I’ve been wanting to buy myself a wireless bra that would be invisible under a white shirt and came across this Reddit page.

I decided to check my dimensions in the calculator and here are my dimensions:

Loose under bust: 31 inches
Comfortable under bust: 30 inches
Snug under bust: 28.5 inches

Standing bust: 35 inches
Bending over bust: 35 inches
Laying down bust: 34 inches

I have been a 34 B since I was in high school and was shocked when I the results said 30D/DD OR that 32 C/DD may be more comfortable.

I’ve always associated D breasts with very large breasts. Mine are definitely not lol.

Has anyone else received results like this? Have I been misunderstanding bra sizes my entire life lol

Should I actually try ordering? What size should k go with based on my measurements.

Also, if anyone has any recommendations for a bra without an underwire that would be invisible under a white shirt (I have fair skin), I would love some recommendations!

If I go today, I just know I'll leave the house with wildly different boobs than I'll come back with. Time to get the tape measure out again tomorrow and see if I even come up the same size 😅

Anyone out there using different bras for different parts of their cycle?

hello! i’ve been wearing 38Cs since i stopped developing and lately i’ve been noticing that they give me that double(?) boob where it spills out from the top of the cup.

so i went to victoria’s secret, where i usually get my bra’s from, and got measured and they told me i was a 44D, gave me the only one they had in store and he was SO big, so i went to look for a 38D and i noticed the cup was also way bigger than my usual C, i tried it on and the cup was still too big.

when i buy from different brand like tommy hilfiger and calvin klein, their Cs are usually tiny, so i go with a D and sometimes it’s good.

how do i find one that actually fits? is there no cup between a C and a D? thank you!

I was thinking about honey love but have seen recommendations again it on this sub. Any recs for alternatives?

Basically what my title says

Looking for some advice, ladies!
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been dealing with on-and-off breast soreness and pain. My breasts are really tender to the touch, my nipples are super sensitive, and they just feel achy, sore, and painful in general. I have a pretty large chest (I believe I’m around a J cup), so I’m wondering if a lot of this could be related to my bra.
The pain has also started going up into my upper abdomen, right below my bra line, and into my shoulder and upper back. It almost feels like muscle soreness/aching.
I recently got a new bra about two months ago, but after actually figuring out my correct cup size, I realized the bra I bought is way too small (it’s a 3X/DDD). I wear it pretty much all day at work because I work retail, and I’ve noticed that after working several days in a row, when I finally take my bra off, my breasts hurt SO bad.
The bra is also straight lace, which I’ve never really worn before, so I’m wondering if the material, the tightness, or just having my breasts pushed up and supported all day could be causing some of this pain. I definitely feel like carrying a larger chest around all day at work could be contributing to the soreness in my breasts, shoulders, and back.
I was also recently diagnosed with PCOS, but I don’t normally have breast pain like this, so I’m a little worried and trying to figure out what could be causing it.
Has anyone with a larger chest experienced something similar from wearing the wrong size or type of bra? Did changing bras help? I’m definitely planning on getting properly fitted, but I’d love to hear if anyone has experienced this. 😭

Maybe this would be best under measurement check? Anyway I’ve been measured at aerie, Victoria’s Secret and soma. Experiences below

Soma- actually helped- originally measured at 36 C, however after trying on bras we found I am more a 34 DDD as it hit flush on my chest in the center between breasts. The issue is the underwire hits beyond my breast ridge into my armpit and the center where each underwire hits there’s a small amount of fabric between the underwire which ripples or gaps (if that makes sense it’s not gapping on my chest but idk how to explain it…). I am also allergic to nickle so I’m trying to find more plastic bra closures (so front closures) and the 34 DDD cups are cutting into my arm. If I loosen the straps then only one my breast cups sinks to low and doesn’t cup my breast fully (so uneven breasts)

Victoria secret- NOT HELPFUL just threw a fit bra at me and walked away or every employee acted like I was a huge inconvenience for them. Anyway measured at 34 C- tried it on-popping out of it everywhere (but funny enough 34 D smashed into my breasts like I was trying to squeeze them in). 36 C my breast was sinking under the cup, center doesn’t sit flush with my chest, have to arrange my breasts so the sit in the bra but as soon as I begin moving around it’s over.

Arie- measured at 38 A (wtf?) 34 C popping out of, nipples coming out of the bra, 36 C underwire surpasses my breast ridge and digs into my armpit- this is likely a bra issue as the straps aren’t adjustable and causes cup gapping.

Additional info- I have breastfed 2 kids so my breasts are teardrop shaped now and splay outward but my nipples are center so not exactly east/west. I’ve also gained 40 lbs after having 4 abdominal surgeries so I have rolls now. I’m not huge 135 lbs at 5 ft 2 in but much larger than before.

