Bra Thread

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Bra Thread Anonymous Sun Dec 29 16:48:52 2013 No.7266889 [DELETED]

There was a bra thread a while ago where someone posted an online shop in the UK where you can get a bra custom made for you after sending them images and measurements. Does someone possibly have the link?
Also general bra thread

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 18:26:28 2013 No.7267097

Can't help much with that but I feel like a bra champion right now. The Lane Bryant nearby is moving and everything is 60% off so I got two bras for less than one. Also does anyone have experience with Soma bras? There's a shop for them here but all the ones I try on there, the underwire rolls up weirdly.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 14:57:41 2013 No.7268632 Bump?

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 15:01:41 2013 No.7268641 http://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/rh26h/is_getting_fitted_for_a_bra_as_humiliating_as_it/c469bi0 Handy link for bra-fitting info.

Anonymous Mon Dec 30 16:17:01 2013 No.7268770

Is there a way to match up your 'actual' bra size to more, I guess, conventional sizes?

http://www.sophisticatedpair.com/bracalculator.htm

According to this calculator, I'm a 30DDD (US), but the selection at your run of the mill store/mall goes from 32A - 38DD.

Anonymous Mon Dec 30 16:28:22 2013 No.7268787

>>7268770
Depending on where you shop some places will do a 30 band. The rule is usually "up a band size, down a cup size" but if you go up a band size often it'll be too loose in the back - you shouldn't really be able to do a bra up on the tightest hook with ease when first trying it. I recommend trying a 32DD, but also try and find a store that does 30 band. I'm in the U.K. so not sure what stores you have where you are, a 30 band is fairly easy to find in big retailers here.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 16:44:52 2013 No.7268808 >>7268770 look for boutiques

Anonymous Mon Dec 30 17:01:52 2013 No.7268836

I don't have a single bra that even remotely fits. I have a tiny band size and a huge cup size. I plan on going to a specialty store to get fitted, but their website says to come wearing my best-fitting bra.

Why the fuck would I go in for a fitting if I was wearing a bra that fits? I've been going braless.

Will they still be able to measure me braless? I would think it would be a more accurate measurement.

Anonymous Mon Dec 30 17:20:16 2013 No.7268858

>>7268836
Yes they can. If they say they can't then nope the fuck out of there. Some fitters are amazing and just measure your underbust to get an approximation of band, then magically fetch bras in cup sizes that fit, just from experience. Fit isn't just on measurements either as all brands vary in size - I have bras that fit in three different band sizes and different cup sizes on the same band size, depending on brand, so don't get hung up on being one specific band or cup size, as long as it feels supportive and comfortable when worn

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 18:05:46 2013 No.7268929 Have any of you ever worn a U plunge bra? I want to get one but i wonder how uncomfortable they might be.

Anonymous Mon Dec 30 23:21:04 2013 No.7269611

I recently found out that I've been wearing the wrong bra size like my entire adult life (40C when I am actually a 40DDD)

>>7268770
30DDD you can find online, I would suggest looking at some of the shops here: http://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/1hka4o/a_guide_on_where_to_buy_and_sell_bras/

Also, try amazon if you have amazon prime, free shipping and free returns so you can freely try stuff on

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 00:52:20 2013 No.7269837

I found out the major problem with most readymade bras. The wires that they use in them are often much larger than the actual size they should be. For example: In my 32 inch band, they use a 36 inch sized wire. I only recently found this out because of this website www.bramakerssupply.com/ they have a wire chart and after scaling it properly I found out the bras that fit me the best are ones that acutally have the correct wire size for the band.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 00:58:50 2013 No.7269846

Last time I got dressed in front of a friend she told me I put my bra on the wrong way. The way I've always done it is hook the band in front, then turn it around so its the right direction, then put the straps on and adjust.

She hooks the band after putting the straps on, doing it from the back.

Does it really make a difference?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:03:20 2013 No.7269857 >>7269846 personal preference. Neither are wrong.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:07:50 2013 No.7269865
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>>7266889
Um, Here is a cheap decent bra I got for cosplaying to hide my loli boobs.
Super ultra mega padded and only $10 [w/o shipping]
http://www.wetseal.com/extreme-push-up-bra-48147880.html?dwvar_48147880_color=330

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:22:20 2013 No.7269895

I wear 32A push-up because total flatty here and throughout the day, my bra will slip upwards and my boobs will fall out under my bra, like total underboob going on if anyone lifted my shirt to see. At first I thought my straps were too tight, but when loosened, the bra doesn't fit comfortably anymore, though obviously it's not comfortable if the bra slips up all the time either. I even tightened the backstrap to the tightest and slippage still occurs. My ribcage under my boobs is actually 28 inches, so might this problem be because I am wearing a bra with an incorrect band size or am I a flatty forever subject to 30A sports bras from the little girls section of department stores?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:24:20 2013 No.7269898 >>7269846 You can put it on however you like. I do it your way. I work in a nursing home and dress oldies all the time, every woman has a different preference.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:26:20 2013 No.7269904 >>7268770 http://bustyresources.wikia.com/wiki/Online_retailer http://bustyresources.wikia.com/wiki/Offline_retailer

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:29:50 2013 No.7269909 >>7269895 You should wear a bra with a 28 band (you should have 28C), no wonder this happens to you.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:35:50 2013 No.7269919 >>7269865 Wut how does a push up bra hide boobs, I thought the whole point was to show them off

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:47:50 2013 No.7269932

Is having a bust size over DD really that common or are the girls here just really busty? I always thought DD was like, melon sized, are DDD breasts bigger than your head? Is the media lying to me?

Genuinely curious btw, bra size isn't really something you can casually ask about without getting weird looks.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:48:20 2013 No.7269934 >>7269919 I'm guessing Loli boobs = small boobs; she wears a push up for cosplay so she won't appear flat.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:50:20 2013 No.7269937 >>7269895 You should definitely be wearing a 28 band size. The reason it keeps slipping up is because your bra support is actually supposed to come from your band. NOT your straps. : D good luck

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:50:50 2013 No.7269938 >>7269932 >thinking DD is huge The media has definitely lied to you. Also band size has to be taken alongside the cup size. For instance, a 30F sounds impressive but not in reality.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:54:52 2013 No.7269947 Is there such a thing as a bra site that does free shipping and free returns or am I just hoping for fantasy?

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:54:52 2013 No.7269948

>>7269895
The other two replies are correct, but something else I do to prevent underboob is after I hook my bra, while hunched over, I scoop my left boob starting under my armpit all the way to the middle of my chest. Repeat on the right side. It gets all the extra boob fat in the cups.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:57:22 2013 No.7269954 >>7269947 American Eagle does. Their bras are fair priced and good quality.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:58:22 2013 No.7269959 >>7269947 oh shit. Asos does that too. You can get your 28D sizes and of the like there.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 01:59:22 2013 No.7269960 >>7269932 The greater difference between your band and bust size, the bigger your cup size is going to be, it's all in proportion for the most part. I'm the same size as the anon from >>7268770 and my boobs are about the size of oranges.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:01:22 2013 No.7269962

>>7269932
The US media and retailers are all huge liars and mislead 80~90% of women into believing bust size = band size. I'm pretty sure most women in this country are wearing the wrong bra size, and it's a huge issue because most retailers here won't carry real actual sizes (just the same 8 or 10 sizes). When I tell people in this country that I'm a 28F, they literally don't think it's a size that exists. That's how mislead they are.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:08:52 2013 No.7269964 >>7269962 This. Most girls are never taught to properly size themselves. My mom didn't know how to size herself either and taught me the wrong method. So I was wearing the wrong bra size for years until I got fitted as an adult.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:09:22 2013 No.7269965 >>7266889 wait you gotta send them images?? uh

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:11:52 2013 No.7269967 File: 1.68 MB, 2448x3264, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7269932 Just to blow your mind this is considered a 30G.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:16:23 2013 No.7269974 >>7269846 Most likely your band size is wrong. If your bra fit properly putting it on this way should be difficult, because the band will hug the chest much more closely.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:20:23 2013 No.7269977 >>7269967 Wow, seriously? How the hell did DDs become known as being a huge breast size then?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:21:22 2013 No.7269982 >>7269964 haha yeah, mine just gave me bras to try on??

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:21:23 2013 No.7269979 >>7269977 because they are the largest cup size available in most chain stores.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:21:52 2013 No.7269981 >>7269977 Dumbass media and teenage fashion magazines.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:25:23 2013 No.7269986 >>7269964 Oh my god, my mom threw some bras at me, shook her head, took me to VS, and for the next decade and a half I wore the wrong bra size in multiple sizes, never getting it right. This shit ought to be a mandatory class.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:26:52 2013 No.7269989

>>7269846
I was taught to do it your way, too, but it really is incorrect form--there is no way that a properly fitting bra should be loose enough for you to twist it around like that. Sounds like you need a smaller band size.

>>7269895
You will feel so much more comfortable in a 28 band size bra! Your best bet is buying from an online retailer with a good return policy rather than from a brick and mortar department store.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:30:22 2013 No.7269995

>>7269989
?
but the ban is somewhat elastic most of the time, also, a bra fitter lady I went to said that it's a rule of thumb to make sure you're not wearing a bra too tightly by being able to slide your pointer finger between yourself and it comfortably

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:32:22 2013 No.7269999 >>7269989 also, yeah, anyone should be able to twist it around unless your waist is bigger than your bust

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:33:22 2013 No.7270005

>>7269995
I just honestly can't imagine a band that wouldn't be destroyed rather quickly by doing that on a regular basis. Wouldn't that stretch it out rather quickly? I can put a finger between myself and my bra so it's not that my bras are super-tight on me.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:41:41 2013 No.7270015 Slightly off-topic but this seems like a good place to ask. Anyone know any reputable and reasonably priced places to get 50's or generally vintage styled underwear? High-waist panties, garters etc. Taobao, etsy, etc.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:42:11 2013 No.7270017 >>7270005 >>7269999 you can just twist it around your waist and then pull it up.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:44:10 2013 No.7270020

Going off of my own measurements I have a 30" underbust and a 36" bust, so I should be wearing a 30F. I've tried on dozens in this size, along with 32 e's and d's and they are all really uncomfortable. The bands either feel really tight, or are too loose to give the right amount of support. Even though it's wrong, I end up using straps for support since I hate the confinement of really tight bands.

