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34G - Thirdlove » 24/7 Lace Contour Plunge

I found these brand new in a thrift store. 2 of the Lace Contour Plunge and 1 24/7 Strapless. (I haven’t worn that one yet). I was stunned because finding a 34G in the wild is incredibly rare, and they were brand-spanking new! If I had to complain about anything, the band in this is just ... the slightest bit snug on me. It’s not uncomfortable, but I know it’s there. I don’t think adding my extender would do me any favors because the front of these bras is so open and wide-set already. I fear if I used my extender my larger side would tumble out. Nobody wants that. Addressing my asymmetry: my right breast is larger than my left by almost a cup size. I have to swoop and scoop this breast about 3x a day in this bra. The spillage isn’t extreme, but enough to show some jiggle under my shirt. I don’t like that. Again, thrift store find, I literally paid less than $5 apiece for these, so I’m not out much on the experiment. These bras are comfy, they don’t support me as much as I wish they did, but I will probably reserve these for camping over the summer, when I’m not terribly concerned about everything being held snugly in place. They are comfy. They don’t make me sweat and I love the nearly non-existent gore. Exactly what I expect in a true plunge bra.
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32A - Victoria's Secret » Wear Everywhere T-shirt Lightly Lined

It was a great comfy bra that I used especially during christmas time given the festive colors. Definitely can be used as an everyday bra!

Red flannel type print colorway

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I need help for a project. all help is needed and welcomed!

I am going to try to calculate bra projection. I know, I know its much more than just how far a breast sticks out from a chest and how deep a bra is but I think a guide or scale can be made to rank bras by a calculable projection level which I believe can greatly benefit the community. Especially ... those who don't have time or money to buy and return hundreds of bras.
So I will need lots of data and help from all of y'all over time but right now I need a group of volunteers who feel they have one of the following
a) a good (or better) understanding of projection
b) know off the top of their head a list of bras that they would say are shallow or projected
c) know or feel they can look at a picture of a naked breast or a person wearing a bra and determine projection
d) has experience trying on bras that are too shallow or too projected for your shape and it took a while for you to figure it out
-basically knowledge or experience.
As well as a few "sample" sizes. I am a 38h/hh (still trying to find the right bra) So if you are my size and want to contribute pictures and other data please let me know. I WILL VET people to weed out any creeps but I'm not going to give away any specifics so creeps can't try to manipulate me.
I'm thinking of maybe making a discord channel to communicate but I'm open to other ideas.
Much later in the process I will need people to fill out some surveys (and maybe some survey testers to let me know if the surveys are understandable). If you are interested in being a part of the first batch of surveys leave a comment stating that or message me! And when it is survey time send it to your siblings, partners, friends, parents, any person equipped with boobs is needed.

Also any statistic or math oriented people will be needed so if you would like to volunteer with that aspect, let me know. If you aren't a math or statistic person but have a partner (or someone who can see your boobs or has their own boobs) who you think can help or would like to help please send them my way.
I am also interested in anyone who wants to help in any way.
Here is my starting overall project outline
Get volunteers and get data. As I said I am a 38h/hh so any people with my size contributing anything (pictures/measurements doesn't need to be time) is needed. Plus one or two more sizes in different band and cups probably a 32g+, something in a 28 band (whatever cup size has the most data), and also a 34 band (again whatever cup size I can get the most data for)
Using myself and other volunteers as an example, volunteer "experts" will look at naked breasts from me and others to obtain a ranking of breast projection both visually and hopefully mathematically. Then look at pictures of me (and others) in bras and determine projection based off visuals. Finally hopefully determine a method to calculate projection of a bra at different places of the bras construction. Make a preliminary scale or ranking of both breast and bra projections
Making a small test guide about visually determining breast projection and where in a bra a person might need projection, then posting it here and bratabase to get a wider range of feedback.
More volunteer pictures and data to hopefully confirm and support any determinations we have made.
Probably a few more repeats of steps 2 and 3
post a survey to get as much data as possible on many different bras
Create a final ranking/scale/guide/list or whatever of bras based on a calculable level of projection.

This is probably going to be a big project and take a while. But I want anyone reading this to know I will take help with whatever you are willing to give! Know of a specific person or subreddit or website or blogger or instagramer or youtuber or anyone else who may be interested in helping, send them a link! You want to provide pictures let me know! You want to take a survey at some point comment and I can know to send it to you when it's ready!

I will not be able to do this without community support and your data. Please feel free to message me privately if that's what you prefer. I also posted this on abrathatfits subreddit if you'd rather contact me there.

So again what I need first is longer term volunteers and/or experts and some pictures with measurements. All shapes, sizes, colors, genders, ages, AGAB's are needed and welcome to participate. Thanks!

P.S. I hope this doesn't break any rules and I hope no one is upset that I'm kind of unintentionally soliciting pictures of your breasts, I hope you can check my account to see I have added many bras and pictures of myself on here and am not a creep, just a desperate gal trying to make the bra finding experience better for everyone! I'll answer any questions or concerns you may have or need to feel comfortable joining this endeavor.
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Comexim Sizing

I like to buy a plunge bra from Comexim but I don't know about the size. Do you go by their size chart on the website or choose your size by UK index size?

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- There were a couple discussion about Comexim at higher end of the spectrum KK - L cups. https://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/11ttxkq/recommendations_comexim_sizing_advice_jj/
  
  This thread too (in comments) https://www.reddit.com/r/RunningOutOfLetters/comments/13eqyq3/affordable_prices_on_ewa_michalak_bras/
  
  Idk, I think there's some trial and error with it; it may not work perfectly the first time you order & may have to make some adjustments.
  
