Hey ladies! So...
I need/want some new bras. The only problem? I have the stupidest bra size ever. :/ I'm a 32D, so that means a lot of some of the really cutesy brands like Gilly Hicks and Aerie are out.
I can order bras from Victoria's Secret occasionally, but usually I have to buy online 'cause they don't have my size in store. (Love their bras though- so comfy.)
Does anybody know where else I can find cute/pretty bras in my size? I don't mind if I have to order online, but I'd prefer to shy away from boring/plain nudes, blacks, and whites.
I'm a 36C and am LOVING the "So Free" collection by La Senza. Great coverage, support, snazzy-looking.
http://www.lasenza.com/eng/brands/la-senza-so-free/Bras
They seem to rotate through colours quite often too!
I'm a 32D too and I buy Bali bras, I find that I fall out of other brands because the cups are cut too low. I don't have any patterns (I'm pretty sure they make them), but I do have a lot of intersting colors like lavender, periwinkle, red ect
here's one of theirs with patterns
http://baliintimates.com/bras/styles/?style=3383&color=BNW
First, I would go to a nice department store for a fitting...most women are wearing the wrong size. VS is notorious for their poor fitting methods; they once tried to fit my 34G boobs into a 38DDD.
Nordstrom, Macys and online retailers like bare necessities and figleaves have tons of bras in the size you are now
eta: 32D is not a stupid size. It is relatively common when you consider the women who are wearing 26, 28, and 30 band bras. The bra industry in the US really doesn't acknowledge these women though.
/end bra blogger rant.
@bellaluna290: I've been measured. :) Totally agree, about most women not wearing the right size. The worst is when you can literally tell through a woman's shirt that her bra is just WRONG.
I found out I was a 32D after wearing 34C for a few years and realizing that the fit was NEVER quite right, so I had to be measured. The 32D is so much better- no gapping, the band falls where it's SUPPOSED to instead of being cinched around my shoulder blades, etc... so much better LOL.
Thanks for all the suggestions, ladies! I find generally that department stores carry my size in a lot of nudes/whites/blacks, but I've seen a few suggestions here I hadn't looked at yet!
@rachelmichelle: Good to hear :)
Some really good brands to try are Chantelle, Freya, Cleo by Panache, Panache and Curvy Kate just to name a few. No boring bras being made by those brands at all!
@bellaluna290: Thank you!! I hadn't heard of any of those yet.
@bellaluna290: I love VS bras, but you're right about them being wrong all the time! I have two friends who are the same size as me, 32/34B, and they were both measured a D at VS! I think they shrunk all their bra sizes so smaller chested women feel bigger.
Nordstrom all the way. I am a 36GG and that's the only place I have found supportive well made, beautiful bras. They have a fantastic return policy, too, so say a wire pops out after a month or two? They take it back, no questions asked.
@ilikeballet: It's not that they vanity size--it's like they fail to realize that certain bra sizes exist; which, is fine for them. But in doing so, they are selling bras to women that are ill fitting and telling them that they are a good fit. A well fitted bra can do wonders for you; no matter your bra size.
@rachelmichelle: You're welcome! Feel free to PM me if you have questions/want more info; I kiinda do some bra blogging work :)
@littlemisst08: Me too! Freya's new collections are to die for!
I am a fan of VS bras, but if you want something cheap and cheerful that works well, try Gilligan and O'Malley bras from target. They definitely carry your size and larger, and they are even pretty (depending on the kind you get), while some are more basic black/nude/white. I am wearing one right now, and I would say it's like my VS bras -- supportive with wide straps -- but with less padding.
@rachelmichelle: I'm a 32DD so 32D is not a stupid size to me. I definitely second the Nordstrom vote. I got the best strapless bra I've ever had in my life from there. It's a Wacoal.
@rachelmichelle: I'm a bit bigger now, but I was a 32DD when I was skinnier, so I feel your pain. The best bras ever are LACE bras. First, they're the MOST supportive bras. Second, they're pretty. You should hand wash them in cold water and then hang them to dry. They will last a very long time if you do that. I buy my bras from Macys. I go to the bra section and pick out any all-lace bras that I can find and try them on, so I end up with a bunch of different brands. The one I'm wearing now is Wacoal.
ETA: VS is the last place I'd shop for bras. I do love their panty sales though!
I'm wearing a 32D right now but the only place I've ever been fitted for a bra is VS. They told me I was a 34C but I am definitely NOT, the band on a 34C is way too loose and I'm spilling out of the cups. Now I'm wondering if I am actually a 32D, though...It's just the size I've found that comes closest to fitting.
Where is a good place to get measured? We don't have any really high-end department stores near us...no Nordstrom's or anything. We have Macy's but that's about it.
Any recommendations on how to find a place to get measured?
@AnAppleA_Day: I think I was measured at Nordstrom's- I haven't been measured at Macy's, but it's a very nice store, so you might try there!
VS told me I was a 34C as well- they definitely lied. If you're spilling out of the cups on a 34C though, you might actually be a 32DD.
@Puppy Love: @futuremrsk18: HAHA I guess Wacoal is the way to go! I don't mind VS bras, they're comfy and pretty, but I'm looking for... more variety I guess. I haven't been in Nordstrom's recently because the closest one to me is back home near where my parents live, but we have a Macy's so I'll definitely check that out!
I do love lace- does Wacoal come in many colors other than black/white/nude as well?
