i’m a bit new to this. It really is amazing what a good bra can do for the shape of your body. it’s amazing to have cups actually big enough to fit your entire breast and keep it in front of your chest instead of shallow cups that fit more like kneepads or armor. A well fitting bra is also so good for body dysmorphia because my breasts aren’t naturally high up to my collarbone, this bra it pushes the tissue around my waist area up that usually makes my shape disappear. I actually like how my body looks.

sizing and calculators are very funny though.
Miseczki says i’m a 70H
Ewa Michalaks calculator said 75H/80GG (depending on if I use my snug or tight underbust measurement.)
ABTF calculator said 70GG/H in Ewa Michalak
I know calculators can only do so much as a tool for so many different types of bodies.

my right boob is slightly fuller than the left btw. i’ve only tried one polish bra so far. After many try ons in Ewa Michalak “S”, i’m a 70J.
I originally bought Size 70G, 70FF, 70H and 75G. I had quad boob with all. Then bought 70HH and 70J in the NEW exclusive black color that Miseczki is carrying. In 70HH I had a bit of quad boob on my right boob and for my left boob it was a just right fit for the most part. I chose the 70J. I’ve tried with and without the padding and the fit is similar. No quad boob and supportive. I just tighten the strap a bit more on the left. I’ve noticed many people in pics don’t touch the straps of their bra.

I do plan on going on a fitness journey so idk what i’m going to do. I don’t plan on losing a bunch of weight but still.
Also I’ve read some people aren’t the same size in different Ewa Michalak styles/cuts so… padded vs unpadded, half cup vs full.

I was reading the sub Reddit, apparently there is controversy about the way Ewa Michalak sizes people and I couldn’t imagine being recommended Uber wide bands and small cups again. I don’t want my breast to be held at the sides of my chest. I want them to sit completely in front of me projected and super lifted. my breast tissue is also quite soft so calculators might not be that reliable for me. i wonder what size the brand would’ve put me in. i need a tight band otherwise my breast will sink shifting the bra down pressing it into my stomach and the band will rise in the back.

I’ve been wearing 36DD in this cotton bra because i wanted to wear more breathable and natural fabrics around the house. I’ve been wearing 32G US/UK sizes for going out bras though.

The brand Ewa also seems to be changing a lot so i’m not sure if it’s a brand people still like or if we have limited options. Like the 65 bands and stuff.

Loose Underbust: 81 cm / 31.89 in
Snug Underbust: 78 cm / 30.71 in
Tight Underbust: 74 cm / 29.13 in
Standing Bust: 104 cm / 40.94 in
Leaning Bust: 114 cm / 44.88 in
Lying Bust: 103 cm / 40.55 in

ABTF calculator:
US 30-32J/K
EU 70J/K
UK 32GG/H

*i hate how one centimeter above or below can give a completely different size. in one calculator, I intentionally increased my size of my bust since I think because I have a lot of soft tissue on my body I just do better with bigger cups. I’m not sure.

in pictures sometimes it’s taken in a mirror sometimes it’s not so the smaller boob side changes. Also, sometimes when I forward my shoulders or lift my arms, there’s a bit of space on the small boob side, but other times when my posture is OK or when I inhale the cup on the left is full fully filled out. The padding also isn’t that thick as shown in pics by itself

https://postimg.cc/gallery/k4PS2YK

*** BTW I want my boobs to look like cannons on a shelf, so super projected and super lifted. I’m also very open to padding and no padding idc. Any suggestions?

https://ibb.co/pBzNRzJZ
https://ibb.co/RTWtbHSZ

All measurements in inches!
Loose underbust: 28
Snug underbust: 27.5
Tight underbust: 27.25
Standing bust: 32
Leaning bust: 32.5
Lying bust: 32.375

The calculator puts me at 28D/DD. After posting here previously I was informed that I likely have projected tissue, and the calculator was underestimating my size. I got the recommended Panache Ana in 28FF. The fit seems better than my last, but the gore doesn’t sit flush with my sternum (the top does, but there’s a gap at the bottom.) The wire also digs in uncomfortably at the very front, especially when I breathe in, though it feels fine towards the sides. Is this a shape issue?

