Hating my NSVs these days. Appreciate some help
CoderGal
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I know I shouldn't be complaining about this but it's getting on my nerves! And I figure if I vent maybe I'll get some advice
It's impossible for me to get a bra:
I sized myself about a month ago and measured out a 28DD. I was like 28? No way in hell. Did I mention I'm tall? So I went to 2 bra stores and didn't say anything, had them measure me and both stores told me the same size. I need a strapless bra. It's not happening. Actually, I need any bra. I've been creeping around the internet and local shops for a month in desperate need of some boob supports. I find a rare one online but have no concept of if it's any good or not. I'd really appreciate a good sports bra right now that isn't one of those bitty teenage lycra like material huggers that I have 3 of right now and hate.
It's impossible for me to get pants:
I'm 5'7, and I have a 24 inch waist...First that sounds scary right. Holy cow you must weigh nothing. But then there's the fact my butt hasn't moved an inch since 31 lbs ago? It's still 36 inches. So from my waist to a few inchs down to my butt my jeans need to increase over 12 inches to be bar tight in the bum. If anyone can tell me where to get a pair of jeans that aren't flood pants due to my height, aren't suppose-to-be-tight-pants-but-look-like-skaters-pants cause I need to go up a few sizes, can actually fit my thighs into them skinny jeans (really, they're not that big), won't cut into my front because they assume I'm a stick, and don't give me plummers crack in the back, I'll love you forever. For my butt to fit I usually need a size 7-9. For my waist to fit I usually need a 3-5. Don't give me "oh you're so thin you'll look good in anything". I will beat you. You obviously haven't seen the flood skater pants look where you can't sit down. I'm very into my spandex right now. I've actually been ridiculed for it. "Why are you wearing them, you're not at the gym". I've also seen some threads around like the lulu thread here. I'm not a lulu snob, I just can't find jeans or pants.
It's impossible to get shirts:
Back to the 5'7 thing. Shirts usually don't meet my pants here. Anyone have any good sites to go to to get fitted tops for taller people? I either get the you're wearing a kids shirt look or a you're wearing a fitted shirt that looks like a moomoo
I can find all kinds of cutest dt short dresses you'll ever see:
'cause the long ones are to short. And a dt dress on a 5'4 girl looks cute. On a 5'7 girl well...I remember in highschool I had a skort that everyone called me a slut for. My 5 foot friend got complimented when she wore the same one! Did I mention I don't like low cut tops or things that make me paranoid because I'm tall enough for kids to look up my skirt when they walk by? This leaves me with the bar tight short dresses. Got the one that's in one of my profile pics and I've had a tremendous amount of flack for being a slut for wearing it.
So basically my NSVs are:
a small frame top half and a large frame bottom half
and a chest of a teenage school boy.
plummers crack vs cant bend to sit down and if I do I get painful artificial stomach rolls from digging in
sexy flood skater pants look
moomoo shirt vs giant in kids shirt
Slut
Win?
Help: Where do I buy 28DD bras
Where do I buy flattering tops for someone with a small waist and big hips who is tall? I find I'm a xs/s in the waist but need a large for length many times.
Where do I buy long pants that fit in the legs and waist that don't give me plummers crack or dig in to my stomach?
Where do I buy long dresses?
It's impossible for me to get a bra:
I sized myself about a month ago and measured out a 28DD. I was like 28? No way in hell. Did I mention I'm tall? So I went to 2 bra stores and didn't say anything, had them measure me and both stores told me the same size. I need a strapless bra. It's not happening. Actually, I need any bra. I've been creeping around the internet and local shops for a month in desperate need of some boob supports. I find a rare one online but have no concept of if it's any good or not. I'd really appreciate a good sports bra right now that isn't one of those bitty teenage lycra like material huggers that I have 3 of right now and hate.