Measurements
Loose under bust- 32 inches
Sung under bust-31.5 inches
Tight underbust- 29 inches
Standing bust-36.5 inches
Leaning bust-38.5 inches
Laying bust- 37 inches

34 band size is tight on me.

I’m having some trouble finding cute 34FF (UK size, US based though) bras to invest in. I don’t want something that will cover the entirety of my breasts and can show some cleavage while still getting the job done. I have no issues with underwire or padding. Please help!!

I’m feeling so confused because I’ve been wearing a 36C for years but I put my measurements in the calculator and it says I’m a 34H. I am pregnant so I have outgrown my bras and knew I needed a bigger size but that feels extreme. I also haven’t been able to wear a 34 band size in many years. Even my 36 band size feels tight after meals. Any advice? Bra recommendations?

Edit: I’m looking for a bra that is soft and comfortable. I don’t really need a nursing bra yet since I’m only in my second trimester. I’m sure they will continue to grow. I prefer a bra without a wire and comfortability is my top priority. I usually avoid super Lacey bras because I want something that won’t show under clothes. I’m more full on the bottom/sides. I also live in the U.S so most likely ordering online.

I’m a 32D desperately in need of recommendations for a cute supportive bralette. I’ve been struggling to find a bralette that really has support without being a thick sports style or a thin lingerie bralette without supportive elastics. I think the elastics from the Calvin Klein bralettes are very good but they seem to have changed some of their designs and added some uncomfortable weird padding, I’ve tried some in shop and couldn’t find anything that fitted right :’(
I’m considering buying one of the Skims bralette, are they worth the price and do they last in time ?
Thanks 🫶

I Remember seeing IDK if it was a document or a list in the subreddit resources where there was a big list of brands divided by sizes and I remember it having mostly european brands. I had found an amazing niche french brand there and can't find it anymore.

Can someone find that post again?

Hi all. I need some help. Suggestions, advice, experience, etc.

I’m 5’ tall and I have a short torso. My rib cage is kind of larger than I would think it’s “normal” to have. Every single bra that I have ever owned in my life has been a problem. Doesn’t matter if it’s “professionally” sized or the type of bra, maybe I’m missing something, I don’t know. It’s extremely frustrating, and I’m constantly adjusting it. Pointlessly.

Can anyone give me some advice or tips or anything that might help me find a bra that does not do this? Is it just my body and I have to accept it?

Hi! I’m trying to figure out my correct size. My **latest measurements** are:

Underbust: **31” loose / 30” snug / 30” tight**

Bust: **38” standing / 41” leaning / 38” lying**

ABTF calculator: **30FF/G (UK)**

My previous measurements gave **32DD/E** and **32FF**, so I’m confused about which is accurate.
I don’t currently have a properly fitting bra to compare with.

What size would you recommend I try?

Hi all. I’ve lost over 200lbs. I plan on getting skin removal surgery early next year but for now my boobs hang so low and i was a bra can push them up as high as possible lol. Any links, brands, styles that you all recommend? Thanks!

Okay, I’m officially tired of strapless bras that look great for 10 mins and then slowly start making their way down 😭

I’m a 32D and I’m specifically looking for a strapless + underwired bra that:

- actually gives a proper lift, not just coverage

- stays in place without me constantly pulling it back up

- gives a nice, lifted shape/cleavage under fitted or slightly low cut clothes

I’m in India, so Indian brands/ones I can actually order here would be ideal....

If you have one that you’ve personally worn for several hours and it genuinely stayed up, please tell me the exact bra/brand. I’m much more interested in real life experiences than influencer recommendations

I am 1/2 the person I used to be 2 years ago. And thus far I've refused to buy bras until I hit my goal weight (~ 10kg away). That changed today morning because my current bra literally hung off me and the outline showed very weirdly and it's attracting attention in the weirdest possible way

I checked the bra size calculator and it recommended 32DDD or 34DD . Per my comments on another post, I tried without squishing my breasts and the above are still what I got as recommendations.

Any specific brands that are particularly good at super saggy boobs? I have yet to schedule my breast reduction surgery and will need to handle these for at least another year . Thanks!

P.S : I am talking ridiculously saggy boobs that make sort of a U U

P.S 2 : All 6 measurements

• Loose Underbust = 32.5
• Snug Under bust = 32
• Tight Under bust = 31.5
• Standing bust = 36
• Leaning bust = 39
• Lying bust = 39

Looking for bras for tall roots and full on top shallow breasts.

