Stupid Boobs.

Yup. Exactly what it sounds like. Hahaha
I'm working on my neoprene-sequin tail at the moment and have had my matching top done since last summer. But having worn it a couple times both my mother and I have noticed how it makes my already 38C boobs look bigger and adds a lot more cleavage. Hahaha
I'm sure there are a lot of mers here who understand my problem. See I'm 16, pretty slim (I say with some confidence in myself), 5'5 with 38C boobs. I mean it's hard enough finding dresses and crap to fit in the right places, but now I'm having the difficulty in finding something to cover up my cleavage. Lol! I love my top and do not one to take it all apart to make a new one AT ALL! So the obvious choice is like a shimmery, nude colored tule fabric in between the cups. How does that sound? Any advice, ideas, suggestions...? :) Thanks lovelies. ;)
P.S.: I can post a picture of my top in the morning if that'd help anybody. 🐳

The nude fabric sounds like a good idea, whatever makes you feel comfortable in your top go for it.

ROFL yeah, 36D momma over here feels your pain. Cute little seashells just ain't gonna hold these babies. And I spent an hour looking for a swim top where putting my arms into a diving pose wouldn't get me kicked out of the pool for flashing...

But to answer your question, yes! I sew in a triangle of sparkly fabric as a cleavage coverup with all my bikini tops. It looks great. :)

Thank you guys! I'll definitely try it. Hopefully it comes out well. :) I'll go take a picture of right now and I'll post one when the fabric is on. ;)

Try using a pair of capesio dance toghts for the material. It's stretchy and holds up great in water and if you like you can even sew or glue sequins to it. That's part of how I made my sequin top.

Where's Wesley? She can help!

The only thing about tights/hose fabric is it usually can tear pretty easily. I have some stuff on my top that it could snag on. Hold on let me see if I can post that picture. Hahaha

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Here we go. :) It has my color scheme of my upcoming Cotton Candy tail (plus the nude color for the waistline) in sequins, netting, pearls, shark teeth (that we actually found on the beach, we have quite the collection :) ), some greenery, and a starfish. And it's a cross halter top so the netting straps cross over my chest and tie at the back of my neck. In between the cups is where I need coverage haha. :)

Oof. That is a beautiful top. The nude tule would probably work really well.
But I have to gloat. 34 B for the win!

As a dude I don't understand this problem at all. Just wanted to ask, would it be possible to make a top out of a sports bra? Also, are sports bras uncomfortable for women? If they aren't it seems like they would be a godsend for women with big boobs.


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The trouble is support vs comfort. Sports bras tend to mash bewbies together, making what is affectionately known as 'uniboob'...Sports bras are meant to keep everything from bouncing painfully during sport and exercise, not real concerned with aesthetics. They don't have underwires, which are needed for definition and separation. The band that goes around the chest is the foundation for support, the shoulder straps aren't supposed to bear the weight of the breasts, but it's fairly common to buy the wrong size bra. The combinations of chest sizes and cup sizes make for a dizzying array, especially when you factor in style.

No wonder free-range mermaids prefer to go topless!

Sports bras compress a lot which isn't comfortable for many, or a look everyone wants. They're a godsend all right, but properly fitting ones can seriously break the bank as well.

*sigh* a sports bra that would fit me would probably be like 80 bucks... I mean, one that would WORK. i could buy one thats just elastic but that isnt going to do anything.
This is why i dont run :) even when they do fit, i get sweaty boobs. so fun.

And I think some nude fabric could work. or just the netting, you can sew in greenery or sequins or pearls That cup shape can definitely add some bewbiness and putting some nice drapey fabric could be really pretty.
(this is a personal question so bear with me) A 38 band size is pretty big, i mean it all depends on the shape of your ribcage,but for a 16 year old who is slim (and based on your picture) , I want to say that you might be in the wrong size bra ;) if you measure around your chest under your breasts, that is your band size. this is the reason that i cut the straps off old bras to make mermaid tops, it actually makes them fit better when I make them tie in the back. Sorry i got off topic.. I'm so passionate about bra sizes now that I've been fitted properly. (30 E/F and I used to obstinately wear a 34 DD) And if you are in fact wearing the right size, my apologies! bra sizes are stupid. and hard to gauge.

Underwire bras are much better for you. They don't bounce around or try to escape the premises...
Modern bras are now made with quick drying materials.

