Bra fitting help » Should some of my armpit fat be inside the cups?
Panache » Andorra Full Cup Bra (5675) » 32DD 32:5
Issue resolved
The tips helped me realize that it's not a problem if some armpit wrinkling appears.
Original problem
I'm not sure if the underwires are too short on the sides. How much of "armpit fat" should be inside the cups? Does it look like some of my "side boob" showing should be inside the cups?
After weightloss, I'm confused about my bra size. Otherwise, the cups are the right size on this bra. But I'm not sure about the "armpit boobs/fat". Where does the armpit fat become part of the boob?
I just might be used to bras that go almost all the way up to my armpits. But it's difficult to find bras like that, now that my cup size is smaller.
I'm fitting this bra for the first time. The band could be slightly tighter maybe. Band size 30 might have been better. But it's not an issue (at least not yet). The bra feels comfortable and supportive. Maybe I should just ignore the armpit fat?
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Have you scooped and swooped? Presuming you did, it's kind of impossible to say, since everyone stores their fat differently. Me personally, I store quite a bit of fat in my armpits. Looking at these pictures, your armpit area looks 1. fine to me 2. like you don't store a lot of fat in your armpits. The only nitpick re: fit I'd make is that this cup looks tall on you, but that's really not that big of a deal.
Updated on January 18, 2022 Flag this
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Those of us with more side-heavy breasts tend to get this wrinkling or armpit pudge with side-support bras, as they are flattening and the breast has to go somewhere (often upward, not forward).
I presume these are made for people with narrower, projected, side facing breasts that prefer to herd the girls forward. If it's underwire isn't digging in, or bending, you might be ok, and try layering with open-bust compression tanks for smoothing things out.I personally avoid panache as they skew to the flatter at wire, somewhat conical end of the spectrum which hasn't worked well for very round short shapes.
Updated on January 18, 2022 Flag this
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I didn't realize that. Yeah, maybe it's the side support that creates this effect. And not so much the wires being too short. I have had the armpit wrinkling with side support bras before.
I have somewhat cone-shaped breasts. So, Panache bras and side support bras might work for me considering that. The underwire doesn't dig in or bend.
Thank you very much for the great tips!
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Yes, I scooped and swooped. I always thought I have lots of fat in my armpits, but maybe I don't have that much, after all. Especially after weight loss. For me, the cups don't feel tall. It is true that my nipples are below the center of the cups, but the tops of the cups are not loose. Thank you very much for your advice!