I'm incredibly frustrated... I've worn the Freya Deco Plunge for years and I loved it, but since having a baby my breasts are softer and my nipples keep popping out of the deco plunge. The fit is otherwise okay but not great.
I figured I needed more coverage so I ordered a Freya Womens Offbeat Molded Demi, thinking more coverage would help, and it's so much worse!

Here are my photos with that bra in a 36GG. I went with a GG as per the calculator but probably should have gone for G instead, but even still the shape is all wrong. I hate this East/West shape, and there's a ton of gaping in the top, so I want something a bit more rounder and pushed together... Will going a size down even help or am I back to the drawing board? I really prefer something as close to seamless as possible,

Loose Underbust: 37"
Snug UB: 35"
Tight UB: 34"
Standing Bust: 45"
Leaning Bust: 48"
Lying Bust: 45"
Suggested Size: 36G/GG UK

(My Deco Plunge is also a 36GG but that was while I was pregnant and sized up a cup, so it makes sense that I'm back down to a G)

Please help me out here, I dont know what's more frustrating... accidental nip slips when i bend over or this awful shape.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/86FB3xq

I found a thread in another sub from about five years ago where someone had nothing but amazing things to say about their experience getting fitted for a bra at Nordstrom. The thread only had a handful of replies, but everyone who chimed in seemed to agree.

That said, given the current trend of trans hate, a lot could have changed in five years, which makes me wonder: Is Nordstrom still a trans-friendly place to shop?

Plot twist: I'm in Texas. 😞

I'd be visiting one of the stores in the DFW area. I'm pre-FFS, not out socially, and my voice still reads as cishet male (my normal chest voice averages around 85 Hz). So I'd be showing up in boymode.

I'm about 18 months into HRT and have been doing a ton of research on bras and proper sizing. I think I've figured out my size based on my own measurements, and I even went so far as to order six different sizes of $6 Walmart bras just to experiment with the fit. After trying them all on, it seems like 34C or 36B is probably where I belong, depending on the brand.

But I'd still like to be professionally fitted, if for no other reason than to confirm that I've actually gotten this right.

My other concern is the cost. I can't normally afford Nordstrom's prices, and I already know I'd be walking in there feeling like Julia Roberts' character in Pretty Woman when she walked into that one boutique that turned her away. 😬

So there's some anxiety about that, too. I know the fitting itself is free, but I can't imagine there isn't at least some expectation (or hope) that you'll buy something afterward. And realistically, I probably won't be able to afford anything they sell.

Anyway, I'd love to hear from anyone who's had a more recent experience with Nordstrom, especially in Texas or the DFW area. How were you treated? And did you feel pressured to buy anything after the fitting?

Edit: Wow. 18 hours later and this post is sitting at 62% upvotes with +54 upvotes. That means nearly half of the people who voted down voted. I truly hope those of you who down voted this did so for some genuine reason (though I can't imagine what that is) other than being transphobic.

So I keep a larger than normal size for my days when my period causes swelling of my breasts though the D is creating circulatory issues where my left arm is starting to hurt. I’m fitting in a 50 C on my normal days. suggestions?

Trying to prepare for the next bra purchase. I like to make suggestions for other people's bra shopping, but I haven't done much for myself over the years because it's annoying and they're mostly self supporting. However, the time has come again, and things are sitting a little different than they used to...

They're definitely a little fuller than they were a decade ago, and maybe they're a little more bottom-heavy than they used to be. My six measurements are below- I'm not 100% sure about the 33.5 inch measurement, it could be closer to just 33 inches. The calc gives me 28DD/E.

