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    JennHasFeet    October 30, 2010   Grand Rapids, MI

    Any one have this problem? I do, and thats the number one reason I could have never picked a strapless dress. But I still will have an issue with this.

    My breasts are very different sizes. One is about a small C while the other is an A. I usually correct this by wearing a very padded bra (the miraculous bra by victoria secret) and although it pushes one up, the other breast barely fills this. Since I can't wear a regualar bra with my dress (and strapless never work well), I'm not sure what I should do.

     

    Any one else have issues with this? What did you do?

     
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    Lindsay12.31.2010    December 31, 2010   Missouri

    I do, but it is very slight.  Is it possible for you to have cups sewn in to match your actual cup sizes?  You have that fabulous Pronovias gown, don't you?

     
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    Bride2BeAshley    November 7, 2011   kingston, ontario, canada

    having cups sewn in would have been my suggestion too, i used to have that problem, i know where you are coming from :( 

     
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    JennHasFeet    October 30, 2010   Grand Rapids, MI

    yes maam! i just don't know if just adding the cups will lift as much as i need. but maybe?

    here is a photo with my regular bra and the straps tucked in. i feel wierd posting this...like EVERYONE LOOK AT MY BOOBS. lol. oh well.

    the straps need to be adjusted and pulled tighter so one isn't falling out, but it's still definitely noticeable, even with my normal bra.

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    Lindsay12.31.2010    December 31, 2010   Missouri

    It is noticeable, but I wouldn't have noticed it if it wasn't ... staring at your chest? LOL.  Maybe look into a bra shop and see if they can custom make one for you.  Something strapless, backless, etc. There has to be a solution!

     
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    JennHasFeet    October 30, 2010   Grand Rapids, MI

    @bridetobeashley...did you get surgery to correct it? did you give birth to a child? i hear it sometimes helps.

     
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    veganglam    January 5, 2013   Philadelphia; Wedding in NYC

    My suggestion is to go on a strapless bra manhunt.  There are some good ones out there.  I've had great experience with Le Mystere push up.  Buy that in a C and then maybe use onee of those 'chicken cutlets' like these http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524446150005&afsrc=1&site_refer=GGLBASE001&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=0891282001423to fill out the smaller cup?

     

    Btw, totally wouldn't have noticed one was smaller than the other if you hadn't commanded us to look. :P

     
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    Daisylynn    August 22, 2010   Monterey, California

    I would talk to your seamstress and see if she can add a regular cup to one side and a padded cup to the other side.  Or if you can only get regular cups have you thought about using those bra insert things:

    http://www.barenecessities.com/search.aspx?search=Push-Up+Pads&drv=4294961471%2c4294961877&mode=1&msg=Push-Up+Pads&drvOld=4294961471%2c4294961877&ext=1&

    Good luck your dress looks great and if you hadn't pointed it out I would never have known!

     
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    serasvictoria    August 7, 2010  

    Actually when I went to my fitting to have bra cups sewn in, she said she could sew in three cups per boob to "bump me up a few cup sizes". Maybe you could do that on one side and just one cup for the other?

    I opted no by the way. I mean, the FI isn't going to be surprised by my B's, but I think he'd find it hilarious if I walked down the aisle with full C's!

     
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    JennHasFeet    October 30, 2010   Grand Rapids, MI

    ahahaha @veganglam. i think i'll do exactly what you said. and a cute little take out box? so fun.

    thanks ladies. sorry for making you stare at my ta-tas!

     
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    bakerella    September 11, 2010   Toronto, ON

    I think your seamstress should be able to put some padding on the one side to even things out for you. I agree though, I wouldn't have noticed if I wasn't looking for it. I'm sure there must be something out there with how common (unfortunately) single side masectomies are these days. There's gotta be bras with a false boob for those ladies that opt not to have reconstruction and an implant.

