Bra fitting help » Ewa Sister Sizing Foibles

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Ewa Michalak » S Diament (582) » 65GG 30:10

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  You did not go wrong, Ewa manufacturing process failed once again. This is the current trend and isn't your fault at all. Many of us have experienced similar inconsistencies with Ewa bras lately, so you are not alone.

  My suggestion is put Ewa bra buying on the back burner and let her work through her manufacturing issues before giving it another chance.

  That being said, everyone I know who has sister sized with Ewa has came to the same conclusion: sister sizing is not valid with Ewa. There is a smaller size increase between the single and double letters and a larger increase in volume between the double and next single letter. This makes the sister sizing not a smooth transition.

  Updated on April 29, 2019 Flag this

  
  

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    Thank you for your vast knowledge of Ewa and the reassurance, MamaPagan! Bummer about the inconsistencies across the board though — in that regard I almost wish this were just a me problem :/

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    Unfortunately it seems to be a universal problem. Hopefully whatever the issue is over there gets resolved soon. In the meantime, avoidance is the best suggestion I can make.

    It's far too expensive of a gamble otherwise. 😬

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    "There is a smaller size increase between the single and double letters and a larger increase in volume between the double and next single letter. "

    How did you find this out?

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    xuenylom From buying 82 Ewa bras in sizes 60JJ, 60K, 60KK, 60L, 65K, 65KK, 70J, 70JJ, 70K, and 70KK and comparing the fits, as well as speaking with several others on here that have also purchased same band & style in multiple cups.

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    Ewa sister sizing is whack. Don't even bother. All my 65GGs are smaller in the cup than 70Gs, and I'm talking like even more than one cup difference.

  • Well the band definitely didn’t work on Ewa’s 60H, even though the cups did. How should I go about finding the right size if sister sizing is whack?

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    FYI to whomever is comparing the different styles of my bras, this is irrelevant as they don't fit the same. (Sorry I can't address a specific person as the site just says someone and not a member directly.)

    To get a better view you need to compare an SF to an SF etc, but doing a 6 bra compare of a SM, SF , BM, and S will be wildly inaccurate.

    Plus singular cup depth does not give a full volume picture. Even comparing cup width, height, and depth doesn't give the full picture that a boob in cup compare does. The whole cup structure changes, seam location, sectional measurements, and a shift in where the bulk of the volume all need to be factored in.

    Sorry if I sound argumentative or cocky, I am not trying to. I'm just trying to give as much information to address any questions about what I'd stated and why.

    I hope that clears up any confusion!

  • Robras Even within the same band and cup you will find variations, so while one was too tight another may be too big. The joys of inconsistency!

    Have you checked other measurements for the 60H bands to see if your experience was within the norm?

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    Robras I'm afraid just by trial and error, and even then there will be model to model inconsistencies (not just the cut). For example, BM Fluo seems to fit small in general. I got a 70G and it fits exactly like my 65GGs, and definitely not like the rest of my 70Gs. Even my two half lace bibis fit differently in exact same size. SF Blueberry is a whole different story. In 70FF I had it fit more like a 70F.... etc etc.
    This is one of the main reasons I stopped buying. To save myself the headache (and money). Luckily I'm not at that point yet where I'm sized out of everything else, I shudder to think about what they must do when they have no other choice but to deal with bad customer service, size inconsistencies that they will not acknowledge etc etc.

  • brasaremean SF Blueberry....shutter. 😖 At least it consistently ran small across all sizes. Would have been nice to know that ahead of time right?

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    Piggybacking off of what MamaPagan just said, even S bras that should be sister sizes and are both styled to be multiways apparently run very differently! Never mind that Ewa’s cuts (Bm, S, CH, CHP, etc.) are all shaped a little differently.

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    brasaremean and MamaPagan oh boy, I had no idea she was so inconsistent! This is surprising to me, knowing how beloved Ewa’s bras are.

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    I mean they are beloved because she offers something no one else does, a range of (aesthetically pleasing) styles catering to a very wide audience in size range unlike most others. That being said after near $1k I gave for the bras I don't have a single one that fits well so I just decided to cut my losses and part ways with her.
    My assumption is that up to F her sizing is pretty consistent, but once she gets into that FF+ territory you don't know what to expect. Which is fine, there's a ton of other brands that are pretty much the same, difference is her bras cost me about 65EUR a piece, other bras cost me 25-30EUR...

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    brasaremean true, thanks for the explanation. I’m out an arm and a leg for this one, and waited six weeks for a total flop! Though I guess I can see why she might unfortunately be some folks’ only option.

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    Ewa is basically my only option. Comexim is worse in my range. KrisLine has only one bra available in my size and I own it already and am not fond of it really. Nazeli, we won't even go there, haha. That's it for wired bras. My last Ewa order was wonderful for me, especially compared to the one from 2 weeks prior, but the stretched band range for the lot ranged from under 27" to over 28" for a 60 band which would be devastating for a true 28 band wearer.
    
    Decent Exposures is great for an unwired bra so I am not completely out of options yet. 😄

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  In my experience, there is no such thing as a bra that fits perfectly everywhere except the band. If the band is off, everything else is off, too.

  If, for example, a 32DD Cleo Marcie fits me perfectly, a sister size down (30E) will not just give me discomfort from the band, but also quadboob, because the cup is too small. How can that be, given that 32DD and 30E are sister sizes with the same cup volume?
  It's because band size affects cup volume. A smaller band puts more strain on the underwires, causing the cup to lay flatter than it should be, resulting in a shallower, smaller cup than intended.
  If I was set on the fact that I have to be in a 30 band according to my measurements, I would try a 30F Marcie next. I've done exactly that for YEARS. 30F fit better in the cups with no quadboob or wrinkles, but caused other, less obvious issues (cups being to wide under the arms, straps cutting into my armpits). This is because I'm trying to compensate a tight band with larger cups, when I should actually be in a larger band. Which I didn't figure out until I bought some cheap 32DD/E Cleo bras on sale, planning to alter the bands, and found that the 32DD actually fit without alterations, and much better than any 30 ever had on my 27/29 ribcage.

  My recommendation would be to bite the bullet and buy a 70 band in Ewa Michalak. Your tight ribcage measures at 26.5 which is roughly 67.5 cm. I'm at 69 cm, and her 70 bands are perfect on me (most of them I've had for years, and I haven't even moved to the second hook).

  As for cup sizes, try around 70F/FF given that 65GG=70G is too large. Keep in mind that Ewa's sister sizes may be off half a cup size, because she scales her bras differently than most UK/US brands. Also keep in mind that you may need different cup sizes in different bra styles (I wear 70E in her plunge and balconette styles, PL/3D/SM, and 70DD in her halfcups, HP/CHP/HM).

  Good luck with finding your perfect Ewa fit!

  Updated on July 9, 2019 Flag this

  
  

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