need help with jerseys

[HappyAnika]

I'm a 36 C and I have trouble finding jerseys that aren't too tight in the chest as well. I think that whoever is designing these things assumes that all women who are athletic wear a size A bra. Not true! Anyway, of my 3 jerseys, 2 fit better through the chest, one is from REI, its the Novarra brand. Its a sleeveless and the arm holes are perfect for me, not too big, not too small. The length is good, but it does have the elastic hem. Doesn't ride up on me though. The other one is by Canari, its a long-sleeve without the elastic hem and is super comfy. My DH has a short sleeve Canari and his has the elastic hem, so I don't know if they only leave it off the long-sleeve??? I saw you are moving to Denver this fall. I live about 30 mi. north of there, but very near Boulder and it really doesn't get more outdoorsy than Boulder. I can't say the ladies selection here is great. Not bad, but not great, so don't get your hopes up too much. The riding is excellent though . . .

[songlady]

I am a big fan of Canari Jerseys. They have room for my chest (36DD) and contour nicely at the waist line. The majority of them also are elastic free, a must in my book!

[morsecode]

I am a big fan of Canari Jerseys. They have room for my chest (36DD) and contour nicely at the waist line. The majority of them also are elastic free, a must in my book!

This is exactly what I was going to say
I'm 5'7" and ... um... 38D
I have a few Canari jerseys (size XL) and they fit me perfectly

There's a really great seller on ebay that I've purchased from quite a bit

[songlady]

wjc47, right? He's great! I even have sent the man a special request and he managed to find what I was looking for and make a "buy it now" for me. I also wear XL, they fit fabulous!

[morsecode]

wjc47, right? He's great! I even have sent the man a special request and he managed to find what I was looking for and make a "buy it now" for me. I also wear XL, they fit fabulous!

Yep!

[cherinyc]

I saw you are moving to Denver this fall. I live about 30 mi. north of there, but very near Boulder and it really doesn't get more outdoorsy than Boulder. . .

girl - you better believe I will be staying in contact with you. my bf knows a ton of people in that area, but for me, after being in Princeton, NJ for about 8 months and not making many friends - I am so excited to move to a place that is more active than here. I spent some time at Beaver Creek, and then Telluride earlier this year, and just the energy alone was different.
People there see the advantages of whatever the weather brings - snow=snow sports - snow melts=rafting the rapids - mountains=good cycling...etc.
I won't get my hopes too high about the selection though. I can tell by searching online that the selection - OVERALL - for women, is not that great. Shame really.

[mtbdarby]

Cheri,
You might want to check out a hincapie jersey. I just bought a new sleeveless one on ebay for - $18! It was much longer in the torso than all my other jerseys. It has more of a gripper on the bottom than elastic. I'm not a fan of elastic on the bottom either but it doesn't bother me, and I'm pear shaped so they slide up with elastic. Hope that helps.

[light_sabe_r]

Cheri...

I'm not exactly Big busted... (I'm a 12B in Aus sizing... Sorry NO idea what that equtes to US wise) but I've found that the Jerseys shipped here are way too short. They fit nicely around the bust for me but ride up to past my navel! (I feel like I'm wearing a crumpled crop top!)

I recently ordered a European women's Jersey. Nalani Tilady. It is an AWESOME cut. It's probably a little baggy around the bust for me but the length is much longer and the shape conforms OVER my hips instead of above it. the waist is elasticised but not to the same extent as my first jersey which I'd bought from Anaconda.

[Squirrel 2]

Sounds like you would be a really good fit in a Castelli jersey -- they are for a taller rider. Your body type sounds like their fit model. And what a surprise that Hincapie jerseys run long, too -- they are made by Castelli. Louis Garneau jerseys fit me really well, but I am only 5'2" and they run short, both in the torso and in the sleeves. My hubby says the same about the men's, and he is 6'4". If you are looking for higher end, Castelli should meet the bill. The fabrics are gorgeous & they have pockets.

[Cassandra_Cain]

Hey here's another suggestion:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=17593

I have this jersey and it is cut longer and a with a bit more room. It is definitely not too short - I'm almost 6' tall and haven't had a problem with it.

I believe you mentioned wanting a sleeveless one, getting the sleeves removed is a simple fix by any alterations place, and would probably cost, at most, $5-10.

Good luck

[cherinyc]

Thanks for the Ebay info!!!!
I found the ebay store mentioned wjc47 - and have bid on a jersey, so we'll see. BTW - how does the deal on shipping work - it says if you order more than 1 item the 2nd is 50% off. Will he know automatically? or do I need to send him a note?
i overthink things WAAAYYYYY to much.

[songlady]

I believe if you are purchasing things within a day or two of each other, he will automatically update the shipping. The key is to not pay for anything until you are completely done shopping. I am sure if you sent him an email, he'd advise you on how it works. He's really nice

edit... it says "wait for invoice if making multiple purchases", so I guess he'll email you an updated shipping price