Bra fitting help » Too little upper fullness or okay technical fit?

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Cleo » Piper Longline Balconnet Bra (9357) » 30DD 30:5

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  The Pipper bra is meant for short roots or functionally full on bottom roots. It is not very accommodating to tall roots at all. I think that is the main issue. It also looks like the wires are a tad wide for you, and it could be because of the shape mismatch. I would try Boux Avenue bras in 30D and 30DD. I say to try a 30D as well because of the wide wires in this bra. Though could you please give me your overbust measurements because I want to double check size. But ya, I think Boux Avenue will fit you best. I recommend starting with their Sasha longline: https://www.bouxavenue.com/longline/sasha-longline-bra/102872_01BX.html

  And I recommend trying anything Mmmh with taller cups because it’s more guaranteed to be suited to your tall roots such as: https://www.bouxavenue.com/bras/cherisse-plunge-bra/107291_20DP.html?cgid=1000027#srule=price-low-to-high&start=86&sz=12&p=8

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  • Loxus Just double checking: do you mean overbust as in the widest part of my bust, or above? Here's both: 85cm and 82.5cm.

    Yes, the wires are a bit wide, but they don't jab so I've been told to just accept it as it is.

    A lot of the taller cups I've tried have been very loose up top on the outer edge but cut in the middle. Is that a function of my center fullness? I don't have access to Boux Avenue locally, and I've been on the lookout for them online so they are on the list to try when I can afford to.

    I *still* cannot wrap my head around root height. Can you please give me an ELI5 or something? Everyone must be seeing something I cannot.

    Edit: I also realized that the bras you suggested do not have info on bratabase. Where did you get your information from?

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    I fit someone in person with the Sasha longline. And I think it is meant for average/slightly narrow roots good for full on bottom with tall roots. And I think the horizontal seam will accommodate your center full shape (I am full in the center too and I judge my bras based on horizontal seam to accommodate my center fullness). I think your shape is tall roots, average to narrow roots, slightly/full on bottom, some center fullness. The Piper longline is really meant for some one with short, short roots that is why you have empty space at the top of the cup and the wires are very wide for you, but you are able to fill out the bottom of the cup which makes me think you are more full on bottom. And for overbust measurement I mean like exactly over the fullest part of your bust. I think when you have a chance to try Boux Avenue you should try it in 30DD and 30D (it’s on sale currently). And pay attention to horizontal seams when buying bras and wires. I think for your shape you want a narrowish wire and the horizontal seam that is more horizontal and parallels to the ground rather than at an angle and meets at the bra strap. Let me know if you want me to elaborate any more on shape. Or if you think I am assessing something wrong, because you probably know more about your own body than I do.

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    Loxus I would say most of your assessment is true, but I am actually even on vertical fullness, and fairly center full. Bent over at 90° I'm basically evenly distributed up/down and pointing outwards. If I have any side support in a bra at all, I get the /)(\ shape with my sides almost fully flat. You can see that in my Avocado Caprice pretty well.

    I am also a bit conical I think, so that skews some of my fits (I look like /\ from the top without a bra and sometimes with unpadded as well; I know it looks normal from the sides).

    I do tend to look for narrower wires, but I've also been told that I'm shallow and need wider wires because my rib chub looks like breast tissue?

    As for the 3 part cups: do you mean more like a half cup than a plunge?

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    I guess you could think of it like that. Usually I look for the horizontal seam to start from mid gore and end mid to top of the wire at the armpit end of the cup, and avoid horizontal seams that end going up towards the strap or end way above the wire. Usually accommodates my inner fullness. And I don’t like wearing plunges because my breast tissue can somewhat spill from the center and sit on top of the wire (poking). Anyways you are right you want to look for a three part cup that looks more like a half cup than a plunge! With narrower wires. I don’t think your rib chin looks like breast tissue. You breast tissue may shallow out at the the top of your roots (root height) but that doesn’t mean you need wide wires (root width) and I think many people confuse the two. But ya, still recommend the Sasha when u get the chance, or something similar. Good luck!

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  I bet if you shorten the band and do a good swoop and scoop, you would be pleased with the fit. It is amazing how a too long band can make your boobs disappear! If you still have a bit of wrinkle at the top, a few stitches to tack down the extra material should do the trick or even hand stitching in a bra cookie. It is a lovely bra and overall a good shape for you. As a petite bosomed gal myself, looking very similar to yourself, I have been repeatedly told my breasts are shallow. Not true, nor do I think yours are. Searching out 28 inch bands will help to find true fits without altering the band though I find that shortened 30 bands with narrow wires work well too. Freya 28D bras, ones with an open cup have worked well for me with minor alterations when necessary. One additional comment, is that I generally find balconette bras too wide for my frame, looks like you lucked out with this one!

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  • It's actually already on the smallest hook in my images. I might try to shorten it a bit, but I don't think it'll change the upper cup much.

    If it were padded on the bottom, I would absolutely put cookies in, but I find it looks odd in soft cups like these.

    I do wear Freya 28DD, and they are good. I have a Cleo in a 28 band and it's pretty good as well. I'm looking at trying a Freya half cup on soon, so hopefully I'll figure that part out.

    Yeah, a lot of brands/models have really wide wires. My Comexim plunges are absolutely perfect for wire width, so I use that as reference. The wires are a tad too wide, but they don't jab at me so it's fine.

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