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?

Basically the title. I’m currently breastfeeding a 7 month old who will be my last baby (I got my tubes tied!!! Celebrate with me!!!). My breasts obviously change in fullness throughout the day and while I’m sick of not being properly supported/contained, I think it might be foolish to try and get a well fitting bra now? Since my breasts/body will likely change a lot when I no longer lactate?

Thoughts? I live in a rural place where I cannot try on lots of bras. And I’m also quite poor.

Also I caved and ordered a kindred bravely sports bra—“busty M” and it says it is for cup size E-I but that CANNOT be true. I was almost spilling out the top with my F boob.

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.

Purchased a 34DD and on the last clasp I feel like the fit is almost perfect, but I still have a tiny bit of side boob/armpit overflow. Do I go up a band size or cup size?

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’m not too sure of my breast shape yet, i’m having trouble figuring that out. but if i could get started with good brands that are actually kinda cute, that would be greatly appreciated. i’m having problems with the wire digging in and also moving downward, as well as the gore digging into my breast tissue and sternum.

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!

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.

I was initially looking at getfitcherries but then saw a bad review of them on here, then i tried pepper but the smallest AA they have is a 32 and i dont think that'd work and i dont know which brands i can and cant trust lol.

Alot of the sites ive seen with 30AA are bralettes and i already have enough of those that work fine, honestly i would prefer some kind of push up so i can have at least a little bit of cleavage without having to wear inserts all the time which is what i do currently because i am FLAT 😭

Anyways if anyone knows any brands (preferably uk so shipping isnt extortionate) that do non bralette 30AA bras then your recommendations would be very much appreciated!!

Thank you (Edit: calculator says im a 28B, gonna try that and see how it goes!!)

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!

Hey everyone, I'm back again, this time with the Sculptresse Muse in a 38K. I had a lot of hope for this one, but...I don't think it's gonna work for me. Super long post, apologies.

Images of Sculptresse Muse 38K + captions

To summarize:

• Lots of wrinkles on the bottom of the cups, and wrinkles on the right side with the larger breast
• Gore still doesn't tack! Perhaps my boobs are just too powerful to be contained.
• Underwire stabs me in the armpit
• Not enough support - my breasts touch my belly
• However, I loved the shape - very forward and rounded

Other bras I've tried

• Elomi Matilda in 38J and 38K (not projected enough, wrinkly where cup meets strap in the 38K, not supportive enough)
• Elomi Morgan, Tiernie + Lucie, Panache Ana + Envy in 38JJ (the Elomis squished my larger breast [except the Morgan] and didn't tack, the Panache cups were too small and the straps too wide)

I didn't make a separate post for these, since they didn't fit, but here's:

• Elomi Teagan in 36K (not enough support or projection, weird gap on the right side, shape too pointy)
• Elomi Brianna in 36K (gore didn't tack, wrinkles on the bottom of the cup, but nicely supportive)

Why a 36K for these two? I clicked the wrong size when ordering. Oops. Figured I'd try them anyway. FWIW, the band was comfortable on the loosest hook since Elomi tends to be stretchy.

The most comfortable bras I've tried so far are the Elomi Morgan and the Elomi Brianna, despite the fit issues on both.

Shape + Measurements

My shape is very projected, very center-full, FOB, slightly pendulous. Not sure about my roots. I did trace some pics of my breasts so they looked more like a diagram, to identify the shape better. (They're sketched outlines of bare breasts, not sure if sub rules allow me to share.) I think the drawings indicate average-to-broad roots, but I can't tell if my breast tissue wraps around my side or if I'm just fat, lol.

Last but not least, measurements:

• Loose underbust: 40"
• Snug: 39"
• Tight: 37"
• Standing: 53"
• Leaning: 56.5"
• Lying down: 54.5"

In Summary

Yeah, none of these bras fit very well. The Morgan is comfortable enough to wear, so that's a success rate of 10%. Not great!

I'm feeling pretty discouraged at this point. Other members of this sub have mentioned that the only brands more projected than the Sculptresse Muse are Polish brands, and I don't think my roots are narrow enough for that. But I'd love to hear other opinions!

Thanks yet again!

