Pectus Excavatum and clothing.

OneYorkshireLass

I have PE, it's not on the severe end of the scale but because my chest noticibly dips inwards (all over, not just in the usual PE place in the mid-chest) buying bras and tops are a nightmare. Does anyone else have this problem?

I used to buy most of my tops from H&M but their sizes have changed recently and now they don't do anything small enough (I'm a 100% natural 6 probably because of the condition). I used to buy tight fitting tops because then they wouldn't gape when I lean over and I felt more secure in tight fitting clothes.

Also buying bras is a nightmare. Large people moan that they don't have any choice but I beg to differ - there's loads out there, but next to nothing for small people. I just tried Debenhams and their website lists 5 in my size - five! And they're all boring white or pink and 'kiddie'.

There are some specialists small bra sites however they are incredibly expensive considering the size I want uses very little material. Plus, when I found a bra I liked I found the only stock they had left was in large sizes, what's the point in that on a site aimed at little people?!

In about a years time I reckon I'll be walking around naked ... :rotfl::o

Savvy_Sue

I hope you won't be offended by the suggestion to look at children's sizes for some of your tops? No help with the bras, but teenage sizes might fit, and would be VAT free ...

OneYorkshireLass

No offence taken at all. I've already tried children's wear in most shops - ended up with an age 11 top from Tammy on the last outing (I'm mid-20s!) which was a decent find but most children's wear looks like it's aimed at children (cartoons, gaudy colours etc).

Re Teen bras - there's not a lot of them about, presumably because people think it's wrong (i.e. the debacle with a supermarket selling 'sexed-up' bras etc). Most teen bras (New Look, for example) are very plain and boring, have characters on them (Little Miss Sunshine etc). It's impossible to find a nude coloured bra or anything that looks slightly more mature.

munchings-n-crunchings

I know nothing about your condition, but for small size bras I use a company called Noo Noos

http://www.noo-noos.com

They may have some options worth considering. They have bras listed under clothes sizes as well as traditional bra sizes. WE use this company, as they had non wired bras, that have the appearance of being under wired, so perfect for smaller figures.

Regards
Munchie

OneYorkshireLass

munchings-n-crunchings wrote: »

I know nothing about your condition, but for small size bras I use a company called Noo Noos

http://www.noo-noos.com

They may have some options worth considering. They have bras listed under clothes sizes as well as traditional bra sizes. WE use this company, as they had non wired bras, that have the appearance of being under wired, so perfect for smaller figures.

Regards
Munchie

Many thanks, hadn't heard of this company

nannytone_2

i' a size 6 to 8, and i'm short too (5 1) and ive always bouyght kids clothes( i'm fairly 'straight' too, no hips tpo speak of)
i buy age 11 - 12 at H & M and it fits perfectly.

poly1

I don't know how small you are but Dainty Lady do smaller size bras. HTH