Is there a new bra intervention thread somewhere?

[lookout]

All of the other ones are closed now and I still need some help!

[harryhausen]

Ok. Like I said. Currently wearing a 36HH. Measured just now - 37 underneath the boobs and 47 leaning forward at around 90% (is that right?).

Am I pretty much wearing the right size?

[BertieBotts]

I have a question about the bending-over-boob-droop measurement.

How do I know I have the tape straight around my back?

Are we supposed to be measuring around nipples/the lowest hanging point? (Same for me) - on the picture it shows just under them?

And how tightly to pull the tape measure.

[StatisticallyChallenged]

Just try to get the tape as level as you can (i do it in front of a mirror) And yes, the tape measure should be around the lowest hanging point, I will try to redo the diagram (haha, right!)

For the standing up underbust, tape measure tight. For overbust, not tight - it shouldn't be moving your breasts if that makes sense

[CelticPromise]

Yep harry, measurements put you at a 36H. Are you comfy?

[StatisticallyChallenged]

Yup, you're fine Harry. IME a lot of people who want reductions (not you) are wearing the wrong bra which you will know yourself does seriously increase the breast related issues. I've helped a few ladies who have wanted reductions due to back/shoulder pain which has been virtually eliminated when the bra is right.

That sounds like I have issues with reductions - I absolutely don't, I went with my best friend for all her consults. I just hate the idea of women feeling they need to have surgery if it's due to issues that are fixable in a less intrusive fashion -i.e. they've got pain because M&S fitted them ;)

[harryhausen]

Thanks Celtic. Well, apart from dreaming of smaller boobs I guess I'm comfy. An awful lot depends on the bra I try. There's a huge difference in cut. The shape of my boobs are very 'round' like beachballs

Thanks for reassuring me the size is ok.

[BertieBotts]

OK thanks for the clarification :) I told my mum about this thread the other day - she's a size 10 and wearing a 34B! I have directed her to Bravissimo turned out my sister had read something on the internet about bra sizes and changed hers too and was much happier so we had a bit of a boob-related discussion which bored DS (4) so much that he went into another room and closed the door

[harryhausen]

Thanks Statistically No you don't come across at all as anti reductions. It would be madness to have major surgery if it's not needed.

In the back of my mind I was hoping someone would say I was wearing the wrong size and I could try on a 'magic' size that made me feel way better damn!

M&S need 'outing' for their awful measuring. Most people I know completely trust them. They've never measured me properly in all my life. Thank god for Bravissimo and the patient ladies on end of the phone!

[Notgoingtotakeitanymore]

Another 36A to 32D here - with help from M+S in Oxford - she didn't measure me - but did confirm that the 32d was a good fit.

[StatisticallyChallenged]

We're working on outing M&S - check out twitter.com/bra_guru, facebook and the blog

[harryhausen]

Oh yes! I'm following I'll go and read the blog though, thanks.

[StatisticallyChallenged]

We're planning more work to the blog. If we can manage to illustrate it I think we are going to try and do a post describing which bras fit which breasts shapes. Trying to add more info to it slowly but surely!

[CelticPromise]

Yes harry I think finding the right style of bra is as important as finding the right size, and that should be something fitters can advise on too.

I wish we could get M&S bra people on for a webchat...

[StatisticallyChallenged]

I think we'd end up banned Celtic!

[harryhausen]

Well, M&S don't even stock my size so I'd like a word.

As much as I love Bravissimo (who package up my bras like they're sexy/pretty therefore making me feel sexy/pretty - it would be nice to walk into a shop a try on a good few to check the style/size/fit etc.

Wish there was a Bravissimo shop near me I'm in a major city too.

[CelticPromise]

I'd be very polite, honest

I could just send them a pic of me in my 38E. That would learn them!

[StatisticallyChallenged]

well we've seen my back in a 36 and we know that ain't pretty!

Join us in harrassing them on facebook Harry - I think they may have our twitter ID on ignore ;)

[marriednotdead]

Lookout
It sounds as if you need some padding under the wires or a slightly looser band. Yes, try the Cleo Juna but am a bit concerned about the digging you're describing between your boobs. Am wondering if a Freya Deco would work...

[marriednotdead]

Thanks for the Bratabase link TickledOnion, I shall have a browse when I get a chance

[StatisticallyChallenged]

The digging in between sounds a bit like me...I actually found bras harder when I was a FF/G as a lot of them were sort of half height and dug in like crazy. The Deco worked on me from that perspective. I also like the Wonderbra T-shirt bra and the freya retro basic (which I think the lauren plunge might be based on)

[marriednotdead]

Queenofcats
Commiserations- nothing worse than being stuck with the same old thing!
I'd suggest trying the Panache Andorra, Bravissimo Aleya and their Pretty as a pin up, all in a 38J.

[SorrelForbes]

Evening all. Sorry I have been a little bit absent from these threads. RL getting in the way. Sterling work as always ladies .

[JoA19]

Thank you all for bringing this to our attention! I am wearing the most hideously fitted 36D (measured by M&S). Seriously, you should see it! Based on your measuring advice I have estimated myself to be a 30GG so with a lack of better options in my town I trotted down to M&S yesterday to find one. I could only find a 30G but I just couldn't do it up so I tried the 32G. It wasn't perfect by any means but it was a total revelation compared with my horrible 36D but I have a huge problem that one boob is quite significantly bigger than the other!! How embarrassing! There was major gape at the top of one of the cups. I am currently breastfeeding and I know that I do favour using the left boob (keeps my right hand free to eat, write type etc!!) so that one is now quite a bit bigger! What am I going to do ladies??? Thank you!

[CelticPromise]

Good morning Jo. Congrats on your new size! Did you try the 30 on back to front without the cup? Sometimes if the cup is too small it makes the band feel too tight.

marriednotdead has written a great post about asymmetric boobs, if you search on her posts you should find it. Basically you fit the larger breast and there are clever things you can do with the straps to disguise the smaller, or pad it if necessary.

[AgathaF]

Jo if you are stuck by lack of shopping options in your town, could you order a few sizes around the 30GG online and try at home? I'm not sure the shape and fit of M&S bras for bigger cup sizes really works. Brastop's service is good with free returns and often free postage.