So, I initially thought this bra fit really well, almost perfect.
Well, I wore it for several hours - and the issues kept cropping up.
Firstly, the band is tight - yet it creeps up in the middle to make a reverse U shape. It’s tight though so it digs in under my breasts. My best guess is that the wires are too flexible, so they don’t support the construction, which leads to the straps having to hold up my breasts, thus putting a large strain on the band in the back. I’ve tried this bra with a looser band, but it simply gives the same issues, just even worse upwards creep in the back.
Compared to my Freya bras, the wires are just useless - I’m currently trying out a Freya Offbeat (75J/34GG) and the wires are much stiffer and supportive.
I wonder if I could replace the wire in this Elomi Morgan with my worn out Freya Viva ones (the bra size in those is 32GG though)?

In conclusion, I will be returning this Elomi Morgan, as the bra’s wires can’t hold up my breasts without pulling very badly on the shoulder straps.

Updated on May 07, 2022 Flag this

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• Did you do a band test. (Putting bra on back to front, upside down, under bust. Band should only be able to be moved/stretched bout an inch and no more then an inch and a half. I am over a K cup and even squeezing into a K I don't get this issue on the shoulders. Straps appear to be done up too tight. I wonder if you going up a cup would help. The wires curve further back at the back under my armpit on this one.

• KatrinaKatrina thank you for the feedback - I noticed the straps were quite tight, but it’s not possible to make them longer. I think that’s what’s making the problems. They might just not be long enough for me ~ I tried buying the bra in a band size smaller (32H in uk size) because I thought perhaps the band was not tight enough, even though it’s way stiffer and less stretchy than my Freya bras.
  The band in that size is just a tad too tight for me and the straps are still not long enough.
  I’m pretty sad about it, I’m not very handy with sewing. Just incredibly annoying that the straps are too short grr

• I would have kept the one in 34GG if it wasn’t for the fact that in that band size it seems to be loose, so when I bend over you can get your hand beneath the band in front, it’s very disturbing haha

• Remember that when you go smaller in the band size from 34 to say 32 you need to then up the cup size. A cup size in 34GG is not equal to the cup size in 32GG. There is a good sight called boob or bust to explain this. I would go onto this sight or their facebook page as they have some good images to explain this. Band is sounds too loose from your description. Hope this info will help you.

• Hi. Sorry I didn't read the comment saying you tried the 32H already. Band test is first thing you focus on before even thinking about the cups. You do this with the band back to front. Band should only be able to pull out by an inch. If the band passes this test then you can then focus on the cup. If the cup is still small in this band size the breast tissue will push into the band making it to feel tight. In this case you would need a bigger cup size so a 32HH. Remember to scoop and swoop also to get all your breast tissue into the cup.

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  What happens when you loosen the straps (or are they already let out as far as they can go)? A lot of women with fuller busts are in the habit of overtightening straps at least slightly.
  Elomi is not particularly known for flimsy wires so if letting out the straps does not solve the issue, I agree with you that the band may be too firm.

  KatrinaKatrina that "test" is not a good one as manual pulling does not represent an elasticated band's performance on the body faithfully enough. Depending on cut, construction and materials, bands that can be pulled out quite far with the hand will anchor very nicely on the body for years of regular wear, while other bands that seem impossible to pull out more than an inch could be flapping in the wind in 2 months' time because they are cheaply made (or are just too tight for that wearer).

  A more reliable, and far simpler test is to turn the bra upside down just as you suggested, take a few steps, lift arms, do a couple stretches while breathing naturally-- and see if the band stays where it is or not.

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