In larger cup sizes, should a bra still lift and separate?

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I've had an infuriating time of it, finding my size after years of discomfort wearing the wrong ones, and I've just about got it nailed down. But I'm in sizes no store carries, certainly not in soft-cup, so I order online. I started with the recommended 42F after measuring in my "best fitting bra" (which of course doesn't fit) and found it lacking. Well, I've worked out the band size necessary to hold things up enough, but the cup size is now threatening to rise to an I-cup or higher based upon my most recent order that included a 38H. My concern is that the H cup still did not separate the breasts completely, that is, there's a visible cleavage line but the bra covers the flesh without bulging. I will probably try to test a higher cup size but it's so tedious ordering that I ask here, is that as good as it gets in these sizes? It fits securely, with good support. But how much I can hope for in my size, and should I send these back? Each cup size up slashes the number of choices.

Update:

And please don't recommend a professional fitting... I've read around about them and really doubt there's any help there, what with the likelihood of the fitter trying to get me into a larger band size (which have been field-tested by me and which have failed) and the fact that, well, I'd have to be wearing a properly sized bra just to be measured, and if I don't have it and they don't carry it, well, there you go.

MissTaken · Accepted Answer

Definately!!!!   Like you Ive done all the measuring, et al and the sizes that go with them did not work for me. It is very frustrating! Even large size stores only carry up to DD maybe a DDD and if they have them it is difficult to find the larger cups with smaller band sizes.  I feel your pain! 
When you find the fit and style, may I suggest buying as many as your budget allows. My experience is shortly after I find them, they are discontinued. LOL

I have so been where you are with the professional fitting as well!!  They told me I needed to be in such a large band size that in less then a week the bra would be stretched some and no longer support anything.  I think I am "supposed to wear a 42 or something...but anything bigger than 38 doesn't work for me.  BUT I will say this, if you go to a specialty store, that sells only bras...at least the few Ive been to, carry the larger sizes. I go through the fitting, try on bras, leave without buying.  Then go back and try on in the size YOU want and buy what you want...explaining you've already been fitted, thanks! good luck!

pires · Answer

occasion: first length is 29 inches – that’s a wierd type, so which you upload 5 and the bra length is for this reason 34 inches. The 2d (finished bust) length is 37 inches, for this reason the sum is 37-34, which aspects a distinction of three inches. this would nicely be a D cup. 3. you need to undergo in ideas regardless of the shown fact that, that one and all manufacturers do not make their products interior the comparable way, for this reason you need to to objective on the bra until eventually now you purchase, as you may locate your length varies somewhat from shop to shop. 4. A right installation bra shouldn't dig into your physique, if it extremely is the case try occurring a length eg. 36 inches to 34 inches. further if the bra rides up on the back. If there are any bulges over or on the area of the bra, this is likey that your cup length is in basic terms too small, so try the subsequent one up. 5. A nicely installation bra is organisation yet would not make crimson marks on your shoulders or ribcage, and your breasts shouldn't bulge over the cups yet be easily enclosed.

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In larger cup sizes, should a bra still lift and separate?

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