I was raised in a anti-bra household, I didn't start wearing them until I was 13 and even then I would take them off as soon as I got home. The habits have stuck with me (I'm happy about this due to recent studies in how bras aren't entirely healthy) which is probably why I find them so constricting now. Noe I'm forced to wear one during work 8+ hours a day has been awful, and i'm not sure what to do.

Has anyone else had this issue? Wearing the right size but finding them really uncomfortable? Everyone I've mentioned it to says they are way more comfortable when they are wearing a bra, which is a mindset I can't even imagine.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:48:40 2013 No.7270026

>>7270020
sometimes, it may say it is the right size, but it is then not the right size because different brands make different sizes sometimes and it's really stupid when we just want to shop easily.

You've really got to try on bras before you buy them

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:50:10 2013 No.7270030 well. i thought i was a 34DD. apparently a 30G

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:53:10 2013 No.7270033 >>7269981 one time i told a chick i was 30DD and she didnt believe me

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 02:57:40 2013 No.7270037 This is probably the nicest and most informative thread on 4chan and it's about boobs. Good job /cgl/, good job.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 03:00:40 2013 No.7270043

>>7270017
I'm really trying to figure this out now. In the past, I would hook the bra together in front of me, twist it around, and "flip" it up over my breasts, putting my arms through the straps as I went. I can't do that with my bras now--they're underwire bras and flipping them was messing with the fabric of the bras. I can't hook the bra in front of me and twist it round right-side-up since it would just get stuck on my boobs on the way round. How exactly are you putting your bra on? Do you use wireless bras? Is it a matter of bust size? Maybe it's easier for smaller busted ladies to do the twist method--I'm 30H for reference (though I actually need to go down another band size and probably up another two cup sizes).

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 03:02:10 2013 No.7270046 >>7270043 you twist it around your waist, and then pull up

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 03:05:10 2013 No.7270048 >>7268770 This bra calculator seems off. I recently got fitted as 30D, and with this bra calculator, (selecting that I like my bras only slightly snug), it pinned me as a 30DDD.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 03:08:10 2013 No.7270050 >>7268770 They sell 30 band sizes at places such as Dillard's, Nordstroms, Macys, and Neiman Marcus in the US.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 03:15:10 2013 No.7270054 >>7270020 How do you fit into a 30 band size? I have a 26.5" rib cage and I wear a 30...

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 03:21:10 2013 No.7270058 >>7270054 I have a 29" rib cage and I wear a 28F, I think bra sizing has a basis in witchcraft.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 03:26:10 2013 No.7270060

>>7270054
I dunno--I have a 29" ribcage and wear 30H. I think I may need to try more styles or a 28 band size if I can find one; my band's always riding up my back during the day. In general, I think >>7270058 is right; witchcraft is the only plausible explanation to bra sizing.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 03:28:40 2013 No.7270063 >>7270054 because her band is 30"? Most bands are adjustable for more or less of 1" You should probably find a bra with a smaller band size...

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 03:32:41 2013 No.7270064

Does anyone know any non expensive bra brands that have bras that actually work at separating the breasts?

My breasts are really close together (like only around 3 cm apart), so every bra I've had expect one back in Jr. High never lies flat on my rib cage under my breasts and always has a gap there because of that. And my breasts are also always pressed together. Even in a minimizer bra separating doesn't work.
Any suggestions?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 03:59:15 2013 No.7270083 My rib cage is 24 inches. twenty. four. I have no hope.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 04:12:14 2013 No.7270100

>>7270043
I'm a 30DDD and I twist mine around from the front, I just keep it slightly under where its actually worn until I have it in front. Then I pull it up and tuck everything in properly.

Maybe it's the shape of my ribcage that makes it easy, I'm really hourglass shaped.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 05:43:45 2013 No.7270150 >>7270083 you'd need like a 26 or 28 band... what is your full bust size?

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 06:59:51 2013 No.7270177

>>7270054
>>7270058
>>7270060
I think it is magic. People forget that bra sizing is about as standard as clothing sizing, i.e.not at all. I think band size= ribcage size is turning into myth in the same way band size= ribcage plus 4" is still some fitters' mantra since it all really depends on how it fits you. It's like saying "I'm always a size 6", that depends on store, brand, and sometimes even item of clothing. It varies incredibly depending on how bony your ribcage is, how much muscle you have on your back, sometimes even the shape of your ribcage. Some people wear band sizes smaller than their ribcage because they have squish, etc. I find a 30 or even a 32 band works best for me as a 28 band can give me actual bruises even though my ribcage is 27.5" and I "should" wear a 28 band.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 07:01:51 2013 No.7270178 >>7269895 Try a 30B push up to start with, 28C if it's still slipping up. I say this only because 30B is usually a bit easier to find in stores.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 07:28:53 2013 No.7270189 >>7270048 you think it seems off because American sizing is dumb you're okay

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 07:33:23 2013 No.7270193 >>7270064 Try full underwires and not pushups or plunges since they have less of an underwire

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 08:00:10 2013 No.7270223

>>7270150
around my bust measures 30"
I managed to get some 30C's from Victorias Secret when they sold 30 bands but even still I had to take the band in. I guess altering isn't that bad but it would be cool to actually find a real, premade size that fits.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 08:25:26 2013 No.7270234 >>7270064 I find Marks and Spencer bras to be too close together in the cup for me so they might work for you? >>7270223 You could always start by going down to a 28 band to see. Have a look on ebay to try some inexpensive ones, maybe 28D?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 10:08:14 2013 No.7270304 ugh, it's such a pain to find longline bras that don't have padding and are 30E-32F grumble.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 10:15:44 2013 No.7270313 >>7270304 That is a magical bust and you are awesome.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 10:26:44 2013 No.7270320

>>7268770
Not really. I have the same problem (recently found out I'm 28-30 DD), and while a 30-32 C does "fit," it's really not worth it. Shopping online is your best bet. Read reviews before you buy, and if it doesn't fit, just send it back. Most bra stores have pretty good return policies.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 10:32:05 2013 No.7270331 >>7270304 it's not magic, it's what bras I have. the 32F is panache, their cups tend to run a bit small, 30E is for Cleo by panache and whatever other bra I have

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 12:40:25 2013 No.7270542 >>7270020 Have you tried wearing a light to medium support sports bra (the crop top style ones with the pads to stop your nipples showing through) I find them comfortable, but useless for anything remotely resembling an actual sport.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 13:59:26 2013 No.7270708

Where would I find a good soft/cloth tape measure? All I have is a hard metal one for home renovation, which doesn't work well as you can probably guess. I found one that looked decent on Amazon, and then I saw in the comments it contains lead.

Cosplayers and/or self-measurers, where did you find yours?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 14:07:26 2013 No.7270726 >>7270708 joanns. also for quick one-time measuring, just get a string, wrap it around what you want to measure, then hold the string length-wise against the metal measuring tape.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 14:08:27 2013 No.7270727 File: 13 KB, 300x300, 1388516885394.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7270708 most stores with some kind of fabric section has these things in the notions aisle

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 14:08:56 2013 No.7270728
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>>7270708
are you fucking kidding me?
I'm not trying to be rude, but are you fucking kidding me with a question like this? (probably still going to tell me this is rude, but whatever. I'm so blown away by this question I'm having problems functioning right now.)

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 14:14:56 2013 No.7270735 >>7270727 >>7270726 I don't have a Joann's or craft store nearby, but I'll check to see if there's anywhere else that might have one. Thank you for the suggestion for the time being. >>7270728 Unfortunately, no.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 14:18:56 2013 No.7270742 >>7270735 The question you just asked is literally like asking "where can I buy eggs" fucking everywhere. Every major store with a sewing/craft section will have one Not to mention ebay

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 14:37:26 2013 No.7270772

>>7270735
A lot of the items on amazon are packs of 4+, or are considered "add-on" items, or only have inches and not centimeters. Where do you live? If you're outside the states, I'm not sure where'd you go other than a sewing shop, but in the states you can get them from walmart. On amazon search "tailor's measuring tape." Or you can look on other online retailers. I suggest getting tape with English and Metric measurements.

I'm also shocked you browse this board and you do not know of cloth measuring tape.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 15:24:16 2013 No.7270841

>>7270083
My ribcage is 25 inches - my best fitting bras are the ones I bought in Japan. They have bands that are 65cm, which fit me really well. I would venture to say you'd probably fit a C65 or D65 (my bust is also 30" and I wear a C65).
They don't ship internationally, but look up Tutuanna and Amphi - they're cheap enough that the cost is still less with a shopping service than buying from VS or something.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 15:34:16 2013 No.7270856 A bit confused about my size, as different websites keep giving me different sizes from these measurements; 28 underbust and 33.5 bust. Any help? My friend is having the same trouble, with 30 undrbust and 40 bust

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 15:43:46 2013 No.7270864 File: 43 KB, 508x532, 1366432037201.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7269962 Well no shit, the entire bra industry is sold on the lie that it prevents your breasts from sagging. There's no point in wearing them other than for looks.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 15:45:16 2013 No.7270868 File: 42 KB, 236x412, 1388522748530.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7269932

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 16:02:05 2013 No.7270878 >>7270868 >thumbnail

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 16:07:05 2013 No.7270883 >>7270856 You'd be a 28 E-F? Just take your bust, subtract the underbust measurement, and the number left over corresponds to the letter of the alphabet. I'm not sure how things like DD work, so another anon might want to jump in.

