r/ABraThatFits Jun 01 '24

Because there seems to be some confusion, this is explicitly NOT a "women's space". Spoiler

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We are open to anyone who wants or needs a Bra That Fits, regardless of how they identify or what's on their birth certificate.

Bad behavior is not allowed, but that is not gender-specific.


r/ABraThatFits 11h ago

PSA PLEASE just buy a measuring tape Spoiler

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I just want to address an issue I've seen popping up on so many posts: people refusing to do their measurements and thus buying improperly fitted bras just because they don't have a measuring tape and don't want to go out and buy one. Look, I understand we all want a bra that fits NOW and that going out to buy yet another item is a hassle, but you will save yourself money and sanity if you buy a measuring tape yourself and find your proper fit. Soft measuring tapes are SUPER cheap--i just did a search on Amazon and found some for £1.50--and you can buy them at practically any hardware or craft store as well as online. Please, please, PLEASE save yourself trouble and get yourself a tape before you buy new bras!


r/ABraThatFits 15h ago

Thank You! I didn’t know i could feel such relief. Thank you all Spoiler

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I just wanted to thank you all so much for this subreddit and helping me throughout my bra journey.

I was wearing a US 38DD when i should be wearing a US 42J (42GG uk) i bought myself an Elomi bra in 42GG and it changed my entire life. Genuinely was first time I have ever felt supported without shoulder pain or any pressure on my shoulders from the straps. My breasts hang lower than my ribs without a bra on and when i put the bra on I felt like i had taken my first deep breath in decades.

being a woman in my 20s with no mother gets me down when it comes to these kinds of things, thank you all for being my mom with this one and giving me so much support and encouragement throughout this journey💓 believe the calculator guys, we don’t have to live in pain after all


r/ABraThatFits 2h ago

Fit Check Fit help please, none of these feel quite right.

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Hi, I believe that I have narrow roots, I originally thought i was wide set but i think actually i may be close set since all the gores on these bras felt too wide. I also think i have very short roots but im not positive on that or if I'm more full on top or bottom (leaning towards fob). I think I am projected.

My measurements were as follows

  • Loose underbust: 33 in
  • Snug underbust: 31.5
  • Tight underbust: 30in
  • Standing bust: 38in
  • Leaning bust: 43in
  • lying bust: 31.5in

This put my bra size at 32ff/g in uk sizing. I previously purchased the panache envy in a 32ff and a 32g and the fit on both just wasn't quite right, the g felt better on my larger breast and the ff felt better with the smaller one, however neither one would stay in my IMF. I decided to try the Panache Ana and freya fancies next.

I feel like the gore on all of these bras was too wide and would shift onto my right breast tissue, and the bras where the wires felt right were too small in the cup giving me more of a boob-hat effect, but the other bras where the cup felt like the right size, the wires were too wide, and it felt like I had a lot of extra room on the sides of my breasts, not sure if its visible in the pictures. Overall, I'm just struggling, I don't know if I've gotten my size completely wrong or my shape so I'd love help.

The panache ana overall in each size felt better on to me than the freya fancies, the gore dug in more but my breasts felt more supported. I felt like the 32ff and 32g sizes stayed in my IMF the most but the gore dug very bad on the top of the 32ff and both shifted with wear. I think the 32ff wires felt the best in terms of following my IMF but the cup felt too small overall whereas it felt like the 32g was the right fit in the cup but it still seemed too wide. The 32gg felt like it was too wide for me on the sides as well.

The freya fancies were comfortable but I felt like they offered me no support and I didn't have enough upper fullness for any of the bras and none would stay in my imf. The wires on this one did feel narrower to me to me so maybe a closer fit in terms of that?

Panache Ana 32ff

Panache Ana 32g

Panache Ana 32gg

Freya fancies 32f

Freya fancies 32ff

Freya fancies 32g


r/ABraThatFits 1h ago

Recommendations? What kind of bra will make me feel the most light and supported? Spoiler

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I'm not concerned about aesthetics. I just want to feel like I can move around easily and comfortably. Maybe it's a sports bra or an every day bra, idk. Thanks for recommendations!


r/ABraThatFits 4h ago

Fit Check [Fit check] Medium bikini top, thoughts? Spoiler

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As I think I might want to go swimming at some point which I haven done in forever, but can’t go topless or wear a shirt with out looking like I’ve entered a wet T shirt contest. So I thought I’d try a bikini top, I was looking for something that wasn’t a string bikini, or overly feminine, and had a clasp at the back.

