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  Seeing this might confirm some of the theories I have. I mentioned this in your bra adventure

  Anowhow: This happens to me all the time. It's when the bra is too small and too low to get to the top tissue so it just spills over instead High on chest, soft boobs and wide rooted will make that. Also there will also often be a lot of migrated breast fat in the armpits because no bras are really made for wide rooted and high on chest boobs.

  Basically it means being screwed from bras out there and needing to do a lot of alterations. Or settle for something that in reality doesn't really fit.

  But again; http://www.bratabase.com/profile/353/adventures/302/ If you try to measure yourself like this what's the results?

  On me all this ends up in me needing way bigger cups and wires than I would ever imagine.

  On your list over shapes:
  Full on bottom
  Wide root
  Low Nipples
  Close boobs
  Big areolas
  Rather empty
  High on chest
  Round
  All is true for me as well, only not full on bottom

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  • That comment about armpit fat is interesting, because I've noticed that when I tuck my armpit fat into cups it ends up like this. http://i.imgur.com/xj3zm.png And I wasn't sure if it was a cup size issue, or a not-migrated-yet issue, or what.

    And though I'm not too against altering bras, I do want to make sure I'm just not going to find one that fits if I do! I also used to think I was full on top, but I think my shape fits more of a full on bottom and my nipples are just very low.

    My measurements bring me to 0.89 depth ratio, and 1.14 width.

  • Yes! That's what happens to me as well. In a bigger cup the old creases of boob and new creases of boobs starts to go together.

    You are about as shallow as me, but you do have a smaller root. (my root goes back to my collarbones)

    When boobs are wide rooted the cups might manage to prevent a "false fit" because we expect our boobs to be front and center.

    So what I do think is happening for you is that you are more wide rooted and have bigger boobs than your bras. The straps are wide set and therefore the cups won't be lifted and the boobs will run into the center and spill over. If however the straps would be better placed and you could use them the bra would end up being too small.

    All this prevents what I would call a "false fit". The boobs are not in but outside the cups but since the cups fits we will think it fits.

    I can get cups to fit me in a huge amount of different sizes because of being wide rooted and high on chest.

    So one could settle for the false fit and accept the spilling (or always wear bras more high cut) or one can size up and needing to alter the strap position, possibly adding center pull straps and boning to the bands to make the bands sit better.

    Btw I should probably have mentioned I'm one of the braboritarians out there and we are doing a lot of questioning and experimenting to learn how to improve bras. Hence all the strange measuring techniques :)

    Mass produced cups are not really made to fit every shape and size so it will take a lot of time and effort to get the "perfect fit". Bras needs to be custom made to fit really well.

    However the most important things is comfort. If you are comfortable, then keep the bra and the size :)

    I can tell what I'm about to do however: Adding center pull straps to the bras, adding boning to the bands to prevent wire distortion. I'm no seamstress by far so ask user MilkAndHoney and Nesoa about alterations :) Here's Nesoas alteration for moving the straps position http://dressingcurves.blogspot.se/2012/03/alterations-moving-strap-position.html :)

  • Hm, I see what you mean... I think I'll be trying to look for high center gores in the future and more coverage, just because a false fit is better than none.

    But I think you've answered my question there; comfort. And spilling out when leaning over is just going to make me worry about it and self-conscious. Back to Nordstrom this bra goes and off to try bigger cups I go.

    And thanks for the link! Boning prevents wire distortion? (that's definitely a problem I've had; wires just stretch like crazy!)

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    Yes boning can prevent wire distortion if you add a piece of boning behind the wire. It will not prevent it completely but probably enough. I can get back when I've tried it myself though :)

    Stretching wires comes in your case probably from the wires needing to wrap around your body to the sides. It can also come from a too tight band but I don't think that's the case with you.

    I wish you good luck and see you around :)

  • Thanks, that's interesting to know! Just want to say I got a 34GG Freya Faye from ebay delivered just now, and it is a perfect candidate for adjustment. I really like the shape, but it has some cutting in problems that look like they can be fixed by moving the strap in and maybe pulling in the center gore. (oddly it's my right side that's bulging now, which I suspect is the actual bigger side and maybe this plunge was just too tight on the left) It's either that or try to find a 34H... maybe I'll do both.

  • I've read that for a lot of us asymmetry isn't shown until in the right sizes. To me this seems to be true.

    From looking at your perimeter I'd probably size up one more size. But again comfort; if the 34GG gives that then it's good.

    And I'd probably buy both as well and compare.

  • I was going to suggest a 36G. :) Chantelle bras are extremely stretchy, just look at the stretched measurements. 106 cms/42 inches. That is more or less the same length as my Elomi bras in a 40 band fully stretched when they are new. With stretchy Freya bras you could get away with a 34GG, but considering your underbust I think it is pushing it.

    Since you went to Nordys, did you by chance get to try some Elomi and Goddess bras in 36G UK and 36i US? Bc if you are on the lookout for a plunge for soft breasts, I would like to recommend the Elomi Suzie/Betty/Valentina cut in 36G. (Even found it very cheap on ebay.)

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  If it's comfortable and stable when you're walking and moving around, I'd say ignore what it does when you're sitting or leaning. I assume you're not popping out of your bra when you lean over 45°, are you? Just bulging and feeling awkward?

  Your boobs are not immune to physics. You're also not wearing a sports bra that supports and encapsulates the entire breast. Seeing some change in fit is to be expected. Try 38J if you want, but only because you say the band feels a little loose and you bulge a bit when standing straight. You might also want to try balconettes rather than plunges, given the soft breasts. They'll keep your boobs strapped closer and more secure. (Well, Ewa Michalak CH balconettes won't, but most other styles will!)

  Check out this blog post on how posture affects fit: http://blog.butterflycollection.ca/2012/07/how-your-posture-affects-your-bra-fit.html

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  • Yeah, luckily no popping out, but this fit feels like I haven't made any progress in finding a good bra, since bulging has always been a problem for me from too-small cups. But I definitely think you're right on the balconette vs. plunge. I don't have my heart set on plunges, I'm okay with avoiding them.

    And oh dear, thanks for the link! That's definitely my posture most of the time, oops.

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  First thing is loosen the shoulder on your larger boob and should help with a bit. The straps are adjustable to help compensate for that.

  Second try the band on the tightest hooks, and see how that feels for a few hours.
  The band length is 29.5 and you measure 36 and it stretches out to a 42? I would go smaller in the band and bigger in the cup and find a non balconette style. I love the Maxine by Fit Fully Yours because of the coverage it gives with a plunge like center.
  Hope this helps

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  • That is a thought! I had just left it on the adjustment the fitter used. I think I'd feel more comfortable in something that stretched less wide, yes. I started big cup sizes with a firm band bra, so now everything just doesn't feel right when they stretch beyond 38". But thanks for the recommendation! If I find a real need for a plunge, I might try it.

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