Pix:

imgur

Backups:

Wacoal 30D side Wacoal 30D

Freya 28DD Freya 28DD side

Parade 32C (no support, obvs) Parade 32C side

Measurements:

28.5, 28, 27

32, 33.5, 32.5

I don't think I'm a 28E because a lot of my issues seem to be shape-related. Right now bras don't hurt, but they don't necessarily make my breasts look better, either. I'm open to it, of course.

Does anyone have a suggestion for what shape/style bra is best to aim for, or brands that might suit my shape? I've generally gravitated towards demi cup bras because more coverage has historically meant weird quadding, but it would be nice for my bras to cover my nipples consistently.

I feel like I'm center-full, but maybe I have wide roots as well? I seem to have trouble with the under wire in the 28 bands being narrow for me- they cut into my side boob 😭 Pre-pandemic, a curvy Kate balconette in size 28D nearly killed me, which is when I opted to buy 28DD and 30D bras instead.

On my last post someone recommended looking at Simone Perele for my shape so I grabbed a couple of those to try. In that process I think I’ve found that I should be looking at sizes closer to US 30H rather than the 32Gs I was trying on. I accidentally ordered two bras in a 30 band and was shocked how comfortable it was. I had my husband help me re-measure and it turns out it’s hard to accurately measure yourself.

My updated measurements are:

Loose underbust: 31

Snug underbust: 30

Tight UB: 29

Standing Bust: 37

Leaning Bust: 40.5

Lying Bust: 39

I am full on bottom, decent immediate projection, with fairly close set, narrow roots. I’ve done the push test and most of these are a little wide in the wires for me so maybe it’s time to go polish but those are harder for me to get so considering that a last resort.

I have 6 bras that I’ve tried on this round. Including the Chantelle Norah Chic Plunge in 32G that I have from my first round as it’s the only one that I could actually wear comfortably so I’ve kept it in the running.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/6qGq8rZ

First was Fantasie Rebecca in 32F and 30I. This is the one that made me think I should look at 30 bands. The gore on these felt too tall and even on the I cup I was getting bulging at the top. It’s clear that I can’t wear a cup that dips in at the top with my shape.

Panache Cari 32F. I noticed this was highly recommended for my shape and I really wanted to love it. The gore felt good but again I’m getting overflow at the top of the cups. I couldn’t find this in any other size that could work so my Cari journey has seemed to end here.

Simone Perele Andora 32G. This one feels pretty good. The extra wide straps took some getting used to but I do like how smooth it is under t-shirts and the spilling at the top seems pretty minor. I think it would be better in a 30 band but the cups don’t go high enough in the 30.

Simone Perele Caresse. So I got this one in 2 sizes because Amazon sizing can be difficult to decipher sometimes. I received a 30I at first which was comically large in the cup but the band on that one was one of the most comfortable bands I’ve ever put on. I picked up the 30G and the band is tighter and not as comfy (thinking that the 30I must have been worn a bit by someone as laying them together the 30I is definitely bigger). The cups seem ok though I feel like they make my shape weird and I definitely get gaping at the top when I sit or lean over. The pics are in the 30G

Chantelle Norah Chic Plunge 32G. Still like this one. I do spill into the center a bit by the end of the day but it’s not bad. I’ve found I can get a 30H so I’m considering ordering that to try as I know the band on the 32 is too loose.

Are there any options I’m missing? I’ve gone though 18 so far and feel like I’m getting closer but also starting to feel like I’ll never have one that truly fits unless I go totally custom.

They look really comfortable, and I’m not so interested in posture correction as comfort and lift.

I’d love anyone to post their experiences with them!

It looks like I can’t post a photo for some reason, but if you google “Casufit posture bra” you’ll see what I’m talking about.

(I’m a 34DD and absolutely refuse to wear a wire bra except for on the rarest occasions.)

