how to work out my bra size......help...

larmy16

I always seemed to be wearing bras that dug in around my ribcage though I was once measured at a dep. store and told I was a 38d.I was given some M&S takens for Christmas. Recently bought one from M&S in 40d and it was very comfortable (the first ever) but a little bubbly on the cup bit.

Assumed I must be 40 c then, so bought two of the cheaper ones and though I have worn them (so cant take them back) they dont fit at all well. Digging in under the ribcage and the cup sizes are even bigger than the d.

From now on I will only buy a bra after a professional measuring. Cannot afford it at the moment, but it just shows that even if bras are sized the same, the fit is not, so you do need to try each bra.

debsy42

I was measured in M&S recently and they were really helpful, the lady measured me with a tape measure and then brought several bra's out for me to try. I ultimately went with the most comfortable one which was not the size I've been wearing lol. Please don't be embarrased, they see all sorts and sizes every day !!!

COOLTRIKERCHICK

Bargain_Rzl wrote:

Ooooh look, found it on the Foner site:

"It's difficult to measure yourself accurately, so you could still end up buying the wrong size. Here at Madame Foner's we are specially trained to provide you with an accurate fit - and remember, we do see hundreds of boobs a day, so there's no need to be embarrassed - we are always discreet, professional and will work hard to put you at ease."

we must have been reading that the same time....:rotfl:

hubby is home from work around 2.15 pm.....so going to have a nice soak in the bath.....shave under my arms.... loads of nice smelly bubble bath......and def.... going...

so will let you know how it went ...when i come back.....

this is like going to the dentist...:eek:

Bargain_Rzl

larmy16 wrote:

From now on I will only buy a bra after a professional measuring. Cannot afford it at the moment, but it just shows that even if bras are sized the same, the fit is not, so you do need to try each bra.

When I persuaded (oh ok, forced ) my mother to get a Bravissimo fitting last weekend, the assistant wrote her out a little note - suppose you could call it a prescription - saying in this this and this brand you should be looking at a 32FF, whereas in this, this and this brand you will generally find you're a 34F.

I find in M&S that most of the styles that come in bigger sizes are very heavily textured fabric and don't look good under a T-shirt :rolleyes: and the cups usually seem really far apart!

Bargain_Rzl

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote:

this is like going to the dentist...:eek:

LOL - although I don't have an issue with having my boobs poked and prodded around, I feel like that whenever I risk my barnet at the hairdressers!

marybishop

Was finally measured a couple of weeks ago in M&S. I asked her not to laugh at the horrible old grey bra with no elastic left in it that I was wearing and her reply was 'madam, I'm not interested in what you're wearing at the moment'! So that was the worst bit over! Found out I'd been wearing the wrong size for years - even smaller than I thought:o . Oh well, at least what bought fits properly and tops now look so much better! But I did find that the different styles, even if the same size, varied on how they fitted.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

to be honest.....i never used to...... i was the one allways flashing my boobs at a bike rally ...lol...:eek:

but over the last 2 years my confidence has gone down like a sack of..........and especially over the last few months.......

my hubby is so... laid back even if i walked out in a black bag he would say nothing...... and with only going to bike rallies..... fashion and looks are not priority..... its more of keep warm..... and dont wear your best jeans as they will get covered in mud.....


i will prob come home with a new sexy bra.....and my hubby will be thinking who am i seeing ....lol..

chick-chick

I'd recommend having a proper bra fitting, I had mine done in Debenhams. I was wearing a 34C, and I'm actually in between a 32DD and a 32E. The lady who measured me was lovely, very professional and I'm so much happier now I'm wearing the correct bra size. It's amazing what a difference it makes!

Hounslow_Penguin

Bargain_Rzl wrote:

...saying in this this and this brand you should be looking at a 32FF, whereas in this, this and this brand you will generally find you're a 34F.

Ack, can't believe I neglected to mention that! *tray on head* Bras tend to fluctuate in (the same) size from manufacturer to manufacturer, just like any other type of clothing - how many of us have tried on our size in one store and found it too big, only to try on the supposed same size in another store and found it too small? (It's also why, in shoes, I'm anything from a 7 to a 9... :eek: ) Boring as it may be, it might be an idea to find a store/manufacturer that has a bra that fits like a dream, then going in for several of those. It may be a never-ending quest, but if and when you find the ideal resting place for your happy cushions, it's so worth it

Bargain_Rzl

Just one more word of advice. You do not need to buy loads of bras - just a couple of all-purpose ones that will go under every neckline you've got. Wear them for a day (or two) at a time and then HAND WASH them. I have been told that machine washed bras start to lose their elasticity after 2 months, while handwashed ones retain their shape fully for 8 months.

If you buy a couple of good quality ones (spending, say, £50), budget to do the same again in 8 months time, and spend 5 mins last thing at night ever other day handwashing them, that's the most cost effective way of wearing good quality bras.

Also, get a fitting EVERY time you buy new ones.

Edit: Having said that, once you know what a "good" fit looks like, you can keep an eye open for posh ones at knock down prices. For example, while shopping at Boundary Mill in Colne with 2 other Old Stylers, I got a lovely pretty pink Lepel one in a perfect fit for £5 - I think it was originally over £25!