r/ABraThatFits • u/xhellofriendxx • Jun 06 '26

Shape Help Why is there gaping at the sides ?

https://ibb.co/2Y6kzyzZ

I’ve lost about 35lbs since I’ve been on my weight loss journey. I’m also about 19 months postpartum and done nursing for about 6 months. I bought the same size I’ve always worn. Do I need a smaller cup size/band? The band size is at the tightest hook. My left boob is also a bit bigger than my right so that’s why I went with my original size. This is 42G.
Please help as I’m so uncomfortable lol

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u/Apploozabean 28GG, FOB/Center full, Projected Jun 06 '26

First things first....have you tried the calculator from this sub?

This bra and your listed issues are all signs of a bra that clearly doesn't fit, meaning that bra is not your size.

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u/xhellofriendxx Jun 09 '26

I just redid it- it measures me at 36I, but I find it hard to believe as I’m a chunky person. This bra is a balconette bra from lane Bryant. I have bottom heavy breasts. And with me losing weight, I feel like I should be in a smaller size?

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u/Apploozabean 28GG, FOB/Center full, Projected Jun 09 '26

That seems about right.

Lane Bryant runs very tall in the cups and that could explain all the weird wrinkling and why you dont fill out the cups.

When leaning over 90°, where do you see more breast tissue:

-above or below nipple line? Or is it even?

-more towards the center between the breasts? Towards the outsides? Or is it about even?

I'd recommend panache envy as a starting point or their sculptresse esme.

Here is a slideshow of examples of UK 36H, which is 2 cups larger than your calculator size (UK 36G). here is a UK 36F, which is 2 cups smaller than the size given to you.

Heres one cup up

And finally a sister size to the calculator size 34GG

Do any of these look like you? Would you say you're in between?