The Glade 4.0

I've shrunk again *sigh* , now that all the pregnancy bonuses are gone and I've lost all the weight. (My pants are falling off hooray!)

I'm a 35 band size but they don't make those so I have to choose between a 34 or a 36. Cup sizes, I'm in between an A and a B.
Being in between both band and cup sizes is a problem.
A 36 B is too big since they enlarge the cup slightly with the bigger band so even if I have it on the tightest hooks, the top of the cups are slightly loose. A 34 B fits great around the band on the first hooks, but the underwire from the cup is just slightly too small and digs into my sides causing an unflattering look. A 34 A is way too small, and a 36 A fits ok-ish but there is a tiny gap between the underwire and my skin because I fill out the cups just a little too much.

Also, I am annoyed with TPTB when it comes to bras. Not every small breasted woman wants gobs of padding...some of us actually like the way our breasts look and feel. Feel being very important because it really sucks when you are in a passionate moment and while your bra is getting lots of petting and rubbing, you and your poor ladies don't feel a dang thing! Along with that, small breasts like underwire too. Just because we don't want the padding doesn't mean we want our only other option to be something with no underwire.

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

Custom Fit:
http://www.worldsbestbras.com/
http://pennyrichbras.com/sizing.php
http://www.thehealthybracompany.com/

And just because I like them:
http://www.laperla.com/
http://www.agentprovocateur.com/

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"Dress cops up as soldiers, give them military equipment, train them in military tactics, tell them they’re fighting a ‘war,’ and the consequences are predictable." —Radley Balko

Thank you, Vindi. Oddly, all the sites are saying that underwire is bad for circulation...they are one step away from saying that underwire bras promote breast cancer. That's an interesting thought.

I love love love the Agent Provocateur bras, but I hate hate hate their prices!

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

Cute stuff. Next time you get across the pond hit their second hand stores.

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

Guess until I can afford custom made bras I'm stuck with the 34 or 36 B. I bought a 36 A today and after wearing it for about 3 hours my poor lil boobies hurt really bad. :'( Poor girls. I'm so sorry!
Going to take a bath and contemplate bra burning.

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

You damn hippie.

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"Aaaah! Emotions are weird!" - Amdee
"... Mirrorshades prevent the forces of normalcy from realizing that one is crazed and possibly dangerous. They are the symbol of the sun-staring visionary, the biker, the rocker, the policeman, and similar outlaws." - Bruce Sterling, preface to Mirrorshades

There is always the option of just doing without.

Also,my wife likes those little camisolle(?) shirts with the built-in bra. She is not terribly large-breasted either.

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"Hysterical children shrieking about right-wing anything need to go sit in the corner and be quiet while the adults are talking."

Stampi and my SO have taught me already that you often get what you pay for with a bra.

I do not even really register it as a concern when they say a bra is going to cost 30-80 dollars anymore. But my daughter said this is a bit better priced... and to give you this link:
Tilly's bra section

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Darksiege
Traveller, Calé, Whisperer
Lead me not into temptation; for I know a shortcut

I'm sorry.

Hahahahaha! Not TPTB here, TPTB in the bra industry.

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

I feel your pain, LK.

Another annoyance is that sizing is not really standard, particularly cup size. So, I end up trying different brands until I get one that fits. And then when I find one that works well, and go out to buy a stack, it is 'no longer available'.

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Memento Vivere

I have local knowledge.
That sandbar was not there yesterday!

Oooo tell me about it, SG! That is so annoying. Its not just sizing among brands, its sizing among styles too...demi, full, padded, non padded, etc.
Three things I HATE to shop for because they make it impossible: bras, jeans, and bathing suits!

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

Oh lord, yes...

I must buy my bathing suits from Lands End because I need a one piece and I have a relatively long torso. (I don't wear jumpsuits nor many dresses for the same reason.) And let us just not get into jeans fitting. Designers feel that women's jeans must be very snug, which does not work if you want to work in them.

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Memento Vivere

I have local knowledge.
That sandbar was not there yesterday!

If you want more normally fitted jeans, try Duluth Trading Co- they make working clothes for both men and women, their quality is really, really good.

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Darksiege: You are not a god damned vulcan homie.

This is my absolute favorite bra

http://mobile.victoriassecret.com/mt/ww ... asdemi-cup

It's got some extra padding and it seems to fit me pretty good. I always have trouble finding the right size too, I'm kinda in between. But this one is comfy!

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Dream as if you'll live forever...
...Live as if you'll die tomorrow

Vivere Senza Rimpianti

/sigh

If I looked like that model (cup size) maybe I would try that bra.

I'm a 40 D and every time I find a bra that I like that fits me well I can never find it again!

I hate shopping anyway, but especially for bras!

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"Said I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use one!"~ Matthew Quigley

"nothing like a little meow in bed at night" ~ Bruskey

"I gotta float my stick same as you" Hondo Lane

"Fill your hand you son of a *****!"

I dunno, Jasmy, being a A/B is only good when I'm jogging lol

I would like to have a little more than God gave me though.

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Dream as if you'll live forever...
...Live as if you'll die tomorrow

Vivere Senza Rimpianti

Has anyone yet commented, "This thread is useless without pics."

If not...

This thread is useless without pics.

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This must be Thursday. I could never get the hang of Thursdays.

+ all malehood.

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Fine Foamy, you start.

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

It's a family board, guys, no undie pics allowed here :p

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Dream as if you'll live forever...
...Live as if you'll die tomorrow

Vivere Senza Rimpianti

Considering that this is a thread about bra sizes, I have nothing to offer as I do not wear bras.

@Kirra

Who ever said this was a family oriented board?

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This must be Thursday. I could never get the hang of Thursdays.

Hold on, let me set up a Glade After Hours board...

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ugh not on the same domain plz.

This thread is biggest tease ever.

edit: Apparently it is not a joke without a smiley face so:

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