Elomi wires (list of which bra have the older and newer wire - will be updated in comments)

Since the topic came up on various adventures and bra reviews I thought I make a dedicated post to gather all info in one place.
Elomi bras used to have very wide and flexible wires. I call them pudding wire. Often the wires stretched far beyond my breast tissue and ended up my back. This is an example on how ... it looked: http://bra.pe/IHed/
So while the bras were comfy to wear, the fit wasn't as great and the shape got really wide an east west.
That kept me from getting more into Elomi for years when in 2019 I gave them another chance and discovered that the wires are much better, they are more sturdy and don't stretch out that well. I think they are comparable to other big bust brands like Fantasie, Freya (they also improved their wires check out my other post on them http://bra.pe/AFPS/) and Bravissimo.

So I wanted to start a list on which bra new wires are, so you know what you will get when you buy them online. Not all bras have been updated (and I don't have any info by Elomi when and if they will - I assume there is also customers that liked the old fit so it makes sense they don't change everything. I just wish they be transparent which bras they changed) I only list bras I tried myself. Let me know which ones your tried and how the wires were and I will include the info here.

New improved wire:
Charley red and navy with embroiderie (the non stretch cup!)
Eugenie black with silver lace
Lucie Plunge SS20
Mariella Hidden Tiger AW20
Matilda Berry ss20
Matilda Flame
Matilda teal
Sachi in black
Sports bra (beige)
Tori Plunge


Old stretchy wires:
Caitlyn all colours
Charley bralette pink
Kim plunge bra in black
Lydia Bandless bra beige
Meredith bra black
Mariella blue print SS19
Morgan toasted almond (tried in 2019)
Orla plunge bra
Rosalind plunge
Tatiana banded bra
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34JJ - Elomi Caitlyn Underwire Side Support Bra (8030) | ...

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• Thanks for sharing! I love Elomi bras but I hate wires wrapping around my back.

• Splendid idea, alisa !

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• Freya half cups are considered by many to be wide and shallow. This includes their regular padded half cups and longlines. Freya’s bands are also known to be stretchy, though, so if a 28 band fitting like a 30 would be a deal breaker, it would be a good idea to check the band measurement for that particular model. Sometimes black bras have less stretchy bands due to the type of dye used.

• Oh and welcome to Bratabase! :D

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Freya Jasmine Meadow

Hi! Anyone with projection have experience with the freya meadow jasmine molded bra?

https://www.bratabase.com/browse/freya/jasmine-meadow-moulded-plunge-bra-3144/

Jasmine Meadow Moulded Plunge Bra (3144) - Freya

https://www.bratabase.com/browse/freya/jasmine-meadow-moulded-plunge-bra-3144/

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• For was very similar to the deco line for me, so too shallow

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• Sometimes the btb calculator can make mistakes. A fitting request with some pictures may help.

• Building on what smjwzhan said, I would much sooner trust the abtf calculator (https://www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php) than the bratabase one, although the simple way of measuring of 'bust minus snug underbust' works for many people.

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• Those measurements are basically the same as what I look for! I look for around 11.7 inch (around 29-30cm) depth and fall in between a 28 and 30 band. I’m currently in mainly 30H bras which is fine in the cup but the band is too loose, yet 28HH feels too tight.

• We should start a club!

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• It depends on the height and shape of the gore, the firmness of the wire, the cut of the top of the cup, and how close the boobs are. I’ve gotten Sculptresse by Panache bras to tack Very Firmly right into my touching breast tissue in size 42HH 42HH - Sculptresse » Dionne (9695) but 42HH - Elomi » Meredith Bra (4440) floats a bit because the wires are softer. Then bras with lower gores also tack on me no matter what because they fall below where my breast tissue touches.

• I find that I have good experience with tacking gores in Ewa Michalak bras - they're pretty well the only thing that I have consistent luck with for my close-set 28HH/30H breasts. I try to branch out to other brands/styles, but I really find that the limiting factor is that things aren't close set enough, so I live in the SM styles.

