Non-VS Bras?
 

Question for the girls (if the guys chime in, I'll think less of your manhood...):

What's a good alternative to VS? I'm afraid to shop for any other brands!

I've never had a problem finding a good bra at the Playtex/Bali store. They might not be all fancy-schmancy lacey, but they get the job done.

Wacoal. Love 'em.

Try www.barenecesseties.com! I had a really hard time finding my favorite bra, and they carry 113 brands for women. They often have sales on brands, and I have yet to have a bad experience with them.

One time I was given a "buy two, mail in for a third free" and they forgot to send the coupon. When I reminded them, I not only got the coupon Next Day Delivery, but got a coupon for their store!

http://www.figleaves.com
They're great because they sell a lot of bigger and hard-to-find sizes.

I bought two of the GapBody bras on sale a few weeks ago and I love them so much.

YES. I love them, too. Nordstrom usually has a great selection.

I like Vanity Fair bras. You can usually get a good deal during sales at Kohl's.

Agreed! They're great! :D

Steady Big Feller, just use Your imagination only!:D


Ask away Ladys as That was one of the Dept. that I was Mgr. over a J C Penney!;)

It was fun when I filled in for one of the clerks.:D

I work for Gap and their stuff is awesome!!! definetly easier on the pocketbook!

I loveee Barely There bras -- they're really comfortable. They have them at a lot of department stores.

I only wear sports bras. I did find some with back closures at Sears. Otherwise I buy them at Target. I'm 36C- not that big in theory, but in practice regular bras do not give me enough support and I get backaches.

You should go to a doctor and get that checked out. I don't see how 36Cs could give you back problems... I would really get that checked out. Back problems are painful and can wind up being a big deal, and can bug you the rest of your life. I'm a 34D/36C depending on the store/brand, and they're really not THAT big that they should be giving you back problems.

Also, your clothes will look so much better over a regular bra that fits your outfit than over a sports bra!

I started noticing when I began taking martial arts. I thought it was just that I was not getting enough support during exercise. But then when I moved out and began working full-time, I noticed that I would get more lower back pain and discomfort. I compared sports bras vs. regular bras: bingo.

I used to be bigger in HS. Though I lost weight, I still remained pretty chesty. May not seem humongous- but nobody in the family saw it coming because I had a late puberty. So they do tease me about them.

Most regular bras just do not give me enough support. Underwires and thin straps do bug me. I do look like I have a uniboob with t-back sports bras, but with the ones from Sears that hook on the back I look normal.

I third the Wacoal suggestion. I think they run more expensive than Vicky's bras, but can't be sure. My mom and I swear by them!

I like Goddess bras. They go up to J cups in some styles.

Also, Lane Bryant now makes their bras in sizes up to H cups. You can't find the sizes over DDD in the stores (at least I haven't been able to!) but you can order them online.

I have bra issues because, like some of the other posters, I'm quite chesty. I like VS bras because they are pretty, but recently discovered a Playtex/Hanes/Bali/L'eggs outlet in my hometown that has a fabulous bra selection. And it's an outlet, so they'll have discontinued styles and really good deals.

I absolutely hate thick straps and bras that have three vertical rungs down the back closure. I refuse to wear them. So I'm somewhat limited in my selections because I have a small frame and a large chest. Why can't they make cute bras in larger sizes?

/sick of Body by Victoria!

I know this thread is for non-VS bras, but try the Angels Secret Embrace Bra from VS. There really is nothing quite like it.

I have already decided that all the bra makers got together and said that if you design a D or bigger, it doesn't need to be fancy because you don't need to decorate ones that big for them to be appealing to guys.

It's TEH CONSPIRACY! The same one as against petites!

I'm petite and big chested! Oh what a world, what a world...

I think we should all band together and create a new brand of bra.

Definitely, it's teh conspiracy!

Vanity Fair does make a few nice ones... sometimes... and occasionally they don't look like they're from the hardware department!

Or maybe you all could just join this lady in her quest. http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bar/173232007.html

I don't know how "large" of a size you're looking for, but Wacoal is amazing for unusual sizes. I wear a 34D and they always have lots of decently pretty and supportive bras.

SOPi_Jawbreaker-- LMAO!!!!

That's it! I'm moving to Brooklyn to find the Jewish bra seamstress!

You want I should get you one, too?

I gave up on cuteness a long time ago.

However, I do not like regular bras that look like they are to be worn only by really prissy and uptight women.

Sports bras are all about function while still looking cool. My style is more Artemis than Aphrodite anyway ;) The back closure ones I own have thick straps, a thick band, and just 2 rows of hooks in the back. I buy them 36D rather than 36C because I prefer the way they fit (more like my other sports bras instead of a regular bra)- but in most other brands I'm certainly 36C, since that is my objective size using the measurement test.

One thing I hate about Victoria's Secret is that their "fashion" bras (such as the Pink line and all of the really cute fancy ones) don't come in anything above a 38 C. Why can't they make these bras in a D cup? UGH.

The Glamour line has really pretty stuff and it goes up to DD.

It seems like VS has fewer pretty bras, overall. Like in their stores now, it's mostly plain bras (like the Ipex, Body, Angel, Pink etc.) whereas a few years ago, they used to have lots of frilly bras with lace, satin, silk, pearls, rhinestones, etc. They still have frilly bras but now it's only in their Designer Collections which I've only seen in the VS flagship store and not in any of the mall stores.

I'm just going to ignore the superweird bump and tell all my fellow Wacoal lovers that lately Macy's has had tons of Wacoal on sale or clearance. Also Nordstrom Rack has it very inexpensively (like $15.99 or so) if you have one of those near you.

My cousin get bras from Lane Bryant and she likes them.

:confused:

Okay, what if you've found the ideal bra for you - perfect in every way - and they discontinue it? I love, love, love Vanity Fair's My Satin Fantasy, but they're becoming harder and harder to find. :(

ebay might be a good place to try to get them if they're discontinued.