I just wrote a review on my blog of a Polish company that will make 24(50) and 26(55) band sizes on request. I just thought I would let you know about it. http://www.thinandcurvy.com/2011/05/whe ... s-and.html

I have a hunch that quite a few of you need less than a 28 band size... what do you think?

I'm pretty sure I do (ribcage is barely 26" when I exhale) - but I barely have any breasts, so 28s and even some 30s work out okay.

I love your blog by the way! Recommend it to all the busty curvy girls I know.

I do. If I can find a 26, I would be thrilled. Closest I've found was 28's... and I'm small chested a bit as some others start at 28D, etc.

... Nope... guess not. It's either 26 or 28... but only for women with E's and stuff.... I'm 24, damnit.

So far Ewa Michalak is the only brand making a 26 (and only on request), but their cup sizes start at AA. You could probably order a 26C or D from them if you wanted to, but you might also be able to wear their 30A, which is part of the standard range and is returnable unlike 24/26/28.

I measure about 25-26", but tight bands often hurt my ribs (not enough padding there!) and most 28s/small 30s are supportive enough for me. I did once alter a 30 band to sub-28 length, but it turned out very uncomfortable, partly because the underwires were too big.

Thanks for the link! I have still never been able to find my size.

I'm pretty sure that I'm a 28DD or possibly a 26E. Any idea where I could find either or both of those sizes?

All I've ever had are 32s *sigh* and I keep having to alter them to make them fit better.

28DDs are available at Figleaves.com, though I've never ordered from there myself. You could also look on British eBay, where the prices can be much lower and there's a wider selection of brands.

So far, Ewa Michalak is the only company making 26Es, but I'd recommend trying a 28 first so you can get a better idea of your size. Freya, Panache and Cleo (a sub-brand of Panache) would be good brands to start with; Freya bras tend to have relatively deep cups and narrow underwires, whilst Panache and Cleo have shallower cups and wider wires. I wear a 28DD myself, and I was recommended Panache/Cleo bras on the basis that the wide/shallow shape is quite common in this size range, but this is just a rough guideline - everyone's built differently.