Let's talk bra...!
EDS Skin Care Forums Forum Index » EDS Lounge

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:23 am

I just discovered:
1. I'd been wearing the wrong size for years.
2. The right size not only will enhance your chest with your bra on, but also leaves your bust shape improved (rounder) when the bra is off.

I was huge when I was pregnant with both my boys, so when I lost all the weight you can imagine the hollow balloon effect (gross, I know). They didn't improve even with exercise, and I thought I was doomed with sagging breasts forever until I decided to get resized.

I was pleasantly surprised the first time I took my new bra off at the end of the day that my breasts stayed perky and round. And this is cumulative, that today, after about 6 months of totally wearing my proper size, my nips are finally looking up (or forward, at least Laughing

) instead of down, and the upper chest area is actually filled in, and all this without surgery!

Anyone else discovered the same?

btw since we're talking bra,what's your favourite make/design? Mine's anything demi (3-quarter cup) lightly padded and underwired. I don't spend lavishly on bras I use for every day but I never buy ones that are too cheap.

What's yours? Do share! Bad Grin

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:39 am

I am envious. Being an almost AA cup, I really missed out so instead of checking out which way mine are pointing, I am still trying to find them.

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:43 am

*laughs at the topic* So we finally got to discussing bras.

A good bra is so important, both fit and texture IMO. Which is a good one...I like Bendon and Sista!. The latter is a more teenager-younger brand, but they have some nicely designed bras at reasonable prices.

My personal peeve, the deviation in sizing between different brands. *grrr*

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:47 am

bushy wrote:

I am envious. Being an almost AA cup, I really missed out so instead of checking out which way mine are pointing, I am still trying to find them.

You are so funny, bushy!!! In my turn I am full of envy of the ladies without my kind of 'burden' which with the passing of time is in need of proper maintenance (to prevent them from pointing south Sad

)!! I have tried the 'corrective' bras for a while and COULD NOT STAND THEM !!! Still on the look out for good ones .....

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:08 am

pumpingmummy wrote:

Anyone else discovered the same?

yep! and it was quite distressing. i prided myself on being the same size round (32 inches) since 8th grade. cup size changed, but 32 remained.... as i put on a bit of weight, i finally conceded that i was a 33 -- so i bought a 34.... now, with too much food in paris and inactivity (other than walking) and all whilst my elbow's healing, i'm a whopping 38! it's not that i've developed fat on my back -- simply that the girls have grown such that they need the 38 cup Sad

as sad as the fact is, wearing the proper size is imperative. my goal in the new year is to get these puppies back down!

absolute favourite bra is Lejaby (cup size is very generous). i am currently wearing Gemma, but that was only because they didn't have Lejaby in my size. it definitely does not look as nice or wear as nice as Lejaby. i also quite like Wolford.... mind you, none of these are cheap, but it's the one thing i won't skinp on. i also usually have onle two or three bras in rotation at any given time -- they all last forever with a little TLC. what all these bras have in common is underwire and a soft full breast microfiber cup, allowing for my naturally round breasts to settle in (too many insist on nipple space that i can't fill). no padding. no seams to irritate. not particularly attractive or sexy on their own, but work beautifully under t-shirts and sweaters alike.

i can't wear lace or frou-frou bras because my sensitive skin gets irritated. padding would topple me over (i'm in danger naturally as it is). 3/4 bras have me spilling out very unattractively.

that said -- bushy, i am sooooooooooooooooooo jealous!!!

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:59 am

I seem to acculmulate bras that once fit that no longer do so. After switching bcp I went from a 32B to a 32A. I usually just buy my bras from Victoria's Secret because I get coupons and they're pretty good quality. And they have lots of styles to chose from. I have a ton of barely worn bras that I'd like to give to someone. I should just donate them to Goodwill or something!

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:56 am

I'm really good about getting sized once a year at a premium lingerie boutique. I'm now spoiled and hate trying on department brands because it takes dozens of fittings.

I also love having the SA select bras because not all bras are made the same. Sort of like trying on a pair of jeans, manufacturers have certain fits.

