I desperately need help to find a bra in a US 34j/UK 34gg, it needs to have some push up to it because if a bra has no push up, my breasts kinda fold the cup under them if that makes sense. Also I have a short distance between where my band goes and my armpits so the wires on bras tend to go really high up on me. I know it’s hard to find push up bras bigger than a US g cup, all larger cup bras are always very lightly lined or unlined. But if you guys know of any, preferably under $55, drop the link plz

Hi guys!! About time i get a properly fitted bra. Please suggest stores that sell bras sized according to abrathatfits calculator, also, my size seems to be varying between 26G and 28G so which one should i go for?

Hi everyone,

I recently got a new bra in size 34DD, and it’s relatively comfortable overall! However, I’ve noticed that the gore doesn’t sit flat against my chest—it floats a little. Is that something to be concerned about if the bra feels okay otherwise?

I’ve read that the gore is supposed to tack, but I’m not sure if it’s a dealbreaker. Would going up in the band size help fix this, or is there something else I should try?

Here’s the link to a photo: https://ibb.co/rFd9vFS

Any advice or insights would be much appreciated! 😊

Sorry for this silly question how do women end up wearing the wrong bra size? Like how do they get the measurement process wrong? When it’s uncomfortable how do they think it’s normal? Again sorry for these silly questions as a guy I’m having trouble wrapping my head around this topic

https://imgur.com/a/XxOaEzw

Calculator 34DDD Please see pic of Panache Cari spacer bra. I was originally attempting to get the Panache Jasmine but Amazon sent this instead. It definitely gives more support than my current bras but i believe it’s a bit tight but again unsure if my skin should be squishing around.

measurements: loose underbust: 36 snug underbust: 35 tight underbust: 34 standing bust: 41 leaning bust: 43 lying bust: 42

nsfw https://imgur.com/a/N8W1OrF

i think(?) that i may have finally found a bra that fits literally for the first time in my life. seriously, since around 15 i just stuck to sports bras or bralettes because nothing i tried worked. but, i see pictures on here of fit checks where i would think that it looks like fit well, but people on here say it doesn’t. so i want you guys to weigh in on whether this looks like it fits me

this bra is 36G, panache envy full cup bra. i feel like based on other comments on other posts, you guys will say that the roll underneath the bra is from the band being too tight. but that’s not it. i always have that roll, even when braless. i think it’s from “hourglass syndrome”/stomach gripping (constantly sucking in my stomach for over a decade now). so its unrelated to the bra

i learned that i have a teardrop shape, so this style of balconette bra is a lifesaver. my only concern with this bra is that the gore may be a bit too wide for comfort sometimes. for example, if i lay on my side, it leaves red marks on my skin at the gore. is this normal with traditional, wired bras? would a plunge bra help this? do they make balconette-plunge combos? there is a slight amount of wrinkling on the left cup because of my asymmetrical chest, but that’s inevitable. i love that this one does not have stiff, padded cups and instead is very thin and doesn’t really change the shape of my chest, only supports it. i don’t like the feeling of stiff cups.

if this bra isn’t right for me, are there any recommendations you have? specifically of a similar one with a thinner gore. or one that’s similar but also creates cleavage?

thank you!!

Hi everyone I don’t live near any malls so I can just go get measured or try on a bunch of different bras. I lost some weight and now the 36c from vs pink wear every wear bra I wore previously feels off. The band feels okay but the cups have gaping and spillage, the part between the cups doesn’t lay flush with my skin. I tried on an old 34d push up bra and half my boob is falling out lol. What size should I try next? I’m looking into the skims fits everybody bra

Is this even humanly possible?! Or is there a chance I’ve made a mistake in my calculator measurements 😅

Granted, it’s always been rare for me to find a bra that fits really well… And I’m doing my best to remind myself that cup size is relative to band size…

…But the part of me that remembers being on the receiving end of numerous unkind “jokes” and even outright insults about having small breasts throughout my life is struggling to believe that my cup size is actually DD!

Calculator measurements:

• Loose underbust: 29.8 inches
• Snug underbust: 29.4 inches
• Tight underbust: 27.9 inches
• Standing bust: 33.2 inches
• Leaning bust: 34.7 inches
• Lying bust: 32.9 inches

My best guess at my shape:

• Projection: Finding it really hard to figure out if my breasts are shallow or projected, despite reading everything and looking at all the pictures! If I’m one or the other (i.e. if I’m not “in between”), then I suspect I’m only slightly/moderately one or the other…?
• Vertical fullness: Even vertical fullness when leaning over 90 degrees (if standing upright: full on bottom, and self-supporting)
• Horizontal fullness: Centre full when leaning over 90 degrees
• Root width: Struggling to figure this out, but I don’t think it’s very wide
• Root height: Short/medium, I think…?

