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Plus Size and Smaller than a D Cup: A Frustration

Marie Denee by Marie Denee
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Today we invite blogger, Netta P in to talk about a common issue, plus size and small-chested. WIth her witty self, I invited Netta to chat about thisโ€ฆ Please enjoy!

It used to be that if you were plus size, good luck finding a bra that fit and wasnโ€™t as boring as a yawn on a rainy day. Now, there are loads of options out there โ€“ at least in comparison to before. Except โ€ฆ for those of us who wear a cup size smaller than a C. Thatโ€™s right. I wear a cup size B. And I just fill that right on up. C is not gonna cut it for me. Never has. Never will. Sometimes the B cups on the market donโ€™t work either. Leave me with that weird little gap between my bra and my breast. Annoying, to say the least.

Posture support wirefree bra by Comfort Choice

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Anyway, I was talking to my good friend, you might know her, The Curvy Fashionista. Mmhmm. And I saw this new bra line that she posted about thatโ€™s just launched called Curvy Couture. And then I saw some tweets from my other good friend, Alissa from Stylish Curves. She was tweeting all these pictures from the Curvy Couture holiday preview:

Curvy couture is affordable priced with bras starting at $44 instagr.am/p/Njc_EaAbm8/

โ€” Alissa Wilson (@stylishcurves) July 26, 2012

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Curvy couture was designed by a manufacturer for Victoria Secret and Lane Bryant instagr.am/p/Njc1lDAbmy/

โ€” Alissa Wilson (@stylishcurves) July 26, 2012

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Curvy couture comes in sizes 36D up to 44H and up to size 22-24 instagr.am/p/NjcNl_AbmK/

โ€” Alissa Wilson (@stylishcurves) July 26, 2012

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Love this leopard print corset. Goes up to a 44H instagr.am/p/Njby-Hgblx/

โ€” Alissa Wilson (@stylishcurves) July 26, 2012

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Apparently the line was designed by someone who was a manufacturer for Victoriaโ€™s Secret and Lane Bryant. And I started to get excited.

I thought, โ€œOH YES. This is for plus size women! They must mean me!โ€ And Iโ€™ve felt that excitement before. Iโ€™ve felt it about lingerie. Only to arrive and find out that my bra size isnโ€™t available. This is something thatโ€™s been happening to me my entire life. And I know, I know, I might not be as voluptuously endowed as my larger-breasted sisters, and there might be products out there like that one bra from the Itty Bitty Bra Company.

Flatter Me Bra

ย (side note: eye roll at your name. Iโ€™m not feeling it. I know theyโ€™re itty bitty. I donโ€™t need you to rub it in. Although I guess I DID know who your product was for โ€ฆ but itโ€™s not like thereโ€™s a bra company out there called โ€œBig Honkin Boobiesโ€ marketing to women with larger breasts. It just strikes me as a bit rude.)ย 

And it might even be that Lane Bryant carries something they call a 40B, but Iโ€™m here to tell you I am solidly a 40B upon measuring myself, and the bras from Lane Bryant are gapping all OVER the place.ย The Flatter Me Bra, which totally fits me, is what the Itty Bitty Bra Company calls their bra for plus size women who wear a cup size smaller than a C.

You know what colors itโ€™s made in?

Black and nude. (Yawn.) And I REALLY feel for my girls who wear a size A or AA because I really havenโ€™t seen anything out there for yโ€™all that isnโ€™t black, nude or white. And if your band size is 42B โ€ฆ thereโ€™s not a whole lot out there for you either.

So, Iโ€™ve continued to buy my bras from Lane Bryant cause I get a little excited by a little lace and pattern that matches my sexy panties. Even though itโ€™s not really making me feel all that sexy when I wear a t-shirt โ€ฆ at least itโ€™s sometimes giving me a nicely proportioned shape by adding some extra padding.

Goddess Lace Longline Underwire Bra

And I know there are SOME things out there. ย Like if you were to check out Bare Necessities or Lavinia there are maybe 5 or 6 options that arenโ€™t black, nude or white. So, some progress has been made for those of us who are 40B.

