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Aerie » Sunnie Pushup Bra (6733-4352) » 30C 30:3
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Many people gave me constructive suggestions and that really helped me a lot. I didn't have to share it on social media or anything! I'm really grateful to those who helped - I learnt a lot more about bras and my boobs just from this!
Original problem
I'm a 29D, but since most stores don't carry that, I settle for a 30C or 32B. I got a 30C Aerie Sunnie Pushup Bra. It fits perfectly when I wear it but when I scoop all my brea tissue into it I get a bit of overspill (a bit of the quad boob effect). Sometimes I feel that my nipple is going to pop out of the cup as well! Are the cups too small for me or can I getaway with this tiny overspill and try to push the extra spillage back into the cups of the bra?
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helpfulThis looks more like two cup sizes too small. I'd go for 30DD next. It also looks a bit too shallow, but it's hard to tell without knowing how this model scales up.
Updated on March 4, 2016 Flag this
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Helps a bit. Your horizontal breast perimeter is a lot bigger than the cup depth which is typical for a too small cup. I am usually better at calculating size from abtf-measurements. Can you give us your leaning overbust measurement. (Circumference your torso at nipple height when you lean over - measured without a bra)
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helpfulI find that I get that amount of quadding when I wear the Sunnie Push-up in 30C. If you try it in 30D I think it is more likely to fit.
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helpfulNo, this does not fit! This is absurdly small on you. Look at your measurements. You see "Laying breast perimeter"? That is roughly the cup depth you need in a bra. So, in the region of an 8" deep cup. This thing is more of an underboob sling than a bra.
Look at photo #3: imagine you are drawing a teardrop shape to encompass the entire breast mass. Start the top point of the teardrop shape at the lower of the two parallel folds in your armpit, trace down vertically and down around the underwire, then back up around the curve of the breast and all the way back up to that tip in the armpit. ALL THAT IS BOOB. You need a bra cup that contains and supports at least 60% of that (and that would be a very low-coverage bra) in order to fit. This 30C barely contains 35% of it and that's a generous estimate.
Updated on March 4, 2016 Flag this
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Ahh... I see.. thank you so much for telling me that! I've never really cared about my bras until my boobs grew bigger (due to weight gain) so I'm quite the newbie! Would you suggest me getting a cup size up or two?
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At least 2. Possibly 3. I also would try a different brand and design because as you can see these Aerie plunges look designed for someone who is wider in the torso and with more breast tissue on their sides , as opposed to the front of the body. I would suggest Cleo which offers many different bra designs in your likely size range (28F or 30E).
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Thank you so much, I'll definitely look into it! :) You've been a great help!
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I wear a 32C in the Sunnie and your breast measurements are 1.5" bigger than mine so i think you definately need a 30DD especially in the Sunnie pushup.
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@thelittieone I see, that's great help, thanks! :)
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helpfulOk, how does the band feel if you try it on upside down? It might be a bit small, looks like s tighter running band, And you typically want the cup depth to be similar to your breast perimeter. My ideal cup depth is about an inch smaller than my breast perimeter. So a cup depth of closer to 8.5 to 9.5 will fit much better. So.....closer to a 30E.
Updated on March 4, 2016 Flag this
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It does run smaller, but it fits just fine because my real band size measurement is 29 inches, it fits snug and I like that, I probably just need to up a cup size like you said... thank you for helping me out, really appreciate it! :)
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helpfulYes, same as the other one this is definitely too small and probably too shallow for you as well.
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helpfulI agree, looks two cups too small. I don't see measurements, which would help a lot..,
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I just put up the measurements 🙈Dvrgrl812 I didn't know measurements were important 😅
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I've just put up the measurements... j_sunrise will it be of any help? 🙈