/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

im also curious

>>7944708
doesnt help without pics

>>7944708
It's all about proportions and the character. Large frame is only one aspect.

>>7944708
You would be pretty great at cosplaying anyone from Claymore, or Armored girls, i have a similar problem with being tall and wide like a linebacker but i'm not heavy. when i cosplay i play on it and usually cosplay Zena. It works surprisingly well. I think if you pick a character that is strong and sexy, as apposed to sexy like a schoolgirl, your proportions will be a help instead of a hindrance. Old school super heros like wonder women ect had wider proportions in the comics as well.

>>7944708
No such thing as large bones.

If you're 103 pounds with a 30in under bust you can wear whatever the fuck you want. Stop whoring for attention.

okay so this is clearly a shitty attention whore thread but the basic premise is good... what are some good cosplays for fit girls that are physically larger (for instance I have massive shoulders from swimming and I know some girls who weight lift who have a lot of muscle bulk)??

>>7946379
uhhh 103 lbs and 30in underbust is kinda strange, actually. I'm 97 lbs and my underbust is only 25in. Unless anon is a midget and fat, that's kind of a wide ribcage. It happens. There is such a thing as being "big boned" in a sense, just not in the way that fat girls use it.

That said, OP, it would depend on your other measurements whether you'd look funny or not. If you have a well defined waist and hips to match your top half, you'll look fine.

>>7946379
Yeah there is, that's obviously a really large frame. Since she's obviously pretty slim, having a ribcage at 30" is a bit unusual...

To all those who think that there's no such thing as big boned. There is such a thing as having a large or small frame. Big boned is just a term that's been misused so much it can't be used anymore without people going LOLKAYFATTY. For example I have a B cup but my chest measurement is 40" with a bra on while my friend with D cups who is tiny measures at 38". Most plus size models you see aren't usually that fat they just have these larger frames/ribcages and hip bones.

>>7946608
Yeah, I'm 147lbs, 5"10' and have a 28inch ribcage. She must have quite a barrel like ribcage that is wide side on for someone so small otherwise.

>>7944708
I just measured mine because i didn't know about this and i got 32... I'm going to cry
first i have big fucking feet and cant ever get nice shoes at size 11 womens now I'm a fat beast even if i lose weight I'll still look like one. Mind as well start slitting my wrist because the one fashion i love i obviously dont fit into because my bones decide to be huge

>>7946660
How tall are you? 32 inches isn't big if you're like 5'6+ or something.

>>7946665
I am 5'6.

>>7946668
Just loose some weight and gain some lean muscle. I'm just under 5'7 and mine is 29 inches and my body looks fine so I'm sure you look fine.

>>7946677
32 is a lot more than 29 though...and i am shorter than you
there's no amount of money in the world thats going to make my bones different I fucking hate my life

>>7946677
Not only that but I can't even post these feels in the tall lolita thread because they want 5'7 and up I feel so shitty and depressed now

>>7946660
I'm pretty sure you measured wrong. There's literally no way your underbust is 32". Unless you're apple-shaped, maybe, and you carry a lot of fat/deep fat in your upper body? Then it could go down with weight loss.

>5'6" here
>28" underbust
>mfw i have always been insecure about my thick, mannish torso

>>7946687
I remeasured it, it's 31..
I'll try to give you an image through my measurements
weight: 141 lbs
bra size: 34 DDD
hip measurement: 41 inches
waist: 29 inches

I feel as if my weight goes more towards the bottom of my body if anything because my thighs are big, as well as my lower abdomen. And my arms are normal sized (skinnier than the rest of me at least)

>>7946692
Sounds proportional to your measurements anon. You have a large chest and hips.

>>7946687
I doubt your underbust measurement is what's making you feel like your torso looks manly. I'm guessing you have a triangular or rectangle shaped torso...your ribcage measurement is small.

>>7946699
Why do I have to be a monster. I wish I had a problem like "Oh my chest is flat" Because at least I could get implants. I can't "Fix" This much.

