Mar 12, 2014
I've been reading online so much about boob shape and bra construction that I feel a little bit like I'm drowning. I think I've decided that I have breasts that are approximately 30-32 G-F sized, full on bottom, close-set (not much space in between) with a wide root (breast tissue starts under my arm pit). I may have narrow shoulders, and they do slope slightly.
I want a bra that will nudge everything forward from under my arm pit (I think side slings seem to help here) while not cutting out some breast tissue (need wide underwire - but still a narrow center gore because of the no space between thing). I also want LIFT. Is there a bra that can hold my boobs up and foreword the way my hands do?
I often want to relocate straps so that they pull up from the center of the cup instead of the side. And I like the idea of racer back except that it often hurts my neck to have the straps pulling in the way that design does.
So now that I know my shape a bit better, I'm looking for a bra style that will work. Specific suggestions would also be fabulous!
Should I look for vertical or diagonal seams? Short (demi) cup, or more of full coverage? I've read suggestions but I've also read conflicting information and can't really keep it straight.
I cant really say what has worked in the past either because I have not yet found a pattern from what I have tried about why things work or don't work.
I like the idea of molded cups because I wear a lot of thin fitted tees and don't care for nipple or seam show-through, but I also like unlined bras because they're so lightweight and cool. I try to have an option of each depending on my clothing.
Bras are like shoes that way. You need the right combination of color, coverage, shape, etc depending on the occasion and other parts of the outfit. If only they were cheap enough and easy enough to find a good fit one might actually achieve that desire for the complete wardrobe!
>Super long post, like my super long evening of research. Ug. I'm sure I'm not alone
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I am FOB, narrow, sloping shoulders, close set, narrower but perhaps that is a vague term. Narrower than a what??
I find lace-top-panel bras to work best (like Fantasie) BUT...I have soft tissue and that might make a difference, and I find the straps slip and can't be moved due to the lace. I have made a little tuck in the lace where it meets the strap and had some good results but that MIGHT work better with a slightly-too-large cup as I really need all the real estate I have in my cup size.
Vertical or diagonal seams, yes--horizontal, no.
I would suggest trying the Panache Jasmine and Envy for that projected look that gets it out of your armpits. Also think I had that feel with the curvy Kate Portia. Also Ewa Michalak bras but I only have experience with their sm and s bras but I can recommend the s bras for projection and some are invisible under shirts since they are padded and some are smooth. Projection seems to mean narrower wires though so maybe try the Panaches first.
I know that drowning feeling. It goes away once you've done all your legwork though.
Also as per the straps I actually have gotten fed up and just learned to alter mine thanks to an awesome tutorial. Its not difficult just time consuming. Other than that I have no good suggestions for straps.