I would say half my bras are really high-end, Perla, etc. but the other half are Victoria's Secret. I do notice that my high-end bras last longer.

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:16 pm

I got measured for the first time ever a few months ago and yep I've been wearing the wrong size. The only bra I truely like is this one style from Calvin Klein. It's so hard to find but I've hated everything else I've tried. Now, at $30-40 a piece these bras seem high end to me. I've never heard of the names of the high end bras mentioned in this thread. Where can I find stuff like this?

Also, how do you wash your nice bras? I hand wash mine with Woolite but after awhile they don't really seem to get clean anymore.

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:55 pm

I'm older but still haven't found the perfect bra. I'm large (42C after weight loss) and could use support but I hate underwire. I've never bought a real expensive one just the typical brands. I like one that are seamless, they need slight padding because I am Pointed Embarassed

. I can't wear button shirts.

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:27 pm

Misha wrote:

...Also, how do you wash your nice bras? I hand wash mine with Woolite but after awhile they don't really seem to get clean anymore.

I wash mine in Woolite, too, but I get a nailbrush and brush the straps and underwires lightly once in a while. I wonder how others do it.

Also, I store them both cups facing up, laid one on top of another in the drawer.

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:43 pm

I used to hand wash my bras but I have been very lazy...and I'll just put them in the laundry net bag and let the washer do the job. Confused

lazy me!

My bra size is 34B and sometimes 32C. It depends on what brand I get. At Victoria's Secret, I normally choose 34B. I also got my bras from Calvin Klein, Wacoal, Triumph, Kyra, Esprit & Bonds. I love VS and CK's bras. They're the most comfortable.

free skin care · Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:29 pm

I will never wear anything but cosabella ever again! best bras EVER (imho!). For small boobies at least.

free skin care · Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:00 am

Waffle: I looked at the Cosabella site. The bras look really nice, that is my favorite "cut" but they all seem to be underwire. I only wear underwire for special occasions because I never found one that didn't pinch (we ar all different shapes and wire do not really give much). Are these really comfortable or are you just used to the feel of underwires?

free skin care · Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:14 am

Sharky - I have Cosabella too and really love them. Unfortunately, if you're blessed with large breasts - I think you have to live with underwire and broad straps .. it's the only way to get the support you need.

It might change your mind if you can find a good lingerie shop to size and try on a few bras. I remember my first underwires .... always poking me. but I swear the higher end bras aren't like that. The straps will eventually lose elasticity before any underwire rips through.

free skin care · Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:20 am

I really hate wearing bras, I have tried them all, underwires dig into my ribs and non wired still leave me uncomfortable.
I love the vest tops with a built in crop top/bra, OK for during the daytime (I'm 34C) and I put up with Bras for evenings.

free skin care · Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:30 pm

sharky wrote:

Waffle: I looked at the Cosabella site. The bras look really nice, that is my favorite "cut" but they all seem to be underwire. I only wear underwire for special occasions because I never found one that didn't pinch (we ar all different shapes and wire do not really give much). Are these really comfortable or are you just used to the feel of underwires?

Sharky, all their cuts are pretty flattering so you might want to branch out a bit. I prefer balconnet style but they do have an underwire. I find them really confortable -- but I also have a lot of their soft bras -- try the Talco one with the changeable straps. It's still very supportive (for smaller breasts). Let me know if you have any questions about a particular one or sizing...I used to work in a lingerie boutique so I know lots about them (you can always PM me)

I would also recommend On Gossamer.

free skin care · Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:36 pm

actually sharky, I just looked back at your post and you don't want to do cosabella. Their cup sizes are pinned to the band size, so you wouldn't be able to fit your measurements. Cosabella only has 5 sizes, biggest being around a 36-38 C-D, and most people in that range don't find the bras supportive enough. I would really recommend cosabella only for 32-36 B-C.

