For the girls: bra talk

[tinydancer]

All I can add is that once you find a bra that you really like and fits well, they will stop making that particular style IMMEDIATELY.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by tinydancer

All I can add is that once you find a bra that you really like and fits well, they will stop making that particular style IMMEDIATELY.

I couldn't agree with this more. For me it also happens with cosmetics and toiletry fragrances.

VS is really just cheaply made stuff that you pay too much for. I buy from them because I now know what size I wear with them, and I can order online, and I HATE bra shopping. (It's behind only bathing suit shopping and jean shopping in pure misery, IMO.) If you look online you may be able to find a 32DD because the range is greater, and at least you'd see what they have upfront. They have pretty good return policies, especially if you do buy in store, so if the wires are popping out, you can take them back. But if the other suggestions are actually good quality, VS isn't really going to compete with that.

Anyone else have trouble finding bras that are supportive but don't create a quadra-boob effect under knits? Or that somehow manage to be comfortable without seeming like they have ace bandages for straps?

[JonInKC]

I gave this thread a five star rating. Why isn't that showing up?

Originally Posted by JonInKC

I gave this thread a five star rating. Why isn't that showing up?

It seems as if you can still rate a thread, but the results don't show up. I haven't seen the stars since GC was purple.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by JonInKC

I gave this thread a five star rating. Why isn't that showing up?

I was wondering how many guys were jacking off to this thread...at least you admitted it

[xo_kathy]

Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

Anyone else have trouble finding bras that are supportive but don't create a quadra-boob effect under knits?

That's a fit problem - you're probably in the wrong cup size. Quadra-boob should never happen if the bra fits right.

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by xo_kathy

That's a fit problem - you're probably in the wrong cup size. Quadra-boob should never happen if the bra fits right.

Agreed. I finally had a real fitting by someone other than a salesgirl at VS (the WORST fitters ever, btw. Once I was told that a 34DD is the same bra as a 36D. That's just not true.) I found out I was a larger cup size than I thought and a smaller band size.

[adpiucf]

so true-- the only thing that comes from dropping a cup size and going up a band size is discomfort! If that were the case-truly-- then someone who wore a 36A should be able to wear a 34B and by VS's warped logic-- a 32C!

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

so true-- the only thing that comes from dropping a cup size and going up a band size is discomfort! If that were the case-truly-- then someone who wore a 36A should be able to wear a 34B and by VS's warped logic-- a 32C!

I know, it's such flawed logic but I believed them for awhile! The thing is so many women take anything a VS salesgirl says as the gospel on bras....I mean you're having someone measure your chest, you'd assume they know how to fit bras properly. But they have an interest in selling you a size that's available or a size they make so they would rather have you be that size instead of what fits properly.

[JWithers]

The best bra I ever bought was during my first pregancy. I splurged and went to Nordstrom and actually got fitted for a minimizer bra. I don't even remember the brand, but I never had a bra fit so well and make me look so good in my clothes. I bought 3 of them and wore those things out.

Of course, after kids, I can't justify the expense, and I am not sure ANY bra will help my poor "ladies" now!