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Bigger bra size help
I was going to pose this question in the fashion and beauty forum but it doesn't seem to have as much through traffic as advise does but mods if it's a problem you can move it.
Today I was measured for a bra and was told the shocking news that I am a 44K, shocking because I was wearing a 44E at the time. Hardly any high street shops stock sizes that large and I know I'll have to look online.
Does anybody have any websites that they use or if anyone could point me in the right direction if be extremely grateful.
Thank you
Today I was measured for a bra and was told the shocking news that I am a 44K, shocking because I was wearing a 44E at the time. Hardly any high street shops stock sizes that large and I know I'll have to look online.
Does anybody have any websites that they use or if anyone could point me in the right direction if be extremely grateful.
Thank you
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That is the result of a search by putting 44k bra into google. hth
Thank you for your help but I really wanted some first hand knowledge than various google sites,
Thank you though.
First hand knowledge of what? Ebay, M&S?
Have you tried a company called ample bossom ? I know several friend who find them very good for larger sizes I am sure they go up to K so if you haven't may be worth having a look there. Good company too they deliver very quickly and are very helpful I found when looking for larger sizes.
Edit: they don't have anything in the size at the moment but I think the stock changes quite often
Thank you molliepops I'll give them a look.
Simply Be are a catalogue company so you could register and return if they are no good. The stuff is a bit hit and miss, some good, some not so good.
Thank you I did just have a quick look but like you said they don't have any in stock, it's frustrating so many advertise K cups but the back sizes aren't any bigger than in shops.
I was measured in Evans, I knew it was an ill fitting bra to be completely honest but I didn't realise it was that different. I tried a H in store and the difference was apparent straight away but even in an H the front bit doesn't fit flat against my sternum.
I forgot to say that simply be website looks quite promising, I've ordered bras from the catalogue before and needed a bigger back size so I'll give that a try, thank you again for your help.
Another vote for these, I used them a lot in the UK plus if you sign up for their spam they have offers on all the time (not much use though if your size isn't in stock I know).
Oh, and when I went to R&P for the first time in 2006, it became patently obvious that M&S & Debenhams etc. know NOTHING about measuring women! That place is an utter godsend for us Busty St.Claires!!
I've bought a few things from simply be before, and the quality was poor. Not bought any bras from them though, and they do stock various different brands, but I wouldn't buy any more of their own-brand stuff.
Like you, I thought my size was wrong and was remeasured - now wearing a 34G from a 36E and my boobs look and feel so much better! Under M&S, I should have been in a 38 apparently, but way too big round the back.
For any other ladies, the guidelines seem to have changed slightly on how to measure boobs - M&S, Debenhams, etc typically measure you around the rib cage and then add on a few inches, then measure round the bust and work out difference to get the cup size.
Guidelines suggest that your actual measurement round the rib cage is the number size, then measure around the full part of the bust and work out difference to get the cup size, apparently this is how some of the better retailers work it out. I won't be going to M&S again.
I used to Bra fit for Debenhams and we never ever measured around the bust, we measured round the rib cage(no adding on inches) and whilst people had their old bra on we would judge whether the cup size was too big or too small and bring in a sample of sizes for the customer to try on as no two brands fit the same. They haven't measured the way you say they do for years now. Marks and Spencers still measure that way Debenhams don't.
Don't Bravissimo stop at a 38 though, or have they changed since I last visited one and was bluntly told "we're for girls with big cups, not big backs".
I'm a 40F and find bras with no padding or underwire and full cup the best for lift and support and comfort
They go up to 40 but like with anything with them you are limited with what they stock. Same case if you are anything above a G. They only seem to really cater for the 30-38 D-G's. There are limited pretty bra's in say a J or JJ.