real problem with bras these days none of them seem to be comfortable..need advice !!

hotbabe1992

For the last few weeks my bras have been hurting me,by hurting me i mean my skin underneath the breast area and above the breast area,and digging in under the arms.

Even bought an ahh bra looklikey in pennys im med - doesnt seem to be doing the trick,i even bought a large but it was too big no support there.

I need a good brand of bra that gives good lift and support but doesnt dig in like underwires and not too tight either.

Im a B-C depending on what make of bra,i would say im a small borderline C cup and im a 38-40 back.

Yes i know big back size but i always have been,(used to fool myself when i was younger into being a 34 i know absolutely terrible and sore too!!!)some shops i come up a 40 c :eek: in other shops i come up a 38 b or c you can never win.

Anybody know of any real comfortable stylish brands that do the awkward sizes when it comes to bras..:(

I find M&S very good for bras.

It will be a bit rich coming from me (as I've never had it done but keep meaning to!), but you could probably do with having a bra fitting.

mollymaloney

A 38b here as well. I have long given up on wired bras and now always wear a non wired one. Have found them way more comfortable, they give the boobs lots of support but also allow for some natural movement as well. ''Camille'', being my favourite lingerie, I love their bras, especially the ones with the narrow shoulder straps. - , I'm not a fan of M+S lingerie, their bras, knickers or indeed their tights. I have found their fabrics rather flimsy and their garments, especially their bras, poorly constructed. I know many girls who swear by their stuff but alas, I'm not one of them

rainbow kirby

true-or-false wrote: »

but you could probably do with having a bra fitting.

This! It sounds quite like you have a few fit issues going on. If you're a medium in an Ahh Bra it doesn't sound like your frame is big enough to require a 38-40 band. If you're in Dublin try Bramora in Earlsfort Terrace or Arnotts, both are pretty good and have a large selection.

If you want to try and fit yourself at home, try this fitting guide from the A Bra That Fits subreddit, it gives very accurate results. For me it gave identical results to a Bravissimo fitting.

Brands you could try? Depends what your real size is. If you come up as something in the C-D range after a fit, there's a lot of really pretty stuff in Debenhams. Also Wacoal and Elle McPherson are good in that range. DD+ (don't be surprised if your real size is more like a 34DD/E) I'd highly recommend Freya, Panache, Cleo and Curvy Kate.

Faith

rainbow kirby wrote: »

This! It sounds quite like you have a few fit issues going on. If you're a medium in an Ahh Bra it doesn't sound like your frame is big enough to require a 38-40 band. If you're in Dublin try Bramora in Earlsfort Terrace or Arnotts, both are pretty good and have a large selection.

If you want to try and fit yourself at home, try this fitting guide from the A Bra That Fits subreddit, it gives very accurate results. For me it gave identical results to a Bravissimo fitting.

Brands you could try? Depends what your real size is. If you come up as something in the C-D range after a fit, there's a lot of really pretty stuff in Debenhams. Also Wacoal and Elle McPherson are good in that range. DD+ (don't be surprised if your real size is more like a 34DD/E) I'd highly recommend Freya, Panache, Cleo and Curvy Kate.

This. I guarantee you you're wearing the wrong size. Measure yourself using this: http://i.imgur.com/jcNkeVr.png. You'll probably be amazed at what your actual size is but wearing the right size will increase your comfort so much.

hotbabe1992

Im not a d cup so far im a b - c and 38-40 back i measured myself but i will measure again,my breasts are small so i know by looking i wouldnt be an d-e cup,maybe i got the back measurement wrong will have to try again..Thanks for the advice girls..

Faith

hotbabe1992 wrote: »

Im not a d cup so far im a b - c and 38-40 back i measured myself but i will measure again,my breasts are small so i know by looking i wouldnt be an d-e cup,maybe i got the back measurement wrong will have to try again..Thanks for the advice girls..

Measure yourself according to the link I posted, not the traditional method. Traditional methods put me at a 36D or 34 DD when in actuality, I'm a 32G. The support in a bra comes from the band, nt the shoulders, so a correctly fitting bra is quite tight around your rib cage and will feel a bit uncomfortable at first.