I DO see some more exciting options from Full Beauty. I would be very interested in trying these bras on though to see if they work or not! A lot of options out there look like they werenโ€™t made with small breasts in mind โ€“ which is why the Flatter Me Bra is actually pretty flattering. They understand how to gift a smaller bustline lift under a tshirt!

I guess what Iโ€™m really trying to say here is, I KNOW there are other women like me out there. I see them all the time. I mean, I ride the train in NYC, I see at least 2 or 3 women a day who also have smaller breasts and are plus size. I mean this is something I really actually think about when I see them, too. I kind of want to lean over and go โ€“ โ€œHey girl. I see you. I know, bras suck. They ainโ€™t got nothin for us, do they?โ€

Can someone who is designing a bra specifically for smaller bustlines with a larger band think about this for me?ย Bra companies? Please?

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Itโ€™s not just our curvy counterparts that want to feel like they are uplifted properly, supported succinctly, Va-va-voomedย voluptuously. I mean, Iโ€™m appealing, attractive, delightful, sensuous, sexy, and a little bit sassy when you catch me on any day. Iโ€™d love to rock something that makes me feel that way with my clothes on, too, particularly in a corset. Holler at yer girl scout yโ€™all.

Are you a member of the just enough of a handful crew? What is going on with your bustline? Are you waiting for a lingerie company to turn some attention your way specifically? I want to hear about it!

NettaP writes about plus size fashion and life on her own blog at xoxonettaP.com, and she has a weekly plus size fashion show on YouTube called The Round Up. Netta lives in Brooklyn, loves a good sheath dress, and she adores connecting with friends old and new!

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Marie Denee is a digital marketing strategist, media aficionado, and plus size fashion pioneer. Known as the โ€œwalking wiki of plus-size fashion,โ€ Marie has spent over two decades empowering women to celebrate their curves while reshaping the paradigm of fashion norms. In 2008, she launched The Curvy Fashionista, a leading plus-size digital media platform, in response to systemic issues within plus-size fashion, including poor merchandising, back-of-store placement, and a lack of size-inclusive design expertise. As Editor-in-Chief, Marie and her team curate plus size wardrobe and style options from top fashion brands, deliver inclusive news content, and host community-centered events virtually and in person.

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Comments 60

  1. saucyfbaby says:
    13 years ago

    I switch between a 40B & 40C, depending on the bra. Sometimes when I try on a 40C, I donโ€™t fill it enough & sometimes when I try on a 40B, my bust spills over. So frustrating.ย Having a good foundation is essential. If your undergarments are ill-fitting & donโ€™t feel good, you wonโ€™t feel good either.ย 

    I really hope companies hear us out. Unfortunately, not all plus size women are busty.
    โ€” Nicole

    Reply
    • nettaP says:
      13 years ago

      Totally true Saucy! (Love your name btw :)) I guess itโ€™s really the same dilemma that everyone faces when finding their one true fit. Iโ€™d really love to see garments for smaller breasts be designed for those fits specifically. I liken it to when straight sizes are sized up by just adding extra fabric and not really thinking about the SHAPES that are crucial to make fit happen properly in plus size. Thank you for commenting! ๐Ÿ˜€ xoxo netta

      Reply
  2. Samantha says:
    13 years ago

    AMEN! Iโ€™m a 44B and itโ€™s almost impossible to find nice bras that fit right and make the girls look good.ย 

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      13 years ago

      which designers work for you?ย 

      Reply
      • Samantha says:
        13 years ago

        Iโ€™ve had good luck with bras from Hips and Curves. The Essential Everyday T-Shirt Bra fits really well and looks good under everything. The embroidered lace underwire bra is my favorite, but it is super delicately made and the straps rip from the cups if youโ€™re not careful.

        Linda the Bra Lady also has a good selection! The only drawback with shopping there is that if the bra isnโ€™t in stock, you can wait weeks for the delivery.