@futuremrsk18: @Puppy Love: Ahhh I just went on the Wacoal website and searched by my size and they have SO MUCH pretty stuff on there. Way more variety than I can usually find in my size at VS.
@rachelmichelle: Hm, I guess I just never really thought of getting fitted at Macy's, I don't know why! I'll definitely check it out, especially because I'll be wearing a regular bra with my wedding dress and it would be really helpful to have the right size! I probably am a 32DD, I spill out of my 32D cups a bit, especially when I have PMS, but if finding a 32D in stores is so hard, finding a 32DD is is practically impossible! Plus, they're so darn expensive to order online.
@AnAppleA_Day: Trust me girl, I FEEL your pain lol. Check out the Wacoal brand that a couple of other ladies just recommended to me! I'm looking at a LOT of suuuuper pretty bras here that come in both 32D and 32DD.
@rachelmichelle: They are very pretty! I would suggest trying it on if you can as the associate at Nordstrom informed me they run "deep in the cup". So for strapless I had to go down a cup size (ordered a 32D) but I have tried on their non-strapless and they don't seem to be the same. Haha I guess I'm rambling but what I'm trying to say is they can run funny from style to style. You could always order two sizes on Nordstrom I guess and return one (or both) since they have free shipping/return shipping. :)
@rachelmichelle: P.s. you inspired me to bra shop so when FI finds out I spent $60 on a new bra I'm blaming you! Although it was long over due as I'm still stuck with all of these stupid VS bras in 34D...grrrr. haha
@rachelmichelle: I have shopped around so much its crazy. I now only buy VS bras, but I go to their store and find the style I like, then I go online and buy the color/pattern I want. Im a 34DD btw and refuse to wear a bra that isnt comfortable (sensitive skin.)
@rachelmichelle: You starting this thread has been very helpful to me! I totally need to overhaul my bra collection (which is pretty pathetic to begin with.)
@Puppy Love: Hehe, I'll totally take the blame for that one. :P
@AnAppleA_Day: I feel like I'm in the same place. I have a LOT of bras that I love and fit wonderfully, but 99% of them are black or nude. I need some VARIETY in my life lol.
@rachelmichelle: Yup! Exactly. I have multiple black, multiple white, multiple nude, one navy blue, one gray, and ONE patterned bra. Sad.
@AnAppleA_Day: Is there a bra boutique in your area that you can go to? Macy's is a good start, but if you're outside of the size range that they carry, they could size you into a bra that really isn't your size (see my mini VS rant above).
I can recommend online fitters to you and others if you are interested.
@bellaluna290: There are a few lingerie boutiques I could check into but I don't think they carry my size either.
@AnAppleA_Day: Really? 32DD is not as uncommon or out of the ordinary as you'd imagine! As I stated above, I'm a 34G and I buy my bras online or from Nordstrom...ebay is great too.
I feel like I need to start a bra fitting/advice thread here on the bee :)
@bellaluna290: LOL, well I only say that because I was in there the other day looking around and only saw 32A through 32C, and then 34 to 38 A through D. I didn't see anything bigger so I assumed they didn't carry it. Maybe I'm wrong, though.
I ALWAYS see 32A-C everywhere, and then it just stops there lol.
I feel like I usually DO see DD cups in larger band sizes though, especially 36-38.
@rachelmichelle: I was measured at a 32DD but apprently the sister size is 34D. 34D's just don't fit quite right and I have only been able to purchase one 32DD and it is my favorite. I guess I can't complain though, 2 years ago I was a 34A. I'd much rather spill out a tad than have to rely on my old miraculous bras ;)
@MissP_Bee: WOW- that's quite an adjustment in bra size, haha.
Sounds like you're in the same boat as we are.
I discovered this site through a couple of the PPs. I found a lot of very nice looking 32D-32DD bras here:
@rachelmichelle: they last longer and are more supportive than the fabric bras at VS, they make a huuuge difference. i feel so much better and like 10lbs lighter when i wear a good bra! have fun shopping :)
My favorite bra brand (and the only bras I own anymore) is Panache. They start at D, and have some really cute styles. I went into a lingerie boutique and figured out exactly what size I was in Panache, bought one bra ($70) and have bought about 10 of them on ebay since for around $25 each. So worth it!
A 32D is not a stupid size. I wear a 26C/26D ideally, but most of my bras are taken in 28D's, with the exception of a few 26C/D's and a custom bra. Online shopping is the way to go- I'd suggest looking at sites until you find something you like. I've done a bit of shopping everywhere, and as of right now, I don't really prefer one place over another.
@MissP_Bee: Sister size doesn't mean the same size, just that the cups are about the same size.
I just got measured as 32E (=DDD).
@ilikeballet: this is so true! As much as id like to think I'm a 32C, probably not.
I'm a 32D or 32DD, and it IS hard to find this size in stores! I've only ever had good luck in Las Vegas. I have some Chantelle and Calvin Klein bras that I love. I've had a little luck at Macy's and Nordstrom. I like to try them on there then search on ebay. I've bought some brand new $100+ bras for $30.
I'm a 32E and a big fan of Freya bras. They have a great fit, are super comfy, and really very pretty.
I'm either a 32E or 32F (depending on the style) and I usually shop either online, or at Intimacy. Seriously...if you have an Intimacy store in your city, GO THERE. They're the best, and they'll get you set up with any kind of bra you could possibly need.
My current favorite bra is the St. Germaine by Chantelle. It's a lace demi, and it's SO comfortable and sexy! I'd wear it everyday if I could!
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