I think with underwires a big part of it is getting one where the whole bra suits your shape, not just the size of it. I mean, leaving sagging out of the equation entirely, different people's breasts just naturally sit in different places on the chest wall, and so ANY bra, even if it ostensibly fits, where the wire/cup placement is set up for a different boob-chest arrangement, is likely to be uncomfortable because it'll be trying to push your breasts in or out or up or down or whatever
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I forgot to mention that I have a "lopsided" ribcage. Enough so that I was sent to the chest hospital for X-rays at a relatively young age. Somehow it still took until I was 17 before anyone noticed the scoliosis in my spine, although it's obvious on an X-ray if you know what shape things are supposed to be.
So the two sides of my chest are not parallel, and if I can get one cup of an underwired bra to sit right, almost certainly the other cup will be out of alignment. Then a wire will start to poke in the piece of my breast that goes under my armpit (see below), and it gets very painful very quickly.
That probably explains why you haven't found any comfortable underwire bras, then. :)
I'd imagine that if you went to an experienced corsetier/seamstress, they'd be able to make something custom fit for you, but if you're getting decent support from non-underwired bras then there's not much point.
Part of what's frustrating about the whole thing is that so many women put up with bras that fit badly or actually hurt, because they think that all bras just DO, and so there's little incentive for bra makers to rethink sizing considerations (perhaps something more complex than just cup and band size) and styles and so on.
Strange Idea, getting special cloaths for having sex in. Even during my single periods (Especialy so infact) by the time I get round to sex with anyone the cloaths I'm wearing have done thier job in terms of being sexy. If anything it's time for them to be coming off.
The further idea that cloaths for sexual activity don't need to be as hard wearing and are by dint of causng pain in odd possitions restrictive of movement also runtotaly contary to my exsperiences of sex where any cloths that may be warn get a very hard time of it and my partners and I end up in possitions that vary rarely come up in every day the rest of my life.
You know, for "fantasy" play? French Maid's outfits have never really gone out of fashion (little black "dress", apron, stockings and suspenders with no knickers). Leopard print outfits with ears and sometimes tail are reasonably easy to find in mainstream sex shops too, as are Nurse's uniforms (that bear little relation to anything that hospital nurses have ever worn). I'm not sure what men are supposed to wear. Mainstream sex shops tend to cater to men, even the ones like Ann Summers that market themselves at women - and I haven't spent enough time in places like Sh! to see what they sell. Maybe Johnny Depp-style pirate costumes
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I think my point was that in my circle of friends weather or not they come off immediately on reaching the bedroom or as is more likely during the events following arrival at the bedroom all these kinds of costumes are generally warn for the night out before getting anyone home to bed. The general up shot being that Maids costumes, leopard outfits or PVC basques are more going out clothes than staying in clothes.
I can't wear underwires with comfort, and I happen to know that my milk ducts do go all the way up from my nipples to my armpits. The fatty tissue surrounding them mirrors this. I expect that for people whose breast tissues stay more or less on their chest, at the front when leaning forwards, underwires are much more of an option.
My breasts definitely extend under my armpits. In fact, the thing that made me realise I was wearing the wrong bra was the intense pain as my left breast was squashed by my bra against the ribs under my armpit. Tight bra on the top, bone underneath. Ouch!
I thought all breasts of more than a certain size go round the corner? Someone should create a livejournal poll! :)
My breasts went around the corner back when they appeared to be A-cups. I have no idea about big ones but I'm reliably informed some big boob owners like underwire.
Mine go into my armpits somewhat, and I'm big boobed and prefer underwires. :)
It does depend a LOT on the bra, though. I tend to find the most comfortable ones are the ones with a bit of boning in the side (just behind where the underwire is on the band) also. I suspect because it helps spread the support in that area, so I don't end up with a single wire stabbing me.
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So the two sides of my chest are not parallel, and if I can get one cup of an underwired bra to sit right, almost certainly the other cup will be out of alignment. Then a wire will start to poke in the piece of my breast that goes under my armpit (see below), and it gets very painful very quickly.
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I'd imagine that if you went to an experienced corsetier/seamstress, they'd be able to make something custom fit for you, but if you're getting decent support from non-underwired bras then there's not much point.
Part of what's frustrating about the whole thing is that so many women put up with bras that fit badly or actually hurt, because they think that all bras just DO, and so there's little incentive for bra makers to rethink sizing considerations (perhaps something more complex than just cup and band size) and styles and so on.
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The further idea that cloaths for sexual activity don't need to be as hard wearing and are by dint of causng pain in odd possitions restrictive of movement also runtotaly contary to my exsperiences of sex where any cloths that may be warn get a very hard time of it and my partners and I end up in possitions that vary rarely come up in every day the rest of my life.
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I thought all breasts of more than a certain size go round the corner? Someone should create a livejournal poll! :)
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It does depend a LOT on the bra, though. I tend to find the most comfortable ones are the ones with a bit of boning in the side (just behind where the underwire is on the band) also. I suspect because it helps spread the support in that area, so I don't end up with a single wire stabbing me.
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This part of the cut text cracked me up ;-)
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