[EllaC]

32D isn't really that big: http://www.brabandproject.com/gallery/search/band/32/

Even demi cups in the wrong size will have too much projection or will gap. I would say the most forgiving shape is a triangle shaped cup without shaping. Really, though, if a bra doesn't fit you, you will have fitting problems. If you don't, it fits.

Also, VS does carry down to 30 bands. They also run small.

I find it all highly confusing. All I can say is I was measured up in store as a 12B. My breasts are quite wide apart so I need cups that are wider.
I also cant STAND anything tight around my chest :s
Moving to 12 bands has been the best thing I ever did!@! I must google and see what 12b is converted to US size!

I think a 12 is a 34, because I looked it up when moving to Australia and found that my 32 is a 10....

Thanks T. Yes I believe 34 is 12 too in "our" countrys sizes now
Its ridiculous as I always believed that your clothing size corresponded to your bra size, IE cause I wear XS or Small sized clothing (8 or 10) I thought that meant I'd wear size 8 or 10 bras! Boy did I get that wrong. But on the right path now. For me too now concentrate on bras with wider cups, which is doable but most of them are all squished together which I find soo akward.
For the here and now I find 12A to be the most comforterable as the cups in general are wider in the 12 bands