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Originally Posted by Mermaid Wesley

*sigh* a sports bra that would fit me would probably be like 80 bucks... I mean, one that would WORK. i could buy one thats just elastic but that isnt going to do anything.
This is why i dont run :) even when they do fit, i get sweaty boobs. so fun.

And I think some nude fabric could work. or just the netting, you can sew in greenery or sequins or pearls That cup shape can definitely add some bewbiness and putting some nice drapey fabric could be really pretty.
(this is a personal question so bear with me) A 38 band size is pretty big, i mean it all depends on the shape of your ribcage,but for a 16 year old who is slim (and based on your picture) , I want to say that you might be in the wrong size bra ;) if you measure around your chest under your breasts, that is your band size. this is the reason that i cut the straps off old bras to make mermaid tops, it actually makes them fit better when I make them tie in the back. Sorry i got off topic.. I'm so passionate about bra sizes now that I've been fitted properly. (30 E/F and I used to obstinately wear a 34 DD) And if you are in fact wearing the right size, my apologies! bra sizes are stupid. and hard to gauge.

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There's Wesley, Pearlie! Haha! But yeah, I am in fact wearing the right size unfortunately. The women in my family have larger/wider rib cages sadly. So that plays a huge, annoying factor in my size. Lol But in the case of my problem with my mer top, it is just the cup/boobage that is my problem. Haha And I don't know why I never though of adding a crap ton of bedazzlements to that area on the netting. Great idea. I might try that out. Thanks. Hahaha If that doesn't work I can always do the nude fabric. ;)

Everyone else, I only like sports bras (like many women) for exercise. I play soccer, so a lot bounces. Lol. And I have a few comfy one that I wear when I don't want to wear a regular bra or a sports bra. Haha. But like the fellow females have stated, they aren't the most aesthetically pleasing as well as you'd have to use a lot of resources to cover it to make it look mermaid-y hahaha. But thanks everyone for the input. This is really helping my brain flow. ;)

Ah ok. Glad hear your boobs are happy in the right sized bra :)


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(this is a personal question so bear with me) A 38 band size is pretty big, i mean it all depends on the shape of your ribcage,but for a 16 year old who is slim (and based on your picture) , I want to say that you might be in the wrong size bra ;) if you measure around your chest under your breasts, that is your band size. this is the reason that i cut the straps off old bras to make mermaid tops, it actually makes them fit better when I make them tie in the back. Sorry i got off topic.. I'm so passionate about bra sizes now that I've been fitted properly. (30 E/F and I used to obstinately wear a 34 DD) And if you are in fact wearing the right size, my apologies! bra sizes are stupid. and hard to gauge.

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I had the exact same thought! A lot of stores don't measure properly either. Back pre-reduction I wore a 38DDD for a long time, because that's what I could find that (sort of) fit. Then I got fitted at a specialty lingerie store (not a department or chain store) and found out I was actually a 34H!

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Ah ok. Glad hear your boobs are happy in the right sized bra :)


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Best. Reply. Ever. ^ Bahahaha!

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Best. Reply. Ever. ^ Bahahaha!

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lol *wipes tear* I just want every noon to be happy heathy and comfortable. They deserve its. *sniffle*


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Hahahahahaha. Wesley is amazing. As are well fitting bras.

<---38B (sometimes C) big chest, no bewbs.

I got cleavage, I just sit on it.

For those who are looking for something not so cleave-tastic, have you considered a halter-style top? You could probably modify a supporting bra under it, but you wouldn't have the scooping water/busting out all over problem. A lot of these are crocheted, so you could go with a fishnet look while keeping the girls under control.

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Those are really cool!

Those are beautiful.

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Originally Posted by Mermaid Wesley

lol *wipes tear* I just want every noon to be happy heathy and comfortable. They deserve its. *sniffle*


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Ha, I love how your iPhone is afraid to write the word boob.

And thank you Wes, for your tireless crusade. Speaking of which, you'd love my mom. The family business is bra fitting, and for her correcting the fact that so many women wear the wrong size is a sacred mission.

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*clenches fist* good.

Omg pearlie I love that. i almost bought a merbella top in a similar style.... Hmmmmmmmmmmmm


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Of course Merbella has a top in a similar style.

I'm always playing Catch Up.

^lol great minds and all that.
hm... i could make that.... i think...

I'd love to see it Wesley! :)

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Originally Posted by PearlieMae

<---38B (sometimes C) big chest, no bewbs.

I got cleavage, I just sit on it.