Thank you so much in advance for any insight you might be able to offer this disorientated (former?) A cup gal!

So yesterday I reached out to this sub for advice and I got the most amazing tips and gained new information. Thank you all!

My post was about how I used to wear 36-38 D-DD. I used the calculator which suggested I was a 36G (US) or 36F (UK). I ordered a bra from Amazon (unlined with underwire) in a 36G and it's AMAZINGGGG! Huge improvement. Was genuinely so shocked and excited.

How it fits (need advice):

not sure if the closure just sucks or if i need to get a 38 (it's the kind with 4 hooks) but once I got it closed it doesn't feel tight tight. It feels just right? I've been wearing it for a few hours and I don't notice any pain, but what should it feel like? Should I try the 38 anyway?

as for the "cup" (again it's unlined) it's great! I was a bit worried because my left boob might be a tad bigger than the right so it did "spill" a veryyyy tiny bit but nothing like how it did before. BUT I readjusted it a different way and it looks perfect. But should I just try a H in case? A 38H? What should the band/cup area feel like and NOT feel like? Ty

Overall it's definitely amazing though and I look forward to exploring more and getting better quality bras but for now the one I tried is this one because it came overnight and had good reviews and all the other things that were suggested be in a bra.

Thank you so so much for taking the time to help me figure this all out and I'm glad I found this sub!

Hi, ABraThatFits community!

Fit check time! Question: Does this bra look too big on me?

The journey continued, and I decided to give an American bra a real shot. I found this 38D Soma Lightest Lift Lace Plunge Bra online and thought I’d give it a go.

Here are my measurements:

• Loose underbust: 90
• Snug underbust: 89
• Tight underbust: 88
• Standing bust: 103
• Leaning bust: 109
• Lying bust: 102

Based on the calculator, I should be a 36E. Does this bra seem too large on me? It fits comfortably and I’ve had no issues with it, even after a long day. No digging or discomfort! I’m curious what you all think about the size of the wiring, as that’s always a bit of a mystery for me. Does it look about right?

Thanks for your input, everyone!

(resubmitting because apparently my original title wasn’t long enough - hopefully this doesn’t show up as a duplicate)

I recently got a Panache Ana and I’m not exaggerating when I say this might be the best that an article of clothing has ever fit me in my entire life. I’m a 34E so not an unusual size by any means, but I’m pretty asymmetrical so molded cups are basically out. I’ve tried a variety of unlined fabric bras but it seems like the stretch lace is really doing the trick here.

The problem is, lace against my skin makes me itchy as heck. So my question is: it physically possible to get the function of stretch lace without the, you know, lace?

I have lost and gained a LOT of weight over the last 5 years and it def impacted how my boobs look and lay on my body. I have always had wider set breasts but now I have a lot more side boob than ever before and it makes me super self conscious. and I’m hoping once I lose this weight again and tone up, that it’ll go away.

In the meantime it’s driving me nuts feeling that extra skin or fat or whatever all of the time, but the issue is I just CANNOT wear underwire bras. They are too uncomfortable for me. I tend to have rib issues from Ehlers Danlos and underwire bras tend to further irritate that issue somehow.

Are there any thick strapped, smoothing, underwire free bras you recommend that’ll squeeze the gals back together AND a place to get properly fitted for this bra?? I have no clue what size I am anymore to order online. But I guess if they have good return policies you can link online shops.

TIA!!

I don’t know if it’s me but I feel I used to be able to tighten the straps more?

I wear a 36F (sizing calculator says 34FF but that 36F might be more comfortable)

I asked the changing room assistant in M&S and Ann Summers and they agreed with the sizing

I love my Honey Birdette everyday smooth plunge but the straps are driving me crazy! I bought a plunge bras rather from M&S and have the same issue. My older bras in the same size are fine, there are bras bought in the last couple of months

So I just measured myself(to my best abilities) and plugged it into the calculator and it said that I was a 34 B/C in both UK and US. I am a trans-female with no hrt or breast augmentation. I live in the US if that matters. I was wanting to get a bra that enlarged my breasts(because despite the gracious lettering(I assumed I'd have like an AAA cup or smth) it still feels like I have far too small assets. I know that there are ones that could fit me, and I'd like to get a few of those, but I'd also like to get some larger ones(not too big, just to make a more noticeable bulge in my shirt) that I can put pads in. I don't really care too much about the material/cut right now, just something that's soft and comfortable. I have never worn any bras before, so I don't really have any reference. Does anyone know good, affordable bras/pads that they could reccomend? Anything is appreciated. Thanks!

