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To everybody who considers themselves a woman
And specially to those that add their bras' data to the site
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I'm really liking the brand Cleo so far, and I was thinking of getting the maddie or the neve, but I have no idea what size I should get. The Melissa in 28H fits me almost perfectly, and the Meg as at least one cup size too big in the same size. Does anyone know what size i should get in te Maddie or the Neve? Do they work for fob breasts?
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Thank you! I would love to get a few different sizes and try them all on but that's not really an option for me right now. But it's good to know that the maddie works for fob! I was thinking of exchanging my meg for the maddie since I can't get the meg in a smaller size but didn't know if it would work for my shape.
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For those who are curious, I put the Freya Marvel, a ton of Cafe Bustelo, and a bit of detergent in a pot and simmered for a few hours. As far as I can tell, it is now permanently browner. Moreover, by some miracle, the annoying white trim (Freya, are you insane, putting white trim on a NUDE bra???), turned ... the same shade of beige as the rest of the bra.
The straps took a bit more color than the bra itself, but my shoulders and back are darker than my boobs anyway. The only part that didn't take color was the padding on the inside of the underwire, and that's not even remotely visible.
Maybe it's time to simmer the deco now???
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Pics or it didn't happen :)
@ProperlyFitted How do I put up pics? I realize it's helpful, but I don't want to add pictures to that bra's picture, since it's most definitely not in it's original state. Thank you!
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I altered my 30H Panache Envy Balconnet Bra (7285)!
The center gore height is now only 7 cm, before alterations it was 8.5 cm.
Much more comfortable, a lot more versatile
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Don't forget to indicate you altered it on the measurements :)
I'm hoping against hope, because Fauve Chloe Vertical Seam Bra (0311) is my dream set, but does the band size run tight? I'd really like to check sizing because it's SO EXPENSIVE - even the thong is $60! And it doesn't help that I like all the colors.
For that matter, does anyone have Fauve 30D items they'd like to unload so I can check sizing?
http://www.missunderpinnings.com/2013/09/curve-ny-fauve-springsummer-2014.html
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My experience with fauve is that the bands are loose. If you're between sizes, definitely size down. Maybe even if you aren't in-between.
I have several fauve bras (not in your size, unfortunately) and my experience is that the bands run the same as freya - so big/stretchy.
Do I go up a cup or try what the calculator says? I'm thinking of buying either the S Pieprzyk or the PL Charlie. Calculator puts me at 70JJ. I can only buy 1 bra right now. Suggestions?
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What's your current best fitting bra?
Besides the too wide wires it woukd have to be my Curvy Kate Princess bra in 30JJ.
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Hey guys... how do you deal with boobie zits? No matter how many peelings I use they are always there, and there are blackheads too, and aaargh... I don't know what to do, right now I have a huge red mark where a zit was, I treated it with zinc rub-in and it left a bloody mark...
Help? I love my boobs, but I would like to show them off with pride.
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I have a weird issue with the skin on my boobs,it's hard to describe.But I do get zits sometimes on the top,rarely blackheads.
I find using a drop of grapefruit seed extract pretty helpful at times,actually.
I had a bad version of that for years. I'd say the long term solutions were aging, and NOT spraying perfume in my cleavage.
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What are the little number under the sizes on a brand and bra particular page ? What do they mean? I just noticed it today.
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Like this : 36:13 - 1
What I think it is:
Format xx:yy-z
xx = Underbust measurement (inches)
yy = difference between underbust and bust measurement
z = number of bras entered on the site.
Also, in listings when I try to search by size, they're in xx:yy format and not like 30G or something - is this a bug?
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Here's a strange thing: my breasts are going through a growth spurt, and I really should get new bras (again). But instead of looking at my chest and thinking "my, do they look bigger!" I look at the bra I am about to put on and I think "gosh, does it look small!" Obviously, my bras are not shrinking -- ... and as little as two weeks ago this same bra actually looked big! -- but I simply (and quite literally, it seems) appear to be blind to the changes in my body. Ergo, to make sense of the situation my brain apparently decides the bra looks small instead.
Anybody else experience something similar?
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Hear hear. Except for I'm a catastrophic thinker so I assumed pregnancy (which would be spectacularly ill timed), and when that proved to be false, cancer. Then I finally admitted that I *might* have grown since I was 20.
I like this. "Man! My bras are getting way smaller!"
I also just adore your little one's smile in your picture (mostly the reason why I posted). My youngest is 2 and oh my goodness if I don't have the worst case of baby fever! I miss the snuggles of feeding time. Enjoy it :)
I'm trying to justify ordering three new bras that probably won't fit me at all. A month ago I bought a white Curvy Kate Portia Balcony Bra (CK4001) because I've been yearning for it ever since I first saw it (and it really is beautiful). The wires are far too wide but I'm thinking I can alter it ... somehow to make it work (maybe by taking in the centre gore to change the angle of the cups? Does anyone have any experience with this?).
This time around, it was the Cleo Darcy Padded Balconette (6821) in the new lime and pink bird print that caught my eye. Green bras are so rare and the print is so adorable that I couldn't resist. I also got the Freya Flourish Padded Longline Bra (1543) as I've been dying to try a longline bra for a while. I told myself not to get anything else, but checked the Figleaves outlet section and found a Freya Swim plunge bra in a cute print (it's brown with lollies I think? Could be leaves, balloons, I'm not sure actually! I can't seem to find it on here) for only £16.50! http://images.figleaves.com/product/870x1113/r704494-p717014-front.jpg I've thought for a long while now that I really need to get a well fitting swim top, but all the BOOM! cleavage ones or super bold colours and prints aren't for me. I don't want my eyes to hurt every time I see my bra The other bras I got were full price so my wallet is crying right now (I'm not! I love getting new bras!) And I'm really happy that I could stop at three and not add another five bras to my cart!
I'm hoping all my new friends will fit, although I'm not counting on it. Usually if it's not the wires, it's something else that's not right. But hey, it's a learning experience!
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I think Bras I Hate & Love wrote about taking in the center gore on a CK bra. Not sure how successful that was though.
Good luck to you :)
I'm not very familiar with those sizes, but I just tried on the Maddie (in 30G, 30GG, and 32G I think!) and I am very FOB. The cup fit very nicely and filled well in the smaller sizes. I would recommend getting a couple of sizes around your normal one and returning what doesn't fit. :) (The reason I didn't keep any was because the straps were very short on me, but that might not be an issue for everyone.)