£5 M&S Voucher with bra fitting

ThinkingOfLinking

They do in my local one, but you have to queue for about an hour to get it done and they're not so accurate either.

scottishminnie

rippedoff3 wrote: »

I have never been measured in my life!!
Always been too shy:rolleyes:
would anyone recommend M and s for accuracy? I've heard good and bad things

I've been a Bravissimo customer for years (30G) but saw a bra in M&S just before Christmas that I liked so I decided to see what they would say. (I'd heard they were none too clued up). The SA insisted I was a 36D and when I expressed concern about the gap under the boobs and the bra being miles up my back she suggested a 38C. Oddly enough the bra I had selected didn't come in a G cup. Manufacturers differ in size but this is just ridiculous.

I would never go back to a shop where they are happy for customers to walk out wearing the wrong size bra. I use Bravissimo for fittings and purchases and when I'm feeling frugal I order from Figleaves with a discount code because I know that makes like Freya and Fantasie always fit me.

Dizie

It seems to be down to the individual doing the measuring. On Saturday, I was very pleased with the lady who helped me and the bras she recommended fit brilliantly and are very comfortable.

ebsay2000

THIS OFFER IS SEXIST!! :mad:

ISN'T THERE SUPPOSED TO BE A LAW AGAINST THIS SORT OF DISCRIMINTION?? :mad:

Sami_Bee

oilit wrote: »

so how does a bloke get the discount voucher if he wants to buy lingerie for his girlfriend/wife/mistress?

Feels like sex discrimination to me :rotfl:

Do you have moobs? maybe get them measured if you do :rotfl:

ThinkingOfLinking

I went to 2 different branches of M&S and therefore got 2 vouchers; so £10 off 2 lingerie sets I was going to buy anyway.

jennyb_2

I went to M&S's flagship store in Oxford Street to be fitted for maternity bras just before my baby was due. Pre-pregnancy I'd been a 36A, moving up to 36 B or C during pregnancy. I was astonished to be told to get a 34DD - it was way too tight around the ribs and baggy in front. I landed up buying 36Cs from John Lewis and Debenhams - didn't bother with the fitting service. I would take any recommendations with a pinch of salt.

djjojojuice

I would definitely recommend Bravissimo, especially if you have a larger bust. I worked as a bra measurer at M&S from 2000, the training was minimal to say the least. I was good because I was conscientious as understand the difficulties of getting a bra. However there were other staff who weren't interested and would lie about the size as it was the ones on the shop floor. It was a while ago so they may have improved the training.

Sami_Bee

jennyb wrote: »

I went to M&S's flagship store in Oxford Street to be fitted for maternity bras just before my baby was due. Pre-pregnancy I'd been a 36A, moving up to 36 B or C during pregnancy. I was astonished to be told to get a 34DD - it was way too tight around the ribs and baggy in front. I landed up buying 36Cs from John Lewis and Debenhams - didn't bother with the fitting service. I would take any recommendations with a pinch of salt.

It could be possible that they were doing the right thing here, as once you've had your baby your back size generally goes down and then your milk comes in and the cup size needs to be bigger.
Although I to would go with your instincts and do a bit of research on how the bra should feel ie the bottom strap should be level all the way around not riding up your back

upsadaisy

Went to M&S I had a fitting done and I was measured. She measured me a 36 (no cup size) which was accurate as I had a fitting elsewhere a week ago and came out the same. The marks fitter did a good job, having me stretch my arms over my head to see if it rode up. Checked the sides to see if it pushed into the breast tissue and made sure it fit around. But in La Senza, I was a 36DD in a Marks bra a 34D.

Really I think a lot if it is down to poor industry standards for clothing sizes.

For a nursing bra you should be measured about two weeks before your due date. The bra should have a bit of extra room so that you could slip your hand in comfortably. And you should be measured throughout your pregnancy as well and wear non-wired bras.

You will need to be measured again after you finish breast feeding.

The best bra I have ever bought is the passionata passio.