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  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    AllonsYtotheTardis wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    AllonsYtotheTardis wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Things are more complicated for those with mastectomy bras . . .

    Did the OP say that was her particular situation?

    Why do you ask?

    It seems like an odd response to the OP's question, otherwise.[/quot

    Why is that? It's a common problem.

    cool story, bro
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    AllonsYtotheTardis wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    AllonsYtotheTardis wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Things are more complicated for those with mastectomy bras . . .

    Did the OP say that was her particular situation?

    Why do you ask?

    It seems like an odd response to the OP's question, otherwise.

    Why is that? It's a common problem.

    :huh: Pretty sure it's not so common that people just ask for bra help without disclosing that information, especially seeing that things are more complicated...as you put it.
  • marsinah1
    marsinah1 Posts: 106 Member
    edited August 2015
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    A friend of mine would sew a couple of inches of gros grain ribbon onto the band near the cups when hers became loose.
  • cpoty11
    cpoty11 Posts: 8 Member
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    Do the ladies a favor and get a new bra. Band down. Cup up. That's how bras work.

    Some specialty bra shops do alterations too.
  • Blueseraphchaos
    Blueseraphchaos Posts: 843 Member
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    i have to say, my cup size stayed exactly the same while my band size went down.

    so just try a few on, see what fits....if you are still losing weight and have more than about 10 lbs to lose, just buy cheap ones for now unless you are losing at an extremely slow rate.

    i had to buy new ones every 2 months because i was losing too fast. i stopped, now i'm about, i think, where i'm going to be when i'm done....i hope. lol.
  • dizzieblondeuk
    dizzieblondeuk Posts: 286 Member
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    stephchadz wrote: »
    Definitely try safety pinning.

    In the future fit your band size to the first hook, it helps the band last longer.
    Do people know to do this?! It's REALLY important! Bra material naturally stretches over it's lifetime, so having the extra 2 hooks to take account of the stretch means you can continue to wear a bra - even more so when your band size is gradually reducing anyway. I once noticed my mum trying on bras using the middle hook, and managed to persuade her of this, but she'd been doing that for decades ! But for a shrinking band size, it's a relatively simple task to pin and sew firmly into place perhaps a centimetre or two on each side of the clasp. It'll just extend your usage for a little while longer, but it'll soon be time to get a new one. There's no substitute for a well-fitting bra, no matter what your cup size. Small boobs need a good bra as much as big ones!

    BTW, I don't agree with the person who said just go down a band and up a cup size. Everyone is different, and there's no substitute for a proper fitting. You can do it yourself - google or YouTube "bra fitting guide" for the right technique - or go to a specialist shop, who really know and understand how to measure properly. FYI, department store staff do NOT know how to do this!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    Bra measurement / sizing calculator:

    http://www.herroom.com/bra-fitting-advice,901,30.html
  • codycsweet
    codycsweet Posts: 1,019 Member
    edited August 2015
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    RBracken34 wrote: »
    This is something I am very passionate about. I should probably consider a career in lingerie for this reason. I would rather have a well-fitting bra than any other article of clothing. I could get by on a wardrobe of one pair of pants and five t-shirts as ling as I had a bra that fit well. It seriously makes THAT MUCH of a difference... in the way I look and feel... in my self-confidence... everything.

    Im with you. Ill go and buy new great fitting bras. outter clothes change with the season and i can deal with a size bigger shorts are like right now because fall is around the corner and who knows what my size will be next spring. But bras dont change with the seasons except for the differing colors i can get them in
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited August 2015
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    Tarated wrote: »
    When you next go to shop, try a Band size less and a cup up. Hope this helps .

    That doesn't always work, ime. Sometimes you need the curve of the underwire to be a particular breadth, that's not often preserved when you do that. Personally, I find a too-large band marginally less irritating than a wire that isn't quiiiiite right :/

    I've just resigned myself to mild discomfort all the time, but I suppose it's not too difficult to move the hooks over, worth a try.

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