For the girls: bra talk

GeekyPenguin · #1 05-11-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by OOhsoflyDELTA#9

What problems do you and I guess others have with VS?? I guess when you're girls are small like mine then you don't run into many of these these fit issues...

Also how much are you girls paying for a bra...VS is the highest in price I'll go for bras and undies......(shoes is another story though..

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I think it's stupid VS charges more for a D cup. I understand it's more fabric but if you are going to price by cup size then make an A cup $3 cheaper than a B as well.

I also find that the underwires in VS bras constantly pop out - and I'm not talking about your old crappy weekend bra, I'm talking brand new ones, on a pretty regular basis. I wear a 36D or DD depending on the style, so it's not like I'm a 45D that VS doesn't fit.

I love my Wacoal bras - only $10 more for a bra that won't break and actually gives me some support without looking like a nursing bra.

Buttonz · #2 05-11-2007, 09:05 PM

If your large (read: DDD or higher) Prima Donna bras are the only way to go. While they are super expensive (you can pay $100 + for them) they are great. The feel great, they make me look great, and they are really cute and sexy.

I've been a DDD+ since end of freshman year of college and these are the only bras that fit me right and they last.

Wacol looked horrible on me after 3-4 months of wearing them...rotating them and hand washing them every night.

susan314 · #3 05-13-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

I also find that the underwires in VS bras constantly pop out - and I'm not talking about your old crappy weekend bra, I'm talking brand new ones, on a pretty regular basis. I wear a 36D or DD depending on the style, so it's not like I'm a 45D that VS doesn't fit.

Absolutely agree. Victoria's Secret bras are pure crap...cheaply and poorly made, and ridiculously overpriced for the low quality.

I used to purchase all of my bras from there, because that was where everyone else I knew shopped. But after the underwires popped out, the cups started losing their shape, the straps started losing their elasticity on all of my bras after maybe 2-3 months of wear, I swore I'd never purchase another bra from VS again.

(And I take good care of my undergarments too...handwash, drip dry. Its not like I washed them in the heavy duty cycle and then dried them on high heat!)

P.S. I have a terrible time finding bras that fit properly too - 36 D (though since having my children I'm hovering close to a DD). I'd agree with whoever said that its harder to find a decent D in a smaller band size than 38. (Well, unless you're willing to pay an arm and a leg for a bra, or to purchase a crappy VS bra.)

OtterXO · #4 05-14-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by susan314

Absolutely agree. Victoria's Secret bras are pure crap...cheaply and poorly made, and ridiculously overpriced for the low quality.

I used to purchase all of my bras from there, because that was where everyone else I knew shopped. But after the underwires popped out, the cups started losing their shape, the straps started losing their elasticity on all of my bras after maybe 2-3 months of wear, I swore I'd never purchase another bra from VS again.

(And I take good care of my undergarments too...handwash, drip dry. Its not like I washed them in the heavy duty cycle and then dried them on high heat!)

P.S. I have a terrible time finding bras that fit properly too - 36 D (though since having my children I'm hovering close to a DD). I'd agree with whoever said that its harder to find a decent D in a smaller band size than 38. (Well, unless you're willing to pay an arm and a leg for a bra, or to purchase a crappy VS bra.)

I refuse to by VS bras anymore because of this. I had one bright pink one I didn't wear too often due to the color. I owned it for about 6 months and wore it 3-4 times in that time frame and the underwire popped out. I took it back and the store manager gave me such grief about the return. He was such an a-hole. I've just started ordering from bravissimo and they have an excellent customer service department. They are pretty pricey since the pounds to dollar conversion isn't great right now, but for a bra that fits well and is good quality it's worth it. I'd rather have 3-4 really good bras then 10 crappy ones.

ThetaDancer · #5 06-15-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

I also find that the underwires in VS bras constantly pop out - and I'm not talking about your old crappy weekend bra, I'm talking brand new ones, on a pretty regular basis. I wear a 36D or DD depending on the style, so it's not like I'm a 45D that VS doesn't fit.

This just happened to me today

I have a new VS bra that I have worn literally three times, and this morning I noticed that the underwire is already popping out.

OtterXO · #6 06-15-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThetaDancer

This just happened to me today

I have a new VS bra that I have worn literally three times, and this morning I noticed that the underwire is already popping out.

That's irritating. Speaking from experience, make sure you return it sooner rather than later or you'll face a lot of questions from the manager. They're pretty picky about the time limit for returns/exchanges.

GeekyPenguin · #7 06-15-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ThetaDancer

This just happened to me today

I have a new VS bra that I have worn literally three times, and this morning I noticed that the underwire is already popping out.

Boo to them. If you are still in WI I know the store at Brookfield tends to be a little more lenient with returns.

I found Wacoal's on clearance last time I was at Macy's and got 3 for $100 - I was soooo happy!

minDyG · #8 06-16-2007, 03:01 AM

Wow, I have never had trouble with Victoria's Secret, and I generally consider shopping there to be a splurge! The BEST bra I've ever owned is their Angels Secret Embrace. I also used to work at Gap Body and I was a fitting specialist so I would measure myself...and imagine my shock when I found that instead of being the 34A I'd always thought myself to be, or even the 36B I had bumped up to during pregnancy, I measured at a full THIRTY-SIX D. Crazy. The only problem is that breastfeeding causes your boobs to fluctuate a full cup size throughout the day so I round down.

ccutoff · #9 06-19-2007, 03:13 AM

umm.. Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale starts tomorrow... for those of you who complain that their prices are too high

Drolefille · #10 06-19-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ccutoff

umm.. Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale starts tomorrow... for those of you who complain that their prices are too high

I'm excited. I found the "one" bra from there that I love and I will be buying several now. I'm at the top of their size range for the style though

SOPi_Jawbreaker · #11 06-19-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ccutoff

umm.. Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale starts tomorrow... for those of you who complain that their prices are too high

only problem is I went apeshit at the store

...got 7 bras, a tankdress, shorts, sweatpants, 3 lotions, 2 bodywashes, a body spray, a bag, and concealer

Brita · #12 06-21-2007, 04:09 AM

Ok so I have never had a bra fitting before. Where is the best place to go (and don't say VS! haha). How exactly do they do the fitting??

adpiucf · #13 06-21-2007, 12:32 PM

Go to any major dept store like Macy's, Dillards, etc., and ask the woman in the lingerie dept to measure you for bra size. She'll take a tape measure and take your measurements over your clothes to calculate bra cup and band size. It takes 2 seconds.

minDyG · #14 06-22-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Brita

Ok so I have never had a bra fitting before. Where is the best place to go (and don't say VS! haha). How exactly do they do the fitting??

Gap Body is a good place to go! They just take a tape measure and measure over your clothes (if you're in a lot of layers they may ask you to take off your jacket, etc.). I'd wear a non-padded bra if you're going to have it done, just in case. You don't want to add too much oomph.

ThetaDancer · #15 06-19-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Boo to them. If you are still in WI I know the store at Brookfield tends to be a little more lenient with returns.

I found Wacoal's on clearance last time I was at Macy's and got 3 for $100 - I was soooo happy!

Thank you for that tip! I tried returning it at Bayshore and they were pretty much like "too bad, you're out of luck." But then I took it to Brookfield and received credit

I also tried and fell in love with Wacoal recently.