Maybe look at Le Mystere? They are nice bras but come in many more sizes (they run large).

try ordering from Nordstrom since their return policy is so great, and they have a good selection.

free skin care · Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:43 pm

I really hate that all the manufacturers seem at the moment to be obsessed with padding and 'push you up'. We don't all want that. If you have fairly large breasts, you need a firm fabric (IMO), but not padding. All I can find in my size is padded or flimsy material (no support, shows everything). And I absolutely hate that 'jiggle' - I want a bra that stops that.

free skin care · Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:30 am

Cesce wrote:

I really hate that all the manufacturers seem at the moment to be obsessed with padding and 'push you up'. We don't all want that. If you have fairly large breasts, you need a firm fabric (IMO), but not padding. All I can find in my size is padded or flimsy material (no support, shows everything). And I absolutely hate that 'jiggle' - I want a bra that stops that.

try the new (double-lined) Lejaby full coverage Nuage bra. it won't completely irradicate the jiggle, but it will keep it in check. it's very supportive and comfortable.

free skin care · Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:46 am

For all of you who say you hate underwire, you really should try and get a proper measuring/fitting done first. I use to hate underwire bras because I would get bruises from it, and then I found out I was wearing the wrong size (too small in this case). Embarassed

free skin care · Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:00 pm

Once you have worn bras that fit perfectly you don't want to go back. Most people wear too large a back and too smaller cup so it's definitely worth going to a proper fitter. I am a Rigby and Peller girl. They cost a lot but are sooooooo worth it. And they go down to a 30 (I think even a 2 Cool

so getting a 30D is no problem and fits perfectly.

I had been trying the 'sexier' lines like Myla etc but they don't give you the same sort of support and really don't last long (keeping their shape, they shrink etc) considering how much they cost. I do like French lines like Aubade, Simone Perele and Lejaby. But they don't go down to a 30 though sometimes the 32s fit, depends on the style.

I did have about 20 bras but after reading recently that you should replace all your bras after a year (!!!? how much money do these people think we have) have whittled it down to 10 but definitely I have 5 which are my favourites (all Rigby and Peller). I did also try Freya which do go down to a 30 and much cheaper than Rigby and Peller but after a few washes they don't look as good whilst the former still look the same.

For washing, I soak and wash in handwash stuff I use for cashmere, but one of the best things I've found for washing both bras and knickers is this small bottle they sell in French lingerie shops, some sort of powder.

free skin care · Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:27 pm

Oh, Geez....

This topic is so alien to me after 5 years of nursing my kiddos. I wear a nice lovely, sports bra type of nursing bra. Boring style, boring color. I can't wait for the day when I can chuck these things and get sexier once again. Of course, by then, my boobs will be down to my knees...

free skin care · Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:24 am

This topic is a sore spot for me. I need a lot of support, I'm a 34D and I look for seamless underwired for a 'natural' look (- which is actually deeply deceptive since my 'actual' natural look is pretty National Geographic).

There is one comfortable bra by triumph which does the job, and it is so plain, so unfussy, and that fact, combined with the industrial strength haulage system that it actually is, makes me feel utterly
unglamorous.

I'd love to find a truly supportive seam free bra that also looks pretty or comes in a colour that isnt Black, White or Neutral.

free skin care · Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:43 am

36C here

years ago I was introduced to victoria secret
body by victoria shaping full coverage bra.
normally, i wouldn't go for a (slightly) padded bra,
and would certainly prefer not to use underwire
( - I actually had to feel my bra just now - didn't remember it was an underwire).

after trying them on i was sold.
they were a bit pricey (for me) at 40$ a pop, so these days i purchase the same style thru an ebay vendor.
feels/looks/wears like the same bra to me - at a fraction of the cost (= more colors for the girls).
they are very comfortable. the slight padding is nice for me,
enhances my 46 yo cleavage and looks great with lower cut shirts.

free skin care · Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:52 pm

My favorite place to buy my bra is Victorias Secret online. Comparing infamous French Lace bras, I prefer Victoria's lace anyday...

Automatic Message

If this is your first visit to the EDS Forums please take the time to register. Registration is required for you to post on the forums. Registration will also give you the ability to track messages of interest, send private messages to other users, participate in Gift Certificates draws and enjoy automatic discounts for shopping at our online store. Registration is free and takes just a few seconds to complete.

Click Here to join our community.

If you are already a registered member on the forums, please login to gain full access to the site.