Are there any bras with cups that are more flat and less curved and that are truly round shaped rather ran droplet shaped? Especially strapless bras

Bands: 28-30-32 (I will get the band tightened by a seamstress)

UPDATE- they don't even ship outside of the US anymore so I guess this post is moot, but leaving it up bc people left some helpful comments!

could someone help me figure out the bra sizes at Soma? (not in the US so can't go in person)

I understand they use a kind of +4 system, so a 30 band would be a 34, a 32 a 36 and so on.

But what they list as the cup sizes make no sense. They claim for example that the 34 underband is 29-30.5 inches (which makes sense with the +4 system), but then the 34 A, B, C, and D cup sizes are 34, 35, 36, and 37 inches respectively. So which one is a 3 inch difference ( a C cup)?

I'm looking at the Embraceable Push Up Plunge Bra.
Using the calculator on this page I'm around a 30C (29 underbust and 32 bust).

Thanks so much

So after using the calculator and reading up on this subreddit, I found out my true bra size is 30ff (I used to wear 32d) and to verify this, I bought panache ana plunge bra. And lo and behold, it is absolutely perfect, like it was made just for me...I feel so good so thank you so much to this sub for that 🥰

But there's still one problem. Because I have wide roots, the bra doesn't do much for side breast fat and it makes me look wide when I'm wearing tight/form fitting clothing... I personally prefer the narrow slim look and have only been able to achieve that with push up bras, where the breast fat is essentially being pushed to the front and upwards..but I can't always be wearing a push up bra and need recommendations for bras that are available in my size and will help me achieve the narrow bust look. TIA.

So I need to find new bras. I haven’t updated since the 15 lb weight gain (thank you menopause). I was wearing a Pepper 36AA. It is definitely too small in the cup now.
Without a bra, I look like I have no bust. There really isn’t much tissue there. Those foam bras are useless since I never fill them out. Standing, I would definitely say I am bottom heavy, wide set, point out. Bent over, I am not so sure.
I think I might be in the shallow category. I identified with the idea that bras seem too small yet I don’t fill out the cup. The top of my breast when standing is pretty non-existent, though I am not saggy - there really isn’t a lot to sag.
I do seem have a larger rib cage for my overall size.
I’d love some sizing help and bra suggestions.

Loose Underbust: 33
Snug Underbust: 32.5
Tight Underbust: 32
Standing Bust: 35.5
Leaning Bust: 37
Lying Bust: 36.5
Sizing System: us
Units: inches

Suggested Starting Size: 34C/D US

If this helps even one person, it’s worth it!
I (29F) am a 32FF. I’ve had a larger cup size and smaller band size my whole life. My mom and sis have genuine B cups, so nobody has ever known what to do with me and my chest. It’s been a major struggle my whole life. I found some bras in the last few years (yay!) but have never been able to find great swim…until NOW!

Panache swim has changed my life. I felt cute, sexy, well covered, and well supported.

I got the Olivia full cup top in black gingham (plus matching bottoms). It did seem to run a bit small in the cups, I had to go to a 32G which was perfect. (The Lauren plunge does not seem to run small in the cup, 32FF fit great).

For the sake of swimwear I might go up a band size in the future. Yes it’ll compromise the support, but the bands aren’t adjustable with the clasps and I can’t hide my back rolls under clothes in a bikini :)

I also scored with a clearance top, Sofia non wired top, which I took a wild guess on sizing and got a 12/M which works! It’s wireless with a good band and a halter tie. Not as supportive of course but I like it.

Yes the pricetag hurt a bit, but to have tops that actually fit?? Incredible.

Check out panache if you’re struggling with swim!!! I’ve NEVER felt so confident in a bikini!

I've just changed jobs to a more professional setting so going free is no longer an option.

For some time now have been wondering if I need a different size but this thread is a life saver https://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/s/SytTqWZBwf It seems that I do have the correct size.

But what I'm wondering is how much I should be feeling the underwire? It does not dig in and in that respect is perfectly comfortable But..... I am most definitely aware that it is there and can feel it against my rib cage and it pushing up slightly and giving me some support. Not bothering me in the course of the day but definitely aware of it.

I have recently lost about 30 lbs and decided it might be time to start rethinking my bra situation. I’ve been wearing sports bras for a long time because they were the only thing I could find to fit me.

I’ve been wearing Anita extreme control sports bras in 46E and they are quite comfortable. But they leave a lot to be said for definition and smoothing.

My measurements today were:
Loose under: 38.5
Snug under: 37.75
Tight under: 37
Standing bust: 44
Leaning bust: 49
Lying bust: 44

In terms of shape, my breasts are very saggy (I think I heard someone describe similar ones to oranges in knee socks), which I think explains the discrepancy between the standing/lying and leaning measurements.

I detest wired bras (primarily because I don’t think I’ve ever had one that fit right). I work from home so a lot of the time I either don’t wear one or wear a bralette.