u/Inquisitive-Sky — reddlx

BLUF: calculator says 42H/HH or 40HH/J; what size should I try first in Elomi Namrah or other recommended bra?

I've lost about 20% of my body weight over the last year and a half. This was mostly lost from my lower half but it's still enough that my old bras (Elomi Namrah 40J) are too large both in band and volume. I did try on a new one to confirm what a not-degraded band is like; it would probably work on the tightest hooks but presumably as soon as the elastic aged would become too large. There is a good amount of loose fabric, particularly in the upper portion of the cup. The width seems to be fine.

My new measurements are as follows:

Underbust = 41.5" loose, 40.0" snug, 38.5" tight
Overbust = 50.5" standing, 55.0" leaning, 53.0" laying

My tissue is very soft / compressible and I did not intentionally squish it for any of the overbust measurements. The calculator recommended a 42H/HH or sister-sizing down a band for more support. My gut instinct is that I'll probably want a 40 band in most brands given my snug and tight underbust measurements. And maybe even a 38 in the Namrah with its super stretchy band? When I ended up with the 40J Namrah I had started from a calculator recommendation of a 42 or 44 band.

I know that I am both center-full and close-set. I try to find the shortest and skinniest-at-the-top gore possible to avoid pain, friction, and wires poking through their channels. Also when I try wirefree sleep bras (like the original Molke style) I fall out of the center. I have more or less even vertical fullness. I have a preference for bandless bras as they don't rub at the top of my abdomen but I can live with a band so long as it's narrow. My roots are more of a "swoosh" shape than the classic "U".

Because of the above factors (bandless plunge) I'll probably try the Elomi Namrah again although I am unsure of what size to go for first. Definitely open to other suggestions though, especially if they come in colorways that aren't beige, black, or leopard-print (why does Elomi love leopard spots so much??). The closest bra store is two-ish hours away or more if traffic is bad on the interstate so for now I'm limited to what I can buy online with returns available.

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