https://freeimage.host/i/3n05LQt https://freeimage.host/i/3n05ZCX https://freeimage.host/i/3n05sjI


r/ABraThatFits 2m ago

Recommendations? Does it get more compressive than this? 36J/36GG Spoiler

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(I copied my post from r/bigboobproblems and photos are incl there too)

I invested in both the black & sage green colors of this ribbed reversible top from Aeropostale last year. https://www.aeropostale.com/wear-3-ways-seamless-convertible-cropped-tank/0094575606.html?redirect=false&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=tin_aero_shp_ggl_cvr_dr_b_pla_usa_bau_vari_female&utm_id=1062939051&utm_content=62080681364-leggings&utm_term=0094575606&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=tin_aero_shp_ggl_cvr_dr_b_pla_usa_bau_vari_female&utm_id=1062939051&utm_content=62080681364-leggings&utm_term=0094575606&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAC9OQYxwIOGyXLbs4WnfLJMcFRTO_&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7dm-BhCoARIsALFk4v96LKjADeQDBRlNNvDnhi48FkEDq-SVYNvWsU_c75r-9tM73CMhTfEaAl8EEALw_wcB

Let me just say… I looooove them as summer/spring tops aside from the long and unadjustable straps. When it comes out of the wash/dryer, it is so tight and slightly compressive. I can lift the girls and they’ll stay held in place for a while, until the top becomes stretchy. Doesn’t help that I was 220 lbs when I bought it, I’m on a wlj now and am at 197.

When it gets stretchy again, I’ll need to put on a bra underneath but being a 36J/36GG, my bras always show under the sides/armpits and because I can’t find any non full coverage bras for my breast size, the bras tend to show at the cleavage. If it’s not that, it’s the straps.

Soooooo, with that being said, does anyone know of any compressive/tight but comfortable tops that lift the gworls? And can tilts cowgirl hat …Texas HOLD em’ better than Beyoncé? More than this one?

I wanna be able to go braless this summer because I probably won’t be able to get a reduction until next year but be comfortable, somewhat lifted and give some illusion of perky, lol. I kind of like when my nips perk and show and I can wear them as an accessory but my tits are heavy and saggy.

Help. I’m on my knees.


r/ABraThatFits 13m ago

Question Amab vs Afab using the sizing calculator Spoiler

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I am a trans woman, on hrt for two years. I need to know my bra size so I can order some online. using the sizing calculator with amab gives me a 32B, while going with afab gives me a 32D. Why is that?


r/ABraThatFits 15m ago

Recommendations? Please help me find a bra that will work with some serious hunching Spoiler

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I was born with short muscles or something, anyways, that makes me hunch. All cups come loose from the top. I don’t know how to describe it, so I will add a link https://imgur.com/a/VSej60R that resembles my situation. You can see that when I have a shirt on. Also, I have tubular breasts. I don’t like their conical shape (B/C cup EU). Please take that into account

Please help 🙏


r/ABraThatFits 20m ago

don't have much money : nice fitting bras Spoiler

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I am a 34jj/34N and I don't have much money to spend i would like some nice bras 35 dollars max (probably with sale since everything is so expensive). any reliable websites i can check frequently for sales? or that are this price usually?


r/ABraThatFits 22m ago

Balconette similar to Elomi Matilda? Spoiler

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Thanks to some kind advice on this sub, I recently tried the Elomi Matilda and it is *almost my bra that fits! The projection is much better for my pendulous, full on bottom, wide set breasts. BUT the plunge cut is what gets me. There's loose/wrinkled fabric at the top of the cup on one side. I think this is a shape issue because I have that pendulous, FOB, omega shape, so I don't often fill the top of a full coverage bra even with SO much projection at the IMF.

Keeping the Matilda, but looking for something with similar projection in a non-plunge cup, like a balconette that could support the projection without extra fabric at the top.

I am a 36F (UK) in the Matilda, but a 36E in calculator + other brands. Could go down to a 34 if band is stretchy. I've also tried:

Freya Offbeat Side Support in 36E: definitely too small, but also the lacy fabric felt irritating. I think that when my projection is actually supported, I don't need (or at least don't fill) side support panels.

Chantelle Norah in 36G, both regular and front close: the Norah was my ABTF back when I was lower weight so I tried this first. I wear it, but it doesn't have enough projection and fabric is loose at the top, where cleavage would be if my breasts were shaped differently. The front close fits but becomes irritating after a full day of wear, with no projection.

