26-03-2019, 02:04 PM
First question: why do non padded underwired bras cost 4x more than padded underwired bras? And why are they so hard to find in cheap-ish stores?
Anyway, after growing a bit of a chest I fell in love with non padded underwired bras. They lift a bit, enhance the crease under my boobs and collect my flesh instead of filling a pre-moulded cup. They give me a bit of affirmation on the fact that "I have boobs".
So last week I went to Primark (cheap-ish clothing chain in UK and Europe) and bought all they had that was unpadded and underwired. The options were limited: one style. And just in the DD-F range. I measured myself as a 38A (small 39 band, 43 overbust) so I bought a 36DD knowing that the cups would stretch a bit following the band. I though it would be the equivalent of a 38C/D and that I would just have a lot of space left. I like the thin satiny fabric anyway so, why not. (Cheapest option: £5). Then I came across some non padded non underwired 38A bras. Since it's a hard-to-find size I just bought a pack of 3 (£6).
My findings: the 38A fit like a glove. Even if they are not underwired they hug my chest properly. No extra fabric and, for the first time, I have cleavage while wearing a bra in my correct size. (Exciting and scary).
The surprise came with the 36DD. My left breast, which is a bit larger than the right, fills the cup decently. There is no "drop shape" but there also is no unstretched fabric. I can tell the difference with my left boob where there is somr fabric left and it creates a crease on the bra.
Still... How can a 36DD fit me is a complete mystery.
Next week I'll go back to find a 38B and see if/how it fits and how much room I have left in the cups. Seeing the cleavage, my cleavage, in the 38A makes me want more even if I know that it's a bad idea for my social life.
Anyway, after growing a bit of a chest I fell in love with non padded underwired bras. They lift a bit, enhance the crease under my boobs and collect my flesh instead of filling a pre-moulded cup. They give me a bit of affirmation on the fact that "I have boobs".
So last week I went to Primark (cheap-ish clothing chain in UK and Europe) and bought all they had that was unpadded and underwired. The options were limited: one style. And just in the DD-F range. I measured myself as a 38A (small 39 band, 43 overbust) so I bought a 36DD knowing that the cups would stretch a bit following the band. I though it would be the equivalent of a 38C/D and that I would just have a lot of space left. I like the thin satiny fabric anyway so, why not. (Cheapest option: £5). Then I came across some non padded non underwired 38A bras. Since it's a hard-to-find size I just bought a pack of 3 (£6).
My findings: the 38A fit like a glove. Even if they are not underwired they hug my chest properly. No extra fabric and, for the first time, I have cleavage while wearing a bra in my correct size. (Exciting and scary).
The surprise came with the 36DD. My left breast, which is a bit larger than the right, fills the cup decently. There is no "drop shape" but there also is no unstretched fabric. I can tell the difference with my left boob where there is somr fabric left and it creates a crease on the bra.
Still... How can a 36DD fit me is a complete mystery.
Next week I'll go back to find a 38B and see if/how it fits and how much room I have left in the cups. Seeing the cleavage, my cleavage, in the 38A makes me want more even if I know that it's a bad idea for my social life.