Anonymous Tue Dec 31 16:35:22 2013 No.7270899

>>7270856
Taking over bust measurements for your bra size would be the equivalent of taking your shoe size for pants measurements. Don't do it, and if anyone suggests doing it, laugh in their face and walk away. Instead, without wearing a bra or a shirt, lean over so your back is parallel to the floor, and measure your bust that way, making sure it's not too tight.

Next, standing upright again, measure your underbust. Breathe out while you're doing this, and make it as snug as you can, without it being too uncomfortable. If it's not a whole number round to the nearest number. If it's an odd number, then go up an inch. This will now be your band size.

Next, find the difference between your bust measurements and your band measurements, and this will be your cup size. iirc, each inch is a cup size, so for me (bust:38, underbust: 30) I'd be a European 30FF (American 30DDDDD).

Hope this made sense.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 16:37:52 2013 No.7270902 >>7270899 This is so wrong.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 16:38:22 2013 No.7270903 I have a 26 underbust and a 30 bust. I normally wear a 32B/34B but it doesn't seem right. Help?

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 16:44:52 2013 No.7270920 >>7270883 DD is really just E, but E sounds ridiculously huge to the masses since "they're not THAT big!" In the same way, DDD is equivalent to F. The way bras are named as far as sizing goes is dependent upon brand.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 16:48:52 2013 No.7270924 >>7266889 >tfw 30A >No-Tits McGee Well there's always overpriced shit like Victoria's Secret, but where can I find cheap bras that ship to Europe? In my store they don't carry anything this small because women here are tall with huge jugs I guess.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 16:49:22 2013 No.7270930 >>7270902 Did you even read the thread? This is how it works but you probably don't know what gravity is and that it makes breast sag while standing which doesn't happen in bras.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 16:50:52 2013 No.7270932 >>7270903 You should be wearing a 26D or a 28C, anon. While the cups might fit thanks to sister sizing, the bands on the bras that you're wearing are too big.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 31 16:51:52 2013 No.7270934 >>7270903 It doesn't seem right because the band size is usually the same or one size higher than the underbust.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 00:41:50 2014 No.7271594 >>7267097 that's kinda my feel the bra shop in my area is having a reduced sale too, got a $24 suspender belt for $2 and a $65 body shaper for $10

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 00:45:50 2014 No.7271597 >>7269846 I read somewhere not to do it because it stretches or warps the band or something and the band is supposed to be the main support of a bra to your breasts not the straps.

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 00:54:50 2014 No.7271604

>>7269964
I remember asking if I should be getting a fitting since I was having problems with my bras like the straps always slipping off or breasts not filling the cup properly but shed always say fittings were not good, never took me to one and threw bras at me in every cup and band size thinking these were what I fit. I'm guessing that's partly were migrating breast tissue is from now.

tldr; This thread finally inspired me to go get fitted now. Should I go to Bonds or a boutique with certificates or something? All in all I don't feel like I should have to buy a $100 bra off of them by the end of the day for their services thats all.
Maybe not while its still hot as hotass summer tho

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 00:56:51 2014 No.7271605 >>7269977 30h!3 had low expectations

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 01:00:20 2014 No.7271612 >>7270735 what's your nationality? your major supermarket chain may have some near their laundry section. ask the store person.

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 02:01:50 2014 No.7271663

>>7271604
If you have migrated tissue you can train it back over time; you'll probably eventually go up at least another cup size after buying a more properly fitted bra.

You can measure yourself at home for a better idea of what size you are and order online, but sometimes bra fitters can help out. I've only been fitted at JCPenney's. Victoria's Secret (that place's idea of a bra fitting is a joke), and Dillard's. All three tried to push me towards ill-fitting bras since they didn't carry my size in their stores even after I pointed out problematic areas. Maybe a specialty boutique would be better, but don't feel obligated to buy from them if you don't want to. Use the excuse that you have to sleep on it and then leave if you feel awkward.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 10:40:48 2014 No.7272043 I have wide-set breasts that are fuller on the bottom. Should I go with balconett?

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 10:51:18 2014 No.7272048 >>7272043 I would say yes. I have the same thing, and balconettes are the only bras that keep my boobs from falling into the middle. Plus they're cute as hell.

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 11:33:18 2014 No.7272072

>>7270856
Try a 28E, 30D and maybe 30C. You may even wear a 32C at times. Different manufacturer's will fit you differently so don't worry about the sizes, just have a ballpark idea. Your friend will probably want a 30H/32G depending on how the sizing works (some places go A-H without DD/FF others include one or both)

>>7270903
That's because your band size is way too big. Go down to a 28 band and up a couple of cup sizes, maybe even look into custom ordering a 26 band (but it's worth trying a 28D, cheaper and easier find online)

>>7270924
Marks and Spencer do 30A and ship to Europe. They have some crazy sales on too, like 2 bras for 10 pounds.

>>7271604
Specialty boutique fitting is much better.

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 15:12:32 2014 No.7272280

Any tips on how to loosen a bra other than continuous wear?

I concluded I was a 28F so I bought one with a cute pattern and was inexpensive. After a few wears it's still tight enough I had to buy a bra extender and the edges of the cups dent my shirts. I try putting it through the washer and dryer everytime I do a load but nothing works. I could have returned it at no charge but I really like the design and they were out of my typical American size.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 17:20:02 2014 No.7272457 >>7272280 Do you have a dress form or something you could put it on? You can also put it on the back of a chair if you have a suitable one.

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 17:34:32 2014 No.7272482

This is driving me crazy. I'll measure myself by an individual site's standards, and they will have nothing that fits me. I tried entering my measurements into VS' calculator for my fit according to their brand, and they wouldn't let me enter my band size because it was under 30.

I'm getting really frustrated. I do not have a single bra that I can squeeze into comfortably. Not a one. The closest I have, I muffin top so badly that my nipples frequently slip out.

I hate this, I hate everything about it, I just want to wear something comfortable and supportive that won't fuck up my breast tissue. I can't even squeeze into my sports bras anymore.

I've used a bunch of different calculators, and my most frequent result is 28GG, but I've also gotten 26GG, 26H, and 30H.

Does anyone have any good sites that carry unusually large cup sizes for small band sizes? Preferably one with its own fitting guide, so I can measure to their standards?

(Sorry to rant a little, I'm just really fed up)

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 17:37:32 2014 No.7272490 u-um, is there any resources for sad saggy boobs? Like PT-sad? Being fat my boobs really just hang down and I want to make sure to be buying the right-sized bras but I feel like I can't even measure them properly because of the sag.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 17:42:32 2014 No.7272505 >>7272490 Measure them why leaning down parallel to the floor.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 17:51:02 2014 No.7272525 >>7272457 I have a mannequin I can put it on. I see how it'll stretch the band, but what can I do about the cups? They're really stiff.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 17:59:32 2014 No.7272544 >>7272482 Try Panache, maybe? I don't know if their band sizes go below 30", but I know that they make cute bras in D-K cups.

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 18:12:32 2014 No.7272559

>>7272482
really, the thing you need to do is either a) find a boutique where you can try stuff on or b) buy a bunch of sizes and try them on and return the ones that don't fit. where are you located? i'm good with google fu
>>7272544
just a note about panache, their cups tend to be a bit small (e.g. I generally wear a 30/32E depending on the brand, but with Panache I wear a 32F)

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 18:27:02 2014 No.7272586 >>7272525 Pad them out. If you have a mannequin I'm guessing you have a fabric stash.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 18:30:02 2014 No.7272591 >>7272482 For cheap sports bras look for Shock Absorber Level 4 bras on ebay. Their band runs slightly small, and 28H is super easy to find. It cost me less than 20nzd to get a bra for my friend who wears a 28FF-30F including shipping

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 18:32:32 2014 No.7272593

>>7272559
I've done some googling myself, and can only find one that I plan on hitting up. It's about thirty minutes away, so it's not too bad. Returning sounds like a hassle, but it might be my best bet.

>>7272544
I will definitely look into Panache, thanks!

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 18:33:32 2014 No.7272595 >>7272591 Awesome! Many thanks.

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 18:41:32 2014 No.7272602

>>7271604
This is pretty much what my mom did. She measured my band size, then just looked at me and was like "Ok you're a B" and that was it. Found out recently I"m a D, most likely more like a DD or E if I can get all the migrated tissue back in place.

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>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 18:47:02 2014 No.7272611 >>7272608 Oh, god, that feel. Or finding a bra that fits, but it's a hideous beige monstrosity with an old lady floral print.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 18:58:02 2014 No.7272634 >>7272608 >tfw got a big dick >tfw can't wear sweatpants other than at home because of dat bulge I-I wear it for comfort, n-not for women to st-stare at

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 19:02:42 2014 No.7272643

>>7272608
>>7272611
What is an expensive bra to you, anons? (You two specifically but also this thread as a whole)

I used to buy cheap bras, but once I got a little older and figured out my real size (28 DD/E), I realized that my boobs/body were worth it. I can routinely find cute bras for $50, and that seems reasonable to me. Better than wearing something that doesn't fit me properly, i.e. every cheap bra I ever bought.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 19:06:42 2014 No.7272652 >>7272643 Fifty or over is expensive to me. I don't make much money. I remember a simpler time, before I grew, when I could get five Target bras and spend fifty dollars.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 19:12:12 2014 No.7272662 >>7272643 Mine Cosy around 80 but they lay forever and fit me perfectly. I also sometimes buy from victoria's secret and their nude colored brass are decent

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 19:16:42 2014 No.7272669

>>7272643
Expensive to me is over $20. This is related to the availability of bras in my size (30B), the fact that I can get cheap bras that fit me amazingly from China (seriously, they build some with wide straps and three hook backs - what's not to love about over-engineering for small boobs?), and the general price range of my actual size. If I was a hard to fit person or hard to find size my cut off for expensive would be much higher, I think, but the expensive bras I have tried on and owned don't differ noticeably in comfort from my cheaper ones so I buy them only if I fall in love with the design.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 19:29:13 2014 No.7272689 I think I'm done with bras, I would rather have bralettes honestly... (does anyone have recommendations? like a store with basics or something that has them?)