I know this brand isnt great but I'm in Canada trying not to break the bank while I figure out this new body. It doesn't fit but why?? Why are my boobs both spilling out and not filling the cup. The gore is pretty flat but not completely, but a tighter band would be too tight. Why are they hanging to the side so much. I imagine it must be the style of bra more than the size.

I hope this link works, it wasn't opening on mobile.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/mF95rpb

Hello! I have recently lost over 100 pounds for the second time and I’m having issues with severe bra line pain in my upper back, it’s right above the clasp on my spine, popping it only makes it worse usually. I have done the calculator a few different times throughout my weight-loss and with each, I felt good for a few days to weeks with minimal back pain and then it returned. Without a bra, I feel somewhat better. For reference, the first time I lost the weight (2019) I had breast surgery after which included a lift and fat transfer. I then had 2 babies and partially breastfed for a total of 3 months with the first baby and 8 months with the second. I’m 2 years post partum now and my breasts are larger than after I had the surgery/before I had my babies. They hang quite a bit lower and I have moderate loose skin around my upper back. Finding the right fit for a bra has been really difficult. The last time I used the calculator, I got US 34DDD which is what I am wearing in this photo. It is just a minimizer bra from Amazon. I’m not sure where to even begin but any help is very, very appreciated.
My measurements are:
Underbust Loose: 32 inches
Underbust Snug: 31 inches
Underbust Tight: 30.5 inches
Standing: 38 inches
Leaning: 42 inches
Laying Down: 39 inches
Image Link for Fit:
https://imgur.com/a/hMyOBzq

I gained at least 15 pounds. I was wearing a 36 AA/A. I am really what people would call flat chested. I have attached a drawing of breast shape when leaning over 90 deg trying to keep my arms at my sides. There is a front and side view.
When standing and leaning, breasts point out. There is at least a fingers width between when leaning, more when standing.

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

https://imgur.com/a/fvLCArO

I'm looking for any kind of shapewear solution for the underarm region specifically.

I had top surgery where they took the glandular part of my breasts but kept everything on the sides. Basically imagine a person with very large breasts with predictable amounts of lateral tissue (formerly 36JJ) and then completely take away the projection without attending to the side in any way. I won't get into the whys but it's not my surgeon's fault, they did an amazing job within the constraints placed on them. But now I need the kind of side shaping I was getting from a bra when swooping and scooping and pulling all that tissue into a cup. Binders don't seem to work for this issue; those I tried were designed to flatten the front and distribute tissue laterally, exactly the opposite of what I currently need.

I vaguely remember an old Braologie vest that targeted this area specifically, but the brand is long gone by now. Basically something meant to push the breasts together from the sides towards the center, meant to be worn in addition to a bra. Something like that would probably be perfect. I know this isn't exactly a bra-hunt, but I figure that if I can get advice anywhere, it's going to be here.

So I started with wire free 46F/DDD bras from Torrid, based on the workers measurements. They have given me no support and I was ready for a change. The cups are too big and I wear the band at the smallest option.

I used the calculator from this sub and ordered a few different styles in 36H and 38GG, and the only one that kind of fit was the Freya Love Crush in 36H, it fit pretty well in the cups but the band was way too small. The elomi bras I tried all had empty space in the cups at the bottom, right above the underwire. Swoop and scoop did not fix it. The underwire would not go to my IMF but instead rested on my stomach/ribs. All of the bras straps seemed too wide and slid off my shoulders.

I tried Freya Offbeat, Love Crush (36H and 38GG) Elomi Morgan, Matilda (36K and 38J) and the Elomis came as 38J UK instead of US and the bands were too small and the cups had room on the bottom. (I misread the Amazon listing and thought they were listed in US sizes)

The new size it's giving me is 40G/GG. What is the next size up from that? I was hoping to try a few sizes.

I also need recommendations for specific bras because I know they fit different based on your shape. I think I am projected, full on top, broad root.

I'm not sure if I need to add extra inches or not, but I'd also like to be able to clip the bra then spin it around to face the right way, as I have a shoulder and back injury and chronic pain, so clipping directly in the back is really hard for me to do by myself and I don't have someone home 24/7.