>>7946684
Fuck them and that 5'7 and up bullshit. It's jfashion anything over like 5'5 is tall. You can feel with me anon.
I have massive tits like you too I wear a 32G for best comfort fit and my tits fill out the whole cup because all my weight goes to my breasts. I can't for the life of me lose weight there.
Your measurement sound fine for your body and you're really not fat. I'm sure it would take minimal effort for you to tone your body if you wanted to.

>>7946705
Well from your description it sounds like you might just have some body fat that you can easily fix by exercising and with a proper diet if it bothers you. It's not clear whether it's your bone structure that's giving you volume, or your body fat % because you haven't told us if you feel bone and cartilage directly, or whether there is a layer of fat on the ribcage.

You aren't huge by any standards regardless, and being so voluptuous of course you're going to have trouble fitting into lolita (assuming you meant lolita earlier). You can either try reduce your body fat percentage, or accept the way your body currently is.

>>7946660
Anon please calm down, your ribcage is fine! Mine is 30 inches and I've never had any issues fitting into any kind of J-fashion so I can't imagine you'll be much worse off. I feel you on the shoe thing though but there are cute shoes out there in our size.

>>7946687
i beg to differ, mine is between 31 and 32 as well and my bmi is as normal as it gets.

in fact, i'm very close to >>7946692, with similar high, weight and waist size and pretty much everything beside the tits and apparently feet (smaller in both cases)

>>7946705
btw, you're blowing this way out of proportions, i look perfectly fine with those measurements, and you admitted earlier you hadn't even noticed anything was wrong before seeing this thread. stop complaining, some people have it way worse than you.

>>7946711
I'm so happy someone here agrees with me on the tall thread thing.
>>7946715
I'm working on losing around 10 lbs. Losing water weight is so easy but burning fat is so difficult, and I already eat right and what not.
>>7946717
I haven't seen any cute shoes in my size yet, not even joking and I've kind of searched a lot but I would love some recommendations, it would make me feel better

>>7946720
I honestly don't think that there's a lot of people in this community who have a WORSE shoe situation than those of us who have size 11 feet (USA womens)

>>7946723
then complain about this, not about your fucking ribcage

>>7946721
What style of lolita are you into? You can just get custom Antaina shoes from here http://shop35767391.taobao.com/ and then for classic you just look for shoes like Fluevog etc.

>>7946730
OP said that 31 was basically huge so it made me panic, sorry. I wasfreaking the fuck out because I already have big feet issues and other big boned issues like wanting to be shorter by 2 inches so I can actually wear heels when I'm with my boyfriend.

>>7946733
I was aiming to get into mori

>>7946730
wait, forget that, i was looking at men sizes while converting, you're only a 39. christ, just shut up, that's perfectly normal for your size as well (if admitedly a bit big for asian sizes). i have a friend with a size 11.5, she has problems. you don't, and you obviously haven't searched very far.

>>7946737
Well that shouldn't be hard to find shoes for at all then..
Just buy shoes that aren't made for Asian people.
And how tall is your bf? I used to date a guy who was 5'10 and even with 3 inch heels I was still an inch shorter and mens shoes give a little boost for them too anyway.

>>7946737
Modcloth also often have cute shoes and boots in a size 11. You should be able to find mori appropriate shoes in a size 11 in a lot of regular stores if you just look around.

>>7946739
Are you sure that's only a 39? I've tried converting it on several sites and it said something like 42, but different sites say different things, confusing.
>>7946742
Thank you!

>>7946744
That anon is wrong it's a 42 I'm a US size 9 and wear a 39- 40

>>7946749
Thank you for confirming, I thought so.

>>7946744
oh yeah, i thought she said 9 for some reason. you're right, it's 41-42. it's pretty big alright, but at least she still fits in the girls sizes, i know some girls that don't

>>7946752
Looking through some mori taobao shops all of them seem to love the size 39.

>>7946741
He's the same height; 5'6
he's also 20 lbs lighter than me sadly

>same weight and rib measurement as op at 5'2"
>BWH is 33-22-35
>massive shoulders and feet (size 9 usa) to go along with it, tiny AF hands though

It is really bad, op. I feel you. I wish u had some advice

>>7946766
*i wish I had some advice. Mobile posting is shit

>people not realizing that ribcage size varies quite dramatically based on genetics and how much testosterone you produce.

