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Well, this is my quest for better fitting bras. I just registered yesterday and took my measurements. It looks like I'm not too lost with my real size - but I might need to upgrade a cup size and be extra careful with band size - many of my bras initially fit but after the band stretches there is not ... much support left.
The problem is that I would prefer mostly minimizing profile. I would love to keep my breasts slightly separated (as they are) and not to lift them too much - my decollete looks pretty nice with beautiful bone structure and I don't think lifting my breasts to reveal some cleavage does it any good. The separated and rather flat look is more sleek and stylish - and makes my clothes to fit better.
Currently I'm mostly rotating two minimizer bras, another from Maidenform, another by Triumph. At home I prefer just simple soft bras that offer hardly any support, American Apparel mesh bras are surprisingly good for bigger chest - at least the boobs stay in the cups (a huge problem with most soft triangle bras and soft, large breasts... ...they just don't stay in the bra...).
My bra size is very probably around 70-75E-F. I have been wearing mostly D-cups so far, and I think that they are just tad too small. But we'll see. The band size has been usually 75, and sometimes that is OK, sometimes it is too loose after the band stretches. I'm ashamed to admit that I have upgraded often to 80 or 85 just to get larger cup from a model I like - that is all too much and does not support at all. I could also go through all my current bras - and modify those that have hope.
Currently I'm waiting for two new bras from Figleaves.com - a strapless one (I really need a fitting one) and one I have high hopes for...
I'm not huge fan of lacy, frilly styles. I would love my bras transparent and lightweight - but that is a difficult style for my chest size. So I mostly turn to simple, sleek styles. I would love my bras completely without padding - but can accept thin, t-shirt bra style padding. The nipplegate scandals are ridiculous, IMHO - why all that fuss about natural part of mammal anatomy... For special occasion I likes me some straps...
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I would add emily to that list.
Fern I think is just a printed tango. Paloma doesnt give a bad shape from what I've seen but the print I think is awfull, especially the fire crotch :D
http://fullerfigurefullerbust.com/2012/07/23/paloma-by-panache/
I actually just got in and tried on an Ariza. The fit will highly depend on what your boobs are like, IMO.
My boobs are very close set and bottom-heavy, and my shoulders are narrow-ish and sloping, and I didn't like the Ariza. I liked the tighter than usual band because it meant I could get a slightly more available size, but overall it was too high-cut in the front and at the sides for me to feel anything but relief at taking it off after just 10mins. I can't remember much about the shape since I was too eager to have it off, sadly ;)
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