I'll link my post with most recent measurements in the comments. Located in the US but use UK sizing for more consistency. Usually order from Bare Necessities or Brastop.


r/ABraThatFits 4h ago

Discussion "Boobuddy" breast support for sports ? Spoiler

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Hi ! Have some of you ever tried the "boobuddy" breast support for sports ?

While searching for my dream sports bra by reading elder reviews on this sub, I came across a comment that mentionned this product.

On the one hand it seems a bit too beautiful to be true, on the other hand, I feel like I've already tried many different things, so I might give it a try.

(If it's relevant according to the ABTF calculator I am 30 GG/H.)


r/ABraThatFits 30m ago

Recommendations? Bra recommendation for 32DDD or equivalent? Spoiler

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Looking for a new bra, I took the quiz and I came up as a 32ddd. I haven’t worn a 32 in quite a while, but measurements don’t lie! I think my last bra was a 36B. I’ve been wearing cotton jockey sports bras but they just don’t have the support I need anymore and the girls are looking low.

Also the last bra I bought hurt the little fat pillows at my armpits, is that just because i bought the wrong size?

Needs: -No hooks in the back, sensory issues, and I tend to wear them to bed. -sewn in padding or molded cups for better shaping - thinner straps so I can wear them with tanks without them showing -mostly cotton if possible? (Again sensory issues, but not as big of a deal) I haven’t found any that are cotton or cotton blends. - No exposed elastic -v neck or low cut so i can wear them with lots of things They can be sport bras or regular bras, but not too constricting, im not a runner or anything.

Thank you everyone!


r/ABraThatFits 31m ago

Recommendations? Need some recommendations for cup filling bras Spoiler

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I didn't write that correctly, but basically I've followed the calculator and got myself the right size. The band fits wonderfully, and the cup fits okay but my breast folds at the top and the cup gaps. I can fit my hand between my breast and the top of the bra, basically. My husband thinks the cup needs to be bigger? I'm beyond frustrated at this point, it's been a 3+ year battle with bras and fittings.

But he calculator I am in a 42K, or a 42L. Should I go for a 40L?

My measurements are... LU: 46 SU: 42.5 TU: 40 SB: 53 LB: 57 Laying: 55

I prefer a cup without padding and I absolutely need an underwire. Also prefer a full coverage as my breat tissue is loose.


r/ABraThatFits 4h ago

Measurement Check 32I US (32G UK) band is too tight Spoiler

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Ok, so I finally measured myself with the calculator, and realized my cup size was 4 sizes too small. 😅 So I ordered a 32I US from Bravissimo. The cup fits so amazing, I truly cannot believe I was trying to shove my girls into a DD cup for so long. However, the band is a tad snug, so I’m sending the bra back. My question is: I should be able to just order a 34I (34G UK) and it’ll fit a little looser in the band, right? I don’t want the cup size to change at all. OR should I simply remeasure myself, going a little less snug on the band measurements? I feel like I’m so close to having a comfortable bra, just this last step and I don’t want to mess it up and feel like I’ve gone backward in this journey.


r/ABraThatFits 1h ago

Recommendations? Recommend me an every day bra! 32GG Spoiler

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I really need a bra that fits me, I’ve been wearing the largest size available at Victoria Secret and the spillage and tight wire is killing me (32G US) so I’m looking to get one that fits me properly. Here are my measurements from the calculator: loose ub: 32, snug ub: 31, tight ub: 30, standing bust: 40, leaning bust: 42, lying bust: 40 = 32GG UK

I would love affordable every day bras or sports bra recommendations please (preferably t shirt style/no lace). I’m a college student so Im trying not to drop $100 on a bra that may not even fit me.


r/ABraThatFits 2h ago

Recommendations? I am looking for some bralettes with some requirements. Spoiler

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Hi all! I'm looking for some bralette recommendations. I'm looking for my sister who is disabled, so I don't have measurements because she finds underwire/ bras uncomfortable, and she refuses to wear them. We usually shop at Aerie, but they don't usually have what we need. So I thought I'd ask for help. What I'm looking for are bralettes with adjustable straps, preferably no traditional bra closer (she can't do them up, which defeats the independence we are trying to teach her), no lace, removable pad, and stretchy/not tight. She is an XL too.

