Girls...strapless bras?

[mulattogyrl]

Originally posted by 2Tuff2Quit
Well if you are a D and can't find a good strapless bra..then I guess a G like me doesn't even need to get my hopes up.

Umm, no, LMAO!!

[AOPIHottie]

I'm glad I am not the only larger chested girl with this problem!!! I really want to wear a cute strappy top, or even *gasp* a STRAPLESS and I cant cause I cant find a freaking strapless bra!!! Grr...All my smaller friends are jealous....I tell them go bra shopping with me JUST ONCE and you will appreciate having B size boobs!!! I am a 36(bordering on 34)DDD...and I guess youcant have a smaller rib cage and big boobs, cause I can only ever find 38 or up, IF I can even find a DDD anywhere!! I usually have to order online from Fredericks of Hollywood. Really considering a reduction....grrrrrrr.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by wrigley
I didnt go to a lingerie shop. When I needed to get new bras, I went to Lane Bryant because that's where I shop. The saleswoman who helped me said that it was part of her training with LB to know how to do proper fittings. I was shocked that I had changed bra sizes. I ended up buying four bras because they were on sale. I agree that after being properly fitted my clothes did fit better.

Every so often department stores also have sales ads when a they have professional fitters(?) available.

If the store will do a proper fitting for you, then you should definitly have one done.

I was amazed how much better I looked and felt when I had a bra properly fitted.

[Rollergirl2001]

I'm a 40D, and it's hard 9 times out of 10 to find strapless bras and other pretty bras, for that fact matter, and when I find one they are expensive. I tried to find a strapless one at Target, but to no avail. The biggest one availible was a 38 D. The bra had too much padding for a larger cup size.

I will order a strapless one from JcPenney because they come in my size.

[Tom Earp]

Just out of curiosity, does it have anything to do with the size of the Boobs to keep those things up?

I dont know and asking from a Male Point of view.

[tld221]

Originally posted by Tom Earp
Just out of curiosity, does it have anything to do with the size of the Boobs to keep those things up?

I dont know and asking from a Male Point of view.

the only thing that keeps boobs in place is gravity, and that is never fun.

my answer to Earp's question (cause i take it he's not being pervy with this inquiry)
clearly. the strength of the material and structure of a strapless bra (or any bra) changes depending on cup and bust size. so me, being a 40D/DD isnt going to be able to buy a strapless bra by a maker who used the same structure and material for a 36B. more hooks, more wires, more spandex, maybe some stronger spandex. of course this comes with less variety, less availability, and less attractiveness (hence the tri-color selection of black, white, beige).

[teena]

Originally posted by Rollergirl2001
I'm a 40D, and it's hard 9 times out of 10 to find strapless bras and other pretty bras, for that fact matter, and when I find one they are expensive. I tried to find a strapless one at Target, but to no avail. The biggest one availible was a 38 D. The bra had too much padding for a larger cup size.

I will order a strapless one from JcPenney because they come in my size.

I dont get that

If I already have huge boobs, why would I want padding to make them look BIGGER

[mulattogyrl]

Originally posted by teena
I dont get that

If I already have huge boobs, why would I want padding to make them look BIGGER

I don't get that either, but you'd be surprised at how many larger bras come with padding. I don't know what the hayle for, lol.

[tld221]

Originally posted by mulattogyrl
I don't get that either, but you'd be surprised at how many larger bras come with padding. I don't know what the hayle for, lol.

i thought about this, and decided to ask someone at VS. they said its supposed to give you a smoother, rounder look, especially under t-shirts/thinner shirts (vs. seeing every crease/pattern/thread in the bra). and lest not forget that a padded bra protects against the occasional breeze

[GMUBunny]

I'm a flabby 36C (thank you, pregnancy ) and even I can't find something decent. Being that my boobs have absolutely no elasticity anymore, they just go wherever they want in my bras and always look lopsided and unattractive. I couldn't find a decent 38D when I was at my largest while carrying Tiernan, so I can't imagine how hard it is for you larger girls. You have my sympathy!

[wsulindz]

I definitely don't have the problem all of y'all have. I'm either a 34A or a 32B. I love the Body Ipex convertible bra from Victoria's Secret. Before I got this I'd been wearing the same Body by Victoria convertible since 9th grade.

[Glitter650]

Originally posted by AchtungBaby80
Well, I finally found one today! I tried on the VS one that several of you mentioned but it still made me look funny, however, I did find another one at Victoria's Secret that worked. It's one of the new Intimissimi (sp?) convertible bras, and I like it because it doesn't feel like a straitjacket when I put it on. It looks kinda flimsy, actually, but I definitely don't need much support so it's OK. It doesn't have three rows of hooks, rubber strips, ultra-heavy-duty reinforcing or anything else I don't need, so I'm happy. Now I can go throw my old stretched-out one away.

I work at VS, and my store also just started carrying intimissimi, so I got that one for free, but I don't really like it. I think I may have gotten the wrong size though the Itialian sizing is so different, even with the conversion... I don't find the fit to be as good.

[ilovemyglo]

I have a bustier type strapless that is the entire length of my front torso- it is black and the back is so low cut I can wear anything with it. I got it from VS as well and as a 34DD I had to order it online... but it gives A LOT more support, of course there is the boning, underwires, hooks, etc etc etc and the large piece of rubber/elastic that is skin tight that holds my entire rib cage in place...
So it isn't comfortable at all, but i can wear some cute strapless dresses... and my boyfriend says it gives me a jessica rabbit appeal.

[Tom Earp]

OKAY, in trying to figure this out, with all of the wires and staves to keep this damn thing up to make Boobs look more bigger/fleshier, or what ever, doesnt this hurt?