        Reply
  3. wildefae says:
    13 years ago

    UGH YES. Iโ€™m anywhere from a 38-40 B-C (with occasional dips into 36) depending on the bra, how much water Iโ€™m retaining, if my weightโ€™s decided to redistribute weirdly. I can never find cute bras. Add to that the fact that one of my breasts is literally a cup size larger than the other and Iโ€™m doomed to gappy boring bra syndrome.

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      13 years ago

      Which designers do you go to?ย 

      Reply
      • wildefae says:
        13 years ago

        Well โ€œdesignersโ€ is a pretty strong word since Iโ€™m working part time retail right now, but Target gets most of my business, and for nude or white t-shirt bras theyโ€™re not terrible. Lane Bryant occasionally, as well, but I have the same trouble you do with their sizes being a little big. I usually feel like I have to go too big or too small, at least if Iโ€™m trying to order something I can actually try on and thatโ€™s not a hundred dollars.

        Reply
        • Marie Denee says:
          13 years ago

          Thanks for sharing! When was the last time you got fitted? I alwaysย wonderedย how this affects the fit and search! I was told every six months we should!ย 

          Reply
    • Erika Stewart says:
      3 years ago

      Girl I swear I know this is odd but other than myself I have never tan upon a lot of other women who have the same struggle as you and I do. Itโ€™s so hard and I google all the time hoping I find things and I never do. Iโ€™m 43 and the issue with different size breasts hasnโ€™t gotten better only worse they are now a literal size apart and it makes me so uncomfortable. After my last visit from the doctor and after tests there was something discovered and if you havenโ€™t wentโ€ฆ I do highly urge you to do so. Itโ€™s some what common but gosh how hard and well uncomfortable it is. And even the fact that there are hardly no bras made for us that are curvy but not blessed upstairs I know too well.
      Wishing you and everyone a happy new year and please if anyone ever finds a company plalezzzzz share!! Lots of love ladies.

      Reply
  4. Amanda says:
    13 years ago

    I agreeโ€ฆthe cushion i got isnโ€™t in the chest! I make Lane Bryantโ€™s 40-B work with inserts and cross backs but they sexy they are notโ€ฆmy girls would love some spice to match the rest of my wardrobe!

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      13 years ago

      Thanks for the tip love! ๐Ÿ™‚ย 

      Reply
  5. Blueyes56 says:
    13 years ago

    Iโ€™m with you on this issue Iโ€™m a 44B and have ended up doing the down a band up a cupย  to get a fit.ย  I only wear Lane Bryant as there are no other stores near me so I am doing theese online.ย  Since most of the brars are 4 hook I canโ€™t find 4 hook extenders to give me breathing room on those days when I need that extra room.ย 

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      13 years ago

      Hmmmโ€ฆ I may have to go on a hunt for these for you! ๐Ÿ™‚ Stay tunedโ€ฆย 

      Reply
    • Wink says:
      12 years ago

      Im the same size as you. I have just lost 20kgs or 44pounds. Had to recalc my boobs.
      Im super confused as to how my clothing size is smaller than my bra band size, but hey what eves as long as Iโ€™m comfy.

      How do you go down a band up a cup to get a good fitโ€ฆIโ€™m always in the mid range thats never on the charts. Should I go up or down in size???? arrrr so confuffled.

      Im 43โ€ณ over bust and 39.5โ€ณ under Im half a cm out of an actual size acording to Australian sizing charts.

      Reply
      • Marie Denee says:
        12 years ago

        you should also check out FullFigure FUller Bust as she is a breast and bra sizing god! I do not know the measurement in Aussie termsโ€ฆ @dannimezza is a great Aussie blogger to check out too!

        Reply
        • Wink says:
          12 years ago

          thanx, iโ€™m heading over to take a look, cause the 22B (44B) straps fall off, either too big or too small in the back and the cups it huge.

          Reply
    • Brigitte says:
      12 years ago

      4-hook extenders, besides being sold at Lane Bryant, are also available at Joannโ€™s.

