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About Sophia

I’m a writer, film-maker, and huge Lingerie and Fashion enthusiast.

My blog started when I made it to the top 10 of Curvy Kate’s Star in a Bra competition in 2011, and discovered how many women (including myself) were wearing the wrong bra size.
Stats show that around 80% of women currently wear the incorrect bra size; this has fueled my determination to spread the word on how to find and wear the best bras, not to mention join the ‘war against plus four’.

I’m a dress size 12-14 on the high street and 8-10 in Bravissimo clothing; my ‘true’ bra size is around a 30GG/32G, however, depending on the brand (as every woman needs to be aware), your size can fluctuate to extremes.
I think it’s important women know that whether you have curves, wobbly bits, or a little extra tummy ‘insulation’, you can still be just as beautiful and sexy as any model, and deserve to have the best underwear to show your body off!
This doesn’t just apply to large curves either, it can be just as taxing to be a slim women with curves too.

I used to wear the incorrect size myself, so I have dedicated a lot of time to finding the best fitting and looking bras. Hopefully my findings can help other girls to find the best fit for them as well.

Follow me on Twitter: sophjenner

All images used: © Sophia Jenner


77 comments

  1. specially loved the last lines! Go girl. Share your bra recommendations and findings with us :)


  2. Just came across your blog while looking for info on bikini tops, LOVE IT! I’m 24 and wear 32HH but that fluctuates almost daily.

    If you’re looking for ideas for future posts, I would love advice for finding jackets and coats that fit but still show off my waist and tips for tops that flatter and are appropriate for work.

    Thanks for keeping this blog!
    Sarah


    • Hi Sarah, very glad to hear it, and thank you. I really appreciate your suggestions. I absolutely love blogging, but as I work full time it’s a rarity that I get much free time to write anything. I won’t forget your request though, so bear with me – hopefully in time I can write one for you :) x


  3. My Girlfriend is a 30G, and has trouble with finding good fitting, and more importantly for me, Sexy looking Bras. Shes a 10-12, but with large Boobs, and this makes finding sets impossible. She gets a lot from Bravissimo, and the odd thing from Debenhams etc, but cant find anything a little ‘Naughtier’. Im not talking trashy, in fact the Freya Arabella? is pretty good, but I bought her a Freya set (The Pink and Black – Yes Predictable!!!) and she didnt like the materials, so wont go near Freya stuff at the mo! (Dammit!) If you do come across other brands with the emphasis being on ‘How long will it stay on’, then please post something so I can show her. What I dont understand though, is where do all the Silicone enhanced ladies shop? Surely California would be a big enough market for someone to manufacture for them? Ive even considered making one (Im an Engineer, can work out Stress/Strain etc, and quite good with my hands), but finding supplies would be impossible. Keep up the good work.
    Craige


    • Hi Craige, thanks for your question, it’s a very good one actually, and I do have some suggestions. First I’d like to ask which pink/black freya bra it was that you got her? Freya bras are made out of lots of different materials so it really depends on the bra – unless of course you were talking about the black Arabella with pink. There is a brand called Kris Line that does very stunning sexy bras, unfortunately they tend to use models that look like pornstars, so to many women, buying them is quite off putting. I have this one: http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=2998 and I think it’s gorgeous. It actually runs a cup size big, so I have it in a G rather than a GG, so you may want to get her a FF if you did go for it.
      Some of my favourite bras are the curvy kate tease me/thrill me/tempt me collections. The tease/thrill bras run a cup size small and a back band big, so as a 30G, I would get her a 28H probably. These are a few that I like: http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=2715 and http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=2712 (they also come in lots of other colours). The band for the tempt me is fine, but the cup also runs small, so 30GG for this one (http://www.lovebras.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=2976). The sheer bras from Ewa Michalak (http://www.ewa-michalak.pl/product-eng-105-HM-Halfek-Milosc.html) are meant to be stunning in real life, but I haven’t had the chance to try one yet. If none of those are any good, I’ll try and have another think for you.