It's impossible for me to get pants:
I'm 5'7, and I have a 24 inch waist...First that sounds scary right. Holy cow you must weigh nothing. But then there's the fact my butt hasn't moved an inch since 31 lbs ago? It's still 36 inches. So from my waist to a few inchs down to my butt my jeans need to increase over 12 inches to be bar tight in the bum. If anyone can tell me where to get a pair of jeans that aren't flood pants due to my height, aren't suppose-to-be-tight-pants-but-look-like-skaters-pants cause I need to go up a few sizes, can actually fit my thighs into them skinny jeans (really, they're not that big), won't cut into my front because they assume I'm a stick, and don't give me plummers crack in the back, I'll love you forever. For my butt to fit I usually need a size 7-9. For my waist to fit I usually need a 3-5. Don't give me "oh you're so thin you'll look good in anything". I will beat you. You obviously haven't seen the flood skater pants look where you can't sit down. I'm very into my spandex right now. I've actually been ridiculed for it. "Why are you wearing them, you're not at the gym". I've also seen some threads around like the lulu thread here. I'm not a lulu snob, I just can't find jeans or pants.
It's impossible to get shirts:
Back to the 5'7 thing. Shirts usually don't meet my pants here. Anyone have any good sites to go to to get fitted tops for taller people? I either get the you're wearing a kids shirt look or a you're wearing a fitted shirt that looks like a moomoo
I can find all kinds of cutest dt short dresses you'll ever see:
'cause the long ones are to short. And a dt dress on a 5'4 girl looks cute. On a 5'7 girl well...I remember in highschool I had a skort that everyone called me a slut for. My 5 foot friend got complimented when she wore the same one! Did I mention I don't like low cut tops or things that make me paranoid because I'm tall enough for kids to look up my skirt when they walk by? This leaves me with the bar tight short dresses. Got the one that's in one of my profile pics and I've had a tremendous amount of flack for being a slut for wearing it.
So basically my NSVs are:
a small frame top half and a large frame bottom half
and a chest of a teenage school boy.
plummers crack vs cant bend to sit down and if I do I get painful artificial stomach rolls from digging in
sexy flood skater pants look
moomoo shirt vs giant in kids shirt
Slut
Win?
Help: Where do I buy 28DD bras
Where do I buy flattering tops for someone with a small waist and big hips who is tall? I find I'm a xs/s in the waist but need a large for length many times.
Where do I buy long pants that fit in the legs and waist that don't give me plummers crack or dig in to my stomach?
Where do I buy long dresses?
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I do not have any answers, but I have sympathy. I believe everything you say. I'm that little 5'3" person you hate, my struggle is finding button down shirts that have enough room for my shoulders and biceps that still fit my chest and 27 inch waste so it doesn't look like I'm playing dress up.
Have you though about getting clothes altered, or altering them yourself?0 -
I have very similar problems! I have a tiny chest 34C for my 5'11" frame. Also I have really muscular thighs (and they are genuinely muscular not just fat) so I have to get jeans 3 sizes bigger to be tight on my *kitten* and legs but then end up with loads of spare material at the waist band!! So frustrating! Have resorted to wearing long tops and leggings but need new jeans!! Grr!!0
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Check Alloy.com - They have lots of longer stuff (up to 37" inseam - which is my size at 6'3") and they have a large range of sizes 1-25...0
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Long Tall Sally is a great place for tall peeps. I don't know what to tell you about your boobs. As my weight shrinks, so do the girls
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www.longtallsally.com0 -
Unfortunately we are not all "off the rack" people. Sounds to me like you need to find a good tailor!0
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http://www.barenecessities.com/
Great bras and swimsuits (haven't tried anything else from them) ... I am a 32E... that is a hard one to find as well... :flowerforyou:0 -
I'm also having trouble finding a bra in my size (Very slim chest measurement). I went to several stores but they didn't have any in my size. But today I found an internet shop and ordered some bras. Hope they will fit. It's a german site though so it probably won't help you
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In terms of the sports bra issues, I use the Enell sports bras and they are AMAZING! My boobs don't move nearly as much as they would with doubling plain hanes sportsbras and all that stuff. I highly recommend them! Get on their website and you can find places that will sell them (some of them are running stores). Good luck!0
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I can sympathize with the jeans problem. I have a 33 waist and a 40 butt... I've been able to find jeans at Deb that are made for girls with big butts and small waists... They help so much with the plumber crack problem and have a little stretch to them for my also ":thicker" thighs...