Also, I put the exact measurements here if it helps:
Loose Underbust: 32 in

Snug Underbust: 34 in

Tight Underbust: 30 in

Standing Bust: 35.4 in

Leaning Bust: 37 in

Lying Bust: 37.5 in

I can't find plus size stores that sell bras big enough for us proper big breasted fatties. Even stores where I fit the clothes don't have bras mearly as large as their shirts. It seems as soon as the band size gets bigger the cup size gets very limited. I'm a 54J and my mom is a 54M and neither of us can find bras with enough cup.

Here is the latest round of bras I’ve tried! I have remeasured a few times and used the bra calculator and gotten different results every time. For reference I have been wearing the Natori Bliss Allure and Natori Bliss Perfection in 34D for a little over a month and have noticed they feel too small/restrictive (now that I know what I’m doing).

Latest measurements:

• Loose underbust: 33
• Snug underbust: 32
• Tight underbust: 31
• Standing bust: 37.5
• Leaning bust: 39
• Lying bust: 37

This puts me in a 32E/F UK (or 34DD/E US). When measuring, I’ve gotten as small as a 30 on the tight underbust and a 32 on loose underbust, so I think I’m toeing the line on the band size but 34 feels better in most cases.

Btempted Future Foundation Convertible T-shirt 32DDD

• This has a stretchy band so 32 is alright, but the wires won’t go into my IMF and there is some folding/gapping near the gore. The cups feel like they take up a lot of real estate on my chest, and yet I think the cup is too small. Worth trying a 34DDD? (Seems like this bra tops out at DDD.)

-https://ibb.co/NjWLGzg -https://ibb.co/vkGQW53

Freya Offbeat Side Support 32F

• The band is definitely too small; I had a heck of a time getting it fastened (even as a cape). I tried an extender and it was still too tight. The cups are wrinkly in some spots and change the shape of my breasts to be pointier. It seems as though my tissue is straining the bottom of the cup and not fully filling the top. Is this a shape issue or is it just the wrong size?

-https://ibb.co/CWXGxXX -https://ibb.co/jGxn9Lz -https://ibb.co/6mNMgJM

Skarlett Blue Entice Full Coverage Side Support 32G -This is too small in both the band & the cup. The side support cuts into my armpit. I’m about to burst out of the cup and it’s not sitting correctly in my IMF. Should I try the Entice without side support and going to a 34DDD or G? -https://ibb.co/SBXDNwR -https://ibb.co/fFJfPvF

Hello, last year I bought 3 Panache bras after using the calculator here.

30H Envy - Wires seem good but dig in after a while, cups are too small, gore floats.

30H Ana - Wires seem good but dig in after a while, cups are too small, gore digs in after wearing it for several hours.

30G Wired Sports bra - Most comfortable one. One cup is slightly too small, other one is fine. Gore does not tack.

Since none of them fit, I got them all in a larger cup size.

30J Envy - Cups fit. Wires are too wide and tall, scratching my armpits. Starts sliding down and I have to push the wires up.

30J Ana - Cups fit. Wires are too wide and tall, scratching my armpits. Starts sliding down, gore becomes painful after several hours.

30H Wired Sports bra - Cups are maybe too big or the bra is too tall, the front of the cups sticks out and is visible underneath clothing, unlike the 30G. Wires too wide.

Out of all of these, the 30G Wired sports bra is the most comfortable and the one I can wear the longest. I measured myself again and the calculator says I'm a 30GG, UK sizing. So, I need some help. I think I am more projected than these styles accommodate, I also am very close set and I think I need narrow wires. When I wear the 30J Envy the wires tend to get pushed down and I have to pull them up - I'm wondering if this means I am more bottom full and my breasts are pushing the bra down, whereas in the 30H Envy, they are being pushed out the top instead? Looking in the mirror while leaning over, I think I am bottom full. The cups needing to be 3 sizes larger than the calculator is suggesting is also confusing me. I would love some help and suggestions on what bras I can try. I have had many Freya and Fantasie bras in the past that haven't worked for me so preferably not one of them. I have also been wanting to try Ewa Michalaks bras, so if you have recommendations for those I would be grateful.

Measurements(in cm)

Loose: 75

Snug: 72

Tight: 69

Standing: 98

Leaning: 106

Lying: 98

Seeking a new sports bra as per the title. My preference would be avoiding the uniboob look but it's not a deal-breaker. Medium and high impact both of interest. A small amount of moulding is ok but definitely not those little removable pads that fall out in the wash! I don't mind wires or unwired.