  4. Hello Sophia,

    I can’t find any contact email anywhere so I apologize that I have to post here.

    I think we have a product for you to try that you might like. Can you give us your contact email so I can send you more details?


    • Hi, you can contact me via twitter @sophjenner – I can give you a contact email that way.


  5. You so beautiful. Found you on celebrity bra size site. I must say you have beautiful breasts.Even though you are a GG cup they look in proportion to your face and body.It’s hard to not keep looking at your picture.Does it bother you that men are so attracted to them.Not that you try to hide them :) My wife’s Mom is having breast cancer surgery on Oct.11. She has everything going for her..Great doctors great family, and most of all God is on her side.Keep her in your prayers.

    Thanks
    Dennis


    • Hi Dennis,
      I appreciate the compliment, but I guess as the aim of my blog is to help women find their correct bra sizes, and the best ones available to them. I’m sure people do stumble across the blog and wonder what’s going on, but to be honest, it doesn’t matter, because I know how many women appreciate the help I’m trying to give. My real life however, is of course very different to my blog life.
      I wish your mother-in-law the best of luck, and it sounds like she’s in a good position for a healthy recovery. Look after your wife too, I imagine she’s finding it tough. All the best,
      Sophia


  6. Hi :) I recently got measured at a department store in my area (Southern Mississippi, USA). The saleswoman said my size is a 34DD (I was wearing a 38C). She measured above my breasts for the band size. I bought 3 bras in a 34DD. I thought they fit until I scooped my breasts away from my under arms into the cups, which gave me spillage.

    So, I measured myself using the method shown here: http://www.thinandcurvy.com/2010/10/how-to-measure-your-bra-size-correct.html?showComment=1317001397706 . My band measurement is 32″ and my bust measurement is 40″. So, should I seriously be wearing 32FF? Also, where can I shop since none of the stores around me carry a size larger than DD?

    -Ashelyn


    • Hi Ashelyn,
      Some people do measure above the breasts for the band size, but personally I find this comes out inaccurate. The best is to measure underneath, although it does sound like 34 is a drastic improvement from 38. If you were wearing a C, I understand why she put you in DD, however, most women are wearing a cup size or two too small, and overspill proves that.
      Brittany from ‘Thin and Curvy’ is a friend of mine, and her measuring method is usualky very accurate. I think it’s probably correct that you would need a 32FF. I know it’s a pain because in the US they’re hard to come by. A friend of mine swears by Nordstroms, and they carry smaller band sizes and bigger cup sizes. If you can’t get to one of them, try some online stores: http://www.brastop.com, http://www.figleaves.com, http://www.bravissimo.com, http://www.ewa-michalak.pl – these places are all great. Brastop and Figleaves in Particular have good offers on, so you could get one fairly cheaply to try it out. I hope this helps!!


  7. Thank you so much! I figured I’d ask you since Brittany hasn’t posted in a little while. :)


  8. Ciao, Hi there Sophia
    I just discovered your Blog: It’s Great and You are Amazing !
    I love the fact that you embrace your Curves and you dress well even in Underwear to show that Curvy Body
    I think You are such a great role Model to Curvy Women !

    Viva le Donne con le Curve, W the Curvy Women, W the joy of Life!

    Ciao dall’Italia
    Best regards from Italy by fellow Artist Aurè
    - Italian Curvy Art & Fashion by Aurè -


    • Thank you for your kind words, I wish all women would learn to love their curves, and this is the first step! I think anyone can, and hopefully this blog helps other women too. :) xx


  9. Wow that was odd. I just wrote an really long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyways, just wanted to say excellent blog!