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 19:33:12 2014 No.7272695

>>7272643
My size is 40DDD/F and I typically can't pay more than $20 for a bra right now, thanks to my brokeness.

I recently just got like 4 bras from lane bryant for like $15 each though, I know they're not everyone's first choice, but their balconettes fit me really well

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 19:44:12 2014 No.7272707
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>>7272643
$70 but I think my senses are a little dulled because I use my credit card to buy when i'm at the boutique. buying online I tend to abstain.

in a general trip I'll end up spending at least over $100 (I almost always fail my will save and don't do too well on my wisdom check). it's really depressing, but I just pay off the card and wait 6 months or so to get new stuff.

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:17:31 2014 No.7272757

>>7272611
>Or finding a bra that fits, but it's a hideous beige monstrosity with an old lady floral print.
Oh, god, I was desperate--completely desperate. My current only-bra-that-fits is so ugly.

>>7272643
I have never found a bra that fits me well that doesn't cost at least $62, which is expensive for me. I'm waiting for free shipping to order a couple more bras since one well fitting bra doesn't hack it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:25:01 2014 No.7272772 >>7272482 http://www.brastop.com/ I wish I had your problems. 10 year olds have bigger boobs than me.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:27:01 2014 No.7272773 File: 115 KB, 800x1400, Hhwoarq.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7270868

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:30:31 2014 No.7272776

Hey guys this seems like a good place to ask this. My other half is mtf and I'm looking into getting her a pushup bra and some inserts. Her band size is 34 and we're thinking of starting out with a B. I checked the wetseal link and she wants a dark colour.

Any ideas where to buy fairly cheap ($10-$15 shipped)? Already been through ebay and all the cheap ones are used.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:31:01 2014 No.7272782 >>7272776 Any department store website?most places are having January sales right now and 34B is a very easy to find size

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:34:01 2014 No.7272786 >>7272772 It's alright, my size gets sold in the "my first bra" section of most stores. It makes finding sexy lingerie and decent push up bras a bit difficult, thankfully I can get bras from Asia for that

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:36:01 2014 No.7272791

>>7272776
You arent going to get good bras for 15$. You can tell easily by the number of people getting 50$ bras here. You can always hunt for sales, I do that and then buy a few as they are always 2 for 1 kind of deal, and should work as 34 is a pretty common band size so there is a lot out there. But normal price for bras is going to be more about 30ish, even a common size like 34b.

Otherwise you are looking at department store bras which are pretty ugly and seem to be for older women. Or Ardenes which stocks all sorts of shit including some cheap bras, but I wouldnt bet on them.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:40:31 2014 No.7272798 >>7272782 Oh yeah. I came over from the UK and I keep forgetting you guys have stores that actually stock things.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:41:01 2014 No.7272802 >>7272072 There's one sale going on right now, they even have jim jams for under 10 pounds, and footie socks! Thanks a lot!

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:42:01 2014 No.7272807 >>7272786 I also have shallow breast (lucky me) so I extra have nothing. Push ups won't even help me, the best I can do is nothing or a training bra :\

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:52:31 2014 No.7272831 >>7272773 Nice, thanks. >>7272776 I think your girlfriend would really appreciate some nice lingerie. A good bra is worth the cost.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:54:31 2014 No.7272836 >>7272791 >>7272831 I'll keep the expense in mind while shopping around! She keeps getting embarrassed when I mention lace.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 20:58:02 2014 No.7272845 File: 29 KB, 400x300, 754_original.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7272807 On the other hand, training bras don't have a wire and are comfy as hell. Too bad my old one fell apart, it went perfect with my Plank figure and was really comfy

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 21:00:31 2014 No.7272851 >>7272836 Get one neutral color that matches her skintone first--figure out her size and then spring for pretty bras!

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 21:02:31 2014 No.7272858 Where can I get quality Asian bras for tiny tits?

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 21:10:01 2014 No.7272894 >>7272836 gotta tell you, lace is so fucking comfortable. i got lace bras and lace panties (aerie is my fave right now.)

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 22:07:53 2014 No.7273193 >>7272858 Japanese stores via a ss, or taobao. >>7270841 has some suggestions already.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 22:27:54 2014 No.7273293 >>7273193 Are they cotton?

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 22:29:23 2014 No.7273302 >>7273293 why dont you go on the site and check for yourself

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 22:31:53 2014 No.7273312 >>7273302 I can't speak Japanese and don't want to order from Taobao.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 22:35:53 2014 No.7273331 >>7273312 do you think everyone here who orders from japanese sites can speak japanese? are you retarded?

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 22:39:53 2014 No.7273353 >>7273331 Are you this big of a cunt irl too? She was asking a fucking reasonable question, if you can't be helpful don't shit up the thread and shut up.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 22:40:23 2014 No.7273358 >>7273331 Whatever, asshole.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 22:42:53 2014 No.7273363 >>7273353 >waaahhhh someone is being mean on 4chan. we r suppose 2 b lovelies >>7273358 come back when you stop being lazy

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 22:46:57 2014 No.7273383

>>7273363
Stop using the "but this is 4chan!" excuse, it's really old.
We're not an outlet for your frustration, people come here to talk about things relevant to the board topic and nowhere in the sticky does it say you can't ask for help with a fucking bra, WHICH THIS THREAD IS ABOUT by the way.

If you want to let out all that frustration from your daddy fucking you in the ass every night, go on /b/.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 22:51:27 2014 No.7273408 File: 30 KB, 361x486, yzma.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7273383

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 22:57:57 2014 No.7273428

>>7273383
not that anon, but asking a question like in >>7273293 is kind of... well, I mean, some bras are going to be cotton, some are going to be partially cotton, others won't be altogether. wouldn't it be easier to churn a couple pages through google translate yourself and see what each bra that catches your fancy is made of?

it'd be one thing if these japanese sites did the annoying taobao thing and had all their info saved as images rather than as text, but even then, there's newocr and everything... anon might be a little buttmad, sure, but let's not be totally helpless here, either

also to stay on topic, someone recommended the site bratabase in a random taobao thread a while ago. in-depth boob-measuring guide, and it gives you recommendations for bras that should fit you even if you're a "weird" non-standard size, and even places to buy them online, iirc

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 23:02:27 2014 No.7273451 >>7273428 I suppose you're right. Anyway, back on topic: try searching 綿ブラジャー or 100% 綿ブラジャー. Rakuten has cheap ones, Peach John and some other ones are a bit overpriced imo.

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 23:21:57 2014 No.7273532

>>7268836
I went to Intimacy in Atlanta, GA to get properly fitted. They see how your bra currently fits, and then adjust accordingly.

I walked in wearing a full coverage 34B Victoria secret bra and walked out with 30D balconette bras, feeling much better, both physically and mentally.

So basically, they're going to look at your best fitting bra and be like, band it too loose, cup size is too small, etc.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 1 23:36:57 2014 No.7273596 I don't know why I came in here expecting pics.

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 23:37:27 2014 No.7273598

>>7273383
Yes, but there's reasonable questions and being too useless to even try using Google translate. Plus, if people are asking for Asian bras it stands to reason they would expect at least a little that they might have to navigate non English sites.

Anonymous Wed Jan 1 23:50:57 2014 No.7273635

>>7273598
Google translate translates half the shit incorrectly for me and most of the results were "FEELS like full cotton" and then it turns out it's some plastic crap. That's why I asked if there were any stores that sell exclusively cotton underwear or at least a lot, because I honestly don't know of anything besides Rakuten and there it's mostly acrylic crap.

Anonymous Thu Jan 2 00:37:18 2014 No.7273733

>>7273635
the search terms in >>7273451 should pull up a good number of results on places like rakuten, as mentioned. if it's still unclear to you when you pull up the detailed info, post a link, there are anons who can read japanese who are floating around, myself included

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 2 00:41:48 2014 No.7273744 File: 136 KB, 640x479, ku-xlarge.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] just wondering since this is a little bit related, but not really, Where do you guys buy your lingerie? I dont mean costume lingerie, like in the pic, but general lingerie.

Anonymous Thu Jan 2 02:32:51 2014 No.7273914

>>7273744
looking through my underwear drawer: Bras n Things, stall at Paddy's markets in Sydney selling imported Asian push up bras, some random stores when I was in Hong Kong/China, La Senza, and some older Elle MacPherson bras I got from the Bendon store. I wish Elle MacPherson still ran small in the band, because the bras are quite pretty, but nope.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 2 02:42:21 2014 No.7273921 File: 59 KB, 537x468, 1359045049153.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7271605

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 2 03:29:10 2014 No.7273962 >>7273914 Ausfag detected. Pleasure State (stocked in Myer and Honey Birdette), Chloe & Lola, Lovable. Mostly in peach and pink tones with cream or black lace.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 2 03:30:10 2014 No.7273965 File: 49 KB, 480x640, perfection.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7273744 Sorry but I have to post this.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 2 03:32:40 2014 No.7273966 >>7273962 >Ausfag detected. she literally said Sydney, good work detective.

Anonymous Thu Jan 2 05:03:01 2014 No.7274033

I generally don't buy stuff online...

I'm a 32C in US sizing. Except for specialty stores, it's hard to find. VS normally won't carry it in stores. I've got a few... I usually end up buying a 34B, but they simply just don't 'contain'. Am I converting this wrong?

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 2 05:30:55 2014 No.7274051 >>7274033 if they dont contain, why not try a 34C on in store to see how it works out? I have been sized by VS 3 time, and all were wrong. I'm a 30D, which means I'd convert to 32C. I know your pain.

Anonymous Thu Jan 2 08:17:52 2014 No.7274186

>>7273962
>>7273966
Actually a Kiwi who does a bit of traveling. I have a family and good friends from high school in Sydney (god only know why they choose to study there, but I guess it's better than somewhere like Perth), so am usually there at least once a year.

