For the girls: bra talk

[OOhsoflyDELTA#9]

Originally Posted by DolphinChicaDDD

While we're talking about bras...I'm a A, barely a B. What I don't get is why there are "enhancing" bras that come in C and D. Come on now! I'm trying to look like I have something, so I pour my money into a VS bra with gel inserts, and cleavege inhancing, and blah blah blah, and then I find out they make the same thing in a D. How am I supposed to have good boobs when those born with good boobs are getting the same help!!!

yeah what she said!!!!!

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Wacoal

This is correct. Huge range of sizes and you can usually find them on sale at Macy's or Nordstrom Rack.

[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.

[OOhsoflyDELTA#9]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

The only prob is that Victoria's Secret doesn't even manufacture my size! I wear a 32DD, and for some reason, it is the hardest size to find. I wore the wrong size bra for years, and always had issues adjusting it all the time. I got measured 3 years ago, and figured out what size I should be wearing-- but it's so hard to find that size in bras-- but when I can find them, the difference in fit is amazing! I've tried to wear 34D or 34DD, but they're too big on me-- it's just not the same fit.\

ETA: And I don't want it to look like I'm wearing medieval armor, either-- I hate when there are a zillion hooks down the back.

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.. )

[OneTimeSBX]

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]

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]

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]

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

unfortunately in England

[GeekyPenguin]

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.. )

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]

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.

[SWTXBelle]

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.

[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?

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Originally Posted by DolphinChicaDDD

While we're talking about bras...I'm a A, barely a B. What I don't get is why there are "enhancing" bras that come in C and D. Come on now! I'm trying to look like I have something, so I pour my money into a VS bra with gel inserts, and cleavege inhancing, and blah blah blah, and then I find out they make the same thing in a D. How am I supposed to have good boobs when those born with good boobs are getting the same help!!!

I don't know where you're shopping because it's so HARD to find a cleavage enhancing bra in my size! 34Ds need some sexy/back too! Just because they are bigger doesn't mean that they naturally stand at attention and part as perfectly as the Red Sea! And I feel for you adpiucf, I probably would do better in a 32, but I honestly can't be bothered to try finding one...

Another thing that pisses me off... why can't I find bras where the strap adjustor goes back and forth the entire way? When the bra loses a day's worth of elasticity, I can't adjust it for my tiny shoulders and the girls are forced to go a little lower! I HATE it! I don't need shoulder padding (at least not yet). I need reliable support!

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

The only prob is that Victoria's Secret doesn't even manufacture my size! I wear a 32DD, and for some reason, it is the hardest size to find. I wore the wrong size bra for years, and always had issues adjusting it all the time. I got measured 3 years ago, and figured out what size I should be wearing-- but it's so hard to find that size in bras-- but when I can find them, the difference in fit is amazing! I've tried to wear 34D or 34DD, but they're too big on me-- it's just not the same fit.\

ETA: And I don't want it to look like I'm wearing medieval armor, either-- I hate when there are a zillion hooks down the back.

You know, I almost started a thread like this... I am a 34/36DD depending on the style. It seems to me that most bra companies think that no one should wear a DD unless they are at least a 38! I can find all kinds of bras in a 38DD. But, heaven forbid they make a cute 34/36DD!