Why can't they make bras that fit right?

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The discussion centers around the common issue of poorly fitting bras, specifically the design flaw where shoulder straps are positioned too far to the outside, causing them to slip off the shoulders. Participants express frustration with this design, noting that it doesn't accommodate different body types, particularly those with smaller or sloping shoulders. Suggestions for improvement include repositioning the straps closer to the center of the cup to enhance fit and comfort. Some users share personal experiences and solutions, such as using products to keep straps in place or considering custom designs. The conversation highlights a gap in the market for bras that cater to diverse body shapes and the need for better fitting options. Overall, the thread reflects a shared sentiment of dissatisfaction with current bra designs and a desire for more functional and comfortable alternatives.
  • #31
I have some with the "racing back" and they definitely stay put. The downside is they are front close, so that means no adjustable hooks, ergo, either a smidge too tight or a smidge too loose, but the straps stay on. What I DON'T like about them is that with a lot of my shirts, the straps show, because they're too far in on my shoulders. For the ones that have straps closer to the edges of my shoulders, which I actually prefer because I don't have to worry about what shirt I wear over them, I find the material they are made out of makes a huge difference. If they are satin, they will always slip. I also have ones that are all cotton (no elastic at all in the straps) and those always slip too, because the only way to get them tight enough to stay put is to have them digging into your shoulders. With elastic, they seem to stay put well enough. Then again, I've had seamstresses tell me my shoulders are too wide (you know, those rude ones that do fittings for bridesmaid gowns :rolleyes:...it's never that the dress isn't designed to fit a human, it's that your shoulders are too wide).
 
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  • #32
Moonbear said:
I have some with the "racing back" and they definitely stay put. The downside is they are front close
Yep, that's why I hate to have to go to them
it's never that the dress isn't designed to fit a human, it's that your shoulders are too wide).
:smile: :smile: :smile: I'm telling you, these things are made for baboons.
 
  • #33
I design bras - its sexy when the straps fall down, so I make them that way...
 
  • #34
russ_watters said:
I design bras - its sexy when the straps fall down, so I make them that way...
:smile: You could just make the hooks easier to undo. Men and women alike would be pleased with that improvement. :wink:
 
  • #35
Moonbear said:
:smile: You could just make the hooks easier to undo. Men and women alike would be pleased with that improvement. :wink:
Thats half the joy though. When you're officially good enough to remove one, one handed at the first attempt is exceptionally satisfying. In most cases I just stop there and have a cigarette.
 
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  • #36
hypatia said:
That looks soooooooo not fun to wear!
The llama? You'd have to hollow it out first.
 
  • #37
Evo said:
In my teens I actually made (sewed) my own clothes. I never bought anything pre-made from a store, but then I was a hippie freak. NEVER considered myslef a hippie, we called ourselves freaks. If you called yourself a hippie, you weren't one. Anyway... If you listen to the Mothers, you know what I mean.
I always wanted to meet Suzie Creamcheese. :smile: "Freak Out" was my first Mothers album (one of many), and I was fan of Don van Vliet, as well (Captain Beefheart). "Lick my Decals off, Baby"... the song titles those guys came up with - well, you had to be there. I've got Zappa's "Best Of" 2-CD set, but most of the tunes in that set are from his "commercial" period, so my favorite MOI songs are still on vinyl.
 
  • #38
Danger said:
The llama? You'd have to hollow it out first.
She means the llama saddle. We're still looking for a good bra design.
 
  • #39
Math Is Hard said:
The Victoria's Secret IPEX tech forum..

http://www.slate.com/id/2139801/


:smile:
I have no idea what the Victoria Secret Wireless IPEX is, but this sounds like a real problem:

I'm having trouble with the DreamGirl app, which is supposed to adjust the size and shape of my breasts in response to pupil dilation, pulse rate, and body temperature of the nearest adult male. Works OK except when I'm walking my Great Dane, Soren, they take the shape of T-bone steaks which is painful...
 
  • #40
DaveC426913 said:
She means the llama saddle. We're still looking for a good bra design.
Well, that's kind of a dumb approach then. She needs a camel saddle; llamas don't have humps.
 
  • #41
Danger said:
Well, that's kind of a dumb approach then. She needs a camel saddle; llamas don't have humps.
And Bactrian, please, not Dromedary. Sometimes, I think the "push-up" designers have the Dromedary model in mind.
 
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  • #42
All seriousness aside, Evo, have you considered going for a proper fitting?
 
  • #43
I would be more than happy to provide you with such. Pick a weekend when W is out of town. :biggrin:
 
  • #44
DaveC426913 said:
All seriousness aside, Evo, have you considered going for a proper fitting?
The proper fitting is about getting the proper cup size, which isn't as easy as you'd think. Depending on the design and manufacturer, I usually wear a "D", but some are loose and some are tight. :devil: This is about dumb design for shoulder strap placement.
 
  • #45
Evo said:
The proper fitting is about getting the proper cup size, which isn't as easy as you'd think. Depending on the design and manufacturer, I usually wear a "D", but some are loose and some are tight. :devil: This is about dumb design for shoulder strap placement.
That's another annoyance entirely! For something where there are actual definitions for the sizes, why is it that every manufacturer's sizes are STILL different! And, "real" women are not all perfectly symmetrical either, so it's possible to be too loose and too tight at the same time. Maybe if I just give up wearing one now, I can eventually just sling 'em over my shoulder, which seems to be where some of the manufacturers think they need to shoved up to anyway. :rolleyes:
 
  • #46
Moonbear said:
Maybe if I just give up wearing one now, I can eventually just sling 'em over my shoulder, which seems to be where some of the manufacturers think they need to shoved up to anyway. :rolleyes:
:smile: :smile:
 
  • #47
Moonbear said:
Maybe if I just give up wearing one now, I can eventually just sling 'em over my shoulder, which seems to be where some of the manufacturers think they need to shoved up to anyway. :rolleyes:
hee hee
You are reminding me of a song we used to sing as kids...

Do your boobs hang low?
Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie 'em in a knot?
Can you tie 'em in a bow?
Can you sling 'em o'er your shoulder
Like a continental soldier?
Do your boobs.. hang.. low?

I think the original song was about ears but we all thought our version was funnier. :biggrin:
 
  • #48
Ok, on that note, let's LOCK this puppy while we still have a smattering of dignity left...:biggrin:
 
  • #49
lunarmansion said:
Amen!
But men will never understand what women go through regarding clothing.
Now what would tribdog or Danger do? :biggrin:

And women will never understand what men go through getting past the clothing.

For men, it's those bloody clasps that don't get undone. :smile:
 
  • #50
Astronuc said:
For men, it's those bloody clasps that don't get undone. :smile:
And people think that I'm weird because I carry a set of side-cutters everwhere...:rolleyes:
 
  • #51
Math Is Hard said:
hee hee
You are reminding me of a song we used to sing as kids...

Do your boobs hang low?
Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie 'em in a knot?
Can you tie 'em in a bow?
Can you sling 'em o'er your shoulder
Like a continental soldier?
Do your boobs.. hang.. low?

I think the original song was about ears but we all thought our version was funnier. :biggrin:
Somehow that sounded too familiar. A quick Google turned this up:

http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=11327

DaveC426913, where did you leave the "smattering of dignity"? I looked all over and couldn't find it.:smile:
 
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