>>7274033
My mind boggles that that is a hard to find size. It is honestly one of the most common ones I see in my quest for 30B. I would never trust VS sizing anyway, no-one I know has ever been given a correct size by them and apparently they aren't trained to helpfully redirect you to a store that carries your size if your boobs don't fall within their incredibly narrow sizing range

Anonymous Thu Jan 2 12:02:22 2014 No.7274371

>>7273428
Here is a bunch of helpful stuff, idk if any of them are what you're looking for.

Resources & Info:
http://www.bratabase.com/
http://www.brasize.com/bra-sister-size.html
http://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/wiki/shallow

Correct bra's & How too's:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jk55ep4XUQ
http://bustyresources.wikia.com/wiki/How-to_determine_bra_size
http://fef-peixes.tumblr.com/post/62302168713/do-it-now-guide-to-proper-bra-fit-and-measuring
http://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/rh26h/is_getting_fitted_for_a_bra_as_humiliating_as_it/c469bi0

Really good bra calculators and helpers:
http://www.sizemapp.com/en/
http://www.sophisticatedpair.com/bracalculator.htm

Bra's and misc:
*If your bust and small
http://www.brastop.com/
http://www.barenecessities.com/Bras-Freya_catalog_nxs,31,vendor,750.htm
http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/womens-underwear-lingerie?dept=8000001&origin=topnav

*If you tiny and need some help
http://www.victoriassecret.com/bras/bombshell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HErdtVkR3Nw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMx1Zr-x10s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCCon1QS840
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWqXhmqntfI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvQYyF0v494
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA0cI2qMXHo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYK-Z8FTvdQ&feature=youtu.be
http://www.figleaves.com/us/product/FFS-P6846/Fashion-Forms-Fashion-Forms-Backless-Strapless-Ultralight-Nu-Bra/?size=&colour=Nude&noc=1

*Misc
If you're really tiny and can't find a band smaller then 28
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RixieClip

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 2 22:42:23 2014 No.7275437 >>7274051 >I have been sized by VS 3 time, and all were wrong That's because (at least my local store) sizes bras in the weirdest way possible--over your clothes and over your boobs. It doesn't make any sense.

Anonymous Thu Jan 2 23:14:29 2014 No.7275526

It seems like small band sizes seem to be a reoccurring problem in this thread...

For people who would like to receive a proper fitting and have the opportunity to actually try on some bras (as opposed to simply buying online ) Nordstroms is actually a really good option.

The smaller locations stick to more standard sizes, but if you live near a city with a larger store they will offer a really wide variety of bras. I was fitted at a 30DDD/E, and was shocked when the attendant continued to bring me bra after bra to try on. She was really involved throughout the entire process, helping me into the bras and checking for accurate fit, so I know that I'm finally wearing the right size (as opposed to VS who simply do a quick over your clothes measurement... I mean come on guys.)

Anonymous Thu Jan 2 23:27:29 2014 No.7275565

>>7275526
Small band sizes and pretty much all the cup sizes related to them are a recurring problem because there simply isn't the same variety that you get with "band 32-38, A-DD" sizes. Bra manufacturers either only make basics (white, black, beige, plain t-shirt bra) in smaller sizes or target them towards tweens/young teenagers, so you get cutesy prints, no underwire, and certainly no pushup - which is kind of the opposite of what I want in a bra, I would much rather have pretty lingerie along the lines of Agent Provocateur/Elle Macpherson Intimates/Von Follies. At larger cup sizes/smaller bands, it's usually that there are only speciality brands doing your bra size, and so all the bras are comparatively quite expensive, and again, the style range is limited. Not to mention that the fit between brands and styles is different anyway, so you may find only one or two bras that actually fit properly and that you like once you sort through them all.

Anonymous Fri Jan 3 01:18:22 2014 No.7275796

>>7275565
Panache is a company that I've had a lot of good experiences with, and the larger Nordstroms locations carry their products.

The only downside is each style is really only available in a single color at a time, but they actually make products in a variety of color and style options for both small and large band/cup sizes, and are extremely comfortable.

http://www.panache-lingerie.com/us/

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 3 03:07:55 2014 No.7276074 >>7272586 I'll give it a shot! Thanks!

Anonymous Fri Jan 3 05:02:16 2014 No.7276204
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I'm a little shocked/scared here /cgl/.
I don't think I've never actually owned a fitting bra, but I've always worn 34-36 C's, my breasts are constantly sore unless I go bra-less for at least a week

I measured myself several times and it turns out I'm really a 34H US?
My mind is completely blown, I always thought H meant you had like, gigantic breasts. Then again, I grew up in the US, and stores here only ever have DD/E at largest.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 3 05:09:16 2014 No.7276211 >>7275796 Really? Last I heard, panache only did D cup and above, which is pretty useless to me.

Anonymous Fri Jan 3 06:42:51 2014 No.7276279

>>7276204
That would be why your breasts are sore, then. I would find the closest speciality store with a good fitter if I were you - and go try on some bras. I say "with a good fitter" because if you've been wearing the wrong size bra for ages/putting them on without doing a swoop and scoop/putting up with a lot of discomfort, you may not be able to figure out the best fit and end up shelling out a lot for a bra that isn't a great fit on you because it's "more comfortable" rather than "as comfortable as it should be".

Anonymous Fri Jan 3 07:12:51 2014 No.7276304

They should really teach about proper sizing in sex ed or something, seriously. At least I'm youngish, (19), so not a lot of damage has been done I think.
>>7276279
I guess I've just been too careless/misguided to get fitted or even really think about proper bra sizing. I definitely will have to go to a good fitter, since I've just been settling for ill-fitting bras out of convenience.
I can't believe >>7269967 is a 30G.

Anonymous Fri Jan 3 07:48:56 2014 No.7276329

>>7276304
Yeah, they're not as massive as people think a G cup is because of cup size in proportion to band size - the volume of a 30G breast is more like a 34DD-E/36D-DD. Obviously someone wearing a 34G is going to have much larger boobs compared to someone wearing a 30G. What happens a lot of the time is people go "okay, so I have big boobs. I don't fit any of these bras in a 32 band (because they only have A-DD in most stores), so I'll go up to a 36DD." That fits them fine in the cups, but then they invariably get a sore back/boobs and think "Bras are uncomfortable and painful to wear, my breasts give me back pain, I should get a reduction eventually" rather than "Maybe my bra isn't the right size"

Anonymous Fri Jan 3 08:23:13 2014 No.7276342

http://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits

http://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/wiki/fit_guide

I used to wear a C but now I'm an F cup. This is pretty common. If you look at the chart of bras, F is right in the middle, so it's no wonder that most C cups should be F cups (and not be considered 'abnormally' large). Most the of problems with bras, are that the cup sizes are too small, while the strap under the breast is too big.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 3 09:58:15 2014 No.7276392 File: 208 KB, 1000x1000, 193790px03_32014A.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Speaking about bras, has anyone seen these bra/panty sets yet? http://www.bellemaison.jp/disney/102/pr/3202014A/193790/?SHNCRTTKKRO_KBN=CT

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 3 09:59:45 2014 No.7276395 >>7276392 They look so cute, too bad they're made of shitty plastic fibers.

Anonymous Fri Jan 3 10:17:20 2014 No.7276410

>>7276342
Thanks, that actually makes this all make more sense. I'm currently wearing a 34C, but according to that I should be a 30G (Sophisticated Pair says 30H, not sure if I can really believe that). I always figured nothing really fit because I waited until I was 13 to start wearing a bra and screwed something up.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 3 10:32:20 2014 No.7276424 Thank god I have small breasts, it's always so easy to find the right size compared to you guys. For me it's always "smallest one there is, please" and then it either works or doesn't. Although it doesn't look as good as a fuller bust.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 3 11:15:37 2014 No.7276472 >>7276410 30G and 30H are really close in size--try both.

Anonymous Fri Jan 3 11:17:37 2014 No.7276476

>>7276424
Are you sure you aren't supposed to be in an even smaller band size? I wore a 32A for years, thinking that it was fine because that was the smallest size available in most stores and was comfortable enough, then recently found that I'm actually more comfortable and supported in a 30B. Doesn't sound like much since there's not a lot of boob involved but it made a world of difference for me. I had previously tried 30B and actually found the band far too tight, to the point of digging in and leaving marks, but that was 2003ish so I suspect fabrics and sizing may have changed a little? I have 32A bras that I bought way back in 2004-05 and hardly wore due to them being ugly, and I have to say that the band/fit on them seems similar to my 30 band bras now from the same brand.....

Anonymous Fri Jan 3 11:31:07 2014 No.7276486
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>>7276476
That might just be the case, the bras that I do own slip somewhat and the straps aren't really stable. I'll look into a 32A next time I go to the store, might fit better or worse. Still, nanotits never felt bad in anything, I kinda want to hug the anons who wore tight bras for so long

Anonymous Fri Jan 3 11:40:37 2014 No.7276494

Ok so the Freya site does go off of the modern day underbust = your band exactly and the difference between full bust and underbust = your cup size, right? Their fitting guide won't load for me but I want to finally get a bra that fucking fits. Been wearing 36 DD forever but I've never had a bra sit correctly since my measurements are 30 underbust and 37 full bust and the cups just kind of... sit on top of the bottom of my tits like an inch or two and the back strap always ALWAYS slides up and I fucking hate it. So I want to take the plunge and buy an actual bra that fits from Freya. But I want to make sure the sizing I'm using from the modern day calculators and threads is the same they use.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 3 11:46:07 2014 No.7276506 >>7276494 I think I heard that Freya runs tight in the bust--double check reviews before ordering.

Anonymous Fri Jan 3 12:10:40 2014 No.7276535

>>7276486
That is probably a sign of a bra too big in the band. The band shouldn't slide up and your straps should just sit where they are because most of the support is from the band, if the band is riding up then of course the straps will fall down. If you're wearing a larger band size, I suggest going up the cup sizes as you go down.

