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Please help! I'm at a loss as to what to try next. 28GG/30G shallow with very wide & tall roots. Probably FOB. » All bra adventures

Please help! I'm at a loss as to what to try next. 28GG/30G shallow with very wide & tall roots. Probably FOB.

Also posted on ABTF, but I need help from here, too!

I have never worn a correctly fitting bra. I've been close the last few months when I first got on here with 32F (with bad measurements), but apparently not close enough. I've worn mainly horribly loose sports bras for the last 20 years (and I'm only 34!) because I could find nothing that fit. I know I have migration issues from the sports bras. I have a shallow shape with wide & tall roots. My tissue extends all the way around to my back. I need help finding bras that fit. As I found out in a previous post, the Cleo Lucy and Cleo Maddie bras do not fit because the wires are not wide enough.

My (new) measurements are: SU - 28.5; BTTU - 27.5; Standing: 36.5; Lying: 36; Leaning:38.5

The ABTF calculator gives me 28GG/30G.

Here's what I've tried..Am I destined to not find one that works for me???

Cleo Lucy & Maddie in 32F, 30G & 28GG/H do not have wide enough wires. There was wire distortion going on, especially with the Cleo Lucy.

Freya Patsy 30F/FF & 32F, but it was too open at the top. I am thinking of ordering a 28GG just to make sure it doesn't fit in the smaller band size, but according to Bratabase it doesn't appear to be any wider than Cleo Lucy/Maddie.

Lepel Fiore Padded Plunge in 32F- the shape was way too pointed.

Panache Harmony in 32F - it was too FOT and left lots of gaping on top.

Natori Feathers Contour Plunge in 32DDD - band way too loose, not enough bottom projection (wrinkles in bottom).

Panache Andorra contour Plunge in 32F - cup too stretchy & lots of gaping on top

Cleo Marcie in 32F & 32FF - too loose on top

Cleo Juna - in 32F & 32FF - gaping on top, wires not wide enough, gore too wide & high

b.tempted cioa bella/Betsey Johnson Eyelet Lace Demi- straps did not go long enough, didn't come in big enough cups

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Shared on Aug 11, 2014 Flag this


5 comments

  • Find something in 28Gg/30g then try out. Im sure they will work on you plus andorra bra is quite true to size and juna well... you better go down one size of band try 28GGnot 30g cleo Marcie is also true to size so does lucy but harmony got bit big cup size you'd better try before you get it.

  • Have you done fitting requests on here before? Maybe that would help?

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