Bra fittings, so confusing!
Kinzey
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Not sure if i'm in the right part of the forum here .
Well i've been trying to find my size as im just about able to keep
them in at the mo lol. I've tried different websites with the measuring
calculator most of them give different results.
So been thinking of going to bon marche, only just found out they do bra fittings! so the
only place who does them in my town, and with my mental health i dont fancy going to the city.. Bon marche do the fittings the old fashioned way by adding 4 of what i can see on their chart on their website.
so now i dunno what to do? if to stay by the old fashioned way or the new way
As i measured my underbust as 30 so it brings me to 34 in the
old fashioned way and i already wear 34 band. but the middle is not flat
against my chest and ive always got a bad back which i suspect it maybe
my bras!
Does the new fitting method apply to all new bras from all
shops? or just in the dearer posh shops likes m & s ? thank you
Well i've been trying to find my size as im just about able to keep
them in at the mo lol. I've tried different websites with the measuring
calculator most of them give different results.
So been thinking of going to bon marche, only just found out they do bra fittings! so the
only place who does them in my town, and with my mental health i dont fancy going to the city.. Bon marche do the fittings the old fashioned way by adding 4 of what i can see on their chart on their website.
so now i dunno what to do? if to stay by the old fashioned way or the new way
As i measured my underbust as 30 so it brings me to 34 in the
old fashioned way and i already wear 34 band. but the middle is not flat
against my chest and ive always got a bad back which i suspect it maybe
my bras!
Does the new fitting method apply to all new bras from all
shops? or just in the dearer posh shops likes m & s ? thank you
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You can buy reasonably priced bras in Marks. I bought a pack of two tee-shirt bras for £15 last week.
They come on white and beige or black and white.Member #14 of SKI-ers club
Words, words, they're all we have to go by!.
(Pity they are mangled by this autocorrect!)0 -
Bravissimo and M&S are considered the best places to get measured but that may not be convenient for you. It's just as much about finding which style suits you as well as the right size. Maybe it was gaping as that style is not suitable for your body?You're not your * could have not of * Debt not dept *0
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Depends on how large you are to where is best to get measured. If you are a D+ cup then avoid M&S and go to Bravissimo.Zebras rock0
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Have you checked you are wearing the correct cup size?
The style of bra you are wearing may not suit you.
Measurement is the starting point but styles/makes vary so you need to try different bras around the measurement.
Bravissimo have a guide on their website showing how to assess how your bra fits.0 -
thanks guys ill take another look0
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Never add the 4! If you measure 34 in your under bust then you're a 34. If you're 33 or 35, try a size either side.
Here's a good guide for finding your size, sounds like you need to go up a cup size, not a back size. Always measure it on the loosest fitting, as bras stretch when washed. Also always do it up at the back, not at the front and swivel. Takes some practise!
https://www.bravissimo.com/bra-fitting-guide/
If you can get to a bravissimo I would recommend it (if you're a D or bigger, if your old bras are a C, then I would recommend going there as it sounds like you're bigger!)0 -
Never add the 4! If you measure 34 in your under bust then you're a 34. If you're 33 or 35, try a size either side.
Here's a good guide for finding your size, sounds like you need to go up a cup size, not a back size. Always measure it on the loosest fitting, as bras stretch when washed. Also always do it up at the back, not at the front and swivel. Takes some practise!
https://www.bravissimo.com/bra-fitting-guide/
If you can get to a bravissimo I would recommend it (if you're a D or bigger, if your old bras are a C, then I would recommend going there as it sounds like you're bigger!)As i measured my underbust as 30 so it brings me to 34 in the
old fashioned way and i already wear 34 band. but the middle is not flat
against my chest and ive always got a bad back which i suspect it maybe
my bras!
Does the new fitting method apply to all new bras from all
shops? or just in the dearer posh shops likes m & s ? thank you
So shouldn't the OP be wearing a 30 bra rather than a 34?
It does sound like she's possibly wearing the wrong cup size too.
I have a biggish bust (F cup) and find the same size bra from different brands don't always fit me well.
Debenhams own brand are too low at the sides for me so although the cup size and back size are a good fit, I prefer a bra that fits higher under my armpits.0 -
I really like this blog and the method works. I was incredibly sceptical, but tried it out, went bra shopping and it was quite a revelation. I wasn't at all the size I thought I was and bras now fit perfectly.
Using the older method I measured myself as something freakish like a 44A. I'm actually a 38DD.
http://thebetterbracampaign.blogspot.com/p/fitting-advice.html
Sorry to sound like an infomercial, but I couldn't think of a better way to word it.
I thought M and S was useless when I used them, but would have tried Bravissimo as I've heard good things about them, however at the time the nearest branch was a very long drive away.0 -
I should add that even though I now had the right size I then had to try a few brands and styles on to find the most comfortable one for me. I ended up with Triumph bras and I've just bought a couple more as they seem to be the best fit all round. That's for me though and another brand or style may be better for you.0
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Even in the same brand you can't get a fit, so it's a combination of the right size in a particular brand.
I recently bought a couple of 36C and, while I was mostly happy, I did feel that often my cup runneth over a little, so I thought "I know, I'll dash in and grab exactly the same one in a D".... did that, tried it on at home and it fits where the last one didn't, but now I feel my cup isn't quite filling... so, another one where "it'll do".0
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