First bra

[MollysMummy2010]

OK - daughter is 10 and a half and needs a bra. I don't know where to start. Looked on line at M&S and they are either crop tops or bloody padded! Any recommendations?

[dementedpixie]

Have you measured her under and over bust for an idea of size?

[dancemom]

First off measure her

The ones that are padded may actually just be moulded which isn't necessarily a bad thing, covers nipples if that might bother her.

[MollysMummy2010]

Just googled how to measure at home so will do that once I can get her off bloody Roblox - thank you, didn't think of that. Think I was more shocked that M&S do padded bra's or a ten year old. I went to M&S for my first 35 years ago and they certainly were not then!!

[MollysMummy2010]

@dancemom had not thought of that either...

[dancemom]

Don't go by M&S measuring, they still advocate for the adding inches method.

Try Boob or Bust method

Debenhams can be good for bras

[Feminist10101]

Bought my 10 yo DD some from Sainsbury’s. They’re lovely. Proper fastening at the back, adjustable straps, cotton fabric which is slightly shaped. Cheap as chips too.

[MollysMummy2010]

Oooh off to look at Sainsbury's now.....

[Feminist10101]

These ones.

tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/p/White-First-Bra-2-Pack-%2828AA--34A%29/129784011-White

[Passthecake30]

They have similar ones as previously linked in Primark. Dd is beginning to develop, given that we can’t try anything on, I think I’d probably order about 4 sizes online and send the ones that don’t suit back.

[MollysMummy2010]

all out of stock for delivery sadly but they have some others that may be ok

[Feminist10101]

I bought in store. Sorry.

[dementedpixie]

Unlikely to be an A cup if she has any breast tissue. An A cup means only 1 inch difference between under and over bust measurements.

1. Measure under - measurement = back size
   
2. Measure around fullest part of bust - difference between under and over gives cup size e.g. 1 inch = A , 2 inches = B, 3 inches = C etc

[Feminist10101]

DD has definite breast tissue but the A is absolutely fine for her.

[Superscientist]

Bralets are good options too kind of a hybrid between bras and crop tops.

[MollysMummy2010]

Tried bralets before and I think she is slightly too big for them now.

[Superscientist]

You can get them for larger busts too, the size 8 DD+ from m & s has fitted me from 30 DD to 30F (pregnancy and now breastfeeding)! Marks even does a G+ range!

[FizzyGreenWater]

Remember that the 'padding' in these is more designed to create a flat or slightly moulded outline so no nipple can be seen through.

The adding inches method is COMPLTELY outdated and wrong!