Reformed shopaholic? please can you give me the benefit of your advice

Anglea

Hi all,

It's good to read all the new posts. Re problems with clothes with a large chest.

I don't think if you look at me you would automatically think I'm big, but my bra size is virtually impossible to get so I just buy those t-shirt crop tops from the Empire catalogue that you don't need cup sizes for. I had a huge dilemma with Sports bras and used to just wear 2 ordinary bras on top of each other with bandages at one stage!

Finally I bought a couple of expensive ones that were a B cup not an A and thought I could sew them to fit, however, I lost some weight and now they are miles too big!

I never wear underwired so this may be the reason for problems.
How do you manage with this Mippy and joesaunt?

Mippy, another question - are you going to buy more t-shirts or just leave it now?

Lisainglasgow - what kind of bracelet did you make?

NGlady - how nice, a free lunch. Returning all those items. Do you ever use that money for something other than clothes?

Hairdresser - Like you, I also consider that we are paying them to pamper us - not talk to us. I suppose you could say you've got a migraine. Hope that you like your hair in a few days time.

Me -before I left the house I phoned Betterware as I missed their delivery last week and arranged to leave my cash under the doormat - poor bloke £6 in small coins!
Also took out bags of 10p's. I decided to allow myself a treat after no books in Feb, and bought one for a pound. When I was counting out the cash, the assistant asked if I'd raided my piggy bank. I replied she ought to be glad that I didn't have my 1p's LOL

NGlady

I am getting very into my Spanish again to be honest, I used to be very good at it, left schooland it was forgoten. Recently got the bug again so I think my next splurge will be in Waterstones on some nice Spanish books

saverholic

hi, newbie/lurker coming out of hiding to chuck in my two cents

Re bust size and clothing, I know Bravissimo do clothes, nightwear, coats and swimwear tailored to fit larger bust sizes so you get a neat fit across the chest without excess fabric at the waist or gaping button holes. They also stock bras from D-KK cupsize.

I'm not associated with them just a very happy customer. Its the only place I can find underwear in my size and clothing that fits properly. Their fittings are great if there is a shop near you and they have a website with guides on how their fittings work if not.

They are not cheap but I adore their pj tops and dresses.

Hope this might be useful to someone


(scurries back to corner)

ETA: thanks Anglea for answering my question

salesaddict

Hi everyone,

sorry I haven't had a lot to say. I am really worried about my Dad at the moment. Part of me is relieved that his heart is too weak to have the chemo. I really didn't want to see him go through all that at 79. But of course I am terrified that the cancer will come back and I will feel responsible for steering him away from the Chemo. Although my sister feels it was the Doctor who was very subtley steering us away. At least he will now get to see the cardiologist that he should have seen at the beginning of his health problems in September. I haven't spent anything except on food. I seem to have lost my joie de vivre at the moment and I just feel that I could sleep for a week. I think its from spending too much time in hospitals. It's lovely to read all your posts though.

xx

salesaddict

saverholic wrote: »

hi, newbie/lurker coming out of hiding to chuck in my two cents

Re bust size and clothing, I know Bravissimo do clothes, nightwear, coats and swimwear tailored to fit larger bust sizes so you get a neat fit across the chest without excess fabric at the waist or gaping button holes. They also stock bras from D-KK cupsize.

I'm not associated with them just a very happy customer. Its the only place I can find underwear in my size and clothing that fits properly. Their fittings are great if there is a shop near you and they have a website with guides on how their fittings work if not.

They are not cheap but I adore their pj tops and dresses.

Hope this might be useful to someone


(scurries back to corner)

ETA: thanks Anglea for answering my question

Hi there,
nice to have you on this thread, no need for you to scurry away:)

NGlady

Salesadict I just wanted to offer you a huge vertual hug. I lost my Grandma on my birthday from Cancer last year and its a scary thing.

salesaddict

NGlady wrote: »

Salesadict I just wanted to offer you a huge vertual hug. I lost my Grandma on my birthday from Cancer last year and its a scary thing.

Hi NG

I am so sorry about your Grandma and on your birthday too.
Thankyou for thinking of me. I think if I try to catch up on some sleep I will feel a lot better. I am a bit like a child when I am tired. If I'm tired and hungry its best to keep away from me:)

NGlady

Lol I think we're all like that chick, if were tierd and hungry we get crabby especially when were going through an emotional time.

morocha

salesaddict, i am sorry about your dad.

i know all of you know that i am not british, i am argentine, my first language is spanish

Anglea

Hello all,

Salesaddict I'm very sorry to hear you are going through such a difficult situation at present.<<<hugs>>>>

I know when my parents were in hospital that life was very stressful and I valued my time alone away from people keep asking questions about it continually or phoning up. So hope you can find some time for yourself..

Thanks saverholic for the info. Are you joining us? Your're very welcome.:)

NGlady - sorry to hear about your Grandma. You didn't happen to watch Doctors today did you? When that boy pretended he could speak Spanish fluently to get a job and added it on his CV only to be faced with a native speaker as the interviewer lol.

Morocha - English isn't my first language either although I was born in England. I couldn't speak it until I was about 5 or 6 although I have no memory of that time.