts *in proportion* to my frame. That's what that size means. Your 34E breasts are significantly larger than mine, but I have the bigger cup size because the difference between my bust and underbust measurements is bigger. If 36 had been your proper band size you'd be wearing a DD, not an E, for the exact same cup volume.
You still have the exact same boobs you did before. There is absolutely no reason that understanding how bra sizes really work should affect your self image negatively. I understand the feeling - I was happy thinking I was a 30C/28D until I grew 2 cup sizes and had to face the fact that nordstrom measured me wrong. "I don't want to be an F!!" I thought. But hey, most people will never know your size. And if it comes up you can always do what I do and give them a quick lesson about how sizing works :D
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