Correct bra Size and 'big' knickers

Katie-Kat-Kins

alias123 wrote: »

I agree with a lot of the more recent comments. No woman should feel pressured to go and get herself measured just because of a few suggestions on a public forum, and its perfectly OK to have different size bra's in your drawers. I didn't spot anyone pressurising anone else! And I think the comments were saying that size may differ between styles and brands Just as women differ in clothes sizes between shops/brands, you will differ in bra sizes too. You may well be a 34B in an M&S bra but a 30D in bravissimo. If it feels comfortable, is adjusted correctly and not riding up, baggy or long in the straps then it's the correct size in that 'bra' (note; even within a brand it will differ because of material/padding or lack of, etc):)

And yes bra size can vary between style, and even colour. I think I've told this story before, but in M&S I once took six bras into the changing room, three fitted and of those three none were the same size.

On another occasion, I tried on a white lace bra in M&S really liked and went to buy it, found out there was a special offer on (buy two items get a third free) and went to get another bra, I didn't have time to try on again and picked up the same style in black in the same size. Got home and wished I hadn't bothered with the black one, the fit has never been quite right!

Lesson: - Try all bras before you buy! :cool:

fantasia322

alias123 wrote: »

I agree with a lot of the more recent comments. No woman should feel pressured to go and get herself measured just because of a few suggestions on a public forum, and its perfectly OK to have different size bra's in your drawers. Just as women differ in clothes sizes between shops/brands, you will differ in bra sizes too. You may well be a 34B in an M&S bra but a 30D in bravissimo. If it feels comfortable, is adjusted correctly and not riding up, baggy or long in the straps then it's the correct size in that 'bra' (note; even within a brand it will differ because of material/padding or lack of, etc):)

It was'nt my intention to make anyone feel 'pressurised' into goint getting measured just to point out that a lot of women obviously wear the wrong size as can be seen from the 'four breast' comments and also from the number of people who have admitted wearing the wrong size inadvertantly. I have learned from reading the posts that I myself perhaps should'nt have gone to M&S (although the treatment I got in there and the service was good). My bras' certainly support and fit better.
In the end its down to personal choice and certainly a lot of girls are much more capable of judging their own sizing because of experience and knowing their own bodies. Unfortunately I wasn't one of them lol:rotfl:

Ninochka

Hi ladies!
I finally found my size with Freya's bras and now I'd love to try other brands too. Do you maybe know how do other brands compare to Freya in sizes, especially Panache and Fantasie?
Thanks!

kitty_cat_2

nearlyrich wrote: »

I use a local independant bra shop, the fitters don't measure but they get ladies into a bra that fits, and be aware that trying a different manufacturer's bra can lead to a completely different size...

I can totally understand this. I also buy my underwear from an independant lingerie shop, and when I go in it's usually a matter of the assistant looking at my boobs :rolleyes: to assess the size! I may try on 2 or 3 different size bras until we find the correct fitting one! :T. However, this is not very MSE, my last set (bra & thong) cost £99.90!!!!! But v nice:rotfl:

minerva_windsong

galvanizersbaby wrote: »

Interesting thread
I was measured for bra size properly the first time by posh wedding outfitters and they claimed I was a 32B and not a 34B - my wedding bra killed me - when I took it off there were bright red marks.

It wasn't strapless was it? I used to get terrible red marks from the strapless bra I bought for my sister's wedding after I had it properly fitted - apparently they are made to be quite tight because they don't have the straps to help support your boobs.

I can highly recommend going to an independent lingerie shop. The place I swear by is one called Kathryn Rolfe in York http://www.kathrynrolfe.co.uk/ - she used to be a manager at Rigby and Peller in London and really knows her stuff. I went in a 32C and came out a 30DD, and make a trip over there every year to get re-fitted. Granted the bras are not cheap but the quality is excellent.

Other than that I would go with the 'trying lots on' tactic, starting by going down a back size and up a cup size and going from there.

Tia_24

I got measured properly for the first time last year and went from a 34C to a 32D - understandable, went back a few months ago to get tsome new undies and "luckily" decided to get measured again and am now a 30DD!! I will always get measured before I buy new bras from now on, I seem to change sizes quite frequently and have a draw full of all different sizes "just in case"!!

NBirdy

Reading this thread and realising my bras were all looking more than a bit tired, I decided that instead of just buying new bras I would swallow my embarassment and get measured too.

I've always been 38 or 40B (depending on my weight). However I've had 2 kids since I was last measured, and also gained almost 2 stone, so was expecting to definitely be at the 40B end of things this time.

The very efficient fitter just looked at me in my 'best' old bra and proclaimed me to be a 36D :eek:. Sure enough, everything I tried on in that size was comfier, more supportive and gave a MUCH better shape :T (and yes, my hubby is chuffed to bits that his wife is a D cup :rolleyes:).

So thanks very much to the OP, and to so many of you on this thread for making me get it sorted :beer:

NoAngel

galvanizersbaby wrote: »

Floss - I'm not sure I get how somebody can think that a 34B is their correct bra size and really be a 32DD - surely there must have been a fairly noticeable amount of over spill in the cup department?

This happened to me! Was wearing a 34B and got measured at a 32DD. There was no cup spill but something wasn't quite right...

elfen

Think my OH just loves me all the time. Went from a 34E to a F, then up to a 36E and I think I need an F...although, when I wear the 36E's, they fit nearly perfectly, just this one has smaller cups..hmm.

I don't go by the old way they measure bras (adding inches) as then I'd be wearing bras with no support, but I know when my size has changed and I've gopt it right, as I get back pain before and when I change the size it goes.