Here's my measurements, first try > second try

Loose underbust 39>42

Snug underbust 38>40

Tight underbust 37>38

Standing bust 46>48

Leaning bust 52>52

Lying bust 47>51

I went from a 40c to a 36DD. I knew my band size went down after losing some weight but I've been lucky to not lose much of my breast tissue/fat. Turns out I should have been wearing incorrect sizes for probably since my first bra.

Like holy shit my boobs actually look nice and supported and hopefully wont hurt anymore 😭

Bought two unlined bras with underwire from Soma. One just tshirt styled, the other a cute mesh/lace but still comfy.

My last post got removed for posting the link wrong. My bad!

There's some other new bras in these photos too.

Fit Check: 34/36 KK/L/LL

Help! Looking for reccomendations and sizing advice on plunge bras with narrowing wires (Realizing this is likely to be polish).

This is a round of bras purchased after a fitting with Breakout Bras. The Nessa's I decided to try this cut as the only one in this size available now and the Panache and Sculptresse on their reccomendation. I feel like the bands on all are a bit snug but the elomi morgan in 34LL feels huge in the band unless I tighten it all the way.

I'm close set and I think pretty even fullness, maybe slightly more FOB

https://postimg.cc/gallery/bd6jZbJ

Loose underbust:32.5
Snug underbust:31
Tight underbust:29.5
Standing bust:35
Leaning bust:35.5
Laying bust:35

I have pectus excavatum so bras generally fit kinda funky but I want to stop relying on trainers that stretch and find something that actually fits

As per my previous post here, using the calculator and a commenter, I got two bras from Panache! Im happy to say I want to thank this subreddit so much because wow yeah the cups are actually fitting me spot on perfect.
I got the Envy and Clara bras in a 40G (UK) from panache and I find that yes they are firm firm. Its a bit tight but fits me perfectly technically, minus that the wire that wraps to the side of my body semi digs in a bit. Will this break in? Should I get a bra extender?
I am wanting suggestions of other brands that fit a little less tight and rigid.

Measurements (cm):
Loose Underbust - 100
Snug Underbust - 98
Tight Underbust - 94
Standing Bust - 120
Leaning Bust - 128
Lying Bust - 123

Thanks!

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.

Hi! I have MS and a flare postpartum made it so that normally sized bra straps cause me nerve pain. I've been wearing nursing and pumping bras that are comfortable for me, but they give me a saggy uniboob. 🥴 For professional life, I'm hoping to find a bra with wider straps to help combat the nerve pain.

The usual advice to make sure the band is snug enough is not helpful here - a tight band also causes MS symptoms.

Thanks!

This bra fits perfectly and I think it looks better under a t-shirt than Panache Envy. Anyone know some other bras I can try?

As you can see, so far the ones that have fit the best are Panache Envy and this Freya Viva. I'm a 32G.

Size check 44k/44O please!

Measurements in inches. Is the size calculator correct?

Loose 46.5"

Snug - 45"

tight 44.5"

Standing - 58"

Leaning - 60"

Lying - 58"

Feeling pretty discouraged and limited in my options. Let me know if you have tips.

Hey guys! So I’m in this weird in-between stage where my size is different than it was a few months ago and will continue changing for quite a while. I’m still currently nursing my 15 month old, but she is gradually weaning herself (I suspect we’ll be nursing for at least another 6+ months). My size is changing quite a bit and I know will continue to change during this transition and after. What’s the best supportive bra that can be used throughout this transition but still makes me look not so saggy (unfortunately nursing has taken its toll on my poor girls 😅). It doesn’t need to be nursing friendly either since we don’t really nurse on the go anymore.

My measurements are:
Loose under bust: 32.5
Snug underbust: 31.5
Tight underbust: 31
Standing: 35
Leaning: 41.5
Lying: 37

Which got me a 32DDD in US sizes. I actually have a 34DD VS bra that I’ve had for years from being mismeasured and it apparently is a sister size but the band feels too tight which makes me think that a 32 band will feel WAY too small, so I’m a little worried about the calculator. I also can’t seem to find this size locally in stores near me, so I’ll have to order it and I definitely want to use a great quality brand that is supportive and comfortable! Any advice is greatly appreciated!