-anon with Marfan's

>>7946766
>tiny hands

>tfw 33 inch underbust.
I look like I have udders.

>>7946771
could be a titan

>>7946777
I've randomly hit so many people accidentally because of my long-ass arms. They are covered in bruises because I keep on swinging them into things. Plus my ribcage is 10,000 different kinds of fucked up. Thank goodness I'm not as fucked up as this guy.

>>7946660
31" ribcage at 5'5" reporting in and j-fashion, specifically lolita, still fits me. a lot of newer dresses are very generous on the underbust measurements, and you get the added wiggle room when shirring is included. for other fashions, just get a larger size or two up and have it taken in ( learned that the hard way ). anything chiffon or stretchy is going to be your best friend, and fortunately j-fashion seems to be quite full of that depending on where you're leaning. i unfortunately can't help you with shoes, because being size 10 means you get no cute shoes ever. i'd ask around the taobao thread for some stores that sell larger shoe sizes though. you won't be able to find overly girl shoes, but they're cute enough as a base that you can always add little accessories to them depending on your outfit.

i have no idea what your measurements are, but i'm a literal upside down triangle with mosquito bite tits and man face, so on some level, i feel a quarter of your struggle. hang in there anon, and don't be too hard on yourself.

>>7946765
Yeah because he doesn't have tits and ass. Just wear heels and be his sexy tall goddess. You're both the same height anyway so I doubt he cares about your height.

>>7946379
>never seen someone with large bones before
>kek

it sucks when i want to look cute because i look a bit bulky.

>>7946765

He is 120 lb?

>>7946771
>>7946781

that's what that one adventure time cosplaying dude has

forgive me anon that guy was what made me know Marfan's in the first place

>>7946882
just weighed him, 124lbs now. (I guess he gained 2 lbs or so)

>>7946500

I've never even thought about this measurement, but mine is 28 inches but I'm also 140 pounds and tall.

>125lb
>31in underbust
I used to be lolita too. It broke my heart that my stupid ribcage made it impossible to wear classic brands. Especially since the rest of my measurements are well within range.

>tfw all my fat is in my stomach area
>such an apple

>37in bust
>29in under bust
>34in waist

there's a reason I wear girdles.

>>7947336
Tell him "THANK YOU HUNGRY SKELETON"

>>7947413
I feel you. I'm also a chubs so I'm hoping that losing weight will help me a little bit.
>39-40 bust ( depends on bra)
>36-37 underbust
>35 waist

>175cm
>110lbs
>bust 30
>underbust 28
>waist 24
>hips 32

>5'11" crossplaying (male characters) anon
>31" underbust
>30" waist
>feelsgoodman.jpg
>39" hips
>pissonthat.mp4

>5'6"-7"
>147lb
>35B
>29UB
>26W
>39H

W-WHAT DO

5"7
31" underbust
32" bust
>tfw can never cosplay mega milk waifus

>5'4
>32 inch bust
>28 inch ribcage
>24 inch waist
>35 inch hips

>tfw when A cup
>tfw could be perfect hourglass if only my boobs were a little bit bigger

A-At least I can buy bras from taobao, right guys?

>5'6"
>36" bust
>32" underbust
>28" waist
>38" hip

I have a normal BMI as well, if I dropped weight, my underbust might drop to 31" but I don't have a lot to lose before I start looking unhealthy.

When I look in the mirror, everything is pretty proportional. I tend to build muscle pretty fast and I carry weight pretty evenly so, I never worried that I was some horrible misshapen fatass but I am not a lolita, so I'm not trying to fit into those clothes either. Cosplay-wise, I tend to crossplay or pick younger-looking female characters, not the sexbomb types which has nothing to do with a 32" underbust but more that I don't have big boobs and hips and don't really feel like padding up to the amount that would be required for the right shape.