Hope things get better!!0 -
Either have your clothes altered, or learn to sew.0
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I have the same bust as you! I shop on barenecessities.com for bras and I have not been let down since. I have an AMAZING sports bra I got from there but I don't remember what the brand is. You will find that shopping for your specific chest can get a little pricey, but for the right fitting bra and comfort it's 100% worth it!0
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Try these:
Enell, Moving Comfort, Athleta, and Shock Absorbers- try Amazon since you know your size:flowerforyou:0 -
Thank you acdchica. Right now I love silver jeans 'cause I find there's a few styles that don't hang off at the back. The rare bluenote jeans will fit me also. I use to have wicked jeans and I still have them but I was smaller then I am now...Then I'll have a bigger bra problem lol. I use to hate GAP jeans because of it but to be honest I haven't stepped foot in there for about 5 years so that could have changed. Thanks, I'll check it out
rmhand: Get out of this thread, *points* now! I do hate you haha. This sounds like the most unhelpfull advice ever but seriously try it out: Have you ever checked the kids section? Keep an eye on it constantly. I know that sounds the opposite of dress up but I've seriously found and own some XL kids tshirts that fit me in length much better then the adult clothes. It's like manufactures haven't figured out kids sizes yet. I even found them to big in the chest for me. I don't have muscular arms but I have broad shoulders to begin with and I carry more fat in my upper arms then most people my size and feel you on the tight in the shoulders and sometimes find arm holes pretty small depending. I'm sure you'd find a button down shirt there because I've seen a couple cute ones, but they were to short for me. I usually see them in Winners and Zellers.0 -
Levi's Curve ID jeans are the best.
I absolutely love them!
Why I like em:
I've got a big butt and a small waist so I wear the Supreme Curve. They work great for me because they're longer in the back and keep me from showing my goods and I don't have to worry about those annoying pockets in the back. Plus, they've got a plethora of inseams to choose from so whether you're short (like me) or tall (like you) they've got ya covered.
Find your Curve ID here: http://us.levi.com/quiz/index.jsp0 -
^I seriously got to try on the smallest size in every one of these except Athleta at Winners and Running room. Some of them in different styles. A lot of them don't go as low as my size. DD is big if you're say 34 around but 28DD is the equivalent of an a in a lot of sizes so everything fits me wrong. 28DD in sports bras are usually baggy in the chest and tight in the band. Thank you though, I'll have to try to find the athleta. So far I found the most comfortable best fit and most support is Champion (I've found 2 styles, the rest don't fit at all), but the smallest size is to big in the cup.Try these:
Enell, Moving Comfort, Athleta, and Shock Absorbers- try Amazon since you know your size:flowerforyou:
Also tried nike, lulu, under armor, sportstek...etc...0 -
I have never met anyone in my life with a 28" bust, not even in middle school. I didn't even know they made such a size! Are there any stores that do customer sizing?0
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Have you though about getting clothes altered, or altering them yourself?
This ^^ I learned to alter my own clothes right out of high school because I've always had a small waist in comparison to my bum. Shirts were never a problem for me, but I've bought very few pants off the rack that I didn't have to alter to make them flattering.0 -
Old Navy likes to make pants for giants. I mean tall people :P I'm 5'3" Lol.. I love their pants but good gracious they run long.
Lane & Bryant - it's NOT just a fat people store. They make clothes for Tall people too. In fact, they're clothing style has changed drastically and it looks really good. Sometimes I really want to go buy stuff but.. i'm not quite meant for their clothes.0 -
rmhand: Get out of this thread, *points* now! I do hate you haha. This sounds like the most unhelpfull advice ever but seriously try it out: Have you ever checked the kids section? Keep an eye on it constantly. I know that sounds the opposite of dress up but I've seriously found and own some XL kids tshirts that fit me in length much better then the adult clothes. It's like manufactures haven't figured out kids sizes yet. I even found them to big in the chest for me. I don't have muscular arms but I have broad shoulders to begin with and I carry more fat in my upper arms then most people my size and feel you on the tight in the shoulders and sometimes find arm holes pretty small depending. I'm sure you'd find a button down shirt there because I've seen a couple cute ones, but they were to short for me. I usually see them in Winners and Zellers.