Hello! I’m 22.5 weeks pregnant and in dire need of some comfortable, flattering bras for my large chest. I was around 36H or 36I pre-pregnancy and have always had a hard time finding supportive bras with back/shoulder pain that’s obviously gotten worse with pregnancy…

I’m currently 22.5 weeks pregnant and have definitely increased** **at least one band and cup size already and anticipate more growth/changes through pregnancy and (attempting) breastfeeding. I need all the pregnancy/nursing bra and pain management recommendations.

I’d like at least 2 types of bras: one nursing bra that is really comfortable (reduces back and shoulder pain) that’s more for lounging to hopefully wear throughout pregnancy and after. As well as a “nicer” bra that is more supportive and flattering to wear with tighter shirts/real outfits with minimum discomfort while pregnant and after.

I don’t really care how either of them look on their own, just want them to do their job well and look good under clothes. I’m willing to invest more if needed too if it’s for a good bra that accomplishes what I’m looking for and can be worn through pregnancy and postpartum/nursing.

What were the best flattering and comfortable bras you larger-chested-ladies found for pregnancy and nursing? Appreciate any and all experiences/reviews and recommendations I can get!

hihi kweens, wondering if anyone can help me pick which size I should get for La Senza Beyond Sexy collection if I usually wear a 32B for the Bombshell (as recommended by the VS sales person) but 32C for normal VS bras?

HELP!!! cus I saw that La Senza bra cups are smaller?

Howdy all. Long time lurker and previous poster here. About a year ago this sub helped me figure out my true size. I was wearing the popular misguided size of 34B since I was 12, and at 26 I kinda had enough. This sub, a shit ton of reading blogs and posts, and a lot of wasted money has helped me narrow things down to a 32C with preference for the balcony shape, and it's made a world of difference, but I still have some minor tweaks and issues. I'd say I'm 85% of the way there.

I don't have recent measurements, I'll find my older post in here and edit this if I can later, but my question pertains to measurements too so maybe I should wait until I figure out how to measure. I kept having an issue where, when I was taking my lying measurements, my boobs basically disappear into my chest. As a result, this sub's calculator always ended up labeling me an A or B cup. Wildly wrong, I promise you all on my heart and soul. Someone eventually led me to a 32C with an extender, and that's how I realised just the 32C was pretty good without the extender. I recently saw a commenter in here who said for people with breasts who disappear like that when you lay down, you should take the measurement lying on your side. I'm wondering is that actually an option? I do have breast volume when I lay sideways on my hip.

With all that in mind: I have naturally "east-west" lying, low rooted breasts that I mistook for a tiny cup size. The 32C balcony I got with some under padding and 3 rows of buckles is genuinely making me feel like Pamela Anderson with how fantastic it looks, but it's still not 100%. There's still some gapping between the underside of my breasts and the cups of the bra. It's only a few millimetres, but it's noticeable. I have a non padded balcony in the same brand and it's also good but I know with certainty when I wear it that the cups are too small. My gut and brain both are telling me it's almost there, but it's not right. I'll know when it's perfect and the 32C ain't it.

Along with all of this, I've noticed I have one breast size slightly bigger than the other, which I know is a very common issue. I'm having trouble figuring out how to adjust my straps to avoid ending up with my bra slightly veering off throughout the day as a result. What's the easiest, quickest daily solution for someone not quite ready to spend big money on a high quality bra just yet? I want my first €80+ bra to be one that god dang fits. I'm considering trying on a 32D, or a 30DD though I already know that band would be too tight for me.

Thank you if you read all of this haha!

Hello!

This is my first time posting on Reddit so bear with me!! I have been searching for a bra for some time and continue to just buy cheap bras off of Amazon because I am overwhelmed. I came across the subreddit and am looking for some advice on what to purchase. I did the calculator and it says I am a 34F (uk) size and for shape I am full at the bottom.

My current problem with bras is the straps stretch out and little to no support. The social media ads are everywhere since I’ve begun researching and I’ve fallen for one and was very disappointed so I am wary of most of those ads.

If you are a similar size/shape what do you wear?

Thank you!

