Bravissamo - How do they do it

[coffeekaren]

Well had the shock of my life yesterday. Went into Bravissamo - size 36DD - and after a very nice women purely looked at me in bra came back with a 30FF which fitted a dream. Came out feeling a new woman - bought frea bra and shorts i think called and felt fab. Have lost 3 stone this year and when ds said this week why are your boobies so long had to take action. Now a size 10 and loving shopping (also bought really sweet desigule dress)

No measuring tapes involved it appeared they just work on instinct.

I had the same in Elle MacPherson shop - went from D to E cup in the blink of the sales womans eye. How could I not know? Im 39 FGS!
Good for you on new looks. Nothing like the objective observations of a DS or two to make you rethink your underwear collection!

I got fitted at Marks and Spencer earlier this year, as I'd been wearing the same size for a while. They didn't do my cupsize (FF) and told me to wear a G - when they didn't have my backsize (36) in stock the assistant suggested I got a 40 instead. Debenhams, on the other hand, had someone who knew what they were looking for and helped me pick a bra that was just right to replace all the M&S bras that ended up not supporting me at all.

I got measured for the first time ever at 19, after years of following my mother's idea of just picking the bra you think you are and wearing that. I went from a 36C to a 34E. No wonder my bras didn't fit!