>>7276494
Since you've been wearing a 36 band for so long you are probably going to find a 30 band really fucking tight the first few times you wear it, if you can get to a store that carries a 32E/32F that might be a good starting point for you. The trouble with relying on measurements is related to the variation between brands, and even fitters get it wrong. For instance, I have a friend who wears bras in 28 and 30 band depending on the brand, and can range from anything between an F, FF, G and H cup in both band sizes depending on the way the manufacturer does their sizing, the style of the bra, and just general variance. Bra sizing is unfortunately like clothing sizing these days, there is no real standard for it.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 3 12:50:56 2014 No.7276571 What's a good bra shape/type for large, wide set, tuberous/pendulous breasts? I can fit like 4 fingers between them. It's hard to get good cleavage... :(

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 3 12:55:26 2014 No.7276577 >>7276571 Have you looked on herroom for style recommendations? It seems like your best bet is a more triangular shape and a pieced rather than moulded cup. http://www.herroom.com/breast-separation,333,30.html

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 3 13:05:26 2014 No.7276598 >>7276577 Thanks for this!

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 3 20:18:53 2014 No.7277315 >>7276204 For the record, I am so excited for you! Good luck! >>7276577 That is a really useful link for all breast types!

Anonymous Sat Jan 4 08:19:01 2014 No.7278386

Not necessarily a bra question, but it's related to supportive undergarments for women while cosplaying so I figured I'd ask in here before starting a new thread about it. Does anyone have more detail about ballet tights? I heard they're good for leg shaping and a lot of cosplayers use them, but after going off and googling more about them, most aren't supportive, or they only come in pink or white, not flesh coloured. Does anyone know more about support for the slightly wider-thighed lady? (not a euphemism, just genuinely hour-glass shaped for better or for worse). Also, if I am on the right track, could anyone recommend a good place to buy them please?

Anonymous Sat Jan 4 09:05:31 2014 No.7278406
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>>7276304
Maybe not in sex ed but it should be more widely spread, even lingerie shops/departments having pictures of a range of women wearing a fitting bra that says their size underneath and an explanation of how cup size and band size work in dressing rooms would help.

I still reckon 30G is a decent amount of boob for a thin person but it's definitely what the uninformed public would think of as a C or D. Especially as a lot of women don't know how band/cup size work and probably imagine their own band sizes G cup on the person's body.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 4 09:17:31 2014 No.7278415 >>7278386 I'm pretty sure tap and jazz dancers tights come in a more tan/skin color so you may have more luck searching for those, especially if you're already coming up with ballet tights that do have support.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 4 11:46:26 2014 No.7278585 >>7278386 Dance tights over long shapewear?

Anonymous Sat Jan 4 12:02:26 2014 No.7278597
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>mfw used to have back problems all the time
>wore 38D/38C, aka my sister's hand me down bras
>got fitted last summer for the first time
>actually a 32DDD/32E
>back doesn't hurt anymore, boobies are happy

I know I'm preaching to the choir, but if any of you are on the fence about getting fitted, DO IT! It will change your life.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 4 15:28:38 2014 No.7278858 >>7278406 I'm skinny and a 30G and my tits are tiny as fuck. Probably a B if I didn't size correctly.

Anonymous Sat Jan 4 17:29:05 2014 No.7279006

>>7278858
Yeah, I tried on a 30D the other day (to be fair, it was sized really weirdly - large in the band and small in the cup) and was like welp. So much for D cup being huge boobs. I think it also depends on the shape of your boobs and how they sit on your chest - top heavy boobs always seem to look bigger because they give mental amounts of cleavage and visually come out forward from the chest more than bottom heavy ones that sit closer to the ribcage, even if they are the same volume/size.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 4 19:52:57 2014 No.7279250 >>7279006 Even if I hold my tiny shallow boobs in my hands, they're small.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 4 21:51:30 2014 No.7279459 >>7279250 And you definitely fit a 30G? It may just be you have shallow boobs, but 30G cups aren't that small....

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 4 22:09:30 2014 No.7279495 >>7279250 Are you sure you're measuring correctly? As far as I can tell, both >>7278406 and >>7269967 are fitting bras, no spillage over the cups, etc and neither of those boobs appear all that small.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 4 22:54:22 2014 No.7279589 >>7279459 >>7279495 Yup I am. 30in rib cage and 37in tits. They are tiny as fuck, they just fill my hand. I have no issue on top and they are definitely shallow, sad tities.

Anonymous Sat Jan 4 23:11:52 2014 No.7279635
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I know that it's said commonly that so many women wear the wrong bra sizes, but when my tiny friend said that she wore the same size as me (34c) it really sent it home. I am 5'10 140, very athletic so I am fairly slim, but I have a very large rib cage. She's 5'1 and has a very tiny frame, and is about as slim as me relatively. There's no way in hell she has the same band size. For that matter, most slim women must also have the wrong bra size because I hear 34b or 34c mentioned from just about everyone I know as the size they wear, and I know they do not all have the same size rib cage as I do.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 5 00:08:26 2014 No.7279741 >>7279589 Well, this certainly makes me feel better about apparently needing a 30G (I'm the one up there who's currently wearing a 34C with issues). Mine are pretty bottom-heavy, though.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 5 00:16:56 2014 No.7279756 >>7272634 >tfw I have a small dick >tfw can wear comfortable and practical short shorts without being judged... Or loved.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 5 00:22:26 2014 No.7279770 >>7272634 When you get a boner does it stick out the top of your pants? That's pretty much the only thing I like about my husband having a big dick, there's something really hot about it just poking out.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 5 17:47:23 2014 No.7280486 >>7279741 mine are definitely bottom heavy, ugh, and it sucks.

Anonymous Sun Jan 5 18:29:23 2014 No.7280631

I've got a problem that irritates me all the time. My boobs don't fit my cup at all but going down a size is too tight for my body. I'm 30 underbust, my ribs are a 34 and 35 for my bust. I wear a 38A since I've got the breasts of a twelve year old. I can simply look down my shirt and see a gap between the cup and my boobs. Combine this with the fact that I can only find my cup size in the children's section and it becomes impossible for me to find bras that fit and do their job properly. Am I looking for bras the wrong way? I've loosened/tightened the straps many times and it never makes the gap go away.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 5 18:31:23 2014 No.7280638 >>7280631 Did you try the scoop-n-swoop method of putting on a bra? That'll fill it out a bit.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 5 18:35:23 2014 No.7280648 >>7280638 I have. The gaps in every bra I have are so bad that I can look down my shirt and see my entire breast through the gap. Thankfully only I can see it and the bra covers the front of my breasts.

Anonymous Sun Jan 5 18:48:12 2014 No.7280706

>>7280631
Well your cup size is definitely too big, for starters. I'm just a bit confused as I don't understand which measurement is which, are you saying 30 underbust and 34-35 bust, or 34 ribcage and 35 bust? It sounds like you need to go down to an AA cup, which is available online. The other thing you could do is get a bra extender and wear a smaller band size if the cups fit but the band is slightly tight, since the band will stretch over time.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 5 18:58:43 2014 No.7280737 >>7280706 Sorry! 34 for ribcage 35 for bust. Thanks for the advice. I'll see what I can do.

Anonymous Sun Jan 5 19:12:42 2014 No.7280767

>>7280737
Ah that makes sense, well I think you should get the band extender first, slip it into your handbag and go shopping for the smaller sizes in stores - then when you're trying the bras on, if they fit in the cup and not in the band you can just stick the extender on to see if that works. Your best fit is probably going to be a 34A or 36AA, the latter is harder to find though so you might want to try a 36A on first.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 6 20:01:53 2014 No.7283111 >>7280631 Why are you wearing a 38 if your ribcage below your breasts is a 34? Why don't you try on 34s instead?

Anonymous Mon Jan 6 20:06:55 2014 No.7283127

>>7283111
>going down a size is too tight for my body
Not that anon, but people do have issues with band size=ribcage if their ribcage is particularly bony or unusually shaped - given that her bust is only 35" maybe that's the case. I wear +2" myself, as I get bruises from wearing a bra using the +0 method.

Anonymous Tue Jan 7 05:53:00 2014 No.7284054

>>7274051

Oh man, VS and department stores in America are the worst. They size you and then act all confused like your breasts shouldn't exist. Ugh.

I usually get pointed to adjustable maternity bras. I might try the 30D. 34C just doesn't fit right. It contains, but the band is just too big. And the 34B band fits, but the cups are too small. How does that even work?

You Europeans have it easy.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 7 06:11:33 2014 No.7284067 >>7272505 Mine don't sag... but man, if I measure them that way they'd be like mambo-jumbo size. :( With a tiny band. Are you suppose to measure them that way? I was always told to measure naked but still standing straight up.

Anonymous Tue Jan 7 07:50:51 2014 No.7284139

>>7284054
America is cray. I couldn't even find a 32 band in stores when I was there let alone my actual band size. The reason the band "fits" in a 34b is BECAUSE the cups are to small, your boobs are taking up some of the band stretch! Go for a 32d first if that's easier to find, then 30dd, your rule of thumb should be up a cup size for every band size you go down as cup size is proportional

Anonymous Tue Jan 7 08:46:23 2014 No.7284194

>>7284139
It sucks. I should be wearing a 28 or 30 band, but for most of my cheap, everyday bras, I have to settle for a 32, which as you said, many stores don't even carry in-store.
Thank mana for decent online shops with good return policies; when I first figured out my bra size, I thought I'd never be able to find a 28 DD/E.

Anonymous Tue Jan 7 09:21:53 2014 No.7284243

>>7284194
Buy from the UK. Everywhere has a 30 band! Although I have to say, budget (i.e. big department store) bra shopping here is mostly disappointing for me due the shape being all wrong. In their demographic, 30Bs have teeny perky boobs that are perched very front and centre and have most of the volume projected forwards, kinda like teeny tiny implants. I *think* it's because a department store 30B is still aimed at teenagers developing boobs rather than people who've finished developing.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 7 09:24:53 2014 No.7284248 >>7284243 Where do you live in the UK? In my area, the smallest band size is 32. The only shop I found in my area that carries a 30 band is La Senza and they don't carry my cup size (E).

