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Tasty DelightTasty Delight Posts: 1,328
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Hi there

I think I need to get refitted for a bra but not sure where to go to get measured properly. The last time I got measured I went to Bravissimo but I think the nearest store is over an hours drive away.

Where can you recommend to try that provide an accurate and reliable measurement.

Cheers :)

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  • sam_geesam_gee Posts: 48,932
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    House of Fraser and Debenhams. M&S too.
  • lionsof66lionsof66 Posts: 4,560
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    Weird we were just talking about this in another thread.

    Debenhans and marks and spencer. M and as you can book a time slot online as well so you know you won't be waiting.
  • Tasty DelightTasty Delight Posts: 1,328
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    Thank you. M&S have never been that accurate in the past :( x

    Will see where the nearest HoF store is x
  • elliecatelliecat Posts: 9,890
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    John Lewis
  • denzldenzl Posts: 871
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    I do home visits and consider myself a bit of an expert ;-)
  • Mrs ChecksMrs Checks Posts: 8,372
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    The majority of high street stores still fit the old fashioned way, which is usually wrong. Bravissimo does it the new way, so comparably they are better than M&S etc.

    Try doing it yourself if you can't get to Bravissimo - details here:

    http://thebetterbracampaign.blogspot.co.uk/p/fitting-advice.html?m=1
  • Tasty DelightTasty Delight Posts: 1,328
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    Mrs Checks wrote: »
    The majority of high street stores still fit the old fashioned way, which is usually wrong. Bravissimo does it the new way, so comparably they are better than M&S etc.

    Try doing it yourself if you can't get to Bravissimo - details here:

    http://thebetterbracampaign.blogspot.co.uk/p/fitting-advice.html?m=1

    Thank you, I'll give it a try :)
  • PorcupinePorcupine Posts: 25,248
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    Having a bra fitting really is a horrible experience (for me anyway ... cos im shy), but even when you know what size you are supposed to be, its still a minefield. I was measured in M&S over the weekend and I was told my size. I bought a bra - but to be perfectly honest, it aint very comfy. It might just be that the lace is new though ?

    So - I went online and bought a few more from Figleaves, and do they fit me ? No. So although you are sized a certain way you can't just buy a bra in that size and expect it to fit.

    I give up. I might just let them swing and brush the pavement as I walk !!
  • barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    When are you free?
  • sarahj1986sarahj1986 Posts: 11,305
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    I had a bra fitting last year with Victoria's Secret, they recommended me a size and type of bra. I tried on said bra and it didn't fit, I tried to get somebody to check but nobody was available so I left it. A couple of months ago I decided to get it sorted so I booked online a time slot with M&S and finally got a nice bra that fit me properly. I recommend their service.
  • PorcupinePorcupine Posts: 25,248
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    sarahj1986 wrote: »
    I had a bra fitting last year with Victoria's Secret, they recommended me a size and type of bra. I tried on said bra and it didn't fit, I tried to get somebody to check but nobody was available so I left it. A couple of months ago I decided to get it sorted so I booked online a time slot with M&S and finally got a nice bra that fit me properly. I recommend their service.

    Its was with M&S.

    To be honest, Im really fed up with the whole bra fitting malarkey. I really had to steel myself to go to get fitted, and in the shop the bra felt comfy. But after wearing it for a few hours the underwire started to really hurt.

    Anyway - I went on Figleaves and ordered a couple more bras to see if they would be OK. I went for full cup (which was recommended) and they turned up ... and the cups are too loose and baggy. Why cant all bras fit the same ?
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