      Reply
      • Felissa Mata says:
        11 years ago

        You are a god sendโ€ฆI have a beautiful bra, but it doesnโ€™t quite make it around my back. Iโ€™m off to Joannโ€™s!!!

        Reply
  6. Felissa Mata says:
    12 years ago

    I feel like you are an angel sent from heaven!!! I have Turnerโ€™s Syndrome (http://turnersyndrome.org/) which basically means on top of short stature (5โ€™0 so Iโ€m lucky), premature ovarian failure (my body basically never hit pubertyโ€ฆno babies, but I get to experience menopause (yay). Silver lining โ€“ Iโ€™ve never had to shave, buy tampons, or worry about Aunt Flo visiting my townโ€ฆever). So, my body is frozen at 11, no boobs, Iโ€™m 40, I weigh 168lbs, Iโ€™m 5โ€™0 an I wear a 38-AA, argh! I have had the worst time dressing myself, and knowing that other women out there have this same complaint makes me feel so much less alone in my fashion-tastrophe. Forget trying on bathing suits, but thatโ€™s for another day.

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      12 years ago

      OAWWWW! WHer do you find bras that work for you?

      Reply
      • Felissa Mata says:
        12 years ago

        trying to find shapely, comfortable bras in my size is like hunting for the last Dodo bird. They are elusive. When I was younger (pre-hanging boobs), I didnโ€™t even wear one. What I am really on the hunt for is a bathing suit that is flattering. I do have positive attributes that I want to show off (I like my legs). But, my booty, my belly and my boobies donโ€™t want to work together.

        Reply
    • HuskerChelle says:
      11 years ago

      OMG I have Turnerโ€™s too! AND have the same issue of course ๐Ÿ™ BOO!

      Reply
    • Hope 22 says:
      9 years ago

      OH MY Gawd! I thought I was the only one going through premature menopause. And in India, most gynacs couldnโ€™t figure out wtf the problem was coz I didnโ€™t hit puberty and was gaining weight so rapidly it wouldโ€™ve made Boltโ€™s head spin. And all of this in my most impressionable teen yearsโ€ฆyay! However Iโ€™ve got the courage to lift myself up and go shopping with 38B size so that my figure passes as proportional. But it is SO HARD! The closest Iโ€™ve come to a good bra is Jockeyโ€™s crossfit. Please help oh bosom Gods!

      Reply
  7. Felissa Mata says:
    12 years ago

    I literally have one bra (I removed the water inserts, chihuahuas and water bras donโ€™t mix). Itโ€™s old, black lace, I hate itโ€ฆbut damn itโ€™s comfy and my boobs donโ€™t look bad in it.

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      12 years ago

      WORK!

      Reply
      • Felissa Mata says:
        12 years ago

        Damn Skippy! Lol.

        Reply
  8. Bethany says:
    12 years ago

    Ugh I totally know where your coming from >.< I usually have to settle for a bra that is much too tight and leave's marks. I'm thinking of buying some bra extenders and maybe that will help.

    Reply
  9. aisyah says:
    12 years ago

    thank yooouuu for writing this! I know Iโ€™m not alone in this. If someone were to raid my bra drawer, they would be extremely dissappointed at the lack of color nor design! Heck, Iโ€™d be happy to get even a cream colored bra with some decent lace or bow, rather than the boring old plain black or white. U__U Iโ€™m a 38A and thereโ€™s not much of those here with pretty designs.

    Reply
  10. SAgirl0816 says:
    12 years ago

    Oh my gosh, all of my other plus sized friends have huge boobs, Iโ€™m the only one that has my small (not even full) Bโ€™s. Itโ€™s just not fair, there are very few, if any bra options. And itโ€™s not just bras. Iโ€™m getting married and would like one of those strapless bustiers for wearing under my dress. But guess what?? If you try it on in your bra size, it will definitely not fit around your waist at allโ€ฆthis is so frustrating, glad to know Iโ€™m not alone. I just wish more designers would consider every body shape. NOT EVERY plus sized girl has giant boobs!!