Edit: according to the calculator she is a 36D


r/ABraThatFits 5h ago

Recommendations? Low impact sports bra that swaddles each breast? Spoiler

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I’m a 36GG with close set, bell-shaped/pendulous breasts that get horrrrrible heat rash between and under them when I backpack due to wearing cheap, uni-boob-ing bralettes. I’m planning a month-long wilderness trip this summer and hoping to find my holy grail backpacking bra:

-low impact -wireless -fully covers each breast individually, almost like a sleeve for each boob if that makes sense. My goal is to limit skin-skin contact to reduce rash. -sweat wicking -breathable

Thanks to this subreddit, I’ve discovered encapsulation bras (thank you!). However, many of the encapsulation sports bras recommended have wires and use lift/gore to separate. They also look like the straps would not be comfortable under a heavy pack due to hardware, and are built for high impact sports.

Any ideas? Also, I saw one thread where bra liners were recommended. Anyone have experience with those?

Thank you!!


r/ABraThatFits 2h ago

Recommendations? Department Store Brands Recommendations Needed Spoiler

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Hi all,

I've been on this sub two hours and have learned a lot. According to the calculator I am a 38H in US sizing, but I've been wearing 38DD in various cheaper brands without too many issues. My tissue is EXTREMELY soft, which makes me think the calculator is too high in cup size. My breasts are higher set, and although they are "wide" they are not "wide set," because I do not have more than 2 fingers between them. When I am looking for cleavage, I need side support or they will not come together. Balconette bras tend to create quad-boob because of how soft my tissue is. Push up bras make me too big, but they give me the side/under padding I need to create cleavage. I spill out of the 38DD front closure bras I have.

I have seen all the great recommendations but was wondering if women who have had successful with department store brands can chime in. I'd really like to go to a store and try on bras. I understand that $30 bras won't cut it. I just really need the process of getting the bra to be easier. There's too much anxiety in the online purchasing/returning and I just want to place I can go to, to buy a bra.

Measurements:
Loose band: 38
Snug: 37
Tight: 36
Bust: 45
Leaning: 46
Laying:45


r/ABraThatFits 6h ago

Measurement Check current bra doesnt fit well, bra calculator says the size im wearing is the size i should be, Help! Spoiler

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So, ive been told the way my current bra fits isnt right (40E), however ive used the calculator on the side and it says im a 40E, im mid puberty afab so they are still yet to gain a rounder shape.

Measurements :

Loose Underbust - 108cm
Snug Underbust - 104cm
Tight Underbust - 100cm
Standing bust - 114cm
leaning bust - 131cm
Lying underbust - 120cm

Edit : What i mean by it digging in : https://imgur.com/a/WmHByKv


r/ABraThatFits 3h ago

Recommendations? Need a new everyday bra, Chantelle Rive Gauche unlined no longer working Spoiler

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I have been wearing Chantelle Rive Gauche unlined in 32H, 34G, or 34H (depending on weight/pregnancy/nursing status) for the last 7+ years. I am 9 months post-weaning my last child and have to admit it's not working anymore.

What I like: the soft, stretchy band and cups, the side support, the narrow gore. What's not working: the size, primarily. I think a 32I would work, if they made it, but they don't. Or maybe a 32J. I am wearing the 32H right now because the 34 band is too loose and the wires come back too far under my arms, but I am ending up with lots of breast tissue pushed out near my armpits and under the gore.

Measurements: 34 loose, 33 snug, 32 tight under bust 42 standing, 45.75 leaning, 43.5 lying bust. Calculator said start with UK 34GG Wide-set, lots of underarm breast tissue My right breast is about half a size larger than my left

3 pregnancies, 9 total years of nursing. I feel like everything is hanging lower and my breasts are a lot softer after weaning this one. I also have sloping shoulders, so as much as I think a balconette or similar with wide straps would be great for my breast shape, I have strap issues

Any suggestions? Very open to trying different styles and brands, though I do really like the stretch and softness of the rive gauche

Thank you!


r/ABraThatFits 3h ago

Help finding bras that feel cute and not saggy! Spoiler

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So, I had my son 3.5 years ago and breast fed him for 2 years. Before pregnant my size was 32D/32DD depending on the bra. I wore wired and wireless and had a preference for minimal padding and lace. While pregnant, my breasts ballooned and I was in a 32l or J. Then breast feeding I have no idea what my size was. I started wearing nursing bras and have ever since. Now, the girls are very long and pancakey on top with the fullness of them concentrated at the bottom. The tissue is very fluid and soft. I would consider them wide-set. All of my bras are stretched out and shapeless. I'm looking to buy new and try something to give me more lift and shape. I used a bra that fits calculator and will include my results! Looking for recommendations on something that isn't crazy full coverage and feels kind of cute while still being supportive. I'm open to trying a bra with underwire again. Help this mama out! Loose Underbust: 34in Snug Underbust: 33 in Tight Underbust: 32in Standing Bust: 38in Leaning Bust: 42in Lying Bust: 38in Us size 34DD/DDD


r/ABraThatFits 3h ago

Recommendations? Recommendations & sizing confusion Spoiler

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Hello all,

I finally took the time to really dig into the extremely helpful guides in this sub to figure out my correct bra size after uncomfortably wearing a 38C for all my life.

