poo to bras!
Nov 29, 2006 Author: Rhonda | Filed under: GeneralAUUUGH!
Ok, so my bras I ordered finally came in the mail today…
One was a plain but pretty balconette style bra, and the other was a functional sturdy seamless bra. Both by the same manufacturer.
First, I tried on the balconette bra - the underwire looked suspiciously small as I took it out of the package, but I figured I’d try it - the band fit fine, but as I spun it around, I got the sinking suspicion that this bra would not fit… I flipped up the straps, and SQUISH - About a C cup’s worth of bosom was mashed out the top of this 36 G bra. I was very unhappy, since I’d gotten so excited that I’d lost a few inches in my chest when I quit nursing.
I figured I ought to try the other bra, just to make sure… Now this is the one that has no cleavage, no pretties, wide padded shoulder straps… And it fits fine.
WHY DIDN”T THE PRETTY BRA FIT!!!!!!!?!?!??!?
Augh!
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Curse the pretty bra!!
They didn’t mis-label the size and send you the wrong one, possibly? Hopefully?
Curiosity: what brand?
it is _so_ irritating trying to find nice bras if you wear anything other than about a 36c. i guess they figure the rest of us are so desperate we’ll force ourselves into anything that even seems close the right size.
That’s what I’m guessing - it felt like a DD bra…
I’m sending it back, and I’ll try another website. :-/
Goddess, over at JCPenney’s website.
I was out searching the other day, since Ethan will be weened sometime in the next 5-6 months–I’m SO excited about getting new bras it isn’t even funny–and http://www.barenecessities.com carries some rather pretty larger sizes.
I swear balconettes were designed to boost things for much smaller women than you or I. Even when I was still a C cup they never seemed to fit right, which is sad because they’re so pretty and frilly *sigh*
oh yeah; i had to get a goddess bra a long time ago when i was a bridesmaid with a strapless dress. it didn’t really fit, but it was better than nothing, a regular bra with the straps pinned down, or duct tape. (yes, i did try the other options first.) at any rate, at the time i was wearing 32ddd with an inch out of the band, but the goddess 34ff was at least a cup size or two too small. *boggles*
I blame the scary underwire. If I manage to find one in my size, the freaking underwire is so huge it sticks directly under my arms! *sigh*
Evil bra elves have invaded your house and are resizing your bras as we speak. Calmly but quickly gather up your family and head for the nearest hotel. A special elf extermination is already on the way. Godspeed and good luck.
But according to the original What Not to Wear ladies, Balconettes are made for larger chests and give better support. They recommend them for large chested women. I never had an issue with them at a D cup and I’m hoping they’ll work now that I’m much larger.
Really?
Hmm…Maybe I need to get resized again. And not by one of those little chickies at Victorias Secret who don’t know which side is up on the measuring tape :P
I can size ya - I know how to do it properly… I would need to *find* my measuring tape, though.
I would love the help. The last person who did it was one of the ladies at Motherhood, who said I was a G. That was laughable when I tried one on. I ended up having the E’s fit ok, but that was right after Allie was born, and I was a little engorged. Looks like it’s about time for me to get some new bras here too.
Like I said on Sandra’s LJ… I CONCUR!
Bras in my size (D) either have underwires that poke, make my chest stick out like two cones, or have extra material on one side or both… yuck!
Bra technology is perhaps less precise than Astrology!
AND OF COURSE, there are no pretty bras over C!
That’s why almost every woman in America is wearing old worn out bras in the wrong size! NO ONE wants to shop for them and there just aren’t very many qualified bra fitters or BRA SHOPS to make it a better less stressful experience.
Plus, it seems like you have to be rich to get the perfect bra! :) (or, it’s just hard to spend money on yourself…)
If only I could take over the world…things would change!
(and here I thought I was a super hero… perhaps I should classify myself as “benevolent dictator of the world”? :) muwahahaaaa….