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Girls bra sizes

34 replies

Angelicabean · 01/09/2014 20:13

I'm having a hard time finding bras to fit my 11 yr old daughter and wonder if anyone could advise me. I've measured her - she's 30'' round under bust and 34'' over. I made her bend over! We've tried 30A/B, 32 A/B and she complains they feel too tight round her chest. She is very broad and is heavy, something were gradually working on. I've tried Debenhams & M & S. Don't have a John Lewis near us. Any other ideas or recommendations?

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Mmeh · 01/09/2014 22:48

Gosh I seem to have gone from 32c to 28e. Happy days... But my 32c bras fit so well?!

showtunesgirl · 01/09/2014 22:51

Are you sure? Double check against all of the fitting points.

Furball · 02/09/2014 06:40

Believe in the measure

You will not be sorry - and when you are then wearing the correct size, which may feel odd to start with, like wearing a bra for the first time ever because of the different press points etc. You will wonder how you ever managed to wear your old size Smile

bigTillyMint · 02/09/2014 06:58

Ah Jumblebee, that might be it!

Mmeh, I'm glad you've realised you were wrong - I am a 34A and there is NO WAY a 34" band would be the right size for DD! Infact she tried a 32C strapless bra from Primark in desperation a year or so ago and it just slipped downShock!

I agree about why are the 28"s so difficult to find - DD is 5'2" and a size 8 hour-glass - not even "skinny" as she has done gymnastics for 9 years, so I've no idea how smaller women manage!

StatisticallyChallenged · 02/09/2014 07:25

Sadly lots of places still use the old measuring approach because it means they can offer a smaller range of sizes and just wedge women in to what they sell.

MehsMum · 02/09/2014 14:12

statistically, 'rocking horse poo', indeed Grin. DD will be thrilled to know!

Thanks for the advice.

LemonBreeland · 02/09/2014 14:45

Jumblebee 28 backs can be found in Bravissimo, although some brands only start at a 30 even there, now 26 backs, they are absolutely like gold dust.

Blatherskite · 02/09/2014 14:55

I'm a 28F and buy all my bras in Bravissimo.

Even they said they'd struggle if I was a 26" back though.

StatisticallyChallenged · 02/09/2014 16:05

There is one brand, made in Preston, which does official 26s. There are also some which run notoriously small and which 26s often wear -Debenhams gorgeous, tutti rouge and some bravissimo own bras but that's more random

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