I Work(ed) in Retail, and Now I Understand...

[SWTXBelle]

lp88 - gotta tell you, Gypsyboots and I stopped even asking VS clerks for help when one measured my 36 C cup daughter and told her she was an A cup.

I am an A cup.
I know an A cup.
Gypsyboots is no A cup.

So she just handles her bra fittings herself now.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

lp88 - gotta tell you, Gypsyboots and I stopped even asking VS clerks for help when one measured my 36 C cup daughter and told her she was an A cup.

I am an A cup.
I know an A cup.
Gypsyboots is no A cup.

So she just handles her bra fittings herself now.

Well clearly that associate was just not as awesome as me when it comes to bra fittings

ETA: Hence why I also put my little disclaimer there--the measuring tape system is not perfect. I have no idea why the person who measured your daughter was so off. Could have been new? I would have asked for a second measure from someone else in the store. But my point was more that when I size you, see you try on that size and it looks PERFECT, then see you walk out wearing your old 34D and can see it squeezing you to death from under your shirt, I'm right.

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

Well clearly that associate was just not as awesome as me when it comes to bra fittings

ETA: Hence why I also put my little disclaimer there--the measuring tape system is not perfect. I have no idea why the person who measured your daughter was so off. Could have been new? I would have asked for a second measure from someone else in the store. But my point was more that when I size you, see you try on that size and it looks PERFECT, then see you walk out wearing your old 34D and can see it squeezing you to death from under your shirt, I'm right.

I have to say, when I went to VS I got measured (US sizing is very different from what I was used to) and the girl who measured was 3 sizes off as well. I usually just grab a few different sizes and try them all on. (and yes, I do put them back where I got them!)

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by Tulip86

I have to say, when I went to VS I got measured (US sizing is very different from what I was used to) and the girl who measured was 3 sizes off as well. I usually just grab a few different sizes and try them all on. (and yes, I do put them back where I got them!)

I do the same, though I haven't been in a VS in a long time. I made myself downgrade my underwear to save money...though after seeing that new stars pattern (can't remember the name, but it's a bunch of stars) I might have to.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by Tulip86

I have to say, when I went to VS I got measured (US sizing is very different from what I was used to) and the girl who measured was 3 sizes off as well. I usually just grab a few different sizes and try them all on. (and yes, I do put them back where I got them!)

When you say off by 3 sizes what do you mean? Off by band size? Cup size? Mixture of both?

Also, many people don't realize that you have a "sister size" in bra size, meaning that you can probably fit comfortably in two different sizes. For example, if you are a 34B and wear your bra on the loosest hooks, you can probably fit in a 36A as well. (You go up in the band size, and drop a cup size). Likewise, if you are 34B and you wear your bra and the tightest hooks, you can probably wear a 32C (go down in band size and up in cup size). This doesn't work for everyone, but it works for many (at least many customers I have suggested it to!) So don't freak out if you normally wear a 34B but they measure you as a 36A. That's just your sister size! (I know that's not what happened in your case, but I know it happens with many people).

And I'm still standing by this:

Originally Posted by lovespink88

But my point was more that when I size you, see you try on that size and it looks PERFECT, then see you walk out wearing your old 34D and can see it squeezing you to death from under your shirt, I'm right.

ETA: Sorry for the bra hijack, everyone

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

When you say off by 3 sizes what do you mean? Off by band size? Cup size? Mixture of both?

Also, many people don't realize that you have a "sister size" in bra size, meaning that you can probably fit comfortably in two different sizes. For example, if you are a 34B and wear your bra on the loosest hooks, you can probably fit in a 36A as well.

She was 3 cup sizes off and band size as well. I did know about the sister sizes, always try different cup and band sizes because different bras just sit different. I'm also not a fan of buying them over the internet. I have to try them on before buying.
Haven't been to VS in forever though.. I just go to H&M now, they fit very well, are cute and cheap



Major bra hijack BTW LOL.... poor men...

[carnation]

When I was in grad school in Hawaii, I worked in a women's clothing store near UH. These Hare Krishna women used to come into the store and look at everything (why? they had to wear robes!??) and leave the store in a shambles. We thought they might be doing it to cover up shoplifting but we could never catch them.

Then there was this really tall guy who used to come in and try on (women's) clothes for hours. He was maybe 6'4". Of course very little fit him and he would rant. Okay, we're supposed to stock tall sizes exclusively for you in this state full of short women? I think the manager finally banned him with the threat of police because he was getting scary.

[RaggedyAnn]

Originally Posted by carnation

Then there was this really tall guy who used to come in and try on (women's) clothes for hours. He was maybe 6'4". Of course very little fit him and he would rant. Okay, we're supposed to stock tall sizes exclusively for you in this state full of short women? I think the manager finally banned him with the threat of police because he was getting scary.

I used to work with the transvestites when I worked at VS if the women were uncomfortable. Since I had a background in men's clothing, I was used to measuring their chests.

We did have one employee in one of our stores, however, who we were unsure of whether or not they were a transvestite. It's not a big deal, but you can only have women working in the fitting room area.