Does anyone else do that thing of saying "I'll wait until I've lost weight before I buy anything new"?

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I say this constantly, and in the meantime I dress awfully. I think I'm getting to the stage where I'm just realising that I'm never going to lose weight, I would have done it a long time ago if it was that important to me. But, that means thinking differently about the way I dress, and I don't know where to start really.

so ... the Oasis dress arrived this morning, very lovely and glad I ordered. sleeves "fit" with no slack like the picture but to be honest wasn't expecting them to be floppy about.

The important thing is it looks really nice, even if I do say so myself. Now! where's that bloody sun? back to jeans and jumper today would you believe??!!

hurrah MissWooWoo great news. Wear it anyway, sod the weather. I believe you can will the sunshine into existence with the power of positive dressing

Who's toothbrush did you unblock the loo with?

I await all your tips- I haven't bought clothes in a loooooong time.

Ladies, today I went to m&s for a bra fitting, and I can't believe the difference it makes. I've been wearing 36b for years, when not preg or bfing) and I was advised to wear 34d today and I swear I look lighter as a result!

Nooooooooooo.

That probably means you are a 30G, you know. M&S are rubbish at fitting bras. They do that daft 'add 4 inches' thing.

Really Portia? I was so proud of myself.. and they look and feel good! She didn't measure me she just looked and the one I had on, and went from there. You've totally burst my happy new bra bubble!

Sorry

If you like it, and it fits against your ribcage snugly, especially between the boobs, then it will be the right size. But only in M&S.

Actually, now that you mention it, I tried on 2 in la senza and they were no where near right. Bloody hell. Where is good to get fitted then? Don't want all my bra shopping to be limited to m&s

The main thing is to be aware of how a well-fitting bra should feel, and try on lots.

There is a good guide here.

Thanks...I knew today had gone too well

How is it fitting then?

If it's not right you can take it back, you know.

No, the m&s ones are lovely. I am very happy. Got four. But they had no white ones I liked so I tried on 2 in la senza which were awful! Very badly fitting, but I'd had enough of shopping by then and gave up. I had thought, before you set me straight, that I could pop across to shops in the morning and pick up a couple of white bras, being fairly sure a 34d would fit

Theants - I think M&S bra sizes are slightly different to different places anyway. FWIW, if you can make it to a Bravissimo they're good for getting your bra fitting right - Rigby & Peller good too (and those fittings generally prove true in other places, other than M&S that is...)

Dinky, I'd feel like a fraud in bravissimo - my boobs are nowhere near big enough! and I'm up north so no chance at rigby and peller. Guess I'll just have to try on. Thanks for the tips though.

I took my daughter there, who was a teenager in a 34A, so it doesn't matter what your size is really. She came out a 28D though

Theants - please don't worry about going to Bravissimo.

I think they were one of the first to sell hammocks bras for the well-endowed, which is why they're mainly associated with that end of the market - but if you've been measured a D already you'll be fine.
As Portia says, you're probably a 32g.

July = possible, but diffcult...

if that would make you a 8/0 - i keep on seeing really lovely second hand clothes in 8/10 ...(you know, walk over, touch fabric, like style....read label..realise tis impossible.)

so i actually think size 12/14 is the size to buy decent stuff at retail price. larger sizes and smaller seem abundant on ebay/ charity shops