So, i went into M&S to get measure and fitted for a new bra. Tried about 20 bras on...................

[tortoise]

and not one fitted right!

I can't buy off the peg. Each bra has a different fit. It is a bloody nuisance.

if you are a d or bigger, go to bravissimo

No im a C she thinks! No bravissimo near me afaik.

m&s bras are crap. debenhams?

Not sure if there is one locally. Just going to look on there website. Thanks.

Closest debenhams is 25 miles and i don't drive!

I also can't wear m&s. Every few years I try again and always come away dissappointed, they always seem to come up too far into my armpits.

I go to debenhams or john lewis, but that's no good if you can't get to one. does any one do free returns?

I had same problem last year but went to Rigby and Peller at the weekend, and had a fab fitting. What size did they say you were? What size did you used to wear? and in what way did the bras not fit you? Do underwires did in to breast tissue under your arms?

I can't wear M&S either. USed to be given, after measuring, about 38B. Am now, having had a proper fitting, 32d/dd. Makes a huge difference having bras that fit properly.

She measured me as 36 or 34(Between sizes!) C. I was about 38/40D but have lost weight and that size was when BF too.
I can't even buy online because i have no card i can use.
Most didn't fit very well in the cup. Felt lie it was gaping at the top. but smaller cup too small! Wire was in good position and strap was fine. Tried padded and non-padded but none fitted quite right.

tortoise that is just rubbish service, the measuring sounds shoddy and she should have known which styles would fit you best. have you maybe got a small independent shop near you? they are the absolute best (although carol of whitechapel did me wrong).

Try a little independent store often hidden away down side streets, prices might surprise you, they often have basic stuff as well as the fancier stuff.

MMJ About a 14 at the moment.
I will have a look for a small independent store but i can't think of one off hand.

Thanks. I will look into that. I expected to be about 36. 34s wouldn't do up!

the old way that I think M&S still use of measuring and adding 5 inches is bollocks.
I would take a measurement of your chest under your boobs and start there.If you measure 35" then a 36 should be fine.

None of them are anywhere near me! i will have a good read up tomorrow. Must get to bed now.
Thanks for help/advice.

hooray the bra cavalry has arrived! tell her ggirl.

ggirl All she did was measure under bust. I don't think she added anything to the measurement.

she probably did in her minute head

go and measure now and tell us

lol at bra cavalry