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[Malaika 50]

Okay - so after watching an epidsode of What Not to Wear and seeing all the women who don't wear the right size bra, I went to a bra shop (few years ago) and was measured - told I needed 44D (I'd been buying 48B - go figure) ... so that is what I have been buying. I know I have lost inches around as I am on the very last row of hooks.

Last night, Bearded and I were at Lane Bryant (I needed new panties) and they were having a bra fitting ... so I had the "bra specialist" measure me and she said "40DD" ... now, I can understand the 40 part, but how do you go from a D to a DD when you've lost inches and almost 50 lbs?

I tried on several of their bras (actually went with a 42DD, as I couldn't breath in a 40) and filled the cups out completely. Just still don't understand going up a cup size!?!

And OMG the support these bras gave me -- the girls were up high - like I'd had a boob lift -- gives me an idea of what they will look like when I actually do have the lift.

It was their balconette bra. They are having a sale right now - buy 1, get 1 half-off.

And I reached one of my NSV's - I bought some boy panties (size 14/16) WITH A MATCHING BRA! Silly NSV I know, but has always been one of my "desires"

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Maybe each brand fits differently? That's all I can think of.

What I want to know is where you found a

48 B. When I was wearing a 40B, I could never find that size. They think if you're a

B you should be smaller around.

I am having trouble finding bras to fit me again. My boobs have shrunk so much, I can't fill the cups out!

[Malaika 50]

Maybe each brand fits differently? That's all I can think of.

What I want to know is where you found a

48 B. When I was wearing a 40B, I could never find that size. They think if you're a

B you should be smaller around.

I am having trouble finding bras to fit me again. My boobs have shrunk so much, I can't fill the cups out!

I had to order them online - Just My Size, Roaman's, Woman Within.

Go and get fitted - go to a Lane Bryant and see if they can fit you - I am sure you're probably not wearing the right size and that's why they don't fit properly.

[*susan* 1,709]

That is interesting, Vegas. I have no idea how you can lose inches and grow a cup size. I have been thinking about having a professional sizing done. I might have to run by Lane Bryant after work today.

[learned2bskinny 81]

That's weird Vegas! My problem is a "little" different. My girls are small and getting smaller. Why is it when you don't want to lose somewhere, that's the first to go???

[Malaika 50]

That's weird Vegas! My problem is a "little" different. My girls are small and getting smaller. Why is it when you don't want to lose somewhere, that's the first to go???

Generally that is the very first place I lose - I told the girl she was wrong - but she proved me otherwise. I'm tempted to go back to the bra store and have them measure me now to see what they come up with ...

[i1Linda 15]

Okay Vegas - I can answer this one for you.

Band size = around chest (no boobs)

Cup size = around bust - band size ( 2inches =B cup, 3=C, 4=D, 5=DD, 6=DDD and so on).

So, just like you, I went down in band size and up in cup size. I was wearing a properly measured 44DD back in June, today I wear a 38DDD. Apparently I have lost one inch around my chest more than around my bust. Makes sense because I also lost my back rolls too which get figured into band size. I hope that make sense - you're not the only one:thumbup:

[Malaika 50]

Okay Vegas - I can answer this one for you.

Band size = around chest (no boobs)

Cup size = around bust - band size ( 2inches =B cup, 3=C, 4=D, 5=DD, 6=DDD and so on).

So, just like you, I went down in band size and up in cup size. I was wearing a properly measured 44DD back in June, today I wear a 38DDD. Apparently I have lost one inch around my chest more than around my bust. Makes sense because I also lost my back rolls too which get figured into band size. I hope that make sense - you're not the only one:thumbup:

THANK YOU - that makes perfect sense (I've lost my back bacon too and I'm SO GLAD) ... thanks again for the clarification - I was totally baffled!

[i1Linda 15]

No problem!

I too had the "that can't possibly be right" feeling but I asked the girl at LB and she told me it sometimes happens when you lose lots of weight. I am waiting for the girls to catch up. I would like to be a nice pleasant full C. But at this point, I will take the losses any way they want to come. :001_huh:

[*Lib* 5]

That's weird Vegas! My problem is a "little" different. My girls are small and getting smaller. Why is it when you don't want to lose somewhere, that's the first to go???

:crying: Me too I finally loved having some boobies, and now they are gone again. :001_tt1:

[Chancie 65]

You explained it excatly like JCPennys "ads" say to do Linda...

I just posted in the first procedure post about my bra size...I KNOW I was definitly wearing the wrong size bra, but I also lost ALOT of inches ( rib cage ) from a 54-56 D to a 40 C

I just bought a new bra, and the first time I bought an underWire, and the "girls" are almost PERKY!!! lmao!!!

I never got an underwire before because they were too uncomfortable for me, but because I was wearing the wrong size, I LOVE this bra and will be getting more...

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I had a fitting at Macy's. thank goodness I don't need to shop at Lame Bryant anymore.

[Malaika 50]

I'll be glad when I don't have to shop there anymore either - although I may still continue to get my bras there as these that I just purchased make the girls VERY perky - looks like I actually had a "perk" job - it was AMAZING to me how much more support they give than the BALI bras that I had been wearing. If you want a good bra that gives lots of support get the Balconette Bra at LB - just be sure you have someone measure you for the right size first -you'll be amazed at the difference in support!

[DownInSocal 12]

I don't know about all of the rest of it but your bra size is pretty hot!

[MacMadame 81]

I went up a cup size too at one point. Thankfully, I lost on top eventually so that I'm now well-proportioned and not overly top heavy.