I’ve tried the smaller bra sizes and nothing works, I just want something that gives crazy cleavage or “butt boobs” (or whatever you call it lol). I don’t care about comfort I just don’t want to be putting socks down my bra tho. I’m around a UK 34DD and yes I’ve tried the swoop and scoop method.

hey im looking for an everyday bra (padded and nonwired) and i CANNOT seem to find this size or anything even close to it near my home, any suggestions for online stores that may have this size?

edit: sorry i meant 30dd and 28e

I’m curious to buy a new bra using the calculator’s results (34DD/DDD) but I’m still not sure what best suits my overall shape due to my unique tissue type.

Up until 2020 I was a 32A, but unfortunately after being on a massive amount of prednisone for an autoimmune disorder, I experienced severe swelling as a side effect that has left me with inch-wide stretch marks across my whole torso. This of course means that my breast tissue seems larger now, but is mostly just loose. All the weight of the tissue is low and sits somewhat out to the sides. There is also a small amount of extra skin pretty much everywhere.

I don’t want to spend money on a new bra in a size that might not even work for me if I can’t fill it properly or it doesn’t accommodate my shape. My bra size now (36B) kinda works, but depending on the bra I either have gapping near my armpits, a band that rolls up on itself, or with wire bras the wire pokes the hell out of the center of my chest. A 36B can make do, but it would be nice to have a bra that is both supportive and comfy.

My initial thought was that a half-cup or lower cut cup style would be best for that lower tissue support, but then I remembered I have a similar padded bra that honestly just makes me uncomfortable with how it pushes up my extra skin which ends up unsupported. So far wireless bras with a wide band and thick straps have worked best for me, but I’m still unsure what style/cut is best.

ANYWAY tldr is I’m new and have odd boobs and no idea what I’m doing. Please suggest anything but especially what shape could work best for me!

My calculator measurements if that helps:
- Loose underbust: 32.9”
- Snug underbust: 32.5”
- Tight underbust: 32”
- Standing bust: 37.5”
- Leaning bust: 40”
- Lying bust: 38”

I’m a usual 34B/C (75B/C in asia) for most brands. I usually get B (but C if B is sold out) and both still fit me perfectly, no gapping. Just that B has a teeny tiny bit of an armpit spill which doesn’t bother me.

When I went to Taiwan for a trip recently, I went to their local store Qmomo and the staff did my measurements for me, told me I’m a 36E (or 80E) and I was SOOOOOO shocked 🤣 Surprisingly their 80E bras did fit me perfectly and there was no gapping at all

Just wondering how is it possible?! Is it just because they use a different sizing system? I’ve tried to look it up on their website but it still doesn’t explain the huge jump in 2-3 cup sizes, I’m so confused and amazed haha

My question is what can I do to have my chest look nice and have a nice shape in a bra even tho I have a hanging chest.

So here's a little introduction, I already posted here once and got many comments suggesting that my measurements were wrong so I redid them like 8 times to be sure I had the right ones.

I'm 18 with a hanging chest (idk the correct word for it) and so it's always been hard for me to make my chest look right.

I never knew my size but wore what felt right and 95C(french size) was what felt snug and tight BUT my chest would always slip out or have to be readjusted multiple times an hour. These days I most often wear a sports bra that acts as a binder cause I'm tired of my chest slipping out at the front of bras or my chest not being pushed up enough in sport bras.

My measurements : in centimeters

Bust while standing 94

Bust while leaning forwards 90° 108

Bust while lying down 99,5

Underbust taken loosely 81

Underbust taken "comfortably snug" 79,5 / 80

Underbust taken as tightly as possible. 77/78

And the calculator recommended i wore 85I / J in french size or 32F / FF in UK size.

I don't particularly have problems with band size but more with the way my chest sits. Im currently looking in testing halter bras as my summer halter bikini was perfect : no slipping, no readjusting, nice shape, no excess skin on the sides and no gaping at the top of my chest.

I'm open to every suggestions and advice and I made this post to seek the help of those who know better than me in this topic.

