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I had a really good experience with La Senza in Canada, and Victoria Secret in the U.S. From my experience I found the bra fittings useful, because they helped me find bras that fit me the most, and gave me the best support. I say go for it! :) The twins will thank you >.<
In my experience you just need to try them on as every company is a little different. I wear anywhere between a 32E - 36C. Proportion-wise, they're all basically the same, but some brands feel too loose or give me quad-boob when the same number/letter combo in another line feels great.
While the majority of my bras are VS, I think they're TOOOOOOTALLY overrated (for the price) - I just happened to buy a bunch during their super cheap semi-annual sale. My fav bra I own is a lightly lined Calvin Klein. It gives me the most natural shape and doesn't poke or pinch anywhere. I would recommend going to a department store that carries tons of lines and make an afternoon of finding what feels best for you.
Yep - I have and found the same things you're thinking. I was wearing 36D when really I'm a 34DD and my bras became much more comfortable when in the proper size. I really love VS Biofit line of bras!
My friend who worked in the Macys bra department fitted me for a bra 2 years ago. It changed my life. I was wearing a 34 C and my actual bra size was a 32 C. It is hard to find bras in 32C but they defientley fit a lot better. My back feels better and my boobs look better.
YES, yes and yes. I was wearing a 34b or 36b and actually was a 32C. The bras fit SOOO much better and I look better too. Thank god I figured this out in High School :) I worked in a high end department store's lingerie section, so getting fit was the 1st thing you did on your 1st day. I get re-fit now every year. Still the same size, but you never know!
Don't go to VS to get fitted though, because contrary to what they tell you a 32C is not the same as a 34B. I can't tell you how many times they've told me that.
I have actually gone to Nordstrom's before to get fitted for bras and found that I was actually a 32B and not a 34. The difference is noticeable. Fit does also depend a bit on the brand of bra... but the nice thing was that the salesgirl actually checked to make sure that the various bras she bought me fit correctly. (Although it was a little uncomfortable for me at first... I'm a fairly modest person).
To answer your second question I find that Calvin Klein bras are really comfortable.
I like VS bras also but they are really pricey. Especially when I lost weight and had to go down a cup size. I had just bought 6 new VS bras a year ago. Now I needed to my at least 3 new bras for my new bra size. I didnt want to spend $50 + for 3 bras i wasnt sure I would be wearing next year if I gain my wieght back. So I tried Gilligan & O Malley bras at Target and those bras are comparable quality to VS and a fraction of the price.
I used to go to Victoria's Secret but I once went to this place called Bra Tenders in NYC and let me tell you, my twins have been thanking me ever since!
FYI - I went here to be fitted a few months back, and like a lot of high-end lingerie places they don't use measuring tape. She looks at you and brings back a bunch of options to see what ends up feeling and looking best. They have locations all over, and you can reserve an appt online. The fitting is free, but the bras themselves tend to be pricey (they carry a wide price range and plenty of lines)
I went to Saks and found out I"m a 32B and not a 34B. The difference is amazing--I have way more support and the girls are up where they're supposed to be! I love Chantelle bras, and I also have a few Calvin Klein bras. I generally don't like VS, but I do have a strapless bra from there that I love.
Another vote for Nordstrom here...who knew I was a 32C not a 34B? Whoops! My bras are SO much more comfortable now, but a lot harder to find since the size isn't one of the more common ones, I guess. I see a lot of 34B but not so many of my new size. Again, Nordstrom carries several but they're pricey; I buy mostly Calvin Klein at Macy's now :-)
I've been fitted and it changed my life! Highly, highly recommend it (and we're talking fitted by a pro--NOT the girls at VS)
It is not for the extremely modest, because they will look at your breasts and the may touch you to make sure you are properly in the bra. But just remind yourself that it's their job and they see hundreds of breasts a week.
I can't tell you which bra is my favorite, but that's also very personal. Bras are like jeans and they each have slighly differen tconstructions and therefore slightly differen fits--you might be a 34D in one brand and a 38C in another. So when you get fitted, go for a nice smooth-cup nude bra that you can wear with everything and ask them to help you pick it out!
After going to VS for many years, I finally got a proper bra fitting at Nordstrom last year and it changed my life. It turns out I am a 32DD, and it felt completely different when I finally tried on a bra that fit me! My silhouette looked much sharper, and my boobs were finally supported correctly. I could really see how much of a difference a proper-fitting bra makes. The Nordstrom saleswoman told me that she used to work at VS, and the problem there is a lack of education. VS employees aren't trained correctly, and they tell you one size is the same as another size when it isn't. I recently went back to Nordstrom a couple of weeks ago to get refitted and buy some new bras. I am still the same size, but it's a good idea to get refitted every year just to see whether or not your size has changed. The brands Nordstrom carries are pricey, but I think they are worth every penny.
Go do it! I had a fitting around this time last year and found out I was a 34F! I had previously been wearing a 38D. So so wrong. Also it will totally alter the way clothes fit you. Definitely keep in mind that each brand is different but once you have your initial bra fit then you can size up or down accordingly depending on how each bra fits on you.
