I thought I had my bra size all figured out, but now I have to start all over again. Last year I stocked up on Bali bras, 32DD, and they weren't a perfect fit but good enough until I could find something better. Meanwhile I gave up looking for something else because it's such a nuisance. Now they have stretched out a lot and the elastic feels unbearably rough. I pulled out some of my old Maidenform bras that were a lot smaller and they felt better. I actually wondered if I needed to go down a cup size.
I don't remember Maidenform having any 32DD bras before, I sure never saw any in stores, but I noticed on Kohls website they were offering that size in a t-shirt bra. The most comfortable bra I've ever had, in terms of the material and smoothness, was a Maidenform t-shirt bra, so I thought yay, maybe now I can actually get those in the proper size. I ordered some just crossing my fingers that the cup size wouldn't be too big.
Well, I was so wrong, it was laughable. My boobs spilled over the top. I got the bras for a good price and didn't want to go out shopping for something different. So I tried to make it work. Maybe the cups would stretch a little? Nope. Sigh. Maidenform bras are known to run a little small, so I grudgingly went out shopping and tried some other brands. Nope. I haven't gained any weight, but my boobs are bigger. How the hell does that happen?! My estrogen must be out of control.
I happened to find one rare, lone 32G Natori bra at TJ Maxx. I almost didn't try it on because I thought it would be way too big. It fit much better than I expected. I still have a little spillage over the top. I wondered if this brand also tends to run small.
I finally got out the tape measure, and it proved the absolutely unbelievable, that I need a G cup. Also, my band size has gone down to 31 inches. Well I had noticed that the band seems a bit loose on all the 32 bras I've tried on...it's difficult to get them closed, but once they are on I can still pull the band way out in the back. Maybe I need to go down to a 30?
This is so aggravating. It's hard enough to find a 32 bra in a store that doesn't look like a training bra. And if they do have bigger cup sizes, it maxes out at a DD.
I guess I will have to make a trip to the more upscale shopping mall an hour away...I just hate dealing with the crowds and the noise there.
Girlwithaspergers wrote:
I am getting so annoyed by bras. I'm supposed to be wearing a 30H (US) but I get stuck wearing 32DD, 34D, 36C, and 36D instead because I can't find that size.
Did you ever find a good bra in a 30H? or a good place to shop for them at least?