Bra fitting help » Orange in a glass—underwire seems low
Curvy Kate » Starlet Moulded Bra (CK2501) » 30FF 30:8
Issue resolved
This just is not the bra for me, it seems! Until I can find a few that really work, though, everyone's assistance is so appreciated.
Original problem
Okay. I have tried this in 30F and 30FF today; both give orange in a glass syndrome, though it's worse in the 30F (pictures: http://www.bratabase.com/bra/dlvhe/). Obviously using a tighter hook will not help here!
Also weirdly, the very top of the center gore seems to float away from my sternum, just a tiny bit; I also kind of wish the underwire sat higher on my ribcage.
(BTW, I'm not standing funny—I have scoliosis that has given me a high hip as well as a twisted ribcage. Thank you for understanding—believe me, I hate it too!)
Does anyone have a size suggestion, or is the Starlet simply not for me? I'm full on the bottom, with what seems to be a pretty wide root and shallow breasts to boot. I don't mind trying 28 bands at all and rather prefer them; might a 28FF work better?
Any help would be appreciated. Oh, how I wish there were a shop within two hundred miles that would let me try on as many sizes as necessary...!
EDIT: I think you all are right about this just not being a good fit in any way! Thank you for your help.
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helpfulI have the Starlet in the colour Petrol. It did it on me too (did because I don't wear it anymore). I got it when it first came out and there were no reviews but I see in reviews now that it seems to do that to everyone. After a few washes, the outer edge on one cup rolled out to. It wasn't a winner. My advice is to forget about that one and move on. Sorry.
Updated on April 10, 2015 Flag this
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I do think you are right. How strange!
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I have the starlet too. It is a quite narrow and deep bra, which is not good for your wide boobs. I also think you should forget about the starlet (I know.. it's so pretty, isn't it?) and move on to... may be... cleo juna, maddie or freya deco 30f?
Updated on April 11, 2015 Flag this
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Deco and I get along pretty well—my 28DD is fabulous though there's some quadding. Il'l look into the Juna & Maddie, having heard good things about them. Thank you!
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helpfulI think that the empty bottom of the cup usually means its too shallow for you. So I dont think this bra will fit you. But it looks like it might cut in a little too much at the top too?
Updated on April 10, 2015 Flag this
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Just a smidgen, yes.
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helpfulI have pretty much the exact same fit issues in a Smoothie I own (floating gore top despite it being more or less the right height, the bottom of my breast tissue buckling the padding like in your photos). I had my eye on this colourway of the Starlet when it came out (it's so cute!) but when I found out about it fitting similarly to the Smoothie I decided not to buy it. I don't know if this is the case, but it looks a bit too wide for you as well, if I visually extrapolate from where your tissue is causing a buckle in the cup.
Unfortunately I have to third the other fit suggestions and say that I don't think the Starlet is a good fit on you - I don't think you'll have any luck in a different size.
Updated on April 11, 2015 Flag this
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Thank you, it seems we are all coming to agreement on this one! It is too bad, because it's such a pretty colourway (aqua! berry! oooo!). Back to the drawing board! I really do hope there's a Curvy Kate that will work for me—I've heard so much about them.
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Yeah, this may work for somebody without much fullness on the bottom, but otherwise it seems so sad!