female only bra talk

[bookwormswot 0]

Hello ladies,

Since my surgery July 29, I've gone down in band width of my bra from a 44 to a 42. Now I have to buy a new bra before returning to work Monday.

As you all know, good bras are expensive and as I hope to continue losing weight, I'll be buying them often.

My question is, do I buy the size 42 or do I buy a 40 and use bra extenders so I can get a little more use out of it?

What do you ladies do to keep the girls in proper place while your size keeps changing?

And what about underwire? I haven't worn a wired bra since surgery, but are they a thing of the past now? Granted, they were never comfortable, but they did help with lift.

[Jodi_620 37]

I would definitely go smaller and get the extenders...bras are so expensive!

I am in the search of the right bra for my new frame and it is costing me a small fortune. My old favorite was a full figure mimimizer. That style is not available in my current size. I am trying to find something that lifts and mimimizes if there is such a thing. The lifting bras I've tried make them look like pointy torpedos and the minimizers tend to push them down too low...

I will say there are plenty of underwire styles out there and they are much more comfortable than they used to be.

[bookwormswot 0]

Thanks for your thoughts, Jodi and congratulations on surpassing your initial weight goal!

[Jodi_620 37]

Thanks...and here's to your journey there!:sneaky:

[crzytchr 3]

Hello ladies,

Since my surgery July 29, I've gone down in band width of my bra from a 44 to a 42. Now I have to buy a new bra before returning to work Monday.

As you all know, good bras are expensive and as I hope to continue losing weight, I'll be buying them often.

My question is, do I buy the size 42 or do I buy a 40 and use bra extenders so I can get a little more use out of it?

What do you ladies do to keep the girls in proper place while your size keeps changing?

And what about underwire? I haven't worn a wired bra since surgery, but are they a thing of the past now? Granted, they were never comfortable, but they did help with lift.

I would suggest going with the smaller size, but you will probably need a bigger cup size. I went from a 44DDD to a 40G in the same exact bra, because my band size dropped, but my actual breast size remained the same. So, unless you buy the actual size you need right now, it may not fit you correctly anyway. Good luck!

[Carrie_C 9]

I would just buy the smaller size and get the extenders. You probably won't need the extenders very long. I have been buying my bras off ebay. They are so much cheaper. You can get Victoria's Secret bras for a reasonable price. I'm not sure what your cup size is, but they go up to size 40DD. My breasts are very large, size 38DD, but they have deflated very badly. I bought a Victoria's Secret pushup bra from ebay and I love it. It lifts, but doesn't make your boobs look all pointy.

[lotzasunshine 2]

I just posted this on another thread too, but thought I would ask on the bra talk thread.

Since I have been losing, I cannot for the life of me find a bra that fits right. I usually buy the boxed kind from Walmart because I have only ever gotten up to a 44DDD and they carry that size. Where is a good place to get an actual sizing for a bra? I can't afford a lot, so pretty sure VS would be out, plus idk if they carry a 42DD. I am just having a really hard time finding a good bra with support, which I really need now.

[Carrie_C 9]

Have you tried Lane Bryant or Fashion Bug? I know Fashion Bug does free bra fitting. And there bras are resonable. They also have really good sales a lot.

[lotzasunshine 2]

Have you tried Lane Bryant or Fashion Bug? I know Fashion Bug does free bra fitting. And there bras are resonable. They also have really good sales a lot.

That's a great idea, I even have a coupon for Fashion Bug, didn't know they did sizings. BTW I know this makes me look naive, but what exactly do they do to measure, do you absolutely have to be topless? Not sure how comfortable I'd be with that, but DARN IT I need a good bra!

[Carrie_C 9]

I think they can measure either way. I think the best way is without your shirt, but with your bra still on. They just measure over the bra. They are very professional. Once you find a style you like, you can also look on ebay and find them a lot cheaper sometimes. Victoria's Secret goes up to 40DD. So once you get smaller, you could go there and have them measure you, then you could find the VS bras on ebay. I can't afford to shop there either, but I buy them a lot on ebay. I found a VS pushup bra on ebay that I really like.

[lotzasunshine 2]

Great! Thanks so much Carrie!! Looks like I may get a new bra this week. YAY! I have been so saggy lately.

[Carrie_C 9]

Yea I've been a lot saggier since I have lost weight. Lane Bryant makes a pushup plunge bra that is really good for sag.

[Goal150 0]

My bras were getting too loose and my gals were looking like dropies from the weight loss. I invested in nice bras from Soma intimates, cost a fortune but its worth it. The lift i get from them is incredible and the sales rep measured and gave me the correct size.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

More than 80% of all women wear the wrong size bra! They buy what they THINK is the right size. If you are getting closer to goal, you should seriously consider being professionally fitted. Only then will you have a bra that is truly the right size. The feeling of having the absolute right right is amazing! Well worth paying a little extra.

[MoxieDO 0]

hahahah, I think I have been buying what I *think* I wear...I know, my bad, but I refused to go past a 42. I have a lot of surplus 42 bras that I'm planning on shrinking back into.