I have a bragplaint.

[redheadbaker]

My bras don't fit. The girls grew significantly during my pregnancy with L, and did not shrink back down as I was warned they would.

So, I need to buy new bras. All I had before were a bunch of cheapies from Target that probably needed to be replaced anyway.

Suggestions for decent quality, yet not $75 apiece bras?

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[iammalcolmx]

Go to Marhsalls or TX Maxx, I am a fan of Olga.

[EloiseWeenie]

I had great luck with a sale rack at a Soma Outlet. The employees were very nice and helpful, and fitted me.

[redheadbaker]

Jun 21, 2013 7:45:07 GMT -5 EloiseWeenie said:

I had great luck with a sale rack at a Soma Outlet. The employees were very nice and helpful, and fitted me.

Ooh, there's a Soma Outlet near me!
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[Deleted]

Nordstrom Rack should have some.

I like Fantasie. Amazon has some of the full cup smoothing bras for $35 in some sizes.

Panache sports bra--they are usually $50 but totally worth it.

[Deleted]

Also--I don't really have a lot of bras--2 nude and 1 black do for everyday. Maybe one strapless and one low cut if you want to get crazy.

[Deleted]

I'm only chiming in to say that's awesome!!!

My breasts are a full cup size lower then pre-preg.

[redheadbaker]

Jun 21, 2013 7:41:40 GMT -5 pennypenny said:

I have a friend that went from an A cup to a G cup during pregnancy and they never went back.

Makes me thankful I "only" went from from a B to a D.
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[ringstrue]

Found this on pinterest and found it interesting. Learned that I'm not a 38B but rather a 32DD  


www.epbot.com/2013/04/everything-you-never-knew-you-needed-to.html?m=1

Image of sister sizes:
3.bp.blogspot.com/-j9E0-Rfl650/UWzY7_7NQSI/AAAAAAAA_KI/7p6lQeYcF98/s1600/Hhwoarq.jpg

ETA: linked the image instead.

[EloiseWeenie]

Shameful confession: My new underwire bras bruised my ribs because it had been so long since I had worn an underwire bra Nursing for over a year, and only wearing stretchy bras to cover my ever growing rack during pregnancy- it was way too long to go without wearing a "real" bra.

[debatethis]

You won't regret doing this: www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/rh26h/is_getting_fitted_for_a_bra_as_humiliating_as_it/c469bi0

[ringstrue]

I got the same measurement w/o a bra as with my old bra. That was interesting. I can't measure myself unless I'm in front of a mirror to make sure the tape is even all the way around - and to read the tape.

[Deleted]

I wish I had heard that info when I was 18 or so. I wore he wrong sized bra until I was 25. They didn't sell my size in normal shops so I never stumbled upon it. And because I've never been weirdly busty, it didn't occur to me that I needed anything else.

I still don't understand why department stores don't carry more variety of sizes and show women how to fit. I feel like if someone mainstream would have carried the 30F I needed at age 21 I would have been a customer for life.

[secretlyevil]

Jun 21, 2013 7:50:59 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Jun 21, 2013 7:45:07 GMT -5 EloiseWeenie said:

I had great luck with a sale rack at a Soma Outlet. The employees were very nice and helpful, and fitted me.

Ooh, there's a Soma Outlet near me!
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I recommend Soma's bras. They're embraceables are da bomb.

[redheadbaker]

Jun 21, 2013 9:01:34 GMT -5 debatethis said:

You won't regret doing this: www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/rh26h/is_getting_fitted_for_a_bra_as_humiliating_as_it/c469bi0

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I was considering this as well. Doesn't Nordstrom offer it?
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[debatethis]

Jun 21, 2013 11:27:25 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Jun 21, 2013 9:01:34 GMT -5 debatethis said:

You won't regret doing this: www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/rh26h/is_getting_fitted_for_a_bra_as_humiliating_as_it/c469bi0

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I was considering this as well. Doesn't Nordstrom offer it?
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Yep, they do a great job.

[StrawberryBlondie]

Jun 21, 2013 9:01:34 GMT -5 debatethis said:

You won't regret doing this: www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/rh26h/is_getting_fitted_for_a_bra_as_humiliating_as_it/c469bi0

This totally changed my life.

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[ttt]

I have a very weird-shaped ribcage, possibly as a result of my open heart surgery, that has made it absolutely impossible to find a bra that fits and is comfortable. I need the support of an underwire, but they inevitably sit painfully on my left side. I've even tried on the $100+ bras, out of desperation, and those don't work either. Proper bra fitting seems to be that 90% of the support comes from the band, but this is so painful for me, plus it's extremely unflattering on my not-fat-free back and sides.

[greencrayon]

Jun 21, 2013 7:41:40 GMT -5 pennypenny said:

But I have a friend that went from an A cup to a G cup during pregnancy and they never went back.

From your mouth to god's ears! I'm overweight and have A's, and I just got pregnant a few weeks ago. I'd love huge boobs!

[epphd]

JC Penney usually has good deals on the Maidenform T shirt bras. They are comfortable and supportive.

[redheadbaker]

I went to Nordstrom for a fitting tonight, since I needed to get swim diapers for DS, and there's a BRU next to the mall. I was wearing the wrong band size, the wrong cup size . . . after trying on a few in the right size, putting my old bra back on to go home felt really weird.

[thejen626]

Jun 21, 2013 20:29:04 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

I went to Nordstrom for a fitting tonight, since I needed to get swim diapers for DS, and there's a BRU next to the mall. I was wearing the wrong band size, the wrong cup size . . . after trying on a few in the right size, putting my old bra back on to go home felt really weird.

What size did you think you were, and what size are you supposed to be?! I get fitted there every time I have a baby or stop nursing, and it's sooooo nice to have a properly fitting bra! I wear a 32H and my favorite brands are Anita and Panache, and I love the Fantasie strapless bra, holds the girls up high!

[redheadbaker]

Jun 21, 2013 20:37:06 GMT -5 thejen626 said:

Jun 21, 2013 20:29:04 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

I went to Nordstrom for a fitting tonight, since I needed to get swim diapers for DS, and there's a BRU next to the mall. I was wearing the wrong band size, the wrong cup size . . . after trying on a few in the right size, putting my old bra back on to go home felt really weird.

What size did you think you were, and what size are you supposed to be?! I get fitted there every time I have a baby or stop nursing, and it's sooooo nice to have a properly fitting bra! I wear a 32H and my favorite brands are Anita and Panache, and I love the Fantasie strapless bra, holds the girls up high!

I was wearing a 36B, and I should be wearing a 32D.

[thejen626]

Jun 21, 2013 20:43:23 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Jun 21, 2013 20:37:06 GMT -5 thejen626 said:

What size did you think you were, and what size are you supposed to be?! I get fitted there every time I have a baby or stop nursing, and it's sooooo nice to have a properly fitting bra! I wear a 32H and my favorite brands are Anita and Panache, and I love the Fantasie strapless bra, holds the girls up high!

I was wearing a 36B, and I should be wearing a 32D.

Crazy huh. I know they are expensive, but honestly, they are very worth the money. It's hard to find cute bras with large cups on a 32, check out the brands above, also once you know how the brands fit you, look at Nordstrom Rack for your sizes. Good luck!