Forget everything you think you know about bra sized because it's wrong. It's extremely outdated, and the old measuring system is no longer applicable. If you think you're a 40C, I'd say you're actually a 36E or there abouts.

kerry4sam

hotbabe1992 wrote: »

For the last few weeks my bras have been hurting me ...
Anybody know of any real comfortable stylish brands that do the awkward sizes when it comes to bras..:(

Would their be any way that you could have changed your weight in the last few weeks? I only ask this as I have gone down 2 bra sizes since I've lost weight in recent times. Needed a new bra-size fitting and some shopping thereafter due to the change in sizing.

Moat of the breast is fatty-tissue so with change in weight, your breasts and bra-sizing will change also.

As above though, you should get yourself a bra-fitting and try a few different types of bras in-store afterward

Hope that helps,
kerry4sam

April O Neill II

Faith wrote: »

Measure yourself according to the link I posted, not the traditional method. Traditional methods put me at a 36D or 34 DD when in actuality, I'm a 32G. The support in a bra comes from the band, nt the shoulders, so a correctly fitting bra is quite tight around your rib cage and will feel a bit uncomfortable at first.

I find bra fitting so confusing, the way you describe doesn't work for me at all. When I have used your method, the bra isn't just a bit uncomfortable around the rib cage, it usually has me wincing in pain. Like, I measure 32 inches around the rib cage. If I put on a bra with a 32 inch band, in any shop I've tried, the band pinches me tightly enough to bring tears. I had a fitter insist I should wear 32 even when she could see my pain (not discomfort, actual pain). I then got a recommendation for a good fitter who put me in perfectly fitting 36 bras. Even 34 bras are way too tight. So I can't agree with your post at all, from my own experiences.

Faith wrote: »

Forget everything you think you know about bra sized because it's wrong. It's extremely outdated, and the old measuring system is no longer applicable. If you think you're a 40C, I'd say you're actually a 36E or there abouts.

No!!! The traditional is the right way, from my experiences. I'd be doubled over in pain using the newer method. From what's stocked in the shops, the old measuring system is very much still applicable.

CeannRua

Faith wrote: »

Measure yourself according to the link I posted, not the traditional method. Traditional methods put me at a 36D or 34 DD when in actuality, I'm a 32G. The support in a bra comes from the band, nt the shoulders, so a correctly fitting bra is quite tight around your rib cage and will feel a bit uncomfortable at first.

Forget everything you think you know about bra sized because it's wrong. It's extremely outdated, and the old measuring system is no longer applicable. If you think you're a 40C, I'd say you're actually a 36E or there abouts.

Why is the old measuring system no longer applicable? I have only myself to go on here - I always get fitted when buying a bra (conventional measuring) and I'm happy that I'm put in the right size.

Faith

CeannRua wrote: »

Why is the old measuring system no longer applicable? I have only myself to go on here - I always get fitted when buying a bra (conventional measuring) and I'm happy that I'm put in the right size.

When bras were first developed, they were made from rigid material so extra inches were added for comfort. Now bras are made using Lycra and other stretchy materials, so that need is no longer there. By adding inches to the band, you lose the support provided and your breasts sag more than wearing the non +4 method. By wearing a too-small cup size then, breast tissue is pushed outside of the bra and creates what most people consider "armpit fat". When you wear a bra that fits correctly, armpit fat is reduced quite significantly.

I'll be honest, when I measured using the new system, I didn't believe it. I was 110% sure I was wearing the right size in 34DD. But I got a couple of bras in 32G and was completely amazed when they fit me and gave great shape. I even put up comparison pictures on www.reddit.com/r/abrathatfits going "nah, look, the 34DD is perfect" and was shocked when everyone pointed out how it wasn't fitting me correctly!

It's well worth putting a picture up there in your current bras and asking for feedback from experienced eyes. It may well fit you perfectly, or you may get a bit of a surprise .

April, sorry to hear it doesn't work for you. I'm a 32 band as well and I was really surprised that the 32 fit, and is even comfortable.

April O Neill II

Faith wrote: »

April, sorry to hear it doesn't work for you. I'm a 32 band as well and I was really surprised that the 32 fit, and is even comfortable.

It's four years ago now that I got those fittings done, things may have changed a lot even in that relatively short time period.

jandm

Try Intimate Lingerie on Tara Street - you will need to make an appointment but it's well worth it - what you will buy will fit perfectly!