    Reply
  11. Elizabeth says:
    11 years ago

    OMGosh, thanks for posting this!! I wear a band size 40 but I am a C cup, I have the hardest time finding bras my size! Sometimes I have to buy a size 40 D or sometimes I go 38C and use an extender, but that is such a pain. I do like structured bras with wide bands, so I always feel like I have to choose from no good options. Thanks so much for being a voice for all of us plus size women out there!

    Reply
  12. @MsTracyMarie says:
    11 years ago

    Totally agree! I lost 65 lbs this year and my 44C has shrunk to a 40-42
    B/C. I find now that I have large gabs in my C cups, but like you it is
    difficult to find a B-40, and usually those donโ€™t have enough room. I
    know my body is changing with my lifestyle change, but can a girl get a
    decent affordable bra? The Bโ€™s are too small and the Cโ€™s too big. I
    desire to get a boob job and forget the bra struggle all together, life
    would be easier. lol

    Reply
  13. Erin says:
    11 years ago

    YES!!!! I would love to find some bras that rock!!! I am 36 and just this pass year went to Victoria Secret to buy a braโ€ฆwhen I asked for her to measure me she told me the size (40-42b) and asked what I was looking for. She came back with a 38c and an bra extender. I was semi happy with a push up and paid the $50. But, Iโ€™m not real happy with the whole extender thingy. I would love love love to find some sexy bras in my/ our size!!!! I am sooo happy I am not alone in this venture =)โ€ฆlol

    Reply
  14. Jo says:
    11 years ago

    40 B here. I am very tall, broad-shouldered, with a solid build, and small breasts. And I am PICKY about bras. I want them to be comfy. No scratchy lace. Wide straps. Perhaps some light-medium padding that would balance me out a bit. Iโ€™d LOVE a padded sports bra in my size, minus the uni-boob. I have been searching for the dream bra for my entire life. I donโ€™t care if itโ€™s purple with orange stripes and yellow polka dots.

    Reply
  15. Cassie Hargett says:
    10 years ago

    Itโ€™s truly hard to find a good lingerie brand that has sizes for different kinds of women, having a big band and lesser cup size in proportion would really be a bad problem. Iโ€™ve been helping my friend with her bra search (Good thing I donโ€™t have the problem she has) and we found this website, http://www.boubey.com. She found lingerie thatโ€™s for her size and enjoys them but she still wants to something about the band size. Sheโ€™s on a diet know and itโ€™s really helped her find new bras easier than before.

    Reply
  16. Kayla says:
    10 years ago

    I quit my search for bras when I was around 15. Iโ€™ll be 25 in a couple months and to this day I only wear sports bras. Itโ€™s all I can find that does a decent job of making them noticeable and presentable. It sucks.

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      10 years ago

      When was the last time you were fitted? If you go to a nordstrom, they do complimentary fittings and can show you what will work!!!

      Reply
  17. Feather says:
    10 years ago

    Iโ€™m sitting here reading this in my beautiful (expensive) Peplum bathing suit from Torrid on the verge of tears. I order it online and picked it up in-store. My bra size is 42b, and I shared my fear of the cups being too big with the associate, she smiled and said โ€œno need to worry the cups on this bathing suit run small.โ€ I practically skipped out of the store in excitement only to get home, put it on, and never want to swim in public. I look like a 10 year old trying on her mothers bra.
    I think the hardest part for me about being plus sized with a smaller bust, is that I get so excited cause these trendy plus size stores are popping up only to find the clothes are still not made for me. I struggle enough with the fact that I have a plus sized body, I wish I didnโ€™t have to deal with the small boob problem as well.

    Reply
  18. Karly B says:
    10 years ago

    OMG, best post EVER! Iโ€™m going to parrot many of those who have commented and rejoice that Iโ€™m not alone!! Iโ€™ve never felt like my bust was proportionate and wondered who genes I got in my large-chested family. When I shop for clothes, like at Lane Bryant, I end up with tops a size smaller than bottoms other wise the darting in the chest is halfway down my torso, lol. I did try their bras, but the padding and such still left gaps and all that nonsense wasnโ€™t comfortable.

