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Whitezombiegirl
Whitezombiegirl Posts: 1,042 Member
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Hi
Quick question: is there any way to reduce band size on bras?. I know about bra extenders but what about the opposite. My cup size is fine but the band is now far too loose.
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  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
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    I would just sew it together a bit, myself. Put it on, pin it so that it feels right, take it off, sew it up.
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
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    My bra shop does alterations, where was the bra bought?
  • Whitezombiegirl
    Whitezombiegirl Posts: 1,042 Member
    edited August 2015
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    Thanks. I have a sewing machine so I'll add it to the list of alterations :-( sigh
  • Tarated
    Tarated Posts: 7 Member
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    When you next go to shop, try a Band size less and a cup up. Hope this helps .
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,487 Member
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    I just had to do that to my bikinis. I found the best place to do it was at the side close to where the cups end. Not visible, and doesn't dig in.

    Cheers, h.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    Safety pin. Worked for me.
  • stephchadz
    stephchadz Posts: 143 Member
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    Definitely try safety pinning.

    In the future fit your band size to the first hook, it helps the band last longer.
  • chulipa
    chulipa Posts: 650 Member
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    Why not just buy a couple of cheap ones as you lose weight and when you get to your desired weight then you can buy good ones Walmart has some for $4-5 that's what I'm going to do
  • Blueseraphchaos
    Blueseraphchaos Posts: 843 Member
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    i have stuck to buying very cheap ones because i know they won't fit for very long...walmart, yup. they last just long enough. and if a hook comes loose or whatever, i sew it back together. the only time i throw them out is when the underwire pokes out, which hasn't honestly been much of a problem (small bust....boo)
  • snowflakesav
    snowflakesav Posts: 647 Member
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    Bras don't have a very long life. perhaps time to consider new.

  • RBracken34
    RBracken34 Posts: 90 Member
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    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.
  • bunsen_honeydew
    bunsen_honeydew Posts: 230 Member
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    Hell no. I'm wearing the thing for 18 hours every day? I'm getting one that fits properly now, even if I have to buy a new one 6 months later.
  • mcpostelle
    mcpostelle Posts: 418 Member
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    When this happens to me I put it in donation then buy a new one. I've very picky on how my bras/lingerie look so if I altered my bra I'd have to cut off the hook and latch area, take off even amount of fabric, then sew it back on reinforced. However, since I generally only wear lacy stuff I don't see that bra lasting long even patched back up. I guess I could also take it off the armpit area, but the lines would annoy me.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,150 Member
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    Celebrate your loss and buy a couple of new ones!
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
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    Things are more complicated for those with mastectomy bras . . .
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Things are more complicated for those with mastectomy bras . . .

    Did the OP say that was her particular situation?
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
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    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?
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    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.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
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    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.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,426 Member
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    Whitezombiegirl wrote: »
    Hi
    Quick question: is there any way to reduce band size on bras?. I know about bra extenders but what about the opposite. My cup size is fine but the band is now far too loose.

    The only way to make it smaller that I know would be to sew or pin it.


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