Thanks for the suggestion. I used to check out the kids section but I find things too "boxey". I weary a 32D bra, and have a small very high waist and I love to show off my curves. I think my option will be to buy a larger shirt to accommodate for my shoulders and big guns and take in the side seams to look appropriate on my bust and show my small waste.0 -
i have sympathy with the OP. Im actually afraid that this thing might be happening to me. currently I'm a size 8 but I have lots to lose from my gut the weird thing is 2 inches below my bust is so small and then it just expands as you go down. Currently I have the back size of a 34 (just got measured at a boutique last week). Im worried that it will go too small as well! ( I have about 15-20 left to lose on my journey so anything can happen) lol0
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I would love to know where you get long tops for 5'11. I love longer tops but find them impossible to find. At least that would hide my tripple roll waist for when I wear pants to small haha.I have very similar problems! I have a tiny chest 34C for my 5'11" frame. Also I have really muscular thighs (and they are genuinely muscular not just fat) so I have to get jeans 3 sizes bigger to be tight on my *kitten* and legs but then end up with loads of spare material at the waist band!! So frustrating! Have resorted to wearing long tops and leggings but need new jeans!! Grr!!
Been there, tried 5 (3 girls 2 guys). Some things are hard to tailor, and I've had a couple things made from scratched which were horrible, and tailored which were wearable but really not wroth to money.Unfortunately we are not all "off the rack" people. Sounds to me like you need to find a good tailor!
I love you. I just found 11 in my size. Unfortunately they're all mostly the same style (plunge). I can find several plunge ones. I can't find anything to wear with a tank top because they come out over it. Two of them I own and they're not very supportive, 3 of them I tried on including the sports bra but I think it may have been a larger size I tried haha. I guess that's how small the pool is I'm choosing from.http://www.barenecessities.com/
Great bras and swimsuits (haven't tried anything else from them) ... I am a 32E... that is a hard one to find as well... :flowerforyou:
Anyone reading this with a similar problem, so far I've found Marie Jo and prima donna the most comfortable. But once again they're all plunge.
I don't care what sizing they're in, most of the stuff I end up getting is European which isn't usually here. I even managed to find one in Australia. That one didn't really fit right though and is very frilly and kinda big...my only strapless.I'm also having trouble finding a bra in my size (Very slim chest measurement). I went to several stores but they didn't have any in my size. But today I found an internet shop and ordered some bras. Hope they will fit. It's a german site though so it probably won't help you
Enell is to baggy in the cup and kinda lose in the band in the smallest sizeIn terms of the sports bra issues, I use the Enell sports bras and they are AMAZING! My boobs don't move nearly as much as they would with doubling plain hanes sportsbras and all that stuff. I highly recommend them! Get on their website and you can find places that will sell them (some of them are running stores). Good luck!
Where is this deb you speak of :PI can sympathize with the jeans problem. I have a 33 waist and a 40 butt... I've been able to find jeans at Deb that are made for girls with big butts and small waists... They help so much with the plumber crack problem and have a little stretch to them for my also ":thicker" thighs...
Hope things get better!!
I have a sewing machine but don't really know how to deal with jeans...not really use to it.Either have your clothes altered, or learn to sew.
Is the sports bra the only one that was listed there? I found that my champion one fit and held better even though it's a little lose. But yes, I can see it being amazing considering the other alternatives lol. And it is totally 100% worth it.I have the same bust as you! I shop on barenecessities.com for bras and I have not been let down since. I have an AMAZING sports bra I got from there but I don't remember what the brand is. You will find that shopping for your specific chest can get a little pricey, but for the right fitting bra and comfort it's 100% worth it!
Thank you melbot24! I'm on the site now. Also checking out the sites everyone else sent. Thanks guys! http://us.levi.com/quiz/index.jsp <-that site is the bomb! Except I went to levis in New York and couldn't find anything to fit me![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
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Deb is a store in the US -we have one in Washington.0
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For shirts I love DownEast basics they make their shirts long and fitted as I have the long torso issue so I hate worrying about shirt length. I think this is what you were asking and it also helps with the jeans having plumber crack since they are longer??? Hope this helps!!0
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I was a 34 also *grin*. 34D, so easy to find in boutique stores!i have sympathy with the OP. Im actually afraid that this thing might be happening to me. currently I'm a size 8 but I have lots to lose from my gut the weird thing is 2 inches below my bust is so small and then it just expands as you go down. Currently I have the back size of a 34 (just got measured at a boutique last week). Im worried that it will go too small as well! ( I have about 15-20 left to lose on my journey so anything can happen) lol0 -
For shirts I love DownEast basics they make their shirts long and fitted as I have the long torso issue so I hate worrying about shirt length. I think this is what you were asking and it also helps with the jeans having plumber crack since they are longer??? Hope this helps!!