  10. Hi
    I love your blog!
    Have you got a email address where I can contact you on. Or you could follow me on twitter and I’ll direct message you. My twitter name is ‘maameafrica’

    Kind regards.xo


  11. Hi! I really love your blog. I’ve been reading your posts about bra sizes and am going shopping tomorrow, hopefully i’ll find my first perfectly fitting bra :) I’ve thought i’m a 36C but according to the size guides you recommended i’d actually be a 32E :o

    BTW, I think you are absolutely gorgeous. I’ve been struggling with my weight and especially with my waist which is currently 30-31 inches. I was wondering what your waist measurement is since you seem to have the perfect tummy i’m striving for…? :D If i could only learn to love my curves like you seem to…


    • Hi Elisa,
      I’m so pleased to hear you might be finding your correct bra size, it’s such a freeing feeling to really find something that fits. Thank you for your lovely comments, it has taken me many years to be happy with my size, and I think a big part of why we women struggle with the way we look is because of the pressure put on us by the media to look a certain way. Sometimes having curves can be a burden, but the reason is often because the fashion industry doesn’t cater for our short of shape, and clothes can end up being really unflattering (hence my blog to find the right bras/clothes for curves). Oh and also, my waist is the same as yours. In my thinner periods I’m occasionally 29 ins but definitely after Christmas I’m about 31 ins :P – you have to love your body the way it is, which is easier said than done, but you’ll get there. X


      • Thank god for your blog, i finally have the right size bra :D Turns out i’m a 32D. Although my measurements imply i should be 32DD/E, my breasts are such funny shape that i don’t really fill a DD/E cup. I bought four bras, three were 32D and one was 34C. Thank you for your encouragement, i think i’ll try to accept my body the way it is and try to keep it healthy by exercising and eating right and forget dieting for now. I would have never thought that your waist is even 29, it looks so tiny :) I guess i don’t really have a realistic view about my own size, maybe i’m not that big after all…


      • Oops, i guess i didin’t find the perfect bra after all… I read a little more and i visited Brittany’s Thin and Curvy -blog and i came to the conclusion that none of my bras are the right size :( how can this be so hard? I got measured at Change (I live in Finland and my friend recommended the place) and the woman there said that my size is 32D/34C and i bought one of my bras there. But now after reading more i realised that the underwire doesn’t enclose my whole breast and there’s some spillage on the sides, so called “armpit fat”. So apparently the cup is too small? I did try a lot of bras that were 34D and 32DD/E but none of them seemed to fit either. There was always to much space in the cup so i figured that the cup was too big. I can’t go down a band size because even 32 feels quite tight. What should i do now? I’m so confused, i really thought that the bras i bought were the right size. And one of them was really expensive and i probably can’t take it back because i removed the tags already :( The others i guess i could take back but it feels impossible to find ones that would fit better than they do.


  12. Any ideas on finding fabulous lingerie for valentine’s day that is cup sized? I need some fabulous supportive stuff to show off my curves :) 32-34dd or e.


    • Great idea Sally. I’ll see if I can get together a valentine’s day post for you as soon as I can. X


  13. Thank you so much for your blog, I can’t tell you how much it’s opened my eyes! I’ve been measured incorrectly so many times and never realized it until reading your posts. I wanted to ask, if you can pull your bra inches away from your chest, that means the band size is too large? Or does it just mean the fabric is stretchy? I feel like that’s such a stupid question, but I just wanted to be clear :P

    I currently wear a 36D and I’m pretty sure the band is overly large. My underbust measurement is 31-32 and my bust measurement is 38. Should I be trying a 32E or 32F?