    Iโ€™m currently wearing the strapless bras from Torrid in 40B or 42B, depending on weight fluctuation. (Iโ€™m about a size 16/18.) I like the strapless bra from Torrid because:
    1- Straps serve no purpose. Weโ€™re not holding anything up in my case and straps just fall off my shoulders. So annoyingโ€ฆ.
    2- These have a nice, wide, band which is pretty comfy.
    3- There is a little bit of padding so I look a more in proportion in my clothing. I would say it makes me a good, solid B when Iโ€™m probably nearer to an A. (The LB bras we trying to look like a D cup. Iโ€™m not that fake! Lol)
    4- These bras seem to hold up pretty well with normal wear and tear.

    Thatโ€™s the best Iโ€™ve found so far. Ya know, until I commit to being full on hipster and going bra-less. #nipplerings #portland #jk ; )

    Reply
  19. Shazza says:
    10 years ago

    Ugh! You are singing my song!
    44? 46? A/Bโ€ฆ yes, the Layne Bryant B cups are NOT B cups. I could totally pack my wallet, keys, lunch for work & a book in the gaps in their โ€œBโ€ cups.
    Iโ€™m so glad you posted Itty Bittyโ€ฆ I gave up hope that a bra could ever fit me, so I just MacGyver together โ€œclose enoughโ€.
    Now if I could just afford oneโ€ฆ.
    I hate paying double for $0.70 worth of fabric.
    UGH!!!!

    Reply
  20. Morgen says:
    10 years ago

    I have had the same problem finding smaller cup bras that fit. I was a 42B for a little while and found it extremely difficult to find anything in my size. Whenever I would ask retail clerks if the carried anything above 38B they would look at me weird. I have since grown to a 42C now and still have problems. I have noticed that Kohls occasionally carries that size (sometimes Maidenform carries that size, and sometimes Olga), but still finding cute designs for a bra is rather difficult. A friend of mine took me into a Victoriaโ€™s Secret thinking that there would be bras in my size. The sales associate told me there is no such thing as a 42C and that I was really a 38D. Looking at her funny, I humored her and my friend and tried on a bra the suggested for me. At first I couldnโ€™t get the band hooked behind my back so they gave me a bra extender. My breasts couldnโ€™t even fill the D cup.

    Reply
  21. Sonya says:
    10 years ago

    I know what all you ladies are going through. I was told for so many years that I would eventually get full breasts, but I never did. Iโ€™m in a 46 a/b right now. I hate Lane Bryant. Nothing there ever fits. When I started nursing, finding a nursing bra was even worse than finding a regular bra. Brands that work for me included-
    1. Breezies (the B cups were still B cups even in large band sizes)
    2. Bravado silk seamless nursing bras. Seriously, these things are fricking awesome. Iโ€™m no longer nursing, but I still wear those bras. Heck I have 12 of them and they even come in pretty colors! They fit a 42-46 A-C in size XL.

    As for bathingsuits, I hear your frustration there too. My best advice is to find an old Lands End line of swimsuits that had different cup sizes in different sizes. You could even get a 20 with an A cup, or a 18 with a B cup etc. They didnโ€™t sell well in the small cup size/large body size configurations, so they were really cheap towards the end. I think I paid $6.50 for an 18A.

    Reply
  22. Emily88 says:
    9 years ago

    YES! Iโ€™m a 42A and I am mostly stuck with sports bras, which are so not sexy. I would love to find a cute underwire bra that actually fits me. I donโ€™t know why bra manufacturers seem to think all plus size women have big boobs. There are a lot of us A and B cups out there. I mean, when my best friend and I go shopping together, she finds all of these cute bras in the โ€œbig honkin boobiesโ€ (I lolโ€™ed at that) section, but thereโ€™s nothing at all for me unless I need a new sports bra. I tried on some Lane Bryant bras once, and think I could have fit both of my boobs plus an apple or two in each one of their 42B braโ€™s cups. Itโ€™s ridiculous how little there is out there for us.