     
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    JennHasFeet    October 30, 2010   Grand Rapids, MI

    @bakerella, there has to be! i've always toyed with the idea of breast augmentation, but alas, my fiance and i came to the agreement that i would never get one. he really dislikes the idea and doesn't mind my lopsidedness...it's just really a pain in the ass! so maybe i'll just splurge on customized bras the rest of my life!

     
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    dance    July 23, 2011   Alberta, Canada

    Yes, though mine are not as different.  The biggest problem with large boobs is the support issue.  Sewing in cups could help, but will it provide you support so you don't bounce all over the place?  That is what I constantly worry about as a busty girl myself.  Is there a way to use a corset or something with boning in addition to the cups that would hold you up?  I have used corsets in dresses before and haven't had to worry about a bra because the corset holds me in and keeps everything even!  If you could find one with a lower V so it wouldn't show between the triangle top of your dress, that might work!  

    I do have to agree with others though...I would not have noticed any difference if I wasn't told to look for it!  You dress is gorgeous! 

     
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    amlo    July 3, 2010   Orlando

    I have the same "prob". I added an extra cup to my B-size boob...to match up to my C-cup on the other side. Plus my cap-sleeves help "pull it all up" to make it somewhat even. Don't fret...no one will notice. Apparently a lot of us have the same issue...but don't have enough "boobs" to come out and talk about it.  :-)

     
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    JennHasFeet    October 30, 2010   Grand Rapids, MI

    @dance, i've considered a corset. if i dont find a good strapless, then i might have to go that route. even though they are severly assymetrical, neither are very large, so i dont need too much support, but i am used to it, constantly wearing super padded bras. great suggestions.

     

    @amlo, most of my life i've been VERY self conscious about it, and while it still bothers me, i realize now that there are a ton of women with this issue. i hear 1 in 3 has moderate-severly assymetrical boobies. i'm thinking, how in the world do they hide this?

     
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    peanutlovespumpkin    9-18-10   Los Angeles

    yeah my left boob is smaller than my right, but it's not super noticeable - maybe cuz I am small chested anyways (Bs).  I remember when I noticed it for the first time, I walked into our home office with my shirt off ti show FI and was like "OMG did you know my boobs are different sizes?!" and he was like "yeah, it's cool!" lol.

    ETA: sorry I can't offer you any advice :) the sewing-in-of-cups sounds like a good idea though

     
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    JennHasFeet    October 30, 2010   Grand Rapids, MI

    lol! yeah it seems like guys really don't care at all. at least none of my ex boyfriends did and my FI really doesn't want me to correct it. maybe it's like having to different women? :P

     
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    Bride2BeAshley    November 7, 2011   kingston, ontario, canada

    @jenn, actually what happened is i had a benign tumour in my left breast that was found out during breast reduction surgery, luckily i had a great surgeon who lined me up perfectly if you know what i mean!

     
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    Bride2BeAshley    November 7, 2011   kingston, ontario, canada

    oh and btw this all happened after i had my kids! sometimes having kids doesnt help :( but i couldnt be happier now... although i understand surgery isnt for everyone, and i didnt do it to even out the size of my boobs i did it cause they were DDD's give or take depending on what boob youre talking about lol

     
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    cbee    July 26, 2010  

    I have the same problem!  I had a lump in my breast when I was 11, and now I have a DD boob, and an F boob.  Lots of women I know have this problem.  If you want, I would definitely just go hunting for a bra that will work, and take out the pads on one side, load then into the other side. 

     
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    dance    July 23, 2011   Alberta, Canada

    If you are still trying to find an awesome strapless...the best one I have EVER found was the Victoria Secret Biofit 7-way bra.  Not only do you have multiple strap options, you can go strapless.  Plus the entire inside of each cup has some sort of sticky coating on it that actually sticks onto you so it doesn't slide down!  LOVE this bra.  I have two!  And I just checked the VS website and it is on sale right now!

     
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    JennHasFeet    October 30, 2010   Grand Rapids, MI

    @dance, thanks! i'll check this out. i only wear victoria secret so i am confident in their sizing. :)

     

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