For the girls: bra talk

VandalSquirrel · #1 05-11-2007, 03:06 PM

You should check Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack. There is quite a variety and the Rack prices are decent.

Few weeks ago I went shopping with my girls and I had a coupon for Victoria's Secret. I haven't shopped there in years and decided to see what the hype was about. The one bra I wanted didn't even come in my size, and the sales person tried to sell it to me with an extender. Why would I pay almost $60 for a bra that wouldn't fit?

SydneyK · #2 05-11-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

Few weeks ago I went shopping with my girls and I had a coupon for Victoria's Secret. I haven't shopped there in years and decided to see what the hype was about.

I'm thinking they're sending out coupons to try to get people to *think* there's something good coming from it. I bought a VS IPEX some time ago. It's seriously the worst bra I've ever worn. I can't believe I wasted my money.

OneTimeSBX · #3 05-11-2007, 04:25 PM

i am expecting so my normal 36d is now a 42dd...

you just know you have a little too much on top when there are 4 hooks in the back lol!

jcpenneys online catalog has a few nice ones. im past looking cute, i just want one that wont pop a boob out when i bend over, or make them look like cones!

Eclipse · #4 05-11-2007, 05:56 PM

As a girl with large "girls" I recently started wearing Fantasie of England bras and they are worth every penny. I looked like I had lost about 5 lbs and it was very comfortable, no more digging into my shoulders. I don't know what people call cute, but I certainly thought they were pretty cute.

Sister Havana · #5 05-11-2007, 06:05 PM

I wear a nearly impossible to find size. I do like Goddess bras, though - they have some cute styles, are under $40, and they go up to a J cup! (Unfortunately, not too many stores around here carry the full range of sizes - boo!)

SOPi_Jawbreaker · #6 05-11-2007, 07:19 PM

Lingerie, swimwear, and clothing for big boobed women
http://www.bravissimo.com/bravissimo/

unfortunately in England

KatieKate1244 · #7 05-12-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Havana

I wear a nearly impossible to find size. I do like Goddess bras, though - they have some cute styles, are under $40, and they go up to a J cup! (Unfortunately, not too many stores around here carry the full range of sizes - boo!)

I'll ditto these bras. These are the ONLY bras I can seem to find in my freakishly huge size. The underwire wires fall out really easily, though.

AKA_Monet · #8 05-12-2007, 08:28 PM

I go to Nordstroms for their fittings. But I guess, if one is truly blessed, then Nordie's won't work.

I prefer La Perla and Neroli's. But you can only get good stuff in the Dallas Neiman Marcus off the 35. However, they don't make the fits for those who are blessed or not so blessed.

On a serious note, please get properly fitted. No, you won't get breast cancer from wearing bras. But, you will suffer great discomfort needlessly.

Amazing how the GC guys are not ackin' a fool up in here...

SWTXBelle · #9 05-11-2007, 09:54 PM

I hate, hate, hate Victoria's Secret. Went in with my daughter to be fitted - woman didn't know how to fit her, called over the "expert" who informed me my decidely C cup daughter was an A. Um . . no. I am an A. I know the difference between an A and a C, even without a measuring tape.
They never have anything that works for an A cup, and I hate having to do their job for them. My daughter does well with their shoes, however.

epchick · #10 05-12-2007, 02:32 AM

I really think I need to get measured, because I truly have NO idea what size I should be wearing.

If it is not padded, i'm around a B cup.

If it is a padded bra (and not one of those Wonderbras, just a regular padded bra) then I'm a D cup.

So I figured B-D=C...I should be around a C cup, right? Nooooope for the life of me, my boobs will NOT fit into any C cup bras. It is so frustrating because I know (by looking) that my breasts aren't D's...at least not full D's. Shoot my boobs are full at all, but that's another story....lol

SoCalGirl · #11 05-12-2007, 03:14 AM

It seems to me that bra sizes are not as standardized as they used to be. I used to be able to pick up "my size" and it'd fit with pretty much any brand. Now I go into a fitting room with so many different cup and band sizes that I worry people think I'm the sales girl! There's no reason for me to have to try on such a range of sizes.

mystikchick · #12 05-12-2007, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SydneyK

I'm thinking they're sending out coupons to try to get people to *think* there's something good coming from it. I bought a VS IPEX some time ago. It's seriously the worst bra I've ever worn. I can't believe I wasted my money.

really? i will only buy ipex now - i bought one as a trial experiment and loved it. it really does do the *ahem* trick of preventing huge amounts of embarrassment and i find they have good support too. this of course means i have to wait for the sales, otherwise i'd go broke

REE1993 · #13 05-12-2007, 10:02 AM

I am a hard fit, and being short doesn't help in terms of proportion. I don't mind spending $40 if it fits well and is pretty. Of course, I get one style and buy it in 5 colors. If you figure out how many wears you will get out of it, it isn't that expensive overall. Oh and I only buy VS.