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To not understand why bravissimo's bands stop at 40?

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PinkLemonadee · 14/02/2026 16:25

I'm helping a friend shop for some new bras. She's around a 42- 44M* and I've just been looking on bravissimo. They have a few bras that would be perfect for her but the bands all stop at 40 and I just don't understand it. Surely larger people are more likely to have a larger bust?

(* She has gained a lot of weight during medical treatment after cancer and her health is still delicate so please don't be mean about her size)

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bridgetreilly · 14/02/2026 17:39

Because heaven forbid a fat woman wants to shop there.

42C here, excluded by practically all brands as too fat without big enough boobs, fed up of being told to try Bravissimmo.

AmberUser · 14/02/2026 17:27

Dw used to work there. She and her colleagues raised this repeatedly in staff voice meetings, along with the clothing sizes (back when they did clothes), and the reply from HR was basically that they didn't want people to view them as a 'plus size' shop. Really horrible for a brand which is meant to focus on body positivity.

ThroughTheRedDoor · 14/02/2026 17:21

Try elomi.

But yes, you're right. Annoying and silly.

But I have a size 10 shoe so know all about this annoyance and silliness when it comes to women's clothes and shoes sizing.

afromom · 14/02/2026 16:37

I didn’t realise this! I bought some new bras yesterday from Bravissimo and wished I had been to them years ago, but if they don’t go above 40 back size I wouldn’t have been able to anyway.

What a shame, that feels like they are really missing a trick, so many larger people need a big cup size and it’s so hard to find.

I was a 44H until recently, and have always struggled. I’m a 36HH now and I think that’s going to be even harder to find in mainstream shops unfortunately.

I always shopped in M&S for my bras when I was bigger, perhaps they may have something, I also think Yours have bras too that might work for her. They seem to go up to a J cup and 50 back.
I hope your friend finds some nice bras.

Jan24680 · 14/02/2026 16:32

Oh and being pregnant I've sized out of all my bras and those bra extenders have saved me from needing new bras.

Jan24680 · 14/02/2026 16:31

there are loads in a 42.

whatnexxt · 14/02/2026 16:31

Having been this size i am used to not being catered for in the ‘main’ - it’s not as if there is a shortage of biggest sized women. ann summers were my go to, sexy lace planet bras come in 44 although im not too sure the cup sizes go up far enough.