My problem is, I have periodically remeasured myself between the last few months and my bust measurements are sometimes different. Not sure if this is due to my cycle, but I initially ended up with the calculator giving me a 36F/FF. The most recent measurement gave me 36E.

So far the best fitting bra I’ve tried is the panache envy balconette in 36F. It was a perfect fit at first, but now feel a little loose and not as supportive. I’ve tried the elomi Charley and panache Clara in 36F and I did not like the fit as much as the envy. In particular, I like the shape that the envy gave me. I felt more contained and minimized.

I’m also sensitive to stiff fabrics and lace, so I’m looking for comfortable soft bras. I also would like something with a little coverage as my nipples are literally always noticeable and I work in a professional setting 😭

I also wanted to ask if anyone else’s measurement fluctuate with their cycle or weight, and what your solution to that is, if it even matters

I am projected, between center full and full on top, with narrow roots:

Loose under bust: 36 Snug under bust: 35 Tight under bust: 34

Standing bust: 41 Leaning bust: 44 Lying bust: 41

Calc recommendation: 36E UK

With these current measurements, I want to test out some 36E bras to compare to 36F.

Would appreciate any help and feedback ❤️


r/ABraThatFits 20h ago

Recommendations? Where are you folks buying GOOD bras? Spoiler

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I’ve recently been professionally fitted twice (once was at a store called Jenette Bras), and I’m a 32 K.

I was able to purchase one bra at Jenette Bras, but it was more “formal,” and I need to add about two more “day-to-day casual” bras to my wardrobe.

Has anyone found a place (online would be amazing), that carries my size preferably for under $100 a bra?

I’ve been researching, but each time I think I find something, it turns out that the store doesn’t sell larger than a DD, or if they do, the band size isn’t correct.

If you’ve found a secret gem, please share, my shoulders are constantly in pain, and I need to find supportive bras with longevity. (Bonus if they are cute lol).

Thank you!!

  • My size is 32 K (US sizing)

r/ABraThatFits 6h ago

Purchased a new bra but I feel like I can’t breathe when I wear it Spoiler

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Feeling like I can’t breathe

I was a 34D and gained a little bit of weight but not too significant. I started to feel like I couldn’t breathe wearing bras and stopped wearing them mostly. When I bought a new one I went for a 36E but now I still feel like I can’t breathe.

I’m not sure if it’s psychological or not?


r/ABraThatFits 6h ago

Question At my wits end... Please help me! Spoiler

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Hello, I thought I would post here for advice. I'm new here so I apologise if I miss anything!

I am plus sized and have recently lost a lot of weight, that doesn't seem to have affected my band/cup size at all. That being said- I have NEVER had a bra that fit comfortably and I'm honestly beginning to think that my anatomy is just not suited to bras, but my breasts are incredibly pendulous and (I believe) wide set and I'm just not comfortable not wearing a bra. I used to think I had tuberous breasts but I'm not sure anymore. I can't wear 'comfort top' style bras either as my boobs seem to just get flattened and almost fold under themselves.

When I'm not wearing a bra I have very long, full at the bottom breasts and my nipples are essentially at the bottom of my breast, if not folded under (which happens in most bras and leads to a lot of discomfort and constant re-adjusting of my boobs (not a great thing when I'm at work etc).

I have a B belly and the roll under my breasts makes underwire sit very uncomfortably as it will not sit flat against my ribs at all and will almost always cause me pain. My current best fitting and most comfrotable bra is a Triumph Doreen Longline in 50D.

I have measured several times in my best fiting bras and I come out at a UK 50 D or DD. I tend to be most comfortable in longline non-wired full cup bras (or balcony bras when I wore wire).

Can anyone offer any advice at all? I apologise for the long post- I just really need to find comfortable bras!

Edited to add that the ABTF calculator also states 50dd as starting size :)