I don't feel there is anything really in my way save for maybe a handful of racist turds saying I can't cosplay that white character because I'm asian. Even then, I'll still do what I want because I cosplay for me.

I'm 96lb, 5'1"
28" underbust
33" bust

i have a long torso and short legs though. the grass is always greener on the other side

>>7947908
If you have a 28" ribcage and 32" bust you are not an A cup

>>7947908
girrl i'm >>7947964 and i wear a 28e. i've been wearing 32a bras for the longest time and wondered why my little tits still flopped around

>>7947965
It's the only size I can find that fits me though.

>>7947971
Where on earth do you get bras like that? I'd love to go down a band size or two but half the time stores don't even have 32A.

>>7947983
that's how i was too. 32a was the smallest in regular department stores

if you're in the US, go to nordstorm or check out boutique stores that specialize in lingerie. they're more expensive but it's worth it, I promise. those bras that you have aren't doing you any favors except giving you discomfort because the band keeps riding up and around your back

>>7947997
I was so skeptical that 28E would actually be anywhere close to my size, but then I checked on the bra band project and, wow. I'm going to start saving up to buy one. There is a nordstroms pretty close to me so hopefully I can try something on over winter break.

>>7946379
There are actually, it's just not a huge difference (i.e., you're big bones won't make the difference between you looking skinny and looking like a block). Some people have slightly larger bones then others, and some people have wider ribcages and wider-set hips which can make them look stockier than they would otherwise. Usually it's not dramatic, and they'll still look relatively thin if they have a low weight, but it does sometimes hinder you if you're going for a really sleek silhouette.

>>7947997
>>7948102
I agree, it's totally worth saving up and buying from a specialized place to get your actual size, don't settle for "almost my size". I was wearing a 34B but the band was huge, but wires dug into me, but that's the smallest band that all the department stores near me sold. I went to an outlet mall and tried a few different sizes on using a new calculation I found and dropped to 30D, never been more comfortable. So yea, bras now cost $20+ more than before but it's totally worth it.

>>7948102
Here's something I still don't understand though. If I'm currently wearing 32A bras, how is 32D a sister size of the 28E?

>>7947382
My measurements are in range and I can't wear most classic brands. Almost nothing is cut for DDD boobs, even if the overall bust measurement would theoretically fit. Lolita's just cut for one body type, and it's not a curvy one.

>tfw want to look sleek
>under 100 lbs
>size 1
>huge hips make me look fat no matter what

I'm supposed to be crossplaying this winter, I have no idea how I'll distract the eye from my hips.

>>7948134
It's not? A sister size to 28E is 30C

>>7948167
Tailor whatever you're wearing on top to be a bit bulkier to balance out your hips.

>>7946766
bruh you've got a .63 waist to hip ratio and a .67 waist to bust ratio so what are you complaining about? this thread is for people with imperfect bodies not freaking petite hourglasses. I feel like a guy on r9k who sees someone with a gf posting on their board

>>7947862
You're exactly the same as me anon, except my hips are two inches wider. So I'll tell you what do. You can cosplay Filia and I can be Fukua. It will be perfect.

>>7948181
Nope, first anon was right. 32D is the sister size to 28E.

>>7948134
The rule of thumb is to go up a band size and go down a cup size or vice versa. Bras can hold a specific volume, so if you change one without the other then the volume's going to change too. Think of it as a cup; if you want the cup to be a different size but have the same volume, you need to adjust both of the dimensions at the same time, otherwise you're going to have a cup that either doesn't hold enough liquid, or a cup that holds more than you need. Probably doesn't make sense, but it's the only way I can think to describe it.

The problem with sister sizes, though, is that a lot of department stores use it to the extreme by adding 4 inches to the underbust to keep people within the same general sizing, but as many women know, it ends up being a horrible fit and causes back problems, especially in larger breasted women.

There's an infographic that explains sister sizes, but I don't have it saved.

>>7948256
Unrelated, but there are some anons who posted earlier complaining about being 5'6" and not being "allowed" to post in the tall thread, but this is exactly what us tall ladies feel like when someone complains when they're [only marginally] above average height.

