OnGossamer bra: A-cup also fits AAI’ve heard from several adult women of average height and build that size AA bras are too tight across the front. The underwires are too narrow and close-set to fit an average figure properly.

This problem usually isn’t solved by going up a size in the band or cup, although it’s always worth a try if you’re in love with a particular style.

If you’re over 18 with an average figure, the reason you may have trouble finding a comfortable and proper fit in size AA is because these bras are usually designed to fit either petite women or teen girls.

Either way, the proportions are wrong for most women of average size and shape. It has to do with the shape, length and positioning of the wires.

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In this timely rant, UK lingerie blogger Catherine Goddard goes on the bra warpath and asks: why does sexy only start at a B cup?

“Lovely jubbly J cup puppies,” snorted The Sun when Marks & Spencer launched a sexy J cup bra range, marking a defining moment in the history of lingerie: big boobs had gone mainstream. And now Selfridges is following suit – announcing last week that they will be selling bras up to a K-cup size.

Well-endowed ladies used to be forced to choose between expensive, specialist bras or granny style ‘over the shoulder boulder holders’. But now there are lots of glamorous bras designed exclusively for big-busted women, including gorgeous collections from Bravissimo and Fantasie.

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Perfect for petite size AA or A breasts.

Barely there!

I came across this fluttery, sexy triangle string bikini top in the Vix boutique sample sale at Rue La La. I love the fun, feminine style — delicate but daring. It looks a lot like a Honeydew bralette… only I think even the skimpiest Honeydew bras provide more coverage than this! The model has got to be an A cup at most, which makes me happy. Always good to see small-busted itty bitty committee representatives hard at work showing off their mini boobs.

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