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 7 09:29:23 2014 No.7284253 >>7284248 I forgot to add that they DO make a 30E, but the physical store doesn't carry many 30 bands, let alone an E cup so I would have to order online but I prefer to try on things before buying.

Anonymous Tue Jan 7 10:36:44 2014 No.7284334
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I don't wanna shit on your parade, but ever since I gave up wearing a bra (blah blah, 15 year french study) in November I've felt great. I'm aware that not everyone can pull it off and I'm grateful for my A cup, but if you dare to give it a go it's just soooo comfy. The first few weeks I felt naked and tried to hide it, but now I don't give a fuck anymore. And I love it. No more hassle about bras fitting badly, being ruined in the wash, being expensive. And my breasts have already gotten slightly firmer and rounder. It made me love and appreciate my body a bit more than before. Ahh, best decision of 2013.

And no, I still wear one to see-through shirts/dresses. And a push up for figure in costume. But never again daily. Fuck that

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 7 10:41:44 2014 No.7284345 >>7284334 This. I can't go without a bra, but I've recently taken to wearing the really light, lacey bras just for a little support, and my boobs feel awesome. The only problem I'm encountering is keeping things under control in this nippy weather.

Anonymous Tue Jan 7 11:44:05 2014 No.7284423

>>7284248
London, so all the places like M&S, debenhams, etc. have 30 bands on the floor. They also have them in stock online which is quite useful. La Senza is pretty rubbish with their sizing anyway, they run small in the cup and large in the band for all the 30 bands I've tried there...I wear like a 30c-d there when I'm a 30B everywhere else. If you're a 30E have you though about trying the elle macpherson intimates line? Seriously gorgeous, all on January sale, but she only does the 30 band in D to G cups. in terms of fit, I think her cup sizing is a little small and the cups are pretty close together

>>7284334
I don't really find one way more comfortable than the other unless it's really warm, in which case removing any extra layer is good. I'm a braless in hot summer sort of person. I can't imagine anyone larger than a small band A-B cup trying it though, even I feel like I need the support some days, plus what if your nipples are kinda large and stick out?

Anonymous Tue Jan 7 12:11:04 2014 No.7284463

>>7284334
>>7284345
>>7284423
I'm and >>7270020 love the feeling of being braless. You can use pasties or large bandaids for covering any nipple related issues. Unless I'm going to work/somewhere i'll be surrounded by superiors I've given up on caring about nipples showing beneath clothing. Literally everyone has nipples, seeing nipple shaped lumps beneath sweaters should not be a big deal.

I also have long hair that mostly covers them. And when it's cold enough in a room to make them really obvious I usually put on a sweater or a coat.

Anonymous Tue Jan 7 12:15:34 2014 No.7284468

>>7284463
Fuck wearing pasties, I'd rather wear a bra. I hate the feeling of adhesive on skin, I'd rather have a full crepe bandage holding gauze on a graze than a sticking plaster. And yeah, everyone has nipples, but if a guy's nipples are showing through his shirt they're gonna draw attention - and not good attention - just as girl nipples showing through will.

Anonymous Tue Jan 7 13:58:48 2014 No.7284647

>>7284468
I wear silicon nipple petals and I just forget about them when I'm wearing them compared to ones that are made of a material like bandaids. Although, I understand if silicon nipple petals aren't to your liking either, I just though I'd mention it.

I also would like it if nipples showing were a normal thing and I agree that it "should not be a big deal". I like not needing to worry about others' disapproval for something I think is perfectly innocent and it also helps my self confidence. However, I do know that it can be seen negatively and I avoid my nipples poking out because of this sometimes, while other times it's just because I don't think it goes with an outfit, such as with business clothing or lolita.

Anonymous Wed Jan 8 06:15:04 2014 No.7286461
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>>7284423
To be honest, the whole nipple stress thing goes away in a few weeks. I tried to hide mine, I crouched a bit and wore long scarves, even tried band-aids (lol that was a fail, I have puffy areolas so it just looked weeeird) but in a few weeks it gets old and you're like like 'wtf why am I hiding something nobody should care about anyway? fuck em!'. Idk maybe it's more traumatic to some than others, but the fact that my nipple bumps show through tighter shirts kind of amped my selfesteem because I gave up on changing/hiding something for others' acceptance. Cheers to breast confidence, gurrls!

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 8 06:30:37 2014 No.7286474 >>7286461 To be quite frank, female breasts are a sex organ (and shouldn't be compared to male breasts). It's like those girls wearing yoga pants to school. It can and does often make people uncomfortable.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 8 06:34:38 2014 No.7286477 >>7286474 male nipples* heh

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 8 06:40:07 2014 No.7286485 File: 72 KB, 351x649, 9ECD_503E24F1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7286461 I wish I had nipples that stood out >tfw flat nipples

Anonymous Wed Jan 8 07:18:54 2014 No.7286527

>>7286474
How are breasts a sex organ? Males have breast tissue too (and therefore can get breast cancer like women also). Breasts aren't there for sex, they're there to nourish and feed babies. The fact that nipples are sensitive (and likewise on males too) is just a bonus for those that like to play with them.
If people are uncomfortable because of a pair of boobs, they ought to get over themselves. I'm sure they're the type of people who get flustered and embarrassed at the National Geographic magazines of African tribes where the women walk around topless. Grow up.
Tl;dr: Boobs are not a sex organ.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 8 07:37:54 2014 No.7286542 >>7286527 sex organ!=reproductive organ by your logic, people should also not wear pants or underwear because "asses are natural" or "vaginas are natural". Keep it in the bedroom and put some clothes on.

Anonymous Wed Jan 8 07:47:24 2014 No.7286550

>>7286527

Breasts are secondary sex characteristic.
Humans are the only animals where the breasts are enlarged permanently, rather than just when nursing.
Its theorized that breasts are a replacement for butts when humans started having walking upright and having sex face to face.

All that boobflesh isnt needed for breastfeeding. The reason you have boobs is to attract men.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 8 07:49:24 2014 No.7286554 >>7286542 ....You don't reproduce with boobs. You can have breasts cut off and still have babies, therefore it's not a reproductive organ???? Do you even biology anon

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 8 07:51:54 2014 No.7286557 >>7286550 >what are udders

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 8 08:17:54 2014 No.7286575 >>7286554 != means "does not equal"

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 8 08:31:54 2014 No.7286588 >>7286550 >Its theorized that breasts are a replacement for butts when humans started having walking upright and having sex face to face. Alright Kiyoshi, settle down.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 8 08:35:46 2014 No.7286591 >>7286588 10/10 lold

Anonymous Wed Jan 8 08:45:45 2014 No.7286598
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>>7286474
>>7286542
>>7286550
Yeah, it can be inappropriate if that's your point. I'd never go like this to a job interview, because of etiquette, but in any other situation I think it should be totally up to the person themselves to decide. I think body confidence and freedom to do whatever with it are both pretty reasonable things. Not wearing a bra doesn't mean you're naked, the reasons to not wear a bra can be oh so different from person to person. If you decide to judge and be offended by it that's entirely up to you but keep in mind that it makes only you look like a jerk.
>just sayin

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 9 00:08:10 2014 No.7288318 If you search "affinitas bra" on eBay, there are some decently cute styles that have band sizes starting at 30, and cup sizes up to G in the under $20 range. Typically I have found that the less common your size, the less expensive it'll be on ebay.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 9 00:13:40 2014 No.7288323 >>7286550 oh my god, your ignorance is stifling Humans didn't develop breasts to walk upright, it's because they hold milk. Humans developed large butts and butt cheeks with lots of extra muscle to walk upright, it has nothing to do with breasts.

Anonymous Thu Jan 9 01:00:48 2014 No.7288415

>>7288323
I think anon was mentioning the theory that when humans evolved to walk upright the female anatomy changed such that it became easier to have sex face to face instead of front to back--in this case, breasts became more prominent even when a female wasn't expressing milk as a way to entice males--a visual cue analogous to the rounded ass.

This is just a theory and I'm not saying I endorse it, but I think this is what anon was getting at, not that enlarged breasts helped humans walk upright.

Anonymous Thu Jan 9 21:39:25 2014 No.7290548

Anyone help me?

My underbust is 26 inches.
My bust is 32 inches.

I walked into Victoria Secret and they tried to shove me into a 32A, 34A, 36A, and 32B. None of them fit. I learned band size means underbust, correct? And you DON'T add 4-5 inches? I bought this bra from China (I'm shallow, so the top of the cups were empty but the bottom was just WAY too tight) and it was a 65 band (I'm assuming 65 cm, because 65 cm = 26 inches) and it fit perfectly, minus the cups. I know for sure my band is 26 inches, comfortably. But all of my boob fat is at the bottom (shallow) so it's really hard to find a bra that isn't all loose and empty at the top. Help? Any good places? I used to buy my bras from Walmart for only $5 each. Looking at the nprices of some of these websites ($60?!!!!) is outrageous. I've just been going braless.

Anonymous Thu Jan 9 21:45:24 2014 No.7290566

>>7270020
I wear bands that are really loose on me. I pull them over my head or "step into them" by pulling them up past my hips, waist and then onto my bust.
I don't wear bras at home and I certainly would hate wearing a fitted one. The only bras I wear are sports bra, because I feel that padded/push up/wired is just way too fucking fake and only for looks. I mean, most bras out there are ONLY for looks.

Anonymous Thu Jan 9 21:47:24 2014 No.7290572

>>7270060
>my band's always riding up my back during the day
What does it mean when the band in back rides up your back? Does it mean the straps are too short, the band is too loose, can anyone help? I have this happen all the time. I've been wearing a 34C or 34B depending on the bra when I should be wearing a 28F.