>>7948401
So what. It's freaking j-fashion it's not suited for someone who is 5'6 either.
Not to mention a lot of people who are 5'6 have big feet, long arms, and/or long legs. We aren't even considered petite or small in American fashion so we feel bad too. And the taller you get sometimes the larger your frame gets depending on your genetics so keep that in mind too not just things being too short.

>>7948441
amen

>>7948441
It's the equivalent of a normal weight girl posting in a plus size thread.

>We aren't even considered petite or small in American fashion
Why would average be considered petite or small?

>>7948441
Lady, being petite in American fashion sucks ass. Not only is it difficult to find in stores, it's usually much older styling. Being small does not equal petite

>>7947908
>tfw could be perfect hourglass if only my boobs were a little bit bigger
>tfw I know that feel

>14" shoulders
>32" B
>28" UB
>26" W
>40" H
My BWH measurements would make me a pear but I don't look like a pear because my shoulders are exactly the same width as my hips. I look like an hourglass with bits missing. It's pretty awkward.

>>7948272
Oh hell yes. We'd be kawaii as fuck.

>Walkan side-by-side, takan up the whole AA walkway.

>>7948643
because there's literally a 1 inch difference and if you're anything above 5'5 you're going to have a harder time in jfash

>petite
lol manlets

>>7949041
that would be petit.

>tfw 5ft and have your 6ft husband to reach shit for you.

>159cm
>~55kg
>76cm bust
>68cm underbust
>59cm waist
>motherfucking 98cm hips

Fuck it, I'm gonna look fat but I'll rock those shorts and mini-skirts.

>>7949041
>men
>on /cgl/

Since this is now a measurement thread...

>33.5" B
>27" UB
>23.5" W
>34" H
>5'2"

Sounds pretty good, right? Problem is, I like androgynous styles. Anyone have resources on making androgynous styles work on curvier figures?

>>7948889
I said "or" and it's not really that hard my mother is petite and buys all her clothing from department stores.

>>7944708
>163cms
>around 50??? kgs
>92 bust
>74 underbust
>59 waist
>93 hips
Problem is all clothing I wear makes me look incredibly fat. Good thing is I look a lot like one of my favourites anime character

>>7948643
The US average is actually just under 5'4 but 5'4 if you want to round up whatever.
I wasn't saying 5'6 would be considered petite or small. I was stating that if we aren't considered petite or small in American fashion how do you think that translates over to j-fashion.
Anyway I'm just mad that I'll never be able to fit into the j-fashion brands that I like without looking like a whore.

If you trust govt. data, the CDC reports these averaged stats for people 20+ in age.

>Men:
Height (inches): 69.3
Weight (pounds): 195.5
Waist circumference (inches): 39.7

>Women:
Height (inches): 63.8
Weight (pounds): 166.2
Waist circumference (inches): 37.5

>cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/body-measurements.htm

More information and breakdowns here
>cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_11/sr11_252.pdf

>>7949089
yeah, but that's your mom.
I don't want mom clothes. I'm in my 20s. Finding age appropriate/not dowdy clothes that are petite is the issue.

>>7949138
My mom dresses young all the time. But anyway if you can't it in stores you can find it online or you can always just wear j-fashion.

>>7949143
oh? where does she shop then?

>>7946627

Right. Obviously their BMI is going to be significantly higher than that of runway or editorial models, but the reason that they can get away with being at those weights and not looking awful is bone structure.

It's not really that the bones are LARGER, which people seem to nitpick about, but people can have larger frames due to their bone structure. A good example of it is why some tiny girls have no "thigh gap", and some slightly chubby girls can still have one.

>>7948889

It's way worse to find shit if you're tall. If you're small you can just get kids clothing at some of the nicer brands, they still look good. Or if you're cheap you can buy zara kids shit, some of it actually looks great and not like the sort of clothing you'd expect as far as kidswear goes. If you're tall you're fucking screwed, you can finally find pants now (it was impossible 10 years ago), but good luck finding a dress. Every dress with a fitted waist ends up looking like it has an empire waist and the lengths always look really wonky. I also have to wear dresses with fitted waists because my measurements are 38-27-41 so if it does not taper in at the waist I just look fat, so I have to buy things that are like 2XL and get them tailored.

