Comments on: Common Bra Fitting Problems

By: Patti

Patti — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 01:01:15 +0000

I’m surprised you had nothing to say about the right bra for breasts that flatten and sag with age, as this is obviously a very common problem. I’m not in my eighties so your “senior” selections don’t cut it for me – I want something fashionable that actually supports what I have left, in a flattering way. Senior bras with too much coverage that make the breasts disappear are NOT the answer to this problem.

By: Debbie Shrake

Debbie Shrake — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:13:36 +0000

My problem in trying to buy a bra for my mom is a little funny, she is now a very tiny woman size 2, her under the bust measures 28, but she has no boobs to speak of she has flash that hangs for when she use to wear a 38F. When I put a bra on her, the flesh boobs fall out from the bottom, or if I try a smaller bra it always comes with a smaller cup and she just has to wrap the flash up in a bra that she is falling out of. I am at a loss of what to try and get her.

By: khoantsi

khoantsi — Sun, 26 May 2013 18:29:44 +0000

My problem are the straps. the 44 cups are fine but the straps are too long. after adjusting them then there is what we call ‘torture’ on the shoulders!

By: Susan W.

Susan W. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:39:39 +0000

My problem is that a “C” cup has too much room at the top, but a “B” cup is entirely too small. Plus my band size is a 44. I tend to wear a lot of the types with thin cups (they tend to “mold” more to my breasts)and underwire to provide lift.

By: Monique

Monique — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:55:53 +0000

Ah, the challenges of a good fit when one is a wonderfully Rubinesque woman…

In most cases of “spillage”, the need is a bigger cup size and smaller band size. In bigger cup sizes, the breast is contained more in front. However, when women cannot find the correct cup size, they often go up a band size. This results in a bra that “fits” – but fits poorly. A bigger band size means the cup is also wider – which can be what allows the breast to be free to spill to the side.

If you are having a real challenge, you may need to consider a company that does a custom fit. While on the expensive side, it can be really worth it – especially if the size you need is off the retail bell curve. One of the most interesting companies that does this is called Snares of Venus. I did a posting on these folks that details the process. This company may be able to design a full coverage cup that is cut higher at the sides – but fits properly throughout.