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Old 24-02-2015, 20:07
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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.

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Old 24-02-2015, 20:19
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House of Fraser and Debenhams. M&S too.
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Old 24-02-2015, 20:24
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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.
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Old 24-02-2015, 21:12
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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
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Old 25-02-2015, 11:58
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Old 25-02-2015, 15:25
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I do home visits and consider myself a bit of an expert
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Old 26-02-2015, 20:18
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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...dvice.html?m=1
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Old 26-02-2015, 20:25
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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...dvice.html?m=1
Thank you, I'll give it a try
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Old 14-03-2016, 14:27
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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 !!
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Old 14-03-2016, 16:04
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Old 19-03-2016, 22:21
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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.
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Old 24-03-2016, 10:11
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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.
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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