Anonymous Thu Jan 9 21:54:24 2014 No.7290589

>>7290548
Yeah, VS is not good for a wide range of sizes. If 65cm=26" fit you comfortably I'd try to find a 26F/26DDD or a 28DD.
>I used to buy my bras from Walmart for only $5 each. Looking at the nprices of some of these websites ($60?!!!!) is outrageous. I've just been going braless.
If you're comfortable going braless, more power to you. I don't think $60 is so crazy for a fundamental wardrobe piece. If you need to save up $5 a week for a few months I think you should--you'd feel comfortable in a well fitting bra. (But again, if you already feel comfortable braless that's great.)

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 9 22:21:24 2014 No.7290638 >>7274033 Omg come to a Maidenform outlet Our bras are like 9.99 in the store and I can buy and return and 32 cs in custom lift is all we have

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 9 22:32:24 2014 No.7290653 >>7290572 It means your band size is too high, don't forget that it is what gives the breast their support and not the straps.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 10 02:50:25 2014 No.7291101 >>7290548 Well you can always order from taobao...

Anonymous Fri Jan 10 13:03:43 2014 No.7291904

>>7290566
I kind of agree with you, especially about push-up bras. But as someone who's fairly athletic with very prominent nipples and a wears a 34D, I get *no* support unless I'm in a padded underwire bra, and the bouncing can get pretty painful. Even a lot of sports bras don't really work. Do I think bras are comfortable? No, not really. But for me at least, they're better than going without.

Anonymous Fri Jan 10 16:50:38 2014 No.7292289

>>7291904
I would recommend the Bendon Max Out, Berlei Electrify and Shock Absorber Level 4 B4490 if you want to go for something with decent support that doesn't break the budget. I find most crop top style sports bras, even "high impact" ones, to be shit for me - the Berlei is the closest to a "normal" bra if you prefer your sports bras underwired.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 10 19:11:17 2014 No.7292560 >>7266889 Bump because of reasons

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 10 19:22:47 2014 No.7292582 >>7292560 >Barely any pictures of boobs, much less huge ones >Just femanons talking about their boobs in ill-defined, vague terms Do you also masturbate to the Sears catalog?

Anonymous Sat Jan 11 05:19:03 2014 No.7293479

Okay so. Really busty Canadian who prefers reliable online stores with fairly reasonable prices (college student with a tight budget).
The bra i'm dealing with right now is a 34E. i'm on the tightest hook, and spilling out of the cups. Its the only one i own that keeps me even a little bit contained. There's been loads of 'busty' or 'plus size' stores floating around my tumblr dash lately, but every single one starts at a 36, which just seems to be too big around the band whenever anyone at a store tries to stick me in one.

any store links for me?

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 11 05:41:03 2014 No.7293489 >>7292582 I did when I was little. Dat Lingerie page.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 11 07:01:39 2014 No.7293515 >>7284345 Do you have any examples of some brands that produce light bras? I can't go without support when I'm out and about either, but I'd like to give this a try.

Anonymous Sat Jan 11 07:06:09 2014 No.7293517

>>7284423
That's depressing. I might actually have to move south in order to find bras that fit. Don't get me wrong, I don't live in the middle of nowhere, I do live in a city. But we don't seem to have any stores that stock the right size and it's really annoying. We have a small Elle Macpherson store locally, but it doesn't stock anything smaller than a 32. They just say to me I can order online. It's frustrating! I know I can order online, but the issue is I want to try on the bra first because I've had so many issues with fit that I don't want to order online just to have to send a whole bunch back because they don't fit right.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 11 10:24:04 2014 No.7293631 >>7293489 >your mom was too poor to get VS catalogues HA

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 11 10:29:33 2014 No.7293635 >>7293479 Try a 34F or even 32G. Have a look at some of the stores mentioned further up the thread. Ann Summers also has nice bras in larger cup sizes and they're having a sale

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 11 14:12:12 2014 No.7293902 Ey gurlz, no need to buy bras. I'll gladly carry around ya huge honkers for ya for free.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 13 02:13:39 2014 No.7298232 Are there any Anon's here who have a cup size or larger difference between their breasts? How do you measure? I try to just add extra space when I measure, but I don't know how accurate it is. (sorry if this was already mentioned)

Anonymous Mon Jan 13 02:27:54 2014 No.7298248

>>7298232
I don't have that large of a difference, it's like 1/4 of a cup difference if that, but for a really revealing cosplay I actually made a pocket with batting int for the smaller breast and sewed it into my top.
I would measure and fit the larger breast myself and maybe get some inserts?

Anonymous Mon Jan 13 02:32:24 2014 No.7298257

>>7298248
I can't use inserts due to positioning issues. I mostly just need to know how to measure to get an accurate size to make sure the larger boob isn't squished.

Like according to the Reddit guide linked at the beginning of the thread, I could be anywhere from a DD to an F, but I can't really get a perfect measurement due to the difference.

Anonymous Tue Jan 14 10:27:26 2014 No.7301214

>>7298257
Measure like you would if they were both the bigger boob and find a bra to account for that. After you find a bra that's good and fits the bigger boob you'll have to add inserts, padding, socks ect in the cup that has the smaller boob.

If you really can't just pop something in (Braza Dolly Super Wedge is really good or socks), then you'll either have to deal with it, tighten the strap as much as you can on the smaller side, or gets a custom bra made.

Anonymous Tue Jan 14 11:11:00 2014 No.7301251

>>7269846
It all depends on where you are hooking it. If you are able to hook the bra around your ribs then twist it around, it's probably to big/you're stretched it out by putting it on that way. If you are hooking it around your waist (assuming your waist is smaller than your underbust), then doing the old twist and flip, you're just fine.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 11:22:00 2014 No.7301262 I'm having trouble figuring my size out. I thought I had it right so I bought new bras but they all hurt. My bust is 34 and my ribs are 31, so I got a 34B. Is this right or what? Help please!

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 11:26:16 2014 No.7301270 >>7270856 I have about the same sizing as your friend (I'm a 31 underbust 41 bust) and I usually wear a 32G or 32GG depending on the brand. She should probably look into 30 or 32G sizes and see how they fit.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 11:33:16 2014 No.7301276 Anyone know of any really good sports bras for a gal with a full bust and a small figure? I wear a 32G/GG and most sports bras are pretty much useless. So far I know about Lynx and Panache but I'd like to do some more shopping around before I settle.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 11:48:46 2014 No.7301302 >be 22 >tfw when my 36Cs are floppy, tubular grandma boobs >no bra fits, despite having a rather "normal" bra size >surgery is expensive as fuck let me die

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 20:55:14 2014 No.7302298 >>7301262 You have to buy a 32 B.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 21:10:14 2014 No.7302335 Are there really that many girls with giant boobs and small waists on 4chan? I find that hard to believe.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 21:13:44 2014 No.7302341 >>7302335 >giant boobs You didn't read a single post itt

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 21:16:44 2014 No.7302349 >>7302341 Okay I exaggerated a bit, big whoop.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 21:21:14 2014 No.7302364 >>7301302 I feel the same way. It makes me look so out of shape. ;_;

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 22:34:36 2014 No.7302517 >>7302298 I tried that as well and it is even worse. I actually went to the mall today and found that 34C fits me the best, like perfectly which is kind of scary. I went from thinking I was a 34A to this.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 22:50:36 2014 No.7302558 >>7302349 You realize, the majority of the "big boobs" in this thread would normally be labeled a B or a C in Victoria's Secret, right?

Anonymous Tue Jan 14 22:54:52 2014 No.7302571

Does anyone know where I can find a good bra ffor tiny people?

Even the chinese shops on ebay, everything is too big. I need a 29B or so?

I'm usually stuck getting 32B which aren't too bad, but they slide around a little too much.

The only small size bras I can find are training bras, so they just... smoosh my little bit of boob down? I need a tiny sized pushup bra. And I can't seem to find one.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 14 23:15:52 2014 No.7302646 >>7302558 I guess, I dunno. I mean I'd have to see them to be able to judge. Except for 36K, that's giant.

Anonymous Wed Jan 15 01:38:57 2014 No.7302962

>>7302517
You'r band size is wrong. If you're measuring right under your bust and it's 31, your band size is 32. Try a 32 C. The band will feel a bit tight at first (That's good) and it will loosen up over time (that's when you begins to tight your hooks.).

Anonymous Thu Jan 16 19:11:42 2014 No.7306942

>>7301276
Shock Absorber

>>7302517
I would recommend trying a 32C and 32D as well as the 34C if you feel that it fits well. Your measurements are closer to being a 32C than 34C, but a 32D has the same size cups as the 34C. If you do find the 32 band too tight, just remember that +0 is a guideline, not a rule, and some people are more comfortable in a bigger band size.

>>7302571
Have you looked at any of the store recommendations on this thread? If you are a 32B you are likely to fit a 30C or 28D. 30C is bloody easy to find online and there are heaps of push up bras in that size, you can legit just google and look for them. I'm based in the UK so Boux Avenue is my go-to store because pretty underwear that fits. You need to go to taobao for Chinese shops that sell underwear that fits you and look for a 65 size.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 16 20:16:59 2014 No.7307152 >>7306942 The problem is that the 32B is too big. I need like one size smaller, but an A squishes me and is uncomfortable while still sliding around.

Anonymous Thu Jan 16 21:41:20 2014 No.7307397

>>7307152
Well yeah, if you can, try a 30B and 30C in stores. It sounds like you need a smaller band rather than smaller cup size, if the 32A is squishing you but still moving around then it's the band that's the problem. Given what you posted, I assume you've got a ribcage of 29" and bust of around 32" which will probably put you in a 30C. If you are buying online it's probably worth noting whether you've got close or wider spaced breasts and whether they're more top or bottom heavy as well as the general shape, as that can help guide you in terms of which styles of bras to purchase as well. herroom has some good tips.

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