Bonus points if it can be flattering around looser armpit skin.

Thanks in advance.

I'm still growing so I was wondering if this was an option. The last time I got measured was probably 6/7 months ago? I got fitted perfectly and used the calculator here provided and both outcomes gave me a size 28F. Like I said I assume I'm still growing as I am quite young. Over time I've put it on the loosest band and now I am on the tighest. I find this can leave red marks from the bra, sometimes this is normal and just happens after a long day. But I've noticed when I'm picking up my breasts and scooping them in there is overspill and I have to push my nipples into my bra. I'm also noticing when I take my bra off I'm getting red marks on the side of my breasts, but not the end of my breast. Meaning there is some breast near my armpit/back area that is outside of the bra as the cup mark is on the side of my breast and not cupping the whole breast if this makes sense. I used to be a 35 inch over my bust but I measured like yesterday and when I pull the tape measure to 35inch it pulls my breasts in and squishes my nipples and so 36 inch seems more reasonable. Do I maybe need to go up a cup size?

edit to add! thanks to a helpful comment, I checked my measuring tape, and it's borked. gotta start over with something that matches the ruler ^^;

oops

I tried the calculator, as well as my bra source's suggestions. my measurements as per the tape were a 34" band and an almost 42" bust, which ended with both sites suggesting 34H bras. I bought two, doubting, because I am *not* a small girl. I've been buying 42-44 bands for most of my adult life, but generally after a few weeks, they're too loose.

so my new bras just came in, and quite frankly.... I can't even get them to meet at the clasps, much less actually close. I can't afford to keep buying new bras, even if I get refunded for sending these back, so I can't just buy one of every size until I find one that fits, and the nearest source for big bodied bras is about an hour and a half away, so I don't really have the option to go try any on, either.

I'm currently living in a pair of 42Fs that, quite frankly, are so loose my boobs are dropping out the bottom of the cup during the day, and when I do the scoop and tuck, you can definitely tell I'm overfilling what I've got, but the 34Hs that were suggested may work perfect for my rib cage? but I can't get them into place to tell, because that's a lotta boob and belly to squish outta the way. if it helps, i've got a pear shaped body, except there's something wrong and my mom's got these wee tiny little B cups (compared to mine!) and I'm over here growing out of walmart's offerings before I even finished middle school. nobody on either side of my family ever passed a C cup, so I don't have anyone around me that knows what I'm doing any more than I do.

questions welcomed, advice desperately needed, thank you all so much! <3

edit to add : band's measurements were 36-34-32 for loose, fit, tight, bust was 41.75 standing, 42 lying down, and 46 leaning, all in inches because I'm an american and don't actually know how to use centimeters <<''

last week I posted looking for advice finding a bra after my augmentation and lift and you all told me the bra from VS I was wearing was too small and needed more projection and suggested a few others to order from Amazon, which are on the way. Until those arrive what do we think of this fit?

https://imgur.com/a/RoJAYRy

12 weeks postop from a lift and augmentation. Little natural breast tissue, 550cc implants. I have lost a large amount of weight and do have some loose skin on my sides under my arms.

The calculator has me in a 34 DD/DDD but i ordered some 34 F and FF in others brands from the advice here which are arriving soon.

This is a 36DD from VS but fits a lot different than the 34DDD in my previous post.

I’m still getting the gaping bra strap on top of the breast though.

Thank you!

I recently lost a lot of weight (~60lbs). Before that, I was wearing 38Ds. I don't feel like I lost a ton of boob, but the cups on the 38Ds were a little too big, and the band was a little loose on the tightest closure. I experimented a bit before finding this sub and the bra size calculator. I would say that volume is similar to before weight loss, but they have gotten saggier.

After taking all my measurements, the calculator said that 36DDD was my starting size. That did not seem right at all to me, but I wanted to trust the process and bought a couple of 36DDs, thinking maybe I was all wrong. The cups are (unsurprisingly) way too big. Now I don't know what to do next. I suspect the issue is that my leaning bust measurement was so much larger than my standing and lying measurements, which threw off the calculator.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Edited to add my measurements (in inches):

Loose underbust: 36
Snug underbust: 35
Tight underbust: 34
Standing bust: 41
Leaning bust: 44
Lying bust: 41

Sizing system: US/CA
AFAB

Suggested starting size: 36DDD in standard US sizing

I have been wearing generic Amazon nursing bras in size L for the last 4 years. I've had 3 pregnancies and 3 breastfed babies. But I'm tired of my breasts feeling like they're halfway to my belly button. I need real support and I want them to look good again. I just measured myself for the first time ever. My measurements were (in inches):

Loose underbust: 33 Snug underbust: 31.5 Tight underbust: 29 Standing bust: 38.5 Leaning bust: 45 Lying bust: 42

The system says 32 I/J. This feels like such a wild jump, not only in cup size but also band size. I measured multiple times, to be certain I was consistent. When I try on my pre pregnancy bras now, the cups feel way too big, and it feels like I'm basically folding my breasts up into them, I'm wondering if maybe I need a different type of bra as well. I'm not a fan of the false cleavage line it creates either.

