Stingy bra shopper

teamshepherd

Hiya,
Surely I cannot be the only one that near faints when seeing some of the prices here in UK?
At the moment I am on a hunt for some new bras. I am not a skinny girl, and even when I am thinner the girls are still there.
I don't know if I am mental but I cannot bring myself to spend this funny money on a single bra!!! Not only that I haven't even found a bra that I think is a good one.
I NEED an underwired one.
I DONT want it to be padded, I've enough boob as it is.
And I want it to be quality, and a fabric that doesn't feel like burlap.
So far no luck.
My favourite bras from back in USA are by Curvation, does anyone know if I can get them here? Other than the one used one being sold on Ebay...
I found a US website that will ship them to UK, it would cost about 35£ total for 2 bras.
I think I will go with it, but want to see if there is anything better here?
I'm new, maybe I haven't found a good shop yet?

MysteryMe

You could try looking at fig leaves and bravissimo that cater for the fuller bust, not cheap but they have sales on at the moment where you might be able to pick up a bargain.

gallygirl

Where are you based - there is a good factory shop in E Mids .

kayl

Asda have great bras for bigger ladies ( I wear a 36F) ar very reasonable prices - from £4 each

teamshepherd

Thanks guys!
I am in Kent. And I wear 36C-38D in US sizes.... which I believe is just one letter under the UK size when converted.

Towser

I got measured in M&S and so I thought because of the good service I would buy one.

Primark was over the road so I bought two in different colourways. Much cheaper.

However, the one from M&S is the most hurty uncomfortable thing if have ever bought. Primark ones still going strong.

Check them out you'll get one in your size.

lil.smartie

US & UK are the same size

Kate

littlereddevil

How about TK Maxx? I have had some great bras from them, good makes at cheap prices. And I have had US brands there too, eg Tracy Ellen ( or maybe Ellen Tracy)

JAG

teamshepherd wrote: »

I found a US website that will ship them to UK, it would cost about 35£ total for 2 bras.

Don't forget to factor in the import/VAT and customs charges because the goods are more than £15.

Royal Mail charge £8 handling fee on top of the import/VAT duty fee.

Tigsteroonie

Primark's larger bras used to be really bad (think old-fashioned scaffolding) so I was pleasantly surprised just before Christmas to find that they've re-vamped the entire range and now have some very pretty ones - in affordable Primark prices.

(Obviously only relevant if you're not too proud to shop there!!!!)

teamshepherd

JAG wrote: »

Don't forget to factor in the import/VAT and customs charges because the goods are more than £15.

Royal Mail charge £8 handling fee on top of the import/VAT duty fee.

Hrmpf.

I had the website include the import duty so it comes out to:

Sub Total (USD) $30.00
Shipping to UNITED KINGDOM
Shipping & Handling (USD) $24.51
Duties, Taxes & Others (USD) $8.40
Total (USD) $62.91
Total Local Currency
(Pound sterling) 39.73


Now it irks me that I have to pay an extra 8£ to Royal Mail.
I think I will put this shop off and look around the suggested shops here.
Worst case scenario I will have to make someone in US send them to me.
And I know for a fact that it wont cost 24.51 to send it and there wont be any duty/tax/vat to pay.

*le sigh*