Regarding the designers you mentioned, I also order #5 from Amira El Kattan. There seems to be less variation in the sizes and fit with the costumes that I order from Amira vs. Eman. For example, I can order several costumes from Eman in one order, and sometimes the lenghts of the skirts will vary or the width of the sleeves with vary. But with Amira, all the costumes within the same order are pretty consistent. I order a #5 from Amira and a small #5 from Eman. Don't ask the difference between these two bra sizes, all I know, is that they work for me.
I have several costumes on order from Hallah. I order her classical coverage which is the full coverage bra. I've also met with her and she offers a lot of variety in her sizing and bra cups.
I'm like you, I can't buy costumes off the rack, I have to have them specially made, perhaps because of my bra size.
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Originally Posted by elisagamal
just more blabbing -
if I didn't have a bra size issue that made it impossible to buy costumes off the rack, I would be much more encouraging about buying direct from eman. I *have* to have my costumes custom made - no choice! and if they don't come exactly as i ordered them, i can't tweak them. if you happen to be an average size dancer - say, size 8, 34-36b/c, 5'6" - your chances of getting a costume you can work with shoot up exponentially. the people I know who have had the least success in ordering direct from egypt or turkey have had unusual issues - extremely petite or very tall.
so, that said, I would feel comfortable buying direct from amira al kattan. I KNOW that her cup size 5 works for me. also, I'm ordering direct from hallah moustafa. I've met with her in person, she took my measurements, and she has seen first hand my sizing issues.
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