  For their padded plunge, I like their "deeper plunge cut" for my projected boobs.
  
  If you're in the U.S. (I know you're not) I would say to try to try on the KK cups Breakout Bras has - in a sister-size up or two. Just to see how close the cups fit!
- Follow up question: have you ever tried Ulla Dessous bras? They're a German brand. I've read that they can be found on eBay for affordable prices, since you're just one country over, I think you'd have more access to eBay stores in Germany that ship to EU countries only (some don't want to ship to N. America). I found this eBay store the other day, they have a few Ulla bras and also a bunch of Polish, like a few Ewa Michalaks, Nessa, Gorsenia, Gaia.
  
  https://www.ebay.ca/str/internationallingerieoutlet That being said, I'm not really familiar with Ulla sizing, lol. So, I'm not the one to ask, but just reading this, https://bustyresources.fandom.com/wiki/Ulla_Dessous she said that the bands run tight. Also deep cups and room for upper fullness. Perhaps the cups would be too narrow for you though, idk.
  
  Also, someone mentioned this brand, Miss Fabio, on r/Polishbras today; I looked at their online store and they have up to S-cup EU. https://sklep.fabio.pl/content/2-rozmiar
  
  Also, Kris Line goes up to S-cup EU; their company website ships throughout the EU. https://krisline.com/ I used their size chart on their website "UK to Kris Line sizes" and it worked out well for me 32GG UK ---> 70HH "Kris Line size" https://krisline.com/pl/rozmiarowka.html
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May 15, 2023

Since my illness started in 2013 I have gained a lot of weight, and haven't had a proper bra. I have made do with ill fitting sports bras supplemented with band extenders. As I am in bed most of the time and only rarely go out it hasn't mattered much.

Today I finally used the Reddit A Bra That Fits ... calculator. My measurements (inches) were:
UNDERBUST
Loose: 40
Snug: 39
Tight: 37.5

BUST
Standing: 52
Leaning: 56
Lying: 54

The calculator gave me the size 38K

At first I was quite shocked at the 38, as I feared it would be too tight and I wouldn't have the strength to fasten the band at the back. But I did the test of trying on an old bra with the cups to the back hanging down, and found my current 40 bands had some wriggle room. I can always resort to band extenders while they are new.

I was thinking of writing a post on Reddit for further advice, particularly as very little of their wiki and other notes applies to plus sized people and bra shopping. But while browsing around I stumbled on a Bravissimo bra model I recognised from before my illness, bought in 2012 (Bravissimo Alana). Even though I remember not liking the bra much, the familiarity gave me confidence. I had actually got the idea Bravissimo doesn't cater to any plus sizes at all, so this was a pleasant surprise. I later realised this Bravissimo bra is one of only a small number that go up to my size, and is listed on the ABTF list of recommendations. I am right on the border of some of the largest sizes available, and the 38 will give me more options than going up to a 40.

I set myself up a shopping basket with sizes (This bra is universally said to run small in the cup, so I went for larger sizes):
38KK, 38L, 40K, 40KK, 40L

After a little more clicking about I took the plunge and paid for this basket. Feels a bit hasty and I'd prefer to research more. But also with illness and often not being well enough to do things it can be better to get things done and out of the way quickly, as I will actually never have the energy to do more thorough research.

I'm hoping at least one and even better a few of these bras will fit adequately, and more importantly I will have some data to use for future researches. Bravissimo continues to have its very good return policy, even including return labels in the box and refunding the postage cost if I send them all back.

I wonder whether I will be able to embark on a full bra researching journey, or whether one of these bras will be just about liveable so I will stick with that. I'm also a bit fearful that all these bras will be far too small and I'll be in a more difficult position of being too large for mainstream bras.
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- I wish you the best of luck! I hope this all works out for you. Remember, though, your bra journey is about YOU and what makes you the most comfortable. Never be afraid to decide that something just isn't for you, even if it, in theory, 'fits' or is the 'proper' way of going about things. :)
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65GG - Ewa Michalak » Plp Chichic (1999)

I mostly wear the PL style from Ewa Michalak and this bra is similar but I wouldn't say it's a better fit for me. It's a decent fit and not uncomfortable. The cup is deep and feels at least a cup size larger than my PLs in this size. I bought the same size I would get for a PL ... and it's too big without the cookies. It may work well without cookies for those who are very top full. The band feels firm but not the usual PL firmness I am used to. The measurements are similar to a new PL in the band but the materials/construction make it feel firm. It almost feels like the material would tear if I stretched it too much, but wearing it with an extender it's too big. The chichic lace is on part of the band and the lace has no stretch, and one morning when I put it on I heard a rip somewhere in the band. I couldn't locate the tear, so I'm assuming it's small. The cup and wing are taller than the PL. It's not a bad style and I will most likely order other PLP bras in the future since I'm so limited in options for my specific bra needs. The PLP Czarus fits much better overall and the band is more comfortable. I will order 65G in this style in the future.
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85H - Ewa Michalak » Bm Apricot (1059)

Lace at top makes this a flexible fit. Still too small, but good depth and cut.

Apricot colorway

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90H - Ewa Michalak » S Pralinowy (1367)

Way too small, quading.

Praline colorway

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38J - Elomi » Kim Plunge Bra (4340)

Way too shallow at the wire

Caramel colorway

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- Thank you for posting this. I wasn’t really sure what exactly was causing cup wrinkling on my other bras, tried sizing down then back up. I got a pretty close fit in Matilda but noted wrinkling despite the cups being filled. I think we have a similar shape and I saw that EM bras work really well so am going to try giving them another go
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38HH - Sculptresse » Chi-chi Full Cup Bra (7695)

Too narrow, painful in armpit

Red Animal colorway

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