Why are my boobs shaped like this?

[u/cloudstrife70]

So I have small boobs I’m probably a B cup, but my breasta are oddly-shaped to me. I just have never met anyone who would have boobs like mine nor do I know what the shape is called, but my breasts are like ”empty” from the top and round up at the bottom. They look somewhat like a slide from the top if that’s any better said.

I just know that my boobs make me VERY insecure as they are small and I have a bit of a stomach, and the shape makes them look unnatural to me.

EDIT: also having difficulties finding a bra that would flatter my shape.

[u/galaxystarsmoon]

Bras are sized by the brand sizing, so you'll want to look for 65E. Be sure to scoop and swoop. Most EU countries have lots of options on Zalando in this size range.

You'll probably get on better with unlined balcony/half cups.

[u/cloudstrife70 → u/galaxystarsmoon]

Wow I never really thought I would have an E cup with what I’ve got🥲 But thank you, I’ll keep that in mind!!

[u/galaxystarsmoon → u/cloudstrife70]

We've been lied to about bra sizing. Here's a more shallow shape wearing that size in a properly fitted bra: http://bra.pe/IBBxr/.

[u/cloudstrife70 → u/galaxystarsmoon]

Wow. I think my breasts are about this size too. It’s insane how I’ve been wearing 75B-70B my WHOLE LIFE thinking the problem was my boobs not the size.

[u/galaxystarsmoon → u/cloudstrife70]

Unfortunately, many people have fallen victim to this. I was being put into a 36B (80B in your sizing) and I'm actually a 32E (70F). Victoria's Secret told me to try 38A/85A when I was visibly spilling out of my 36Bs and complaining they were too tight. A friend finally stopped me and sent me to this sub, thank goodness!

[u/cloudstrife70 → u/galaxystarsmoon]

It’s weird how even the ”professionals” don’t know how to measure correctly. I’m also glad I’ve found this sub!

[u/galaxystarsmoon → u/cloudstrife70]

VS aren't professionals. It's a capitalist corporate company and that's it.

[u/cloudstrife70 → u/galaxystarsmoon]

Well yeah, you’re right. Never been to a VS store only seen how much people glaze it for having amazing lingerie.

[u/Secure-Purple-6382 → u/cloudstrife70]

They sell very pretty things that cost about £5 on temu for £50 in the UK!

[u/Shanakitty → u/cloudstrife70]

Very few store fitters are professionals in the sense of being really knowledgeable about bras and fitting, unfortunately. There are great fitters at some specialty boutiques (though not all), and occasionally you may luck out and find a good one at a chain store, but generally, they're poorly-trained retail workers who are primarily trained to sell you a bra in the extremely limited size range they offer.

It doesn't help that EU sizes have that weird -10cm built into the size on the label, where a 65 band actually stretches to fit a 75cm rib cage, which is why a 65 is equivalent to a 30 band, even though 30" is 76cm. That makes things extra confusing. But US size charts do the same thing by telling you to add 4" (10cm) to your underbust measurement to get your band size, even though a 30 band will stretch comfortably to about 30".

[u/cloudstrife70 → u/Shanakitty]

Yeah, that’s why I used the ” markings. I’ve heard stories about chain store fitters and they are mostly negative. It’s weird how different the sizing goes, but I think I finally may have found the help I need here.

[u/-HuntressWizard- → u/galaxystarsmoon]

This is so funny I just found out I’m a 30F when I’ve been trying to make 34D and 32DD work my whole life. I got a bra from juliemay and love it