14 year old dd wearing too small bras

[Dancergirl]

Dd1 is 14 and has always been quite shy about her body. Bought her first bras aged 11 or so, she wanted to start wearing them. She didn't want to be measured by shop staff so I measured her at home, took her to M & S and I took her in a few sizes to try. Can't remember what size that was then.

She has gradually grown more and more shy about the whole issue and completely ignores gentle suggestions by me that she might need a bigger size.

The last time she actually tried some on in a shop was at least 18 months ago, I think we bought 30D. A few months ago I noticed she had grown quite a bit and looking at the cup sizes of her bras I could see there's no way they would fit her. So I discretely bought her some 30DDs and left them in her room and said she could try them at her leisure.

I think she has been wearing a mixture of the old and new ones but I'm not convinced she's in the right size and getting proper support.

I don't want to press her too much as it's obviously awkward at the moment. What should I do? Ideally she needs to go to somewhere like Bravissimo and get some well fitting bras, I've been there before myself and know they're sensitive. But should I bring it up with her? Or do they eventually outgrow the awkward stage?

Ok, am back with her measurements. She wouldn't let me help, she measured herself so don't know how accurate they are but it's a start.

She said her measurements were 28" underneath and 30" on top. That would make her a 28B...? That doesn't seem right. She's currently wearing either 30D or 30DD, looking at the cup volume they seem quite small.

Hmmm yeah that doesn't seem right. How does the back band look on her bras? Is it still firm or can she pull it away more than two inches? Maybe have to go off how they fit and go from there

I have no idea, she won't let me see her in a bra! And won't discuss it.

Do you think I should just order a selection for her to try, maybe some of the styles recommended here?

Would she wear a tight t- shirt over the bra. So anything bulging out and the straightness of the back strap would be visible. T-shirt test is a good check of shape anyway.

Sounds like online is a good idea of she will show you under a T-shirt

I'm thinking if she has measured the under bit right she needs a 28 band. 28E is the same as a 30DD so I would look at cup size up... 28F and 28FF might be a good starting point

My DD(16) was/is a similar size at 13/14 and did gymnastics, so also low-cut. She wouldn't engage with measuring until she was 15 and finally agreed to go to a JL, so I just guessed and bought like you are - nothing bad happened! Buying a selection to try at home is a good idea.