...I went to see a professional bra fitter and I am so happy I did...I've been wearing the wrong size for quite some time. If you haven't seen one, I highly recommend it!


http://www.brasmyth.com/i...sizing.php

I went a couple months ago and had it done at Victoria Secret.
The twins are happy now.

littlemissG said:

It's amazing, isn't it?

I went from a 42D to a 38DD/E...I've been wearing the wrong size for years!

I should do that

evenstar3 said:

Do it! It's usually free...you'll be so happy...trust me.

there is an illustration in the change room where i go
basically says is your bra "covering" your breasts or actually "supporting" them

i know now when a bra fits correctly (after having been fitted correctly)
but for a long time i was wearing too large a band size
and too small a cup size.

emm said:

That's exactly what I was doing.

I was measured a few years back I found out I fall in the half sizes I'm in a 40.5 Dd (D.5) I thought she was lying but I saw with my own eyes, I still haven't brought myself to have my bras made.

even in a bra store that i used to go to
i wouldn't fit into the cup so they would give me the next bigger band size
because a 38DDD is going to have a bigger cup than a 36DDD

that is not good
most of the support we get is from the band - so that has to fit snuggly in order to work
(especially important when you are bigger on top)
if you don't fit into the 36DDD then you need to go into a 36F (or E, depending on the brand)

the last time i went in that store the woman actually lengthened the straps
hello?! i'm spending lots of money on this bra to keep them up, not let them down again
needless to say i didn't spend any money there

they tell you that the band should fit when it's done on the middle hook
but i now refuse to buy a bra unless its comfortable on the last hook. bands stretch and if i only have one hook to move to it just won't fit as well after a while.

where is my bosom buddy?

NAnomaly said:

the half size is in the cup or in the band??


i have a cousin who has one breast a full cup size larger than the other
apparently it's not that uncommon
she buys bras that have removable padding
wears one side with and one side without

Oprah had a show a while back about women and their bra sizes, and most women really were wearing the wrong size. My bras feel fine for the most part, but chances are that I too am wearing the wrong size

missing "W"
[Edited 11/26/06 11:37am]

oh and never ever put your bras in the dryer


ok i'm done preaching

emm said:

I learned that nugget of wisdom from "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"

emm said:

I don't.....unless I'm pressed for time. I noticed that they do draw up a little whenever I have to put them in the dryer.

ok i have to disagree about that site's recommendation to add 4 inches to the measurement under your breasts


i'm wearing a fairly good fitting bra, not my best
and the measurement of the tape under my breasts is exactly the band size of the bra i am wearing.
i would have no support at all if i was wearing a band 4" larger

emm said:

It's both the band and cup size I can't go a size up because then it's to big so I get the 40D it's a snug fit but I'd rather the fitted smooth look than the other.

there are so many different variations between brands as to how they fit
are you trying department store names? i bet if you tried a bra store
and they let you try on some of the european lines
you would be able to find something that worked even better



i want to be the bra fairy and show all women what a difference a good bra makes

emm said:

I'm going back to the store today to buy more bras...! The only thing is that I recently paid quite a bit for a new bra/panty set...in the wrong size

AnckSuNamun said:

I've found that the elastic doesn't last as long when you put them in the dryer. I saw the Oprah show too. Great advice for us well endowed ladies.

babynoz said:

I never put them in the dryer.

Thx! Did that a while ago and I went from a C to a dubble D cup


Glad that I did it though

applekisses said:

How does one go about becoming a bra fitter?

jerseykrs said:

jerseykrs said:

I think you have to take college courses.

I have to get refitted because I went to vicky's about three years ago and got fitted with my current size...and it just doesn't work for me anymore, its too tight and they don't fit. I want to get a breast reduction so bad. I looked up the information but the surgery itself involves all these consequences that really suck!!!! I wish I had small boobs.

i've had it done, to my dismay, my size is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to find!
34DD

I never know if I'm wearing the right size. And I've had to try on a bazillion bras lately what with losing weight, so now I really don't know.

SammiJ said:

I'm the same size and you're right. Most times I have to find a large D cup, since (luckily) the cup sizes seem to vary from brand to brand.

emm said:

I'm here!!!!