Where do you buy your bras??

[GreyCarpet]

OK.

Bra shopping has reached desperate levels.

I hate shopping with a passion.

I'm a 34F/G depending on fit and my daughter is a 30D. We went bra shopping today and came home empty handed again.

Most places seems to cater for 32-40 AA-DD which doesn't cater for either of us.

What I am I missing??

I really don't want to spend a fortune on bras!

I usually end up in M&S but they only have a very limited supply outside of granny bras and minimisers.

I'm aware this is going to be because I'm missing something.

Bravissimo is great.

30F here.
I buy from Belle Lingerie on line. Good choice of brands and also good customer service.

I used to buy from Debenhams before they closed physical shops but I can still get from them online. They do a range called DD+ and that goes up to an H cup and are usually between £22 and £30. They have a range of smaller cup sizes too but I’m not sure what the back sizes start at. I’m a 34 H so Debenhams has been a blessing for me.

I have the same problem! M&S measured me at 38c. Our local independent told me I was 36E. I need a new bra at the moment but I don’t know where to go.

34F here, love ASDA and Bravissimo

direct.asda.com/george/women/lingerie/bras/entice-bright-pink-lace-plunge-bra/GEM978268,default,pd.html?cgid=D1M18G2C1

Bravissimo every time- if i try to buy a cheaper one from m&s, asda etc then they dont last, dont fit as well and i moan about them, so although it is dearer, i do find buying good quality ones makes all my clothes fit so much better which makes it worth it

I usually go to a specialist bra shop. Get measured properly and try on a bra I am
happy with.

Then once I know the make, size and model number etc. I look online and buy another couple if somewhere has a discount code or I will buy a last season model at a vastly reduced price. I really don’t rate M&S for underwear and to get my size the bras I have to buy are very expensive.

I'm 32FF. I find M&S completely rubbish. John Lewis tend to have a decent selection. I tend to stick to 2 brands that John Lewis stock - Freya and Fantasie.

I order From playtex

Brastop more or less have the same as bravissimo but are a season behind. Like that matters 😂. Can get bargains on there

Independent lingerie shop to be measured properly, not the M&S method. Buy a bra or two from there then search BraStop or eBay for last year's colour in the bra that I know fits. I still buy from the independent shop as they know their norks, but I can save a bit by shopping around too. I'm a 36H.

Having worn Bravissimo for years, I happened to walk down the bra aisle in Asda during lockdown 1, thought a bra looked about the right shape & am now a complete convert to their bras. It's a bit of a surprise to be honest! All of my bras since then have come from there.

Marks and Spencer.
Always have no other shops fit me like theirs

HH cup here. I feel your pain.
I use bravissimo or figleaves

Brastop
Pour Moi - they took on Figleaves, as did Simply Be
Curvy Kate
I don't rate M&S or Bravissimo. I'm a 30H.

I can't find Bravissimo's own bras there though, do they not sell them? Their own brand are the only ones I like.

@GreyCarpet can you get to a larger M and S?
We have a huge one at Meadowhall (Sheffield) and they have a really wide range of bras in pretty much every size. They stock other brands, not just their own. Apart from their woefully inadequate fitting service I think their choice is excellent.

No1 Bra online. Amazing bras. I'm a 34 FF and they are so comfortable

We also have a brilliant independent lingerie shop but the bras are ££££.
I buy Wacoal bras. They are perfect for me.

Bravissimo and just bought one from Boobydoo. Not near a bravissimo store so always shop online.

I'm also a 34F and I recently bought this exact bra - it is so flattering on and (even more impressive) it's really comfortable!!! I am definitely going to be going back soon to stock up in different colours, it's an absolute bargain too!

This.

I love Bravissimo. They literally changed my life - finally putting me in a bra that fitted properly and helped sort out back and shoulder pain. I know their bras are expensive but the fitting service means that I know I am in a bra that works for me. As PP said, I buy a few a year and shop for those ones I like on Ebay; brastop; etc to pick up sales and clearance of last seasons styles and colourways.

Amazon. Seem to find the odd bra for around £10. Probably old stock, but good brands. I'm a 30FF/G so find it really hard.
I wish the supermarkets would cater for smaller sizes. I remember Asda had a range with Katie Price years ago. They had smaller back sizes so it is possible!

I find boux avenue bras very comfortable, much more than bravissimo. Some of the styles are quite lacy but others are perfect for everyday.

30 inch bands seem to be aimed more at first bras

I’m a 28 and get mine in Bravissimo. They definitely aren’t first bras.