Sorry for my poor words and poor use of reddit.

Thanks in advance. 🙇‍♀️

Hi. I really need some help with finding a bra that will work for my projected, full on bottom, saggy boobs. Lot’s of soft tissue/loose skin after weight loss.

My measurements are:

Loose: 83cm
Snug: 82cm
Tight: 81cm
Standing: 96cm
Leaning: 112cm
Lying: 102cm

I’m currently wearing Panache Heidi 32G and the cups and band seem to fit well however there is gaping at the straps. I lack upper fullness so I guess that’s why.

I also have panache envy in 32G but same issue with gaping at the straps, I don’t think my breast tissue sits high enough for it. Fabric doesn’t seem as flush to the breasts either with this one so I don’t think plunge works for me. My boobs look flat on top because of the soft tissue..like a shelf.

I wonder if I should try other styles like balcony bras or half cups?

I really wanna avoid the boobs hanging low and to the sides look if I can.

I’ve lost over 200 lbs and have pretty much lost all my breast volume. I’ve never had big boobs to begin with, but finding a bra that fits has become impossible. I’ve tried on probably 50 bras with no success.

I need a much smaller cup size but more coverage in the back to accommodate loose skin from weight loss or else I have overhang. Everything I try seems to be either too big in the cups or doesn’t provide the coverage I need.

Has anyone dealt with this? What brands or styles do you recommend? I’m desperate to find something that actually fits!

I’ve done the calculator and my bra size suggestion is 36D. I just can’t imagine that’s correct, so maybe I’m doing something wrong.

Loose underbust: 36 inches
Snug underbust: 35 inches
Tight underbust: 33 inches
Standing bust: 38 inches
Leaning bust: 40 inches
Lying bust: 38 inches

Thanks!

The problem is that all the bras I have been given come out of my body on the sides (95-105 lbs), or they misshape me to a flatter boobs. I would like to keep my nice shape and both closer together vs wider.

Thank you so much!

I've done the calculator here many times, and my result is 30DDD or 32DD. I find that 32DD usually feels better.

My issue is shape. Although center full, my breasts aren't close-set at the root, so a gore of average width works fine for me. I also have a narrow root. The problem is that when supported, all my breast tissue moves toward the center, making the apex of most bra cups too wide apart for me. There's often a big empty space from the apex to the outer side of each cup, with spillage at the center.

Can anyone suggest a brand or style that has cups close together and forward instead of being kind of splayed apart? Wireless preferred.

Since recently I'm sure of my bra size. But the thing is I almost can't find any bra's in my size. I live in Europe (Belgium) and looking for an online or in person store (if not too far) where they have my size (60D (EU), 28D (UK), 75D (FR)).

Do any of you have any recommendations?

Thank you!!

So apparently I measured myself wrong. I tried on a 28D bra and it was wayyyy too tight. Then I tried on 30C not too tight but both of these bras were super uncomfortable since I don’t like padded or molded bras.

Im so confused as to what bra size I am now. I’m thinking of buying an unlined 30C.

I'm 5'2 38D, and have recently gotten into jogging. However, Im finding it difficult to do that without my boobs bouncing and stretching. I typically wear thick, medium impact sports bras that work by compressing , or I'll do 2 of those cheap cotton bras from Walmart over each other. I'm finding that's just not enough for being able to jog.

I'm very sensitive to fabric textures and typically only wear cotton but I made peace with polyester for bras.I've tried a few high-impact bras, and the ones I tried were from Lane Bryant and All in Motion. They do a better job of holding it all in place, but I just could not get over how uncomfortable they were, especially after washing them a few times. The thick straps that were already made of a very scratchy material and it started to pill. I can't stand underwire, zippers and thick hard plastic strap adjusters against my skin when I'm sweaty. Are there any sports bras out there that are all fabric, kind of the look of a traditional low-impact bra, but that are high impact? I don't mind being compressed, I just want smooth fabric against my skin.