u/cbearpaw

I just had to share bc I cannot believe I have finally found the source of my chronic neck/shoulder/upper back pain. I am a 28F UK size, so not huge, but I have firm tissue so they’re heavy, and my breasts are moderately full for my frame.

But bc they don’t look huge, I never even considered that they could be the source for my chronic pain. But yesterday, I did a test. I lifted them with my hands, and IMMEDIATELY I had relief. As soon as I let go, immediate pain. O. M. G. I feel dumb

I haven’t been wearing the right bra size for years and haven’t been wearing supportive sports bras bc I felt like it’s not like I really neededdd the extra support. Wrong.

I ordered underwire bras and sports bras in my proper size and I am so excited to have some relief. Realizing I really should be wearing a bra when lounging at home too. Anyways. Just needed to share bc my mind is kind of blown.

I have tall, wide roots, even vertical fullness & center fullness, close-set, with strong projection and immediate projection. This combination makes bra-shopping very difficult esp in the US, but I’m hopeful about these bras! I thiiink I’m a 28E, but I followed sizing recommendations online accordingly for each style I bought. These are all plunge bras bc high gores hurt me:

1. Panache Ana in 28F

2. Panache Heidi in 28FF

3. Freya Spot Light in 28E

4. Gossard Superboost in 28E

5. Bravissimo Esmae in 28F

Measurements:

Loose underbust: 29.5 in

Snug underbust: 28 in

Tight underbust: 25.5 in

Standing bust: 33 in

Leaning bust: 34 in

Lying bust: 32.5 in

Thanks to those who helped me out in my previous post!! I can’t wait for them to come in. Would love to hear your thoughts if you have worn any of these, esp if you have similar shape as me! Thank you :)

I am so daunted to make my first order with my correct size. I am now confident in my breast “characteristics” and feel like I have the right size by using the calculator and through my research. I haven’t found a post on this subreddit with my combination of characteristics, so looking for insight.

But I just have SUCH a hard time finding a bra that doesn’t give me gaping and quadboob (usually at the same time) and they almost never sit at my IMF, usually below. Spillage with the band riding up. I currently wear a 32C/32D which obviously doesn’t work, it’s just what’s easy for me to buy in store. Balconette bras hurt me at the gore, and just in general, a day in a bra in this size leaves my tissue feeling compressed and sore.

Does anyone else have similar roots/fullness/firmness/projection? What has your journey been like, and what have you felt has worked best for you when looking for bras? Any particular styles or things to avoid? Thank you!!

Measurements:

Loose underbust: 29.5 in

Snug underbust: 28 in

Tight underbust: 25.5 in

Standing bust: 33 in

Leaning bust: 34 in

Lying bust: 32.5 in

Hello! I’m hoping to get some help with size/style reccs to order online, bc any bras available in in-person American stores don’t fit me. The band is always too big, the cups usually too small/give me quad-boob (I’m talking like nipples out or almost out) and sometimes there’s gaping at the top when I hunch over and/or there’s gaping at the bottom above the underwire? Currently I have the most luck in 32C or 32D as far as available in-store sizes go, in plunge, demi or wireless styles, but they are obviously the wrong size all around. In the past balconette bras have been uncomfortable in the gore, pressing into the sternum, with gapes on the bottom, quad boob up top, while riding up in the back. I’m confused about my shape, projection and firmness of my tissue etc (I thiiink I am more FOB, medium to high projection and medium to firm firmness?? I really don’t know. Roots confuse me too.)

First set of measurements taken when ovulating, so they are a bit bigger—I took these in inches. Second set of measurements are in parentheses, taken when not ovulating—I took these measurements in both cm and inches.

Loose underbust: 29.5 in (28 in, 71.5 cm)

Snug underbust: 28 in (27 in, 68 cm)

Tight underbust: 25.5 in (24.5 in, 62 cm)

Standing bust: 33 in (32 in, 81.5 cm)

Leaning bust: 34 in (33 in, 84 cm)

Lying bust: 32.5 (31.5 in, 79.5 cm)

The calculator recommended anywhere between a 28DD-28DDD/E to a 30D-30DD depending on my time of the month and how comfty I want it to fit. But the smaller cup size reccs are going to be too small for most of the month. Any insight at all would be appreciated! Thank you!!

Hello! I’m about to make my first Paper Republic order—a custom pocket journal! I was wondering what the pros and cons are for rounded vs square corners?

I am leaning towards rounded bc I feel like it’ll snag less on things in my bag, but do the rounded corners result in more overhang from the notebooks inside, or not necessarily?

Thank you!!!

Hello! I’m about to order my first PR, and I’m going to make it custom. I was wondering what the pros and cons are for rounded vs square corners?

I am leaning towards rounded bc I feel like it’ll snag less on things in my bag, but do the rounded corners result in more overhang from the notebooks inside, or not necessarily?

Thank you!!!