Marcie and I have the weirdest relationship! I actually got a Marcie way back in the day--one of the two bras I got when I first got into bra fitting. I kind of messed it up and ended up getting them both a cup size too small, but I thought the Marcie was very pretty. I think, maybe, it being a cup size too small for me covered up some of the fitting issues I was later to have with this bra.

I am genuinely kind of confused as to what's going on here. My boobs may be changing a little bit, as I've started having a slight gape on many of my bras, but nothing like the Marcie. Why this gaping is happening I couldn't tell you. The bra is also too wide for me, so the effect is that my boobs just kind of sit awkwardly in the cups.

What's really surprising is that while they sit there awkwardly, they sit there FIRM. I was /so comfortable/ walking around in this bra today. The band feels great (though I might prefer another hook), and my boobs like did not move at all. I don't know how this /works/, but I'm glad it does. Will keep!

Updated on Jan 18, 2021 Flag this

• So based on the pictures, I think I can guess why we're having such different fits with our cousin styles, haha. I am also high set, but my vertical root is an average length. You appear to be high set but also have a pretty short root. Also, I'm not sure how tall you are, but I'm 5ft7, so if you're petite and the cup sizes don't scale down vertically, that could explain why this cup looks so tall on you.

  What size were you wearing before that was too small? And in what way(s) did you feel was it too small? (Bulging? Quadding? IMF issues? Wire width?)

  I don't know if they make the Marcie in a 28 band, but if so, I think you should try it in 28H, maybe even 32G with a rixie clip? I see the "eggplant in a bowl" phenomenon happening massively at the top, bottom, and sides, so I think this cup is actually way too big on you despite fitting you straight out front. I think you could absolutely size down at least one cup in this, maybe 2. It might take some sister-size finagling if you wanted to make it work, but it really looks like you've "sized up for depth" one (or two) too many cup sizes. I am getting much less projection than you, but my (fairly firm?) tissue is still able to expand upward and into the bottom of the cup. But it's also hard to 100% tell, because this bra is super tall for your frame.

  Also! I just realized that if the Marcie fit you way differently in the smaller cup size, in might be that G/GG line where they suddenly overhaul the bra's design and make the cups way wider and taller. Even if a 32 band is too big for you without alterations, a 32G could fit you perfectly if it's on the other side of that irritating G/GG line most brands have.

  Also also: I know the bands don't go down to your size, but Elomi has some excellent petite bras that might fit you if you're down to take in the sides or pop on a rixie clip. I'm not sure how the scaling would be, but the Etta and Carmen have extremely tight bands and reasonably short cup sizes in the upper categories. Lydia is great too, though the band isn't quite as firm. If you can find any of those in 34G, I think the cups might be perfect. I have one of those in a 34GG I'm about to sell for cheap, but it runs big so GG is probably too much cup.

• Adler613 Such a detailed comment! Yes, I'm short, I'm 5'1. I definitely do lean on the short rooted side, but I don't think I'm /that/ short rooted, as this is the only bra I've ever really had a problem with because of that (or maybe most bras not being projected enough and pushing my boobs up to the top of the cup has just masked it? who's to say!).

  The last time I tried this bra was ~5 years ago, so I really don't remember very much, but I'm pretty sure I got a 32F when I really should have been wearing a 32FF or 30G. I was very, very new to my bra fitting journey and only tried it on for a minute or so, so all I remember is quadding, but there could potentially have been other problems too.

  I appreciate the suggestions, but really, I'm not all that dedicated in this situation, lol. The bra feels fine and looks fine under clothing, so I wear it, and regardless, I have several other bras that fit me much better.

• I'm happy you've found other bras that fit! I've had a heck of a time finding any that fit. ;_; I'm glad I've finally found a few today, but it's taken months and around 100 different bras. Such a pain.

  It definitely sounds like you met with the G/GG construction change with this model, and I've noticed those changes seem to be extra noticeable if you're on the shorter side (in either overall height or root height). Probably not important if you're not looking for another Marcie, but you might find major changes between a 30H and a 32G/GG if you ever are on the hunt for a new bra. :D

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