M&S bra sizing - weird or is it just me?

[JinglingHellsBells]

I've done 'bra intervention' and am pretty sure I know my right size. Years ago I bought 34" band size until someone measured me and told me I was a 28-29!

However, online, M&S still advise this weird 'add 4 inches' to your under bust (band) measurement.

Is this because they are following their own odd sizing and measuring? Buying online is almost impossible as I end up ordering so many sizes in 1 order.

The reason I ask is that so many of my M&S bras feel tight after a few hours. I measure a 29 band and buy a 30 inch or 32 in other brands depending on the style.

However, my M&S 32" bras measure 24 inches from end to end. That means they have to stretch 8 inches to fasten the two ends.

I've noticed other negative reviews online about the band sizing and wonder if it is really is an M&S thing? Does it mean sizing up always allowing for their odd sizing?

They also miss out the FF Cup size so everything above an F is the wrong size

Pleased it's not just me then!

I can only assume they make their band sizes really small to allow for their advice to 'add 4 inches' - so my 29 measurement would become 33 in their sizing, which would mean going up to a 34.

The ones I have seem pretty much the same as other brands. I find freya brand slightly bigger than some of the others, but they are all within an inch or so