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How does anyone manage to get the right bra size?
This morning I looked at a bra calculator whereby you put your measurements in and it gives you your bra size, this came out at a 38B, I then measured the manual way which came out at 34DD. I went to a Rigby and Peller store today where they don't measure you just estimate your size and they said I was a 32F.
How do you measure your size, I'm soo confused?
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i got the woman at La Senza to do it, you can have it done at M&S to
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Waits for someone to ask for pics
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This morning I looked at a bra calculator whereby you put your measurements in and it gives you your bra size, this came out at a 38B, I then measured the manual way which came out at 34DD. I went to a Rigby and Peller store today where they don't measure you just estimate your size and they said I was a 32F.
How do you measure your size, I'm soo confused? ![]() |
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I just take a sneaky peak at the labels on the ones she wears most often.
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I have decided they're all wrong, i've been measured at loads of places but the bra's have never felt comfortable. Recently I went out shopping "on a mission" & just tried loads & loads of bra's on....I ended up with 2 really really comfortable ones.....but both different sizes....I reckon it depends on the make
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Marks and Spencer do a measuring service do you have a store near you?
I was wearing a size 42C for ages - turns out I'm 38E!
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By going into a shop and getting one fitted
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i got the woman at La Senza to do it, you can have it done at M&S to
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Long winded way to tell us that you are a 32F, but congratulations on that.
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Long winded way to tell us that you are a 32F, but congratulations on that.
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I was gonna put that but was too chicken
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Can't say I've ever tried...
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Do you find that you are the same size in both stores?
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Marks and Spencer do a measuring service do you have a store near you?
I was wearing a size 42C for ages - turns out I'm 38E! ![]() |
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I'm the same size as you OP and recommend Rigby and Peller for undies and also www.bravissimo.com but would advise going to them for a fitting as they may give you a different size. Like R & P they are more instinctive.
Both shops cater much better for boobilious ladies like us than M & S or La Senza in my opinion as they make gorgeous well supportive bras with curves in mind. I got myself sorted out at both (R&P for best wear and Bravissimo for everyday) and it makes a massive difference. |
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I went to la senza who said i was a c cup. Bra was uncomfortable so never bought it.
Went to bravissimo who told me what they thought i was by looking and the bra fitted perfectly. I really recommend them. |
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Try Phil emergency 24/7 boob measuring service... no job too small.... or too big....
![]() Proper hands on service... Sorry ladies.. I'll get me coat..
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I had to laugh at my friend who's about the same size as me, an average 34b. She got measured at Bravisimo and they told her she was a 26DD
![]() rather conveinently Bravisimo is the only high street store to stock 26DD bra's so ofcourse thats where she has to buy all her bra's from now on. Clever marketing!
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I'm the same size as you OP and recommend Rigby and Peller for undies and also www.bravissimo.com but would advise going to them for a fitting as they may give you a different size. Like R & P they are more instinctive.
Both shops cater much better for boobilious ladies like us than M & S or La Senza in my opinion as they make gorgeous well supportive bras with curves in mind. I got myself sorted out at both (R&P for best wear and Bravissimo for everyday) and it makes a massive difference. |
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Yes I do, I might try there next week. Is round your ribcage 38inches?
and so on.
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M&S are notorious for measuring wrongly. My daughter was wearing 38D on their recommendation, but always felt unsupported and had grooves forming accross her shoulders.
I took her to a small independant shop and it turns out she is actually a 34G. For the first time as an adult she is wearing the correct size and is comfortable. How M&S could be wrong by 4 inches and several cup sizes is rather baffling. |
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I do agree that Bravissimo ones are a cut above the others
![]() Not speaking at as a bra-wearer but as a bra-researcher
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I didn't realise at Rigby and Peller that they just estimate, even though they are professionals I can't see how they can be completely accurate
Did you try any bras on in there emnat? I have never been measured professionally only do it myself which isn't really best I guess |
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