Fashion

[insomniac]

We have a place called The Corset Shop, and they really know what they're doing! I really messed up for years, then I gave them a try. A world of difference.

[kate2357]

I've had two bra fittings ... one at Nordstroms ... years ago and it seems I came away w/ a few bras. The last one I had was at Macy's and it was not a good experience. She measured me and brought me in bras where the band was way to small and the cups were HUGE. The bra I have on right now is a 34DD. She brought me in a 32H. I never even heard of a H cup. I think H stood for Heck no!  

So what I ended up doing was going to a couple of different websites on how they said to measure yourself and wrote down a couple of different size options. Then I picked a slow day of the week and went into Macy's and pulled about 20 different bras to try on.

I eventually found the style and size I liked and bought 4 of them. I tried on all of them  because even though they all say the same size ... they sometimes are not exactly the same.

I figured those 4 will last me about a year and this time I wrote down the style and will probably by the same one.

good luck. Bra shopping is like jean or bathing suite shopping ... ie., a horror show!

[wishylady]

Soma does a good job. Just make sure to go to one that has a mature fitter. I've found the very young ladies don't do as good a job. Also, department stores will frequently advertise the presence of a certified fit expert for a specific campaign. I really like Soma bras they fir me well and last a long time if you follow the directions for laundering. 

[CatsyCline]

VS bras are skewed so the wearer goes up a cup size. for example if you wear a B cup in a Maidenform or Warners you are a C in VS

[jackthebear]

I think Soma is good,  I looked for bras at Nordstrom but they didn't have anything that worked for me. 

[tedEbear]

I also have a bilateral.  My plastic surgeon told me to go to VS.  I walked away with 2 36 DD.  My expanded side( i had 2 unilaterals )  was soooo huge it was just a thumb width down from my shoulder.  The expanders have to be larger than what you want at the gran finale.  I still wear those 2 bras,5yrs now.  About 2 yrs ago I tried SOMA found a wonderful bra, but of course they stopped making them and had nothing similar.  So I have 3 total, because it is hard to find the PERFECT fit.  Nordy"s does a private measure and can get you bras through insurance and Medicare(if you have that).   You do need something from the dr, but Nordy's can tell you what paperwork they need.---------tedEbear

[feline groovy]

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@Mz iMac wrote:

I have not worn a bra since high school.  I am a proud member of the Itty Bitty club.  I am 65 yrs young!

That being said, the twins have decided to move south.  I never thought that was possible.  I thought the twins would stay perky for life!  

I just discovered that Sears have professional bra fitters.  Some by appt for privacy.  I am going to make an appt as I do not know what bra size I am.  I  know I am 32 - 34 something.  Don't know what cup.

Check your local Sears store.

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@Mz iMac

Thanks for the laugh    I was part of that IBT club for a while too.  Quite liberating really!   At the time of surgery they inserted expanders, yet filled them minimally-  I think 25ccs each.  That put me right at "pancake flat" & was quite freeing.   I continued with the (very painful) fills much to one tall gray haired guy's delight.   Little by little he was able to stand there and  watch them grow right before his very eyes.  Then I wiped that boyish grin right off his face when I shouted,  ENOUGH!

Yeah, unfortunately our brick & mortar Sears have all gone buh-bye.

I do have one piece of advice-   Avoid Victoria's Secret for fittings.  They appear professional with their drawers of fit bras.  But holy smokes!  I can't even imagine a 30 inch band.   OUCH!... I mean... who needs to breathe?   I read that most of us wear bands much too big.  You should have room to slip one finger tightly between the band and skin-- otherwise you aren't getting proper support.  Further, if it doesn't fit snugly on the loosest set of hooks.... it's the wrong bra.

Who makes up these rules anyway?

Hey, I'm all about comfort, thank you very much.

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BTW, I'm also a member of the IBTC (Itty Bitty Titty Committee).  

[ladyroxanne]

i know nordies has professionally trained bra fitters and most are pretty good.  i did have one that came highly recommended though, and i don't know what she was thinking.  she was sizing me way up.  it was her last day before retirement!   otherwise their fitters have been very good.

[elruth]

I had a bra fitting at Dilliards and had been wearing a cup size that was too small. I am very satisfied with my new bras. She had me try on several different ones and of course the expensive Wacoal brand fit me the best. I also bought Dilliard's own brand called Modern Movement. Call to make an appt and ask to have an experiened lady do the fitting. It makes such a difference in comfort and look...getting the correct size bra! Here's info I never knew before. Buy a bra that fits on the tightest setting as they do stretch with time. Don't wear the same bra 2 days in a row. Need a day between. She said get 3 new bras and wear each one and after 3 wearings each ( that would be 9 days total ) put them in a lingerie bag and wash in cold on gentle cycle and line dry. I'm loving my new bras. Wacoal is $ 55.00 but worth every cent. You may be able to find out the size you need and buy them at places where they have good Wacoal sales.

[feline groovy]

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@ladyroxanne wrote:

i know nordies has professionally trained bra fitters and most are pretty good.  i did have one that came highly recommended though, and i don't know what she was thinking.  she was sizing me way up.  it was her last day before retirement!   otherwise their fitters have been very good.

I've heard that about Nordie's titter fitters.

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