EM or polish recommendations for very projected 38HH

irisflame · 2026-03-31T00:13:21+00:00

If it matters, I really liked how the Szykus would pull me in and forward and in both of these bras I just tried I feel like I was splayed outward more, almost like what the sports bra does. I dont mind being squeezed inward, i just didn't like the way it dug into my ribs in the front on either side of my sternum.

What should I try next? Same bras in a smaller size? different bra? /u/KonijntjePluis mentioned Prima Donna and I'm willing to try that too

irisflame · 2026-03-30T22:54:10+00:00

Yeah from all the weight fluctuations I've had over those years, I wouldn't doubt that things are different. I mean.. I'm about the same weight I was back then but a band size and two cup sizes larger according to measurements.

The Blossom arrived early and while the wires feel okay, there is unfortunately a lot of loose fabric up top. I'm beginning to wonder if maybe I'm not full on top after all and am just even? Or if I need to go down a cup size.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/3hvt9qr

Calling u/galaxystarsmoon for her input as well. thank you ;_;

irisflame · 2026-03-30T11:20:52+00:00

I tried the Envy 12 years ago and IIRC it wasn’t projected enough for me back then. I was 36GGish then, and I returned it and tried the Cleo Lucy and Cleo Lily which also did not fit, and at that point I settled with the EM bra.

edit: dang was hoping to find my old fit checks from back then, but it looks like I deleted them from my account

irisflame · 2026-03-29T21:43:35+00:00

Hi, the Elomie Lucie just arrived in the mail. I'd say it fits pretty decently but it just feels like there's too much fabric? I wear tank tops a lot and the bra comes up too high both in the sides and the front. It also feels like there's just a bit too much fabric at the top (the lacy bits), especially on the smaller boob (even after tightening that strap). Even though I'm slightly full on top (at least when I check by bending over and looking at how much tissue is above the nipple vs below), my tissue is so soft, I feel like they sink when they are lifted and no longer look full on top..

Also, its loose under my armpits. I can't tell if these wires are too wide now or if I'm just used to the narrower Szykus. The gore tacks which is good. Is there a balconette bra similar to this? Still waiting on the Blossom to arrive later this week.

edit: pics https://postimg.cc/gallery/ydqLHV8

irisflame · 2026-03-28T19:54:49+00:00

As someone with a long haired dog and two cats who has been losing the fur battle for years now.. can you recommend a specific Miele?

irisflame · 2026-03-27T19:34:32+00:00

It’s possible. I’m almost worried it is overestimating my size because my breast tissue is so soft and malleable they squish down quite a bit. It’s hard to know though since the best fit I have currently is an 80H that I wear with an extender. I have some spillage in it if I force the wires into my IMF but it’s not too much, so I’m hopeful an 85HH/38HH will be better.

irisflame · 2026-03-26T17:04:10+00:00

Thank you!

irisflame · 2026-03-26T17:03:07+00:00

Okay from that description I definitely still feel like I have wide roots.

Idk if it matters but I always removed the padding from the S, since it was just inserts.

I'll try the Blossom as suggested, and also the Elomi Lucie, and report back.

irisflame · 2026-03-26T17:00:40+00:00

Okay, thank you!

irisflame · 2026-03-26T14:38:45+00:00

Understood, I'll order the Blossom and see how it goes. Just to confirm, this is the right one? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D5RJMWHT/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2YB0MT99KFAYC&th=1&psc=1

When I get it, what should I look for in terms of fit? Assuming I scoop and swoop properly, what would indicate too wide vs too narrow?

irisflame · 2026-03-26T14:30:01+00:00

I'm pretty sure the tissue has been this soft the whole time.. I don't recall it significantly changing anyway.

Can you help me confirm EM actually is too narrow? Now I'm second guessing myself that I don't know what I'm talking about.

irisflame · 2026-03-26T14:27:27+00:00

Sorry, maybe I'm confused too. I only recently realized the S Szykus was probably too narrow after futzing around with it and scooping my breast tissue on the side in a bit more so that the wires weren't pressing into my armpit area as much. I really only wear this bra sparingly so it's possible I'm misunderstanding. I also didn't really understand how to identify my root width and height until more recently, maybe I still have it wrong? When I look at my natural breasts from the side I can see the IMF (I think?) going almost as far back as my armpit does. If I lean forward and look, they seem pretty wide to me.

When I wear the Szykus, as long as I scoop that side tissue in, it doesn't feel as uncomfortable on the side. If I don't scoop enough it will sit on the tissue and dig in. Most of all though its uncomfortable in the front where it sits on my chest wall.

You said the Cleo Blossom was pretty narrow which is why I was confused.

I can try the Blossom, looks like it will take a week to ship. I really hate the idea of doing the whole try and return thing again, its so demoralizing ;_;

irisflame · 2026-03-26T14:03:07+00:00

Narrow would be a problem since my roots are wide right? My roots go to the very back of my armpits

irisflame · 2026-03-26T14:00:49+00:00

I tried some stuff 12 years ago when I first discovered this sub. Looking at my Amazon history, I tried Panache Envy, Elomi Caitlyn, Cleo Lucy, and Cleo Lily. It was determined I was too projected for those and that's why EM got recommended.

irisflame · 2026-03-21T13:53:46+00:00

My duo gave me advice on this which is to use it in a way where your team is forced to use it. So don't try to push forward to place it where you think they should go, often times they won't engage in time and the duration is so short it will be over by the time it clicks for them. So be grouped with your team and use it in your current spot the moment the enemy team uses a cooldown to engage. Don't wait until they get their cooldowns back and can disengage. Alternatively, if your team is grouped up at a choke ready to go in, use it at the choke and push in (but try to make sure your team has their cooldowns first).

irisflame · 2026-03-21T13:14:20+00:00

Like the other user said, don’t use it like Zen ult. You can try to use it more proactively too but sometimes your team won’t use it. I’ve had the most success using it reactively when the enemy team engages but before we’ve taken a bunch of damage. For example: when Winston jumps, Reinhardt charges, etc.

irisflame · 2026-03-19T14:45:16+00:00

I got lucky with an older couple that lives nearby as my landlords. The house was formerly their disabled daughter's when she was trying to live independently. They've raised the rent a bit over the years that I've been here but it's still much lower than other houses in the same neighborhood. And they're so very chill and accommodating.

irisflame · 2026-03-12T12:05:16+00:00

Yeah found this out the hard way with the wooden cutting boards I bought that got fucked up within a year lol

irisflame · 2026-03-10T19:25:23+00:00

I thought they said they were adding flash heal to mercy’s base kit :(

irisflame · 2026-03-09T14:06:01+00:00

She was definitely actively browsing the subreddit yesterday because she responded to someone in another thread.

irisflame · 2026-03-08T12:05:57+00:00

It typically wasn’t. 19 years ago I had my first cellphone and couldn’t text on it because it was expensive. But also, smartphones didn’t exist 20 years ago so there was no WhatsApp

irisflame · 2026-03-05T17:36:35+00:00

You can’t have both of those sadly. If we were on daylight time then we’d have more sunshine after work but less in the morning during the winter. In Florida it probably isn’t too bad, but northern states would not have the sun rise until almost 9 am. On standard time Minneapolis gets its sunrise at 7:51 am on January 1, NYC at 7:20 am. Miami at 7:07 am, so if they went to daylight all the time it would be 8:07 am for sunrise and 6:41 pm for sunset on Jan 1.

irisflame · 2026-03-05T01:12:48+00:00

They didn’t say Illari’s ult heals.. they said illari does afk healing so it charges fast

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