Bra fitting help » Wrong style for me?
Cleo » Lucy Balconnet Bra (5851) » 28FF 28:8
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Wrong style for me. I need to stick to more open on top styles.
Original problem
I want this bra to work but I just think it isn't right for me. The band is hard to hook but once its on it feels fine.
The cups are the big problem. I can fill the bottom but the top wrinkles and cuts in at the same time.I guess the pictures don't really show much. I realize I didn't take any side shots for some reason... You can see with the t-shirt on from the side that it gives me a droopy shape.
You can't really see any wrinkling but it does where to top seams meet the different section. But the top cuts in slightly which is visible.
Honestly the shape is no better than my 34C bra. I don't think this bra will work for me but wanted other opinions.
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I don't know anything about your body shape, so no clue if you have a long torso, but your fit problems reminded me of this: http://www.bralessinbrasil.com/2012/07/torso-length-height-underarm-fit-and.html. Since you say your breasts are high on your chest, I think even if you don't have a long torso you could have some of the same problems that Braless in Brasil describes in that post, and she gives some really helpful advice about bra style that may help you.
I would agree that the style is just wrong on you, not the fit.
Updated on November 30, 2012 Flag this
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Right, that's what I was thinking the problem might be considering your high set breasts. If I were you I'd look for bras that are more open on top and that have the underwires above or parallel to the band, as BinB says.
Oh, and I should mention, I think it was discussed in the comments on that page that a long torso is a proportion issue not a height issue. You can be short and have a long torso, although I think it's less likely.
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I have to agree that while the fit looks ok I think this bra just doesn't do you justice and is probably the wrong shape/style for you. It's particularly noticeable in the t-shirt shots that you are not getting enough lift from this bra.
Updated on November 30, 2012 Flag this
I can't imagine I have a long torso, I'm very short, about 4'11". Thanks for the article. I think the point she makes about the band and wires being parallel is the problem.
"notice that the underwires sit well below where the band is. That means that the bottom of your breast tissue will sit below your underbust" --- This is pretty much impossible for me unless I squash my breasts down from the top.