>>7949147
Like Macy's, Loft, etc. but I know Topshop and Asos has a petite line too if you're more into that kind of fashion.

>>7949178
>this is why i wear men's pants because even long girl jeans end up looking like floods/capris on me

>>7948889
>>7949147
Dude I dress young all the time I'm really fucking petite and small chested.
I buy the majority of my clothes in the states. Like are you even trying, cuz it seems to me like you're not.
Forever 21 has shit in your size
Urban Outfitters
literally any mainstream store will have something.

>>7949184

You can find long pants, they're just much more expensive than average brands. Joe's Jeans has decent inseam size, Paper Denim and Cloth isn't bad either if you aren't super tall.

>>7949190
This.

>>7949093
>dat hourglass
oh my

>>7948889
Children's section. Also, since most Americans are fat as fuck, as long as you live in a relatively large place your size will always be in stock.

Unless by petite you just mean short, rather than small as well.

>>7949204
6'1"

>have large frame
>5'9" - 5'10"
>relate heavily with and want to cosplay cute, small characters
>only b cup breasts that are too far apart for cleavage due to wide frame
>can't cosplay traditionally large, strong females because no huge breasts
>love jfashion
>never actually going to look cute in it like small girls will
>everyone's first thought about me is probably along the lines of "look at that big bitch"
>no one will ever find me adorable
>Shy and quiet, but kind
>nobody ever approached me in school because I'm too intimidating
life is suffering

>>7949346
>too intimidating
I'm freaking 5'3" and some people still find me intimidating. Don't bother anon.

>>7949356
This shit. I've been told straight-up by multiple people in the past year that I intimidate them. I'm 5'2" and scrawny with delicate features, big doe eyes, submissive disposition, and a tiny voice. I don't fucking get it.

Oh god you guys are all so tiny! I feel like a cow!

I'm 5'8" close to 5'9", I weigh 165,
My bust is at 43inches, my underbust is 34 inches and my waist is 36 in.

How do you all stay so tiny? I was a dancer and even dancing 10 hours a day I still had similar measurements!

>>7949372
You might just have a body that likes to hold onto its weight, but how's your eating? Do you drink a lot of soda, do you put a lot of sugar in your coffee?

If you want to be small, keep exercising, and watch your calorie intake. Don't drink your calories. I went down from 130 lbs to 95 lbs by exercising and watching what I eat.

Of course, now's a shitty time to get this advice, what with Thanksgiving coming up. I'm going to eat like a goddamn cow next week and regret it for the week after.

>>7949372
I've always been tiny, it's just where my body settles when I eat right and get moderate exercise. Maybe your body naturally settles at a higher weight. You might want to watch that waistline though, it's definitely the worst place for your body to be storing fat.
Also I think if I'd been bigger and insecure in my measurements I wouldn't have posted, so keep that in mind when you read through this thread. It's the same for selfpost threads that make /cgl/ look like it's 99% cuties, there's a degree of self-selection.

>>7949372
me too.
5'6 160lbs
Huge hands and feet, measurements are 40-30-40 but really short torso and 35 inch underbust. I really hate my frame. I look okay from sideview/angled but on full frontal pictures my short waist and broad frame make me look HUGE

>>7946500
>>7946608
>>7946658
>>7946687
>103 lbs and 30in underbust is kinda strange, actually.
>Unless anon is a midget and fat, that's kind of a wide ribcage.
>that's obviously a really large frame.
>She must have quite a barrel like ribcage
>28" underbust- always insecure about my thick, mannish torso
WHEN THE FUCK DID A THIRTY INCH UNDERBUST BECOME TOO BIG

I'm around 105 lbs and I've got a 29" underbust. Even at my lowest of 98 lbs I still only went down to a 28" underbust. This is bad?
Right now I've got a 31" bust, 27" waist, a 32" hip. I'm 5'4". I've always felt kind of petite. The only thing I felt insecure about was my shoulders, which are 17 inches across. They aren't that bad, but in proportion to my narrow hips, I thought I looked a bit unbalanced. But "barrel-like"? I never thought that would be something to describe me!

