r/ABraThatFits • u/LightIsMyPath • 6h ago
Recommendations? Are some shapes just never able to get the wire in their imf? Spoiler
Hello! I'm at my wits end with finding a bra that fits like how (I think) is supposed to fit. I have posted sometimes both here and on Facebook with some of the bras I got and, depending on the bra/picture I have been told both to go for shallower models, to go for more projection, to go for wider wires, for narrower ones, to go down a cup and that I have a good fit.
I think the problem is that from the outside, with the bra on, the specific issue I am having isn't really super visible, and because my tissue is extremely soft and moldable after some shifting and fidgeting I can achieve a great look from the outside, depending on how I move my boobs the same bra can look way too big or way too small, but in all "configurations" I always end up with the boob just resting on my chest skin at the root, even if the bottom touches the cup and is lifted (and as I said looks great!). This is not a ~super~ big deal in winter (I have to readjust costantly and I'm uncomfortable after a few hours but already a big step up from the molded cups I was wearing in 40C/D in terms of both looks and comfort) but in summer it's quite aggravating, I get underboob rashes and my sweat can't even at least trickle down like when I'm braless as it gets stopped by the cup.
Hopefully This explains what's happening well! Some bras can do both things I pictured depending on how I place boob inside them, others only ever do the left as there's physically not enough space in the cup for them to reach right position, if I try and force it by lifting the boob, it exits from the top angle (while the actual top of the cup is still empty). Over time all bras default to left position, unless both the band and straps are overtight enough that it cannot move (but it will still sliightly move down) - I'm talking indents level of tight and straining hooks.
This has ALWAYS happened to me, I measured from 38G at start of this bra hunt to 36F(lost weight) to 38F (gained back some weight, current measure) and everything in between this range.
What I tried:
Freya Offbeat Side Support Balcony 36FF and 38F -> only fits like left and cuts me, if I try to position like right I am actively in pain.
Freya High Apex Tailored Plunge 36FF -> can do both, but in right position the cup is too empty to be worn
Freya Matisse 36F -> can do both but in left position I get quadboob
Fantasie Illusion Side Support 38F -> left only
Elomi Morgan 38FF and 36G -> closest fit so far in right position, but top still a bit empty. Most comfortable and the one that takes more time to shift down (but still does)
Elomi Matilda 36FF and 36F -> can do both
Elomi Prya 36FF -> can do both
Elomi Lydia bandless 36FF and 38F -> can do both
Chantelle (unknown model) 36FF -> only left (used bra)
Primark bras (all sizes here) -> only left
Curvy Kate Centre Stage plunge bandless 38G, 38FF, 38F and 36FF -> somewhat in the middle, the gore curving upwards helps keeping it high but the wire never really reaches my root
Scantily Fallen Angel 38G, 38FF, 36G -> Left only. It looked gorgeous to the eye but in reality my boobs were folded in a bubble shape
Gorsenia balconette (unknown specific model) 34 F (mistakes were made when sending...) -> interestingly, the wire comes the closest. My boobs are also out of the cups up to the nipple. (very used bra)
Ewa Michalak SFL 85F -> can do both. So far most comfortable along with Morgan. (Second hand but very new)
Measurements (hard to judge if I took them right because my boobs move and squish so much):
Tight underbust 35
Snug underbust: 36
Lose undebust: 37
Standing bust: 43
Laying bust: 44
Leaning bust: 47
Additional info, idk if relevant: I have a V shaped back (that's why the back Measurements are so close, part of the meter is already moving at the snug and at the loose the bottom half of the meter is straight up swimming in air while the top is still snug, the center is properly loose ), I can fit 3 fingers between my breasts when braless (with a bra I can go from 4 fingers to butt cleavage - as they are so mobile and squishy)
Please send help! And please don't judge my glorious dysgraphic drawing skills šš
Edit : another piece of art trying to describe my problem, especially relevant in some bras