Hi I’m new to this sub. As I stated in my title that I have used the manual bra chart and did my measurements. Now I’m currently looking for bras that are not expensive and that will fit my figure. I’m not sure if I should stick with 34D or try 36C. And what kind of bras should I look for?

hello, I’d like to thank the commenters on my last post for helping me troubleshoot some fit issues. based on that, I decided to buy an unlined bra in a size 32DD/E, going up a cup size from other bras I had in a size 32D. this is also considered the possibly more comfortable option by the calculator. after receiving it and trying it on, I am not sure if I think the straps are too tight on the shoulders with the loosest setting but realistically I do not think it would pose much of a problem. however, I am struggling to figure out if I am getting quad boob in this new bra?

I just tried the Montelle Flirt in 30C and 30D. I don't think either one fits properly.

Pictures: https://imgur.com/a/xVaCS8T

The underwire in the 30C seems to rest against the side of my tissue. Cups wrinkle in both sizes, and yes, I scooped and swooped. The band feels really tight, but slightly less so when I tried it on backwards and upside down. All the 30s I've tried have felt too tight to me, even though my loose underbust is 30. No matter what size, style, or brand I try, nothing fits. What am I doing wrong? I can't take this anymore.

For reference, my measurements are: 30,29.5,29,32,33.5,32.5

Hello! My first time posting something like this and I'm honestly not sure how to use a bra size calculator (I live in an Asian country).

Bit of a dilemma: I've always had a slim build by genetics. Bony forearms and slender legs since birth, with some stubborn tummy weight. Gained my heaviest over the pandemic, but shed it into a healthier-feeling weight post-pandemic. I'm 5'4" and weigh on average a little over 120lbs. But ever since my slight weight gain, my boobs have grown a bit. Any slim girl would rejoice, except I have a bit of a large chest/ribcage, and wearing a padded bra under any shirt makes my chest look too big and feels a bit disproportionate to my frame. It also makes me appear bigger than I really am.

I've long been using soft/non-padded bras as I feel padding really brings my boobs too forward, and my larger chest makes them too prominent. I hate how I look in t-shirts unless I'm wearing a sports bra and it makes me insecure. I don't want my chest to look too large for my frame because I notice it changes my appearance so much, and it brings back memories of my depression weight gain over the pandemic (on the flipside, using non-padded bras makes me feel like I'm wearing training bras again).

Hence my questions are:

1. What bra size would I be if these are my measurements: band size - 30in., bust size - 35in.? (Side note: a bra size calculator told me I was DD but as a slender framed girly, I'm a bit in denial and I'm not sure how to check if I'm doing it right)

2. Is there anything easy I can do to minimize the large appearance of my chest? I do wear sports bras with shirts when I need to but over time it starts to feel too tight.

Thank you so much. As a confused girly, just getting this insecurity out there is cathartic.

Looking for a bra that’s similar to lululemon’s “like a cloud” bra but made with natural fibers maybe organic cotton. Searching for these features: no back hook (seamless), built in cups/ padding (maybe it’s not possible to get this without toxic foams?), straps that are not totally straight and are at an angle or can cross. Let me know if you think this exists.. thanks!

Tried a Panache Envy and had an aha moment about bra fit— gore tacks beautifully, and my breasts are supported without any gapping or wrinkling. HOWEVER… my nipple does not naturally fall within the most projected portion of the cup, which just looks really weird. Does this mean the bra isn’t a good fit, or is this common and I should just throw in a couple of petals and call it a day?

I’m not sure why, but I have a lot of tissue under my arms that cannot be contained in any of the bras I currently own. With the ones I wear now, everything on my chest will be supported, but everything else is so uncomfortably squished on the sides. And no matter how much I try to pull it all into the cups, it always comes out whenever I move. I want a bra that fits me comfortably on my underarms while also providing support for low set boobs. I think mine are either tear drop shaped or tubular, they need a lot of lift.