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99abc

After scoop and swoop my breasts always get back into "default" position. Does that mean my bra is too small?

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I do the scoop and swoop to fill up my bra correctly, otherwise I always have some gaping on top. At first it looks perfect, but then the problem: only few minutes later its all back at its natural/default place: breast tissue traveling to my armpits and gaping on top. Also through the day the wire starts digging in my breasts.

At first glance it looks like I'm wearing a bra that is too big because of the gaping.

Could this mean the bra is too small? I also have wide set boobs and they're pretty firm, so could be thats why they don't stay in the bra properly?

Posted Jan 12, 2021, 10:22 PM UTC

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ceramicthumb30FF•

It could mean the cups are too small or too shallow. Have you taken your 6 measurements recently?

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99abcOP•

Here in cm and inches:

78/30.7

76/29.9

74/29.1

Standing 90/35.4

Leaning 95/37.4

Lying 91/35.8

It would be a 30F (UK), which is crazy to me haha. Most of my bras are 32C or sometimes a D and everything bigger than that just gives me more gaping on top.

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hoppylift•

Looks like you have some projection based on your measurements. Gapping at the top is a common fit issue in molded cups, especially for projected breasts. The cups hold their shape, so your boobs will just push them forward away from your body to find more space. That will also make the band feel too tight even thought it's too big for you. Having them "unswoop" would make sense if you're trying to wear bras that are too small and too shallow for sure.

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99abcOP•

Wow yes this makes sense. When I push bras flat against my body with my hands it looks fine, but then indeed my boobs push the bra forward creating gapping! So glad I found this sub. I always thought it was normal for boobs to be flattened this much in bras, but this is uncomfortable and looks bad.

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Zippy_the_dog30ff•

this is what a 30f looks like!

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littledragonprincess30E >> 24J, liBRArian•

It sounds like that bra is a shape mismatch for you. Have you looked through the shape guide in the ABTF wiki?

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99abcOP•

I'll take a better look at it, thank you! I feel also a main problem is my breasts are bottom heavy, the top goes like a ski slope, and pointy. I wish I had an average shape

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littledragonprincess30E >> 24J, liBRArian•

Different bra makers create bras based on different 'average' shapes. As some examples, Natori Feathers makes very shallow cups with wide wires, and Ewa Michalak makes cups with narrow wires and a lot of projection. Both serve needs of specific breast shapes, but they aren't interchangeable. They're also both needed shapes so people can have bras that fit well.

You may want to focus on the info on the section of the guide about Fullness, particularly the list of bra brands and specific styles that work for Full on Bottom breasts.

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99abcOP•

Thank you so much! I'll go look at it. Narrow cups and a lot of projection sounds good. The best bra I've had, it was actually a bikini, was 32D and the cups were smallish but deep, unlike other models that just become wider and higher. It was still kinda tight but it was really something.

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Bibliophile_Dragon•

I have a similar problem and similar breast. According to the ABTF calculator I should be wearing a 28E. My breast are wide set and the fullness it at the bottom. Even after scooping it feels like my breast are trying to run away from each other towards my underarms!

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ylimeleeds•

I had this issue initially too but found once I found the right shape and style for me in the new size (usually plunge or similar with more support from the sides rather than underneath) it seemed to improve :)

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Katescar•

Similar size and shape issue here. I'm a huge fan of panache bras, especially the Clara.

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