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• Ha ha! I’m in complete agreement! Though I am hard on all the bras. I’m taking Pilates and I been trying to reserve my budget for the classes, and therefore not wanting to spend $100 on a sports bra.

  I actually don’t need a ton of support. I just need something comfortable with a bit of support and containment. I have to be comfortable on my back as a lot of my exercises at this point are based on my back.

  But it seems like in order for me to get a proper fit, I need a bra sized sports bra which is a little bit of overkill. If I want a pullover style, it’s either squish and slightly quad in a small with a band size that fits or I size up until I fit the cups and the band is too loose and my boobs want to fold down from lack of support or slip out t the bottom.

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• Check to see is you have side boob? I have a few 30Fs in Cleo that appear to fit as I don’t quad but I have a bit of side boob showing.

• Well, there is a good chance that the bra did not cause the blocked duct. But you probably want to lean on the safe side and wear wireless bras that run slightly big to accommodate your constantly changing breasts.
  Otherwise, Freya is known for running big in the band and cup. Especially their plunge styles.
  But here are some ways to check if a bra is too small. Push on your wires. Is all your tissue properly encased in the cups/wires? You'll know it is because when you push into the wires they will either push into torso/rib cage or they'll push into breast tissue. Is the gore laying flat or sitting on breast tissue? Is the gore floating? Are the wires laying flat or floating as well. Often times a bra that is too small will push away from the chest or ride down. You can spill out from all areas, not just quading. But there is always 1 thing in common with a bra too small. It is uncomfortable. A well fitting bra will be nice and snug feeling.

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• Hi Unica, and welcome!
  Hoping to help out: there's many places online to find discounted bras in your size! There's certainly options in the 34DD/E range for around $20 per bra I'd say.

  You can also post a fit request on here first, to narrow down your best size?

  Online bra buying may seem a bit daunting at first; but when you measure a well fitting bra / your breasts, and compare with measurements of the same brand & bra style on Bratabase, you're much more likely to purchase a bra that fits!

  There's Brastop, Lingerieoutletstore, PourMoi lingerie and other discounted resellers on eBay. Amazon (prime) does free returns as well.

  Oh and try the 'listings' section on here as well where members sell their (sometimes new/unworn) bras!

  Good luck!

• You can also try Poshmark for second hand bras that are cheap to try on, if you’re open to that. Good luck!

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• That's a function of bra companies that make 'standard' sizes, not a bug, unfortunately. They're trying to cram as many people as possible into their size range.

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• Since my Ewa Michalak BM’s have a stretch upper cup, they can be very accommodating to breast swelling during my time of the month. If I feel uncomfortable in the band I just add an extender.

• I second having bra extenders on hand, so helpful. They also make the cup feel a bit bigger. I have stretch lace bras or if you can have 1-2 seperate larger bras in your collection for that time of the month.

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• Way small. The brand clearly believes in adding 4 to the band. The 34" band is more like a 30" And the cup was tiny for DDD

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• It definitely matters to me. If a cup is too wide the wires dig into my sides too far back. Along with this, the side of the cup where the cup meets the strap is also too wide for me cussing it to dig into my armpits. It’s just an over all uncomfortable experience for me.

• @v41kyr13d wire width does matter because it affects the overall fit making more adjustments needed based on your unique bust formula. Wired have to do with the “root” or how your titt attaches to your chest wall. The left to right root consideration is referred to as wide or narrow roots.

  Wide roots take up more space on your chest and they need wider wires because if the wires are too narrow they sit on the breast tissue and it is painful. Many times wide roots are shallow or don't need as much depth from the wire. It is also possible to need that depth even though your breast tissue takes up a lot of space on your chest. Think of this as a flatter bowl or a deep bowl sitting on a chest

  Narrow roots take up less space on the overall chest and most of the tissue is focused on the very front and none on the sides. If wires are too wide they usually end up being too long and painfully poke in the arm pit. You will constantly need to up the bra size because there is not enough depth at the wire because the bra is too shallow yet there is extra space in the sides. Eventually it will still not work because the wires will get too long to ever give a decent fit. Narrow roots need more projection and depth at wire. Think of them as a coffee mug or a mason jar.