Yes, thank you. This is why I like long shirts haha. I'd also love to find a spot that does T's with saying on them. I collect them, have about 40, but they're all to short :S0 -
I have never met anyone in my life with a 28" bust, not even in middle school. I didn't even know they made such a size! Are there any stores that do customer sizing?
The 28" is her band size; she has a 34" bust (34 - 28 = 6, giving her a cup size of DD). That is still pretty small, though, and bras with a 28" band, regardless of cup size, are hard enough to come by. If you have a 28" *bust* and actually need a bra (i.e., have more than an inch or so of difference between that and your ribcage measurement), you're better off just continuing to wear the corset you've obviously been using since you were twelve. Mostly because you might crack in half if you go without it.
It's gradually becoming more and more clear that I'm going to need to acquire either a tailor or a sewing machine as I continue to shrink. This thread has some good info in it, though. I'm a 38DD/DDD now; I used to be a 42C. Lost inches around my ribcage but the girls are hangin' on for dear life, lol. I see now that I'm going to need to bite the bullet and buy a big-girl sports bra if I want to continue doing any kind of worthwhile exercise; the wimpy off-the-rack Hanes jobbies cannot hope to contain the awesome power of my breasts any longer.0 -
I have never met anyone in my life with a 28" bust, not even in middle school. I didn't even know they made such a size! Are there any stores that do customer sizing?
The 28" is her band size; she has a 34" bust (34 - 28 = 6, giving her a cup size of DD). That is still pretty small, though, and bras with a 28" band, regardless of cup size, are hard enough to come by. If you have a 28" *bust* and actually need a bra (i.e., have more than an inch or so of difference between that and your ribcage measurement), you're better off just continuing to wear the corset you've obviously been using since you were twelve. Mostly because you might crack in half if you go without it.
It's gradually becoming more and more clear that I'm going to need to acquire either a tailor or a sewing machine as I continue to shrink. This thread has some good info in it, though. I'm a 38DD/DDD now; I used to be a 42C. Lost inches around my ribcage but the girls are hangin' on for dear life, lol. I see now that I'm going to need to bite the bullet and buy a big-girl sports bra if I want to continue doing any kind of worthwhile exercise; the wimpy off-the-rack Hanes jobbies cannot hope to contain the awesome power of my breasts any longer.
Correct to the T. Impressed, so many people don't know how to size. It also depends on the manufacturer. Some cup sizes do not change with band size. An 28A cup would be the same as a 38A cup but the band would be different. Usually a 28DD is the size of my fist and a 38DD is the size of my head haha (this is the difference between me and my sister). Also, usually you tightly measure your actual band size and add a couple inches (3-5 depending on the manufacturer and your band size).
Have you heard of Lynx bras? Enell is great and everything but butt ugly. Lynx is new and was made by a fairly thin chesty runner and run in very different sizes then normal. Would love to hear experiences. I seriously tried on a bunch of bras and jumped up and down in the dressing rooms and would love a try at lynx lol. Tried several champions, several under armor, a lulu, several moving comfort, several sporttek etc...the hanes are aweful lol. Also, someone says _blank_ is really good and you dissagree it may be the style. I found a couple of the champions pretty bad but there's 2 that well, I've never been able to find anything better, and they're still to big for me.
Bounce test lynx:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elhDwOfcvVM 0 -
There was a really fantastic thread on Reddit a few months ago about fitting yourself for a bra. In
the response, she gives lots of helpful advice for actually buying bras that fit, as American bras tend to be made in a fairly limited range of sizes.
http://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/rh26h/is_getting_fitted_for_a_bra_as_humiliating_as_it/c469bi0
I feel your pain: I'm a 30F, according to this size guide. It explains why I have never had a comfortable bra.0 -
...and measured out a 28DD....
I know how you feel. Try finding a 48B0
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