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Cutting in at the armpits :/

Okay, so I'm going to put this out there to see if anyone has a similar problem and what brands they like that combat it:

I find that when it comes to bras that, in every other sense of the word, fit, the place that always tends to go wrong is the armpits.

Whyyyyy. I get the smoothest line ever across the top of the cup. I'm fully encased by the wire, no more and no less. The band is nice and snug. So why are the outer edges of the cups (and the straps as well) cutting directly into the flesh and tendon of my armpit? Often, this is accompanied by straps that are set too wide and barely stay on my shoulders. Do I have a narrow torso and/or shoulders? (Or at least have more depth than width, so a bra that fits someone else with a similar circumference but flatter cross-section still manages to fit wrong on me?) What is going on here? Curvy Kate tends to be the worst offender, but I find this issue with some Freya bras as well.

If other people are having the same issue: How do you deal? What brands or styles do you recommend who have plenty of scoop around the armpit and steer clear of cutting-in. Or, for the crafty, have you ever altered a bra to combat the issue? I'd love to hear how other people are fairing. I'm on the fence about a Freya Ivy Longline that kind of cuts in, but fits elsewhere. I might keep it if I can alter it thusly.

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Shared on Feb 28, 2013 Flag this