    Reply
  23. Sharon says:
    9 years ago

    Yes! I have a similar problem. I am about a 42B or 42C, sometimes a 44B or 44C. Itโ€™s next to impossible to find a bra that fits me. Also the wires dig in so bad even when the band isnโ€™t tightโ€ฆI feel like maybe I have a wider rib cage or something and maybe my boobs are farther apart. I donโ€™t know WHAT the problem is, but structurally wire bras arenโ€™t made to fit my body comfortably. It makes me sad that I can never find one that feels at all comfortable. I fantasize about somehow designing a completely custom bra made just for me. Iโ€™d take that over a flying car, future scientists. lol Right now I settle for wearing bras that kind of fit and have no wires, but they arenโ€™t flattering. My boobs just look smooshed and/or floppy. Also, sometimes a bra will say no underwire! but then have stupid wires on the sides that bend that are just as uncomfortable. *sigh*

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  24. Alex says:
    9 years ago

    Iโ€™m something like a 44A/B. I donโ€™t have any bras that fit me right so thats a guess based on how Lane Bryant bras fit me. Too small for the plus-size bras, too big to go without bras (oh how I wish I could). I often think Iโ€™m just wearing the wrong bra size, then I get fitted at LB and they tell me Iโ€™m a 44DD and Iโ€™m like nooo freaking way is that my size. I put on the bra they give me and surely enough Iโ€™m swimming in it. So I just deal with ill-fitting bras that are either too big in the cup or too small in the band. Sometimes both! Most of my Lane Bryant bras canโ€™t be worn with certain shirts. I usually get 42B/C there. You can sorta get away with it by wearing a cami a size or two too small underneath your shirt though to flatten it out. I have a 40D from there that is the most perfect fit for my breasts but the band is killer. I really need to get some extenders. The best fit bra Iโ€™ve ever found was a clearance cupless bra from Torrid that I think is 42B. I can never find anything under D cup at Torrid nowadays though.

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  25. Beez1717 says:
    8 years ago

    Iโ€™m a 48a because Iโ€™m transgender and it is such a pain to find ANYTHING in my size period. I finally found Oragsmi Customs which is trans friendly and can custom make what you want for a very reasonable price! Yay!

    Reply
  26. Jasmine says:
    8 years ago

    Try being a 50-C.
    Itโ€™s bad enough being ridiculed and an outcast as a super plus sized woman. But having smaller boobs on top of it? (*hangs head in shame*) And there is nothing out there for the super plus with small boobs. (50 + band size and under a D cup) Where can we find pretty, sexy bras (preferably padded for the extra help) that is like a 50-C.?

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  27. Desarae says:
    8 years ago

    I know this pain. Iโ€™m 40-42 C. My whole body is oddly proportioned due to thyroid disease and fibromyalgia. I went from skinny to bigger, and now I am plus size and my boobs are too small for plus size clothing, and too big for normal clothing. Finding bras that fit is next to impossible.

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  28. Angelica says:
    8 years ago

    Omg! Iโ€™ve stumbled upon this post after a day long search in stores and online for new bras. I used to believe I was a 38c until I actually measured. (I put on a bit of weight and my bras were digging ) Iโ€™m a 42b and I am yet to find anything that works. I refuse to pay 50+ bucks for a single basic colored bra. I want to feel sexy in lace and other colors.
    The search continues. Gd luck ladies!!! #Ifeelyourpain

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  29. Alexis says:
    7 years ago

    I am plus size with just a handful of boob myself. Size 14 and a 40B and trying to find a bra is a nightmare!!!! Even bathing suits are a nightmare with that horrible gap on top just to fit my bottom!! GEEZ , we need a lingerie / swim suit line for our body type PLEASE

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  30. Angry Fatgirl says:
    7 years ago

    I am so glad im not the only one who struggles with this and feels the same. Its so hard. And also when i do find one it sure as hell is not accessible!! Bras that are like 40, 50,60!! Like whydo i have to pay triple what thin people pay for a plane bra? I have ti*s too! I also dont want to be showing my nipples and get some support. The world just works so hard at making fat women feel like they dont belong, from clothes, to the entire culture.

