u/FlorSilvestre12

Hi, here's a link to my measurement check post where I was first recommended this bra. Copy-paste of the basic information from that post:

- Measurements in inches: 31 loose underbust, 30 snug underbust, 29 tight underbust, 34 standing bust, 36 leaning bust, 34 lying bust.

- Suggested calculator sizes: 30DD/DDD US, 30DD/E UK.

- Previous sizing results at lingerie shop: 32-34A/B US.

- Shape: Moderately shallow, slight lower fullness. I think I have a broader root width, but I had trouble understanding the root width explanations.

- Sexgender: Nonbinary woman (they/she), AFAB.

Here's the album of me in the 30DD Skarlett Blue Entice unlined balconette bra (ft. nipple bandaids).

As discussed in the comments of my measurement check – which I'm now realizing I should have just made into a separate fit check post 😅 – the cups seemed to fit almost perfectly with just a tiny bit of gaping at the top, but band ended up being way too tight. I could clasp the bra, but it was very uncomfortable bordering on painful and visibly bulging my skin. This also made the straps dig into me.

I picked up a band extender (also pictured) since my measurements suggested that I'm between the 30 and 32 band sizes, but what I found was that I needed to add two inches to the band, not one. This leads me to believe that my underbust measurements were slightly off and that I'm actually a 32DD.

I made myself wear this bra with the extender almost every day in an effort to stretch the band out so I could ditch the extender, which dug into my back when driving and positioned the straps out far enough that they were constantly falling off my shoulders. This worked surprisingly quickly, and I am now able to comfortably wear the bra on its own. The pictures are of the bra as it fits me now.

I would have liked to have tried out a proper 32DD version of this bra, but it was sold out in this color, and I don't like any of the other available colors enough to spring for them.

Also to be honest, I would really like something with lining. I understand that this complicates fitting, and I am all about Free the Nipple politically, but as someone who has been catcalled and sexually harassed by strangers I just don't personally feel comfortable leaving the house with visible nipples. The darting sits too far to the outsides of the Entice cups to conceal them, unfortunately. Bandaids work well as a cheap solution, but I'd prefer to just have a bra that does what I want it to.

I have tried a number of other bras besides this one, but initial band length notwithstanding, the Entice is by far the best fit. Quick notes on other bras I've tried since my new measurement:

- Skarlett Blue Minx Padded Balconette in 32DD was way too spacious up top, gaped badly unless I held my shoulders like an admiral. Band fit seemed correct but could also be comfortably tightened one inch. (I still have this bra if fit pics would be helpful.)

- Skarlett Blue Super Plunge Rouse Strapless in 32DDD was painfully tight in the band with cups that seemed to extend a full inch below and to the outsides of my breast tissue. In the process of returning this one and getting a 34DD. (The listing page says the cups run shallow and recommends ordering up two cup sizes, which was clearly bad advice in my case.)

- I did marathon try-on session at Victoria's Secret for fun, and while I didn't buy anything or make especially detailed fit assessments, I found that the Dream Angels Unlined Balconette Bras and the Very Sexy Push-Up and Lightly Line Demi Bras, all in 32DD, seemed like they might fit. The Dream Angels Lightly Line Demi Bras were a bit loose at the top of the cups, and the Pink Wear Everywhere Super Push-Up in 32DD sat on my breasts in a way similar to my old 34B Candies Push-Up Balconette bras. (Yes, I am aware of the fit issues inherent to push-up bras, but I wanted to try some on anyway.)

Thank you for all the help so far and in advance for any more you're able to give me.

EDIT: Changed image hosting sites. Hopefully my fit photos are viewable now.