Where is the best place to get measured for a bra?

Soma

I find that Beatties are excellent. they sell teh more expensive bras like chantelle and if you are lucky they are sometimes on sale at half price. The measurers even tell what type of bra you suit eg. balcony etc.

bucksliz

John Lewis every time for me. Had a bad experience in M & S and will never go back

smileitconfusespeople_2

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pinkgem wrote: »

Since I watched a programme the other evening about large breasted ladies I have also realised I am wearing the wrong sized bra.

They showed one of them being measured correctly at Rigby & Peller and the girl ended up being a completely different bra size to what she thought she was.

My bras are mostly size 36D with a few 34D, but after seeing the programme and reading the figleaves bra fitting book mentioned above (which can be downloaded free of charge) I think that my cup size is too small and the band is too big.

It says size 10 or 12's are unlikely to need a 36 band bra. I am a size 12 and mostly wear 36D bras...

My bra doesn't sit flush with my rib cage, the rear band is too high and i sometimes get a bulge on the front where the cup is too small.

It sounds like I may actually be around a 34DD, but I won't know until I try some different sized bras or get measured properly.

If I have to purchase a load of new bras I am not sure what to do with my wrong sized ones, as I have at least 10-15 bras in 34D and 36D all in excellent condition, some barely worn, but I don't think you can sell them on ebay as they would be classed as used underwear which is not allowed. It seems such a waste as I would imagine they cost me around £200-£300 in total.

Hi ya I have brought and sold bra's on Ebay one of the Bra's i loked cost £36.00 a fantasie bra from Allders i got from Ebay for £ 9.00 so give it a try :rotfl: :j

clairehi

The best thing I have discovered in recent years (apart from ceramic hair straighteners) is the Tshirt bras with gravity-defying firm cups - whjat a great invention!

I got measured for a bra once, and the fitter told me that the different styles are not exactly the same size - so you may be 34C in one style and 36B in another. I also got measured for nursing bras when pregnant - total waste of time as you have no idea what size they will reach, as the fitter acknowledged!

I dont see the point in getting measured - just go in the changing room with several different sizes in the same style and you can soon see which is the right one.

Bettyboop

Hi FloFlo, I would give John Lewis a go. They are very professional and will even bring a selection of bra's to the dressing room for you to try on.

Stompydebs

i took my daughter to BHS..really helpful and discreet,,,,

jaymac_2

Wasn't there something in Martin's newsletter about donating bras to charity?

achtunglady

vixarooni wrote: »

i would say rigby and peller by far.

Plus, m and s measure your cup size by a tape measure - its highly inacurate.

Tape measure inaccurate? How do they measure then? Hope they have warm and large hands for me :rotfl:

moneylover

my vote is for John Lewis they have never let me down. I first went there in my teens when I was a 32A and still go there now 40 years later when I am a 34DD (not enhanced- just the mysteries of the menapause!) - I have never had a bra that was not a good fit. The staff just keep going until they find something that works for you. They have endless patience, know their stock and are very well trained. As in Rigby and Peller you can have a long wait for it to be your turn.
I have tried Rigby and Peller but their bra cost me £60 and was no better than the range I am currently wearing from John Lewis that cost £25.
I usually go to John Lewis when I am in London but have been to lots of their other stores with equal success. Once I have a new bra from them I usually then buy the same one mail order a couple of times or more until the manufacturer no longer does the particular style - then I go shopping again!

nunusmum

ann summers they were excellent and came back with 2 bras that exactly fit my shape wow thank god for knicker box lol