    • Hi Nat, apologies for my slow reply getting back to you I suspect that yes the 36 band is too big for you, especially when you measure about 31-32 underneath. Probably a 32 is thebest band size for you, but leaping from a 36 to a 32 will feel quite tight at first. You could try a 34, then ease yourself into a 32 after a while. It’s really a question of trial and error. If you can get yourself to a store and try lots of different sizes (don’t get measured unless it’s somewhere tried and trusted like Bravissimo) then you may find the one that suits you best – maybe try both a 34E and 32F, although I suspect 32 will end up being more comfortable in the long run. Of course there are some bands that can be tighter because of the fabric (Ewa Michalak bras are a good expample), but in this case I suspect it’s not the fabric. Let me know how you get on! x


      • Hi Sophia! Please no need to apologize! I know you must be quite busy outside of blogging :) I’m just thrilled you were able to respond to me! Do you have an e-mail I could contact you at? I want to ask some questions about how my bras are fitting me, if you don’t mind. I hope it’s not too weird that I’m a total stranger asking you for help, I just don’t know where else turn!


      • If you prefer, you can contact me via twitter @sophjenner – I can PM you my email address if you have questions. If you’re unsure about bra fitting, I wrote a post a while back: http://sophiajenner.wordpress.com/2011/06/18/are-you-wearing-the-correct-bra-size/ – this might have some pointers to guide you along the way :)


  14. I don’t have a twitter, so I guess I’ll just ask here if that’s ok :) I seem to fit 32F in other bras (Panache Harlequin & Fantasie Smoothing T-shirt bra) but in the Freya deco bra I get slight gaping at the top of the cups. I’ve tried it in a 32F and 32E and have the same problem with both. The 32E gives me “sideboob” so I don’t think I can go smaller. Am I not actually a 32F or is this bra just too rounded at the top for me? Do you have any suggestions for good soft cup bras? I’m trying to order from Herroom.com since that is where I have to exchange the Deco :P


    • The deco is an unusual bra, because almost everyone who wears it sizes down in both band and cup. So, if you would normally wear a 32F, your deco size would probably be 30F. Some of the different styles of deco are different, for example, the Carly bra is smaller for me than some of the other styles. It also depends on your shape; if you are fuller on top (you may have difficulty), whereas fuller on the bottom usually works. You may need to try other sizes and see, and if not, perhaps the deco isn’t right for you, in which case you could go for a padded plunge Ewa Michalak bra which could possibly work better.
      As for the soft cup bras, I think my favourite brand is Fantasie, but it seems you have already tried them. The Evie is my favourite, so perhaps a style similar to that one. x


      • Thank you so so very much. I truly appreciate all your help! I think if I try the deco again I’ll size down. I had just a plain Deco and then tried a smaller cup size in the Lupin Deco which might have been different so that could have been the problem. I’ll check out the Fantasie Evie for sure. Thank you again, if it weren’t for you, I would never have found my correct bra size! Because of you I no longer hate bra shopping and am actually comfortable in a bra for the first time since I was a teenager! :) Many, many thanks! :D


      • Glad to be able to help Nat – I hope you find the right one! x


  15. Thank you very much for your site! Reading what you write has made me feel more confident in my curves! I really appreciate it. You are very beautiful, don’t foreget that!


  16. Also: do you have any idea of stores in the US that are good for curvy girls (im a size 14)


    • Thank you, and I’m glad you’re feeling more confident :)
      As for stores in the US, the only shop I know of that carries bigger cups and smaller bands is Nordstroms, otherwise you could perhaps order online from somewhere like Brastop, Figleaves, Bravissimo, Ewa Michalak, as they all deliver to the US. I will try to find out some more info about stores for you.
      If you’re on the lookout for clothes, jeans-wise try PZI, they are great for curves, then another great site is pin up girl clothing – they do some fabulous stuff, and Trashy Diva (I think there is a Trashy Diva shop, but I forget where exactly, will look it up for you).


      • Thank you! I will try that!


  17. Do you know of any inexpensive US stores like the ones you mentioned above? I really like those clothes!


  18. Hello,

    Is there any way that I am able to get your email?, As I have an idea and would like to email you about it!