For those who are looking for something not so cleave-tastic, have you considered a halter-style top? You could probably modify a supporting bra under it, but you wouldn't have the scooping water/busting out all over problem. A lot of these are crocheted, so you could go with a fishnet look while keeping the girls under control.

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The halter look is awesome however, Bigger busted Mers need straps that are AT LEAST 2 inches wide. Any less and the weight of the breasts cause the strap to cut into the neck. Also need wide side straps. I have a hard time finding tops because I'm an e-cup and NOBODY is willing to create something that would suit me. It's awkward and deeply unpleasant.
The only thing I've ever been about to find is that white ruffled top I wear, but even that is beginning to wear.

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The halter look is awesome however, Bigger busted Mers need straps that are AT LEAST 2 inches wide. Any less and the weight of the breasts cause the strap to cut into the neck. Also need wide side straps. I have a hard time finding tops because I'm an e-cup and NOBODY is willing to create something that would suit me. It's awkward and deeply unpleasant.
The only thing I've ever been about to find is that white ruffled top I wear, but even that is beginning to wear.

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I only know how to make one piece swimsuit. But I see that you are a seashell wearing mermaid, so I don't even know how one would decorate a one piece to look fish worthy.

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Originally Posted by Mermaid Wesley

*sigh* a sports bra that would fit me would probably be like 80 bucks... I mean, one that would WORK. i could buy one thats just elastic but that isnt going to do anything.
This is why i dont run :) even when they do fit, i get sweaty boobs. so fun.

And I think some nude fabric could work. or just the netting, you can sew in greenery or sequins or pearls That cup shape can definitely add some bewbiness and putting some nice drapey fabric could be really pretty.
(this is a personal question so bear with me) A 38 band size is pretty big, i mean it all depends on the shape of your ribcage,but for a 16 year old who is slim (and based on your picture) , I want to say that you might be in the wrong size bra ;) if you measure around your chest under your breasts, that is your band size. this is the reason that i cut the straps off old bras to make mermaid tops, it actually makes them fit better when I make them tie in the back. Sorry i got off topic.. I'm so passionate about bra sizes now that I've been fitted properly. (30 E/F and I used to obstinately wear a 34 DD) And if you are in fact wearing the right size, my apologies! bra sizes are stupid. and hard to gauge.

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I am also a big advocate for correct bra sizing. I went for years wearing a 34B, only to find out that I'm actually a 32D/DD. Imagine my surprise

I spent ages making a top for each of my tail colours- scale tops, shell tops, sequin tops...only to find that as soon as I swim the way I'm used to, they cover nothing.

Now all my tops collect dust in the cupboard.
I use one piece bathing suits instead. :p

[ATTACH]31498[/ATTACHyou could try adding netting like this... I did this for my top.. I'm a 36E so I understand bpob woes very well.

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Originally Posted by -Annwyn-

The halter look is awesome however, Bigger busted Mers need straps that are AT LEAST 2 inches wide. Any less and the weight of the breasts cause the strap to cut into the neck. Also need wide side straps. I have a hard time finding tops because I'm an e-cup and NOBODY is willing to create something that would suit me. It's awkward and deeply unpleasant.
The only thing I've ever been about to find is that white ruffled top I wear, but even that is beginning to wear.

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Honey I'm an Ecup also. ... I make my own tops... message me!!!

I'm in the beginning stages of a new top because, surprise surprise, my boobs got bigger after the baby...they don't fit in my current top.

Stupid boobs!

I LOVE the halter style idea. That look rocks.

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Originally Posted by PearlieMae

<---38B (sometimes C) big chest, no bewbs.

I got cleavage, I just sit on it.

For those who are looking for something not so cleave-tastic, have you considered a halter-style top? You could probably modify a supporting bra under it, but you wouldn't have the scooping water/busting out all over problem. A lot of these are crocheted, so you could go with a fishnet look while keeping the girls under control.

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I'm with others who say one piece swimsuits. My current one and the one I'm looking into buying are both sarong front style, so at least from the front you wouldn't notice right away that it actually tucks under the tail. Swimdresses might work as well since they have skirts all the way around.

And if we're going on a boob rant, I still have no fishing clue what my bra size is and I swear it changes every time I get measured. My boobles are... not what you would call "spherical" or "perky" so the usual method of measuring them just doesn't seem to work.

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My boobles are... not what you would call "spherical" or "perky" so the usual method of measuring them just doesn't seem to work.

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Right there with you. No idea what size I should be wearing.

Try this guide! https://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFit...eginners_guide

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Try this guide! https://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFit...eginners_guide

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