>>7950459
I'm at that weight too maybe a couple pounds more and my underbust is 25-26"
are you measure it right or just taking it from the band size you wear?

>>7948140
I only wear like a C cup it's just the band size that is too big. We can cry together, anon.

>>7950473
I'm measuring with a Japanese tailor's tape and converting the centimeters to inches. I get 74cm. It's just mind boggling to me that your underbust is that small. At my lightest my waist was 24" and that felt satisfyingly tiny for a waist to me. What must your waist be? 22"?

I have the opposite problem, my ribcage is 24" (bust 30)
I don't know where to get bras or anything, I have some 30 bands but they're too huge... I ordered a 28D once but it was too small. I don't know why because 28 should be plenty roomy on a 24" ribcage... I hate everything

>>7950483
>ordered a 28D once but it was too small
Well according to your bust vs underbust you need an E or F not a D.

>>7950486
yeah, I'm guessing DD or DDD, But it felt like the band on the 28 was way too small so I'm scared to shell over a lot of money of they bra doesn't fit...

>>7948441
I dunno, where I come from you'd consider people that are 5'6 to be average or short even.

>tfw upper body small
>legs are huge
>don't even have hips either

>>7950493
The band was too tight because your boobs were trying to fit into a cup size too small. I'm a 28E and I used to wear 32A - the band felt tight because the wire from the cups were digging into me, yet it would still ride up in the back.

Here's a trick: wear your 28D bra. Pull the center of the bra out - if you can fit your entire hand in there, then the band is too big. Another trick: look in the mirror - is the band riding up? The band should be parallel to the ground and it shouldn't be digging into your skin. Your bra should never be supported by the shoulder straps because the band itself should be carrying most of the support for your breasts.

Your straps should also be sitting comfortably on your shoulder, and even a little off the shoulder. If you have to tighten the straps and have it sitting closer to your neck/collar bone, then the band size is too large.

>>7951150
Here's a photo of how the back of your bra should look!

>>7951156
And another. If you measured your underbust correctly, check again to see where the measuring tape is sitting at the back. Notice how it's not parallel to the apex of the bust? That is not where the band is supposed to be. The measuring tape is where the band is supposed to sit.

If you think the "correct" way to wear a bra looks weird because it's sitting so low, you're most likely wearing a band size too large.

>>7951158
Whoops, forgot photo!

As for where to find the bra that fits you, you may have to order them overseas or look at specialty boutique lingerie stores. Check out high-end department stores and talk to the ladies there - if they can't find your size, they'll give you advice on where to look. If they try to sell you a bra that's still too big (aka you fit into a 24 but they try to push a 28), find someone else.

>>7949190
are you 5ft with a 32F cup? with a fucking 30" inseam? I'm talking about short arms and legs here.
>>7949260
does no one who that 'petite' in fashion means under 5'3"? no just skinny. I'm fucking short.
sure, I could get my shit tailored, but what's the point of pay for cheap throw away fashion if it doesn't fit you in the first place. and saying 'the kids section' only works for so long.

>>7951182
Don't worry anon, most people should know petite in clothing means height! If anyone shops for petite clothing, they should know there's petite for plus sized as well

>>7944893
Just noting that Sazaki Kaoruko/Gyanko from Gundam Build Fighters Try is also perfect for tall girls with wider shape. I'm not sure if she's supposed to be chubby because her face and body are wider than other girls, but she seems to have clear waist and wide hips. She's just... big. And good character too.

>>7951190
Also Nozomi Toujou from Love Live.

This type of girls are getting more and more popular in anime.

>>7950493
I'd honestly buy from Asos since they have a good returns policy and stock most of the more reasonably priced small-band-large-cup brands like Panache, Mimi Holliday etc. Definitely go for a 28DD-E, maybe F, and also see if you can figure out what bra styles suit your boob shape/spacing the best (check out herroom to see the recommendations for different bra styles...)