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Curvy Kate » Emily Balcony Bra (CK5001) » 38H 38:11
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Trying 36J or 36K.
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Edit 12/28/12: Added yet more pictures. I tried getting the wires to sit in the breast crease, but after a bit of movement (trying to simulate an entire day of activity in 30 seconds!), it slipped down and there was emptiness in the bottom of the cups again. I tried it with it on the tightest setting, but it still does it. Is the band just too big? I still like the bra because it's gorgeous. I just am not sure where to go - 36J?
ORIGINAL POST: This bra seems to fit OK, but there are some oddities. First, there is a bubble on the top mesh part above the cup seam. I tried to get a good picture to show it. It's like a quad boob IN the cup! I definitely wouldn't wear this bra because of the strange lump that would show under clothing. Also, the bottom of the cups are empty, which seems to go along with the thoughts in the blog linked in the response in my other fit request (http://www.bralessinbrasil.com/2012/07/torso-length-height-underarm-fit-and.html). The cups appear to be lower than the band. Other than that, the bra fits "OK" and the wires are flat against my sternum, which NEVER happens for me in bras.
I wear a lot of knits, so I've always been drawn to boring t-shirt bras because they don't show seams and frilly decorations under my clothes - because there are none. However, finding a molded t-shirt bra in a large size isn't that easy. My favorite was the Fantasie 4510, but I've long surpassed the 38G I used to wear in it and they don't go past a G cup.
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IMO the bra is not put on correctly. Many women who are used to wearing the wrong size are used to pulling the bra down to hide the two small cups.
It fits you better than the Andorra, which just should not be since the Emily it is two cups smaller.
It would be really interesting to see you in Fantasie in the correct size.
Updated on December 26, 2012 Flag this
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Depends on which bra. The Kara runs tight, the Belle runs loose. Yet the shape of the Belle is slightly better with a wider band and a smaller cup. Also a number of Fantasie bras stop at 38 H/HH and do not go up to 36J. Difficult.
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It looks like you are wearing the bra too low. I have the emily and the center gore should be sitting higher up between your breasts (also explaining the space at the bottom of the cups). Can you pull it up, or will the band be too big for you then? Either way, if you want to keep trying the Emily, I would suggest going up at least one cup size, and make sure that the wires of the bra sit directly under the root of your breasts.
Also, have you tried the Elomi Hermione? It's a spacer bra and works really, really well under a t-shirt. It goes up to a HH cup in 36-40 bands.
Updated on December 28, 2012 Flag this
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Saw your new pics; I would agree that a 36J might work for you!
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Thank you. I'll give it a try.
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helpfulPersonal opinion from experience.
The bra cups are too far part, even though the cups provide coverage, it can not provide the support and lift needed.
You did not take a picture of the back band but I'm guessing it is not a thick band. That's means all the heavy lifting is provided by the shoulder bands, even though the shoulder bands look like its supporting you, it is not. You can tell by your breast dropping and becoming far apart.
Always try to keep your breast uplifted and together as best as possible. Breast that are not uplifted will sag and will drag your shoulders down, causing you to slant your shoulders and slouch your back over time.
Hope it helps.
Updated on December 26, 2012 Flag this
Do you recommend trying 36J in Fantasie? I think that might be the right size in Panache.