    Kind Regards,

    Maya


    • Hi Maya, you can contact me via twitter @sophjenner
      Sophia


  19. Gosh I need help! I just found ur website! I am a naturally overly curvy woman. My problem is that I am also a police officer. I’ve never been able to find the right bra. I can’t run anymore because of this so I’ve gotten so heavy that it seems like there is no such thing as a bra that I can wear. I’m thinking about mutilating my breasts just so I can be cut down several sizes to be able to fit in a bra. I’m 46 around my bust (in my one best fitting bra) and 36 around the rib cage. I used a bra fitter calculater and it said a 36 j. I’m currently wearing a 38 gg. Any ideas?


    • Hi, wow that sounds uncomfortable. Yes definitely you should try a 36J then – have you tried Panache’s new sports bra? It’s meant to be really comfortable, and they should have your size. I will try and send you a link when I’m not on my phone. If you’re looking for something less sporty then possibly the Flirtelle bras that you can buy on brastop.com – I personally find them very comfy.
      Sophia


  20. Thank you I’ll try those suggestions! My main problem is that I’m already so busty and wearing my bullet proof vest is pure torture. I haven’t measured myself with it on yet to see how many inches it adds but it’s very thick and stiff.


  21. Hi! I LOVE your blog! I’m American, with large boobs, and ever since I was about 14 I’d given up on American bras and finding this website has made it SO much easier to find good bras! Thank you! If you know of anymore clothing companies that cater to large busted but still thin women, could you recommend them? My torture in life is finding shirts that fit my boobs and my waist.


  22. Hello Sophia! First of all, I want to say what an amazing help your site has been to me! I was stuck wearing a 38/40 DD all of these years, when I am about a 34/36 F/FF. As I am new to properly fitting bras, I have a few questions. My first question is should you have a few different sizes of bras? For example, I just went and got a Freya lace bra in a size 36 F, which fit amazing. But I was on my period at the time. And a few weeks later, it seems a bit too big in the back. Is it normal for women to wear slightly different sizes during their time of the month? One other question I have is I have one breast that is a cup size smaller than the other one. I know it’s normal for your breasts not to be perfect, but I found that accommodating my bigger breast seems to let my smaller one with a lack of support. Do you think a bra insert for the smaller one would work? Also, I wanted to find a bra for sleeping in. Do you have any suggestions on what to look for in a sleeping bra vs. a day time one? Just two more questions. I used to weigh more, and have lost weight. I have noticed that my breasts seem to have more weight at the bottom now, when they used to be fuller on top. Does your breast shape affect what bras you should/shouldn’t wear? And the last one. I live in the USA, so I wanted to order bras online from the UK because they seem to have a lot more brands and sizes. Do you have any tips for someone who has an idea of what size they are, but wants to order online? Thank you for reading this, and I’m sorry I asked so many questions. I’m so glad I found your website, even if it was by accident!


  23. Hi Sophia, I just want to ask, do you need to wear a bra when you are measuring your cups? If you do, do you need to have a special bra just for fitting so that it won’t affect the size?


    • Hiya, it’s best if possible not to wear a bra, and to lean forward, and measure that way. Usually that’s most accurate. Alternatively, try and measure with an unpadded bra (but make sure it’s not one that flattens your breasts). x


      • Really? I’ve never heard of that method before. Thank you! I think this really helped!


  24. hi do you know anyone about the new thrill me white topaz i saw it in bratabase ,is it new ?


    • Hi Maria, can you send me a link? I can’t find which one you mean.


  25. hi sophia one is this http://www.lesbellesplaces.com Blog | Bratabase i hope i help


    • The aqua blue with the pink trim? Yes that’s one of the newer ones. I think it’s available at brastop and lovebras too. I think the fit is the same as the wine coloured thrill me, and the others from that collection.


  26. you mean that brastop has this bra and the lovebras ,because i dont see it ,it it white with blue straps look maybe this will help http://bratabase.com/blog/2012/mar/15/thrill-me-tease-me-explain-me-183/


    • Oh yes, I see which one you mean. I don’t think that one is available on many sites yet. I think it’s in their new summer collection


  27. i like it very much i need one white bra and i am a big fun of the thrill me do you know which month?,do you know any sites?