I personally haven't, but my best friend/MOH went to Nordstrom's a few months ago to get fitted. She normally wore around a 34C/D.. and they fitted her at a 32G. Seriously.
In my own experience, I'm different sizes with different bras and brands. Would definitely like to go for a fitting sometime though!
I was just fitted yesterday! I "went" from a 38B to a 34D! Even after one day, the new bra size feels so much better--my back and shoulders don't ache and I feel so much more "supported." As for a favorite, I do love VS Biofit (as much as it hurts to admit), although I find Calvin Klein super comfy as well :-)
I'm another one that can say it changed my life! I went to a boutique that does this in my city and I was seriously shocked by what I was wearing and the difference it made! Turns out I was a DD (yikes) and was wearing D's with a higher band which was WRONG. The right bra totally made me look amazing and felt so much better. I recommend it to everyone. Also buying GOOD bras makes a huge difference too. When I am feeling financially strapped I will go to VS but their bras SUCK. They do not hold their shape well and I have problems with all of them. I only hand wash them too. But the really good bras I have bought (Chantelle is a favorite of mine) are usually between 75 and 100 dollars so I can't always buy them. I try to keep them a year and have 2 or 3 good ones on hand. Now I am going back to get refitted because I have lost around 3 inches in my bust from working out. I can't wait to see what I measure now. But I really think it is a must for women to do at least once and then again if you gain or lose weight or inches.
Bless the ladies at Nordstrom because I was about to lose my mind with bras. I found out that the 34C I had been wearing for so many years was wrong wrong wrong. I always felt like my bra was moving or something....enters the 32DD...heaven. I love Natori and Chantelle...both are a little pricey but if you go during the half yearly sale it's a great time to stock up. I got a Chantelle bra that was normally $100 for $45.
Oh, if you girls are looking for a really good daytime bra I would recommend the Deco by Freya. Honestly one of the most amazing bras I've ever worn. I own several colours, they're just so comfy!
@mrsphd: She's right. I work for VS and I've worked there for 3 1/2 years. The company just shows you a video and then expects you to know what you're doing. Going in there for a bra fitting, you never know if you're getting someone who actually knows what they're doing or is brand new and has no idea. I am a very good bra fitter, but only because I've been there for so long and I have had TONS of practice. I can look at a woman and tell her her bra size. What you guys are talking about (the 32C=34B thing) is called sister sizing. It doesnt mean that they are the same size, it means that they are similar in proportion because of the way the band and cup size even out. It only works for some women, not everyone... but it is true. The girl that told you they were the same size was an idiot. Similar is not the same.
I'm not allowed to say a whole lot negative about the bras themselves... I will just say that I like my older ones MUCH better than my newer ones.
My favorite bra is the VS Dream Angels Pushup. They are really well-made, super-comfy and last forever. My oldest one is like a year and a half old. It looks a little rough, but still fits great.
Edit to say: Please dont think I'm just spewing propaganda. I know the negative things, I'm just not allowed to say them.
I kind of want to do this now, and the Nordstrom near me is having a bra fit event this weekend!
@littlemissmoo: Thanks, I think I will! Should I go solo or try to find a girlfriend to go with me? I'm thinking solo as I'm pretty modest about stuff like this...
@Gemstone:The first time I went for a fitting I went with some girlfriends who also wanted to get fitted. They do it in a little changing room over here, just you and the fitter, so it was fine modesty wise in front of the girls but it was SUCH a comfort to be able to giggle and chat with them about it afterwards for a bit - just for the awkwardness to have gone. Since then I've gone on my own and I definitely prefer going with friends.
@littlemissmoo: Great insight! Thanks so much! I think I'll go and see if I can find a friend to bring along. :)
@Gemstone:No worries! Make a girly trip out of it - it's always fun! :)
I got fitted for a bra when I was 12 and getting my first bra, unfortunately I haven't been refitted since because my boobs haven't gotten any bigger! 32a all the way lol i love my calvin klein bras but only buy when they're on sale. luckily with my teeny tiny chest i can get away with little lacy bras when i feel like it so sizing isn't really an issue there
i havnt but am pretty sure am wearing the right size now, i followed an online sizing guide some years back and realized i was wearing the wrong size.. as usual the number was higher than i thought and the cup was smaller... i'm small busted anyway so i dont really want to go in for a fitting..
most comfy bra for me is wonderbra and the best strapless convertible is the one by victoria secrets that has many eyelet holes and allows you attache the straps anywhere along the front and back
@hopeandpray:Don't be too sure that you haven't actually gone up a cup size! My MOH was wearing a B cup and I insisted she get fitted and she found out she was actually a small C!
@bells: That's completely opposite of the usual wrong fitting. Normally women wear too large a band size and too small a cup size! So the number typically gets smaller and the cup size larger when you're properly measured and fitted!
I've never had it done professionally but I have measured myself a few times and it is very easy. Here is a link to some good instructions. http://www.herroom.com/bra-fitting-advice,901,30.html
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I am thinking about doing this because I know that I am NOT the size I am wearing. Currently I'm wearing a 36C but I'm thinking, according to what I've read and heard that the 36 is probably lower and the cup size is probably larger.
What was your experience and what brand of bra gives you the most comfort and support?