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  This is not really a sister-size dilemma as sister sizes only go so far! If you are measuring out at a 28 inch band, wearing a 34 band is not going to work. I am a 28 band and have been there and done that! A really large band with too small cups leaves you with a bad fit. The biggest thing to wrap the brain around is going sub-32 inch as that automatically means more difficulty with finding bras in a store to try on.

  Be brave and try a 28 inch band with an E cup. 30C does not seem realistic given your measurements and appearance. The cup depth measurement on this bra does not look like it would fit your bra tissue if the band was not so big. Have a look at people on this site in a 30C bra. They do not look like you.

  The first 28E (or 28D or 28F or 30D....)probably won't fit right. Try again. Fit the larger breast and put a cookie in the with the smaller breast. I repeat "put a cookie in the smaller side". You are not a freak and it is unrealistic to find a bra that fits both sides well. Go slow as you are going to have to figure out what cup width and depth means to you when buying a bra. Remeasure yourself. Remeasure your bras. It takes practice and helps to understand how bra construction is designed to fit you. Check out the measurements on bras listed on this site.

  Welcome to the sub-32 inch band club and hope that you like your new profile once you find a bra that fits you better than anything you have right now.

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  • Do you have any recommendations for good brands that carry 28 D or E, especially for somebody who is wide and has some breast spillage into the armpit area?

  • I am not convinced that you are wide based on the photos that you have. i would have to see you in a better fitting cup to tell. Arm pit boob just means that your cups are too small and the tissue is leaking out. On a budget, i would try the unlined Freya bras. There are closed and open style cups and some bands are stretchier than others. If you do think that you are wider than look for the wider options. I would suggest leaning towards the open cups and you can tack the lace down with a few stitches to get a perfect fit if there is gapping. Remeasure yourself and find a cup depth that matches.

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  I know aerie sells 30 bands. Have you tried a 30C from them?

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  • I haven’t yet; would that be my best bet? As in, should I stick with Aerie or try a brand that supports a different breast shape etc?

  • I’d just check something in your size first. With wires, ideally. Wireless is different to judge fit. I don’t know about aerie and shape. Just suggested it because it is a little more accessible.

  • Yeah, that makes sense. Will do and see how it fits!

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  As Calluna mentioned Aerie has 30C & 30D bras. I recommend trying those two sizes from there. My daughter wears a 30B in the Real Sunnie underwire bra from there. She loves it and it’s her go-2 bra. She has one side that is bigger as well as some scoliosis and this bra fits really well with her fit issues. She’s also more wide set and shallow. You can catch Aerie bras on sale for a pretty good price.

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    Yes, the scoliosis makes fitting into wired bras a little difficult. I’m glad the Real Sunnie works for your daughter! I’ve heard that it runs a bit small, so I will definitely try both 30C and 30D. Thank you for the suggestion!

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  It probably won't be much help, but here are my two cents. Sister sizing doesn't always work, at least from my experience. Every time I do Sister sizing, I end up with a band that doesn't give me as much support because it's, even on the tighest hook, not really tight and a cup that I a little or a lot gaping of. Having said that, when I was 17-18, I preferred wearing A cups, though I was a B cuz it made my boobs look more projected. You can try if you like, which is what I Did later on in life, look for bras with more padding or more projection. Just so you know, cup size can grow and I'm living proof of that, though usually it involves gaining weight. I know it's not much help and I hope someone who knows more would help you as I lived through these difficulties too. Mind you, I had to live with the fact my 4 year younger than I Sister had more than 2 sizes of band and cup bigger boobs than I and now believe it or not it's the other way around.

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    Right now I’m just looking for whatever fits, even if it makes me look a little flat (I think that can be a good look too). I will definitely keep this in mind if I ever want more of a pushup effect! :)

  • Guess I misunderstood your comment. In my opinion, though I'm still on the journey of finding my own size, you should try a 30 band, based on your measurements, and it looks like, to me at least, you're a projected b or a c cup. What ever you choose, main point is feeling comfortable and confident with your bra. Hope you find a good one soon.

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