    • I think technically their spring/summer collection is already available, but this particular bra doesn’t seem widely available yet. Just keep checking online, at some point they will come up on the usual shopping sites I expect. You could also try the thrill me in ivory/black if you need a light coloured thrill me.


  28. hi the ivory black didnt had in my size nowhere. i hope they get this bra in the sites ,i will checking thank you ,if you learn anything let me know


  29. I am SOOOO happy I found this blog. I am 23 and I currently wear a 30HH/J. I am from the US and I find it incredibly fascinating that there are VERY few places in the states, even online, where I can find a bra. I send out to Bravissimo because it’s cheaper for me to pay international shipping then it is for the sites I’ve found here.

    I was hoping you, or anyone following this blog, would help me find some pretty lingerie for my upcoming wedding in September and a boudoir shoot I’m planning in the summer.

    Thanks!


    • Kathleen I’m so pleased to hear that. When are you getting married? I’m also getting married in September, on the 14th. I’ll definitely do a bridal lingerie post at some point, because I need to get hold of some myself too! :)


      • Thanks for replying! I’m getting married the 8th. I really am excited for this blog and thanks again for taking my suggestion!


  30. Hey I love your blog and have just found it i am 15, and since I was first measured when I was 12 I was a dd. I then every time my boobs got bigger went up a back size refusing to go to the dreaded E. Finally last month I went to Bravisimo and was measured a 28 HH . My back doesn’t hurt and it has changed my entire perspective on my boobs. Thanks for this awesome blog xx


    • I’m so glad you got fitted. There is such a taboo on bigger sizes, so lots of women avoid getting a bigger cup. Now you can spread the word on getting properly measured. I wish I had known my correct size when I was your age :)


  31. hi sophia i want to ask you about my friend she is under bust 30 and fullbust 35 what size she try in curvy kate padded bras?


    • Well that would make her a 30E (most probably). Curvy Kate padded bras sometimes run loose in the band (particularly the thrill me bra), and also run small in the cup. So I would suggest either 30F or 28FF. Hope that helps :)


  32. hi thank you, we will try 28FF.do you learn anything about the new thrill me [white topaz] when it come out,i bought the fleurty is gorgeous,i think is similar with thrill me except the ribbon in the cups and the outside lace, i think the fleurty is going to be a favorite .anyway its very same that they stop thrill me


    • Nothing yet I’m afraid, just keep an eye out. I was informed lately that the fleurty is a similar fit to the tease me, the thrill me isn’t too different I think.


  33. the tease me has low cut the fleurty i think has more full cut ,inside the cups are similar with thrill me ,maybe the fleurty is fuller in the cups ,Anyway i need a bra in white or ivory but i cant find any ,what do you think about the elegance? what size i try?must i go one cup more up?in the others styles i get 28J and it ok ,i dont know


    • The elegance is also a little small in the cup, so I’d say go up a size in that aswell.


  34. hi sophia may i sent you some photos to see ,and tell me your opion if i wear the right size,have you got mail ?


    • Hi Maria, if you send me a message via twitter (@sophjenner) I can give you an email address that way. x


  35. hi i try but its difficult how i sent message?now i get in the twitter i dont know it


  36. hi can you do this ?[@maria zetta] now i was writing in twitter


    • Maria, I’ve sent you an email to the address that links from your comment – hopefully you’ll get it!


  37. sophia hi i found the thrill me ivory black in 28J .what cani do?is the fit and the size same like my other thrill me?


    • They should be a very similar size, yes.


  38. you are not sure ,i think i try it ,i read that the cups are bigger this season you have the thrill me in colbalt fuchia how it fits?


    • Well I can never say 100%, but I am pretty sure all the more recent thrill me’s are the same fit, it’s only the much older styles that vary a little.
      The cobalt one I had when I was smaller, so I can’t compare them.



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