Bra fitting help » Bra Gore and Cup Fit Problems - Uneven Breasts
Wacoal » Retro Chic Full Figure Underwire Bra (855186) » 36G 36:7
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Okay I love the way that this bra lifts my breasts to the right area. What I don't love is that the wires are too hard into my chest, and that the gore is massive and has never laid down on my chest which I expect may never happen. I also tend to spill out of the left side and the right side never fills up the cup, leaving a triangle of emptiness. I have tried almost all bras from another company and the gore seems to be a common problem for my shape but the cups are the biggest issue. I've tried t-shirt bras and I still seem to spill out over the top, even if just a tiny bit.
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helpfulHave you tried the 36F? This bra runs veeery deep in the cups. I remember sizing down 2 cups from my then-size which was unheard of as I had very projected and center full boobs that needed tons of room. Some of the fit issues you're experiencing often come from too-large cups, i.e. they aren't filled enough for the boobs to "push back" against the structure of the bra, so the wires are uncomfortable. A slightly smaller cup could help with the too-tall gore and the wrinkling as well.
Updated on October 13, 2017 Flag this
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For a different bra, you want to create a second troubleshooting/fitting post -- separate so that you can link to the correct bra, put in the measuremetns and so on.
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helpfulI wonder if shorter wires might fit better too - less likely to interfere w the boobs
Updated on October 13, 2017 Flag this
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helpfulIf you have narrow roots, I'd strongly recommend a Polish brand bra. Gaia, Kinga, Comexim, or Ewa Michalak are all good examples. Gaia would be the cheapest of the 4 mentioned. The 1st three do true European sizing, so a 36:7 would be a 80G (centimeters instead of inches.) Ewa Michalak does a cross between EU & UK sizes, so a 36:7 would be 80F.
Gaia & Kinga can be purchased on eBay
https://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xkinga+bra+36G+.TRS1&_nkw=gaia+bra+36G+https://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m4084.l1313&_nkw=kinga+bra+36G+
as well as from online retailers like www.bras4you.com and https://othereden.co.uk/cat-eng-1214553886-Women-Lingerie-Bras.html.
Kinga runs larger in the cup than Gaia, & has stiffer wires as well. Kinga bands also run snug.
Comexim & Ewa Michalak can be purchased directly from the manufacturers
https://www.Comexim.pl or
https://www.ewa-michalak.pl/main-eng.html
as well as through online retailers like https://www.zathiya.comComexim has softer wires, & Ewa has deeper cups. Ewa sizing can vary by style.
All 4 have narrow wires which are great for narrow roots & offer a variety of styles to suit most shapes. I did a pros & cons of Comexim & Ewa rant a few days ago that you may find helpful regarding those two brands.http://www.bratabase.com/adventures/entry/15693/#adventure-comment-65387
And
http://www.bratabase.com/adventures/entry/15694/#adventure-comment-65449
Personally I feel Polish bras fit so much better than US/UK bras. You can browse the brands here on Bratabase to get an overall idea on their sizing & fit, as well as their styles available.
Updated on October 13, 2017 Flag this
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Thank you very much. Yes I do have narrow roots! I will check them out.
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so I’ve finally gotten the Gaia and serious problems. First it seriously pushed my breasts together which was a surprise and of course Cup fit issue. Going to add picture.
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I am so sorry to hear that. :( Yes, please add photos & maybe we can help pinpoint the issues & figure out some workable solutions.
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helpfulWould you also include a side photo? I'm wondering where your root is and how much wire width you require. That may help me determine where to guide you next. Thanks
Updated on October 14, 2017 Flag this
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Okay I've just done that and OH MY GOODNESS I just realized how much I am not completely filling up the cup. (I also need a wax but hair isn't quite long enough yet! lol)
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My pits are almost always hairy. No worries about hair here. You are in good company :-)
These are helpful photos. Thank you. It does look like you could size down in this model. However, the gore, very likely, still will not tack and it will remain too tall. Wacoal full coverage bras often have tall wires.
How do you feel about wires on your breasts? Personally, I can tolerate it for 5 minutes. Others, however, can wear wires on breasts all day. This is my primary fit issue in every bra (roughly 400 different models/sizes). If you find it very uncomfortable, I'd recommend Soma Embraceable Wireless: http://bra.pe/SBl7X/ The lift is good because the band is supportive. And it has no gore wires.
@finallygotboobs What would you recommend?
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we would not recommend wires on boob tissue for anyone! Yikes!
For some reason there is a very significant "jump" in wire length between cup sizes for this bra, so 36F could have a wire that ends a full inch below this one--possibly in an area that doesn't actually have tissue. If it DOES... avoid. -
Yikes, indeed. I can't stand wires on my breasts.
Wacoal is now incorporating a split between the gore wires in some models. This may help some of us, because the split allows one gore wire to sit on top of the other wire at the top. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar enough with characteristics of these models to make an informed recommendation.
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Thank you. I don’t think I’ve tried that size. I’m totally willing to try a different bra as well. I received the Elomi Smoothing but I also have a problem with it, but I think that’s another topic? I’m not sure if going down a band size and up a cup size on that one would work. I’m not sure how to link the other bra?