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  31. Betty says:
    6 years ago

    I had to reply to the person who recommended getting fitted at Nordstromโ€™s. I did that a few months ago and came out a 42a. The lady said โ€œitโ€™s going to be hard to find anything since you donโ€™t have any boobies.โ€ Um. I did end up finding two I liked, but I canโ€™t say that was a super fun experience.

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  32. Searching4aFit says:
    5 years ago

    I donโ€™t get it myself. Iโ€™m plus size, in a 22. Iโ€™m bigger than a full B cup, but not quite enough to fill a C. I usually have to buy 42/44 C cup bras. And rarely do I find any with fun patterns or sexy.

    As for lingerie, any of the plus sizes are meant for bigger breasts. Iโ€™ve bought plenty of it, and the chest area is just too big. Companies donโ€™t seem to know that we plus size girls donโ€™t always have C cup+โ€ฆ.

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    • Marie Denee says:
      5 years ago

      HI!!! You and I are >>here<< Thank you so much for leaving supportive words! Out of pure curiosity... when was the last time you were fitted? I have learned that some of my frustrations are quelled with knowing my measurements...

      Reply
  33. Holly says:
    5 years ago

    This hits me hard. Iโ€™m a 48A, and the only bras Iโ€™ve found in my size is one by Glamorise, and a few by Leading Lady. I mostly go braless and just wear camisoles with a support shelf.

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  34. Tara says:
    5 years ago

    This is clearly a very old article but I came across it after googling, โ€œbeing a bigger girl with a small chest sucks.โ€ Iโ€™m desperate to find a bra and sports bra that actually fits. Hereโ€™s the thingโ€ฆ Iโ€™ve always worn a larger number. I remember being 16 and my mom walking me into Lane Bryant with her so I could find a bra. She knew the struggle I was having. I was 16, 130 lbs with an A cup chest. When I say they laughed at me when I said I usually wear a 42 aroundโ€ฆ. they told me just by looking at me there is no way. 36 for sure. She pulled out that tape measurer and I swear her jaw hit the floor. Sure enough I needed a 42. Small books, small girl, MASSIVE rib cage. Sucks. So here I am at 31, in the gym everyday, eating healthy, losing weight and feeling good and even an XL sports bra makes me feel like I am suffocating. I wear a medium in my clothes, but need an XXL to feel somewhat comfortable in a sports bra. Like she mentions in the article I always have a huge gap in my regular bras too. Sports bras though I truly do not understand how women with LARGE breasts, whether they have a tiny rib cage or large, fit their boobs in an XL bra. My small boobs are so squashed itโ€™s unbearable.

    All this complaining to askโ€ฆ have we found a company that supports anything 42a-b and similar?

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  35. Stash says:
    4 years ago

    I am OK the other side of the extreme 32/34 band j/k cup. I can never find anything either!. More inclusion would be better for ALL of us. With have the tiny bands with big bitties, big bands woth tiny bittiez. Small bands with small bitties and big bands with big bitties. It is so disheartening when you canโ€™t even find 1 option for your self let alone something pretty, or lacy or colored!!

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  36. kat says:
    3 years ago

    Literally clothing manufactures think every plus size lady is 5โ€™2 and has triple G breasts. I am 6โ€™1 and have B boobs. Iโ€™m fat and rarely can find a bra that works. Best Iโ€™ve found has been Avenue smooth caress underwire bras. Similarly they also have jeans in tall sizes that are above a 12 as well.

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  37. Pamela says:
    3 years ago

    I am a 44A and canโ€™t find a bra. Every web site I have checked nothing. I ordered from Luna and they sent me one that was clearly a C cup. Is there any company out there who makes a 44A push up? With side and back smoothing?

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  38. Kariann Kolocek says:
    2 years ago

    So true!! Iโ€™m a solid 42 b and the lane Bryant b up is like a c! Itโ€™s too big! Itโ€™s so annoying!

    Reply

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