  Top to bottom roots are referred to as tall or short roots and wires of course play a part in that as well. My point is wires are more important than you would think lol

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• For me personally, I find a cup with a 10”-10.5” deep cup works best, but they have to have narrow wires for it to fit me well. I measure out about 10.5”. I’d say maybe a cup depth of 11” would be a good starting place and go from there.

• My horizontal perimeter fluctuates between 10.25"-11", but I find that bras with a 9.5"-10" depth work best for me. I do have puffy areolas though, so they may "pad out" my breast perimeter.

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• 3HCs are more shallow and a bit wider compared to the plunges. 55 and 60 bands are already custom anyways, so I don't think you'd be able to try a standard size unless you went with a 65 band sister size...in which case it'll probably not fit that well anyways, so in my humble opinion, you might as well get it customized so it fits better. I think your alterations sound good. I wear 60HH in plunges and 60J in 3HCs. I usually get straps moved in 1 cm and overlapping gore. I don't ask for added depth, but if you found them too shallow, then this would be a good thing for you to do, and swapping wires for the 55J is a good idea too.

  I'm in Canada too, and shipping was always 20 zloty, but the last couple times it was 26 zloty for a couple bras. I'm not sure if it's because I've been ordering more than 2 pieces at a time, or if the cost went up, but it's super reasonable anyways. That's shipping and handling including taxes. There's never been any extra duties, customs, etc for me. When you order for BF it takes anywhere from 3-8 weeks to deliver, so don't be surprised if you don'g get it until Jan.

  I wear a comemim medium bottoms, and my upper hip measures 35.5-36" and my widest part around my bum measures 38.5". I've only ever tried their thongs and the regular brief (I haven't tried high waisted or the cheeky boy cut).

  Let us know what you decide! I thought about the Elise too, but I figure it's too similar to my 65J - Comexim » Natalie Half Cup (491) . I got the white gloria in a 3HC with matching thong, and the Patricia 3HC cause I've always thought it was cute and playful, especially in the Chritmas season. I ordered during their last sale. I ordered it on Nov 2, and it was shipped on Nov 16.

• Definitely agree with the above ^.
  Right now I’m in between a 65J and 65K cup in plunge, but definitely have to go with the 65K in 3HC cut.
  For bottoms I’m 34.5” upper hip and 37.5” lower hip/fullest part of my butt. I wear a Medium in Comexim undies, in Ewa Michalak undies I’m a 38/Small. I’m a U.S. size 6 in jeans. Hope that helps. :)

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• Can you post a fit check? It looks fine from the pictures here but I’m not seeing the problem areas you mentioned in the pictures either.

• Calluna I returned the bra the day after I tried it on. I realize now my question is pretty much impossible to answer without more detailed fit pics. I was just really surprised/annoyed with Breakout CS and fired this off without thinking.

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• Different size (32FF), but my CHP Magnolia is very open on top. This can make it a bit tricky if you are not very full on top. It is a real half cup, so there is very little cup above the apex curve.

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• I'm not sure how much help my experiences will be, given that Ewa & Comexim don't always scale as well as they might, but 65N is my Ewa size so far in BMs, thought I am closer to a 65O in the Plunges (but their plunges don't work for me at all) . Comexim plunges I'm solidly a 65 O, but straps are too wide (going to try and alter those this week. wish me luck!)

  I've been nervous to order from Poland so I've been getting mine from Breakout Bras - shipping has been crazy quick even with Co-Vid - 3-4 days max from their warehouse in SC to me in Southern CA. Good for my impulsive, delayed-gratification-averse self.

• We are pretty close in size. I' a 60GG in Ewa now and a 60K in unmodified Comexim plunges.

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