https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 22:56:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-973532 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:48:26 +0000 whenoceansrise 973532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ummmmm. i'm just jealous of all of you with amazing boobs. while i'm stuck at a size b. embrace it! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-973523 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:41:17 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 973523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a 32D before pregnancy and when I got fitted at Nordstrom, they told me I was a 30DD. WHHAAA???? It's like, IMPOSSIBLE to find bras in that size. And I wasn't even that thin, so I don't get how they got 30. Needless to say, I kept wearing a 32D and they felt fine.</p> <p>I just got fitted the day before yesterday at a Maidenform store for my post partum/pregnant boobs, and they said in between 36DD and 36E. UGH. I hate big boobs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-972975 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:51:00 +0000 LuLu Mom 972975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes a couple different times, sometimes I believe them and sometimes I don't! I'm in VS biggest cup size (DDD) so I'm thinking it's time to find a new brand that is a little more accommodating to a full chested woman. I don't even feel like mine are that big even though I"m in a size 34-36DDD so I have to believe there are other women out there with my issues or VS would start adding bigger cups! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-972900 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:30:27 +0000 looch 972900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I did because I was living abroad and didn't understand the sizing. So I went to a boutique in town and got fitted.</p> <p>What I loved was that they brought me a ton of stuff to try, once I specified what I wanted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-971073 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 20:21:25 +0000 avivoca 971073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been fitted, but I definitely want to be after I have this baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-971049 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 20:07:17 +0000 LovelyPlum 971049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Nordstrom's fit me, and I was super bummed at my size originally. But then I realize, most women actually don't wear the smaller sized cups that they think they do. It's a much better idea to wear a ginormous cup size and feel fabulous. It wins EVERY. TIME. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-971042 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 20:04:46 +0000 LovelyPlum 971042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: I was! Before, I was wearing a 38 DD, but after I was a 34 H! Best change pretty much EVER. It made me look like I lost 10 pounds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-971021 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:49:51 +0000 Penny Lane 971021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: such a good measuring guide! that and the putting your bra on guide the reddit thread linked to (may be mildly NSFW, pictures of a woman seriously spilling out of her bra): <a href="http://brasandbodyimage.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/putting-your-bra-on-properly/" rel="nofollow">http://brasandbodyimage.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/putting-your-bra-on-properly/</a> seriously changed my bra wearing experience! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970952 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:09:04 +0000 HazelEyes 970952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I've been fitted at Nordstroms a couple times and they do a great job. I found it helpful if I've gained or lost weight. They were really knowledgable about different styles and will totally do it again. Bras are expensive, wanna make sure they fit right! :happy: not sure what I'll do now I'm KU, but maybe after I'm done bf </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970940 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:02:27 +0000 loveisstrange 970940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Penny Lane: That is exactly what im talking about. :) Their method pegged me 34FF.</p> <p>The links not working because of the parentheses. Here <a href="http://imgur.com/7Ss1170" rel="nofollow">http://imgur.com/7Ss1170</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970892 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 18:24:25 +0000 SleepyMonkey 970892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did postpartum and they told me I should be wearing a 32e. I tried several on and found the band way too tight so I just ordered some 34d's and am happy with them although I do feel like my boobs sometimes don't fit exactly right in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970760 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 16:52:00 +0000 Penny Lane 970760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: I've never been professionally fitted, but if the reddit you're talking about is ABraThatFits, it's totally amazing. (I can't see the link. say's it can't be found?)</p> <p>I measured myself using the ABraThatFits method, then went and picked myself up relatively cheap (bendon brand, not sure if you guys have them over there) 34DD bras (from wearing a 36C that was slightly too big) that are aMAYzing. the most comfortable i've ever been in a bra :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970747 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 16:41:27 +0000 .twist. 970747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did before our wedding and it was awesome. I was wearing a 34a and was moved to a 30d. Since 30d is super rare in commercial shops my sister size is 32c. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970732 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 16:35:35 +0000 blackbird 970732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I *just* got fitted last weekend at Nordstroms and almost cried. Apparently I'm a 36G. I'm in a Chantelle memory foam t-shirt bra right now. And it is insanely comfortable. But my sports bra size is a 38DD </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970478 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:43:05 +0000 woodentulip 970478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You know this, but I just did and it is THE BEST.</p> <p>I used to also go with a larger band/smaller cup size (note: was told that the cup size on a 34DD is the same as a 36D is the same as a 38C, etc). But they put me in a 34F!!! AHHHHH.</p> <p>But it was a fabulous experience, and resulted in the most expensive, most wonderful feeling bra in the world! </p> <p>Do I regret it? Nope! Would I do it again? Heck yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970471 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:32:28 +0000 Alivoo01 970471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've got fitted once before, and like @mrs. bird: mentioned, they had me go down a band and up a cup size. It was super tight and not comfy at all! And while I know what size I am, every brand fits differently so I still try them on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970464 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:28:52 +0000 loveisstrange 970464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: @Espion: Oh, I definitely know that. The place Im going doesnt measure. They look at the bra you're wearing, explain how and why it's fitting/not fitting and then go from there. They specialize in D-HH cup bras. I tried on a 34E today for laughs and was surprised to find myself spilling out of it. It was a bad cut for my ladies though.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bravissimo.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bravissimo.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970457 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:24:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 970457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to the mall department store and it was great. It was also helpful to have her bring me a billion to try on and she knew the brands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970443 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:16:01 +0000 HellOnHeels 970443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've gone to a couple speciality bra shops and was "fitted" by the gals there. I was wearing a 34DD at the time they fitted me for a 30G (28FF for some other bras)... BIG difference. My straps weren't falling down, I wasn't stuffing my girls back into the cups, etc. It was amazing. Up to a 32H now with my weight gain :sad: , but hoping when I lose it, I'll be back to my old bras.</p> <p>@mrs. bird: I didn't like the band being tight either, but the girls explained to me that it would stretch with wear, so its better to go for tighter. As well as holding the straps up. It didn't take long for me to break in my bras, so to say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970439 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:10:10 +0000 SweetiePie 970439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been. I had thought I was a 34D but they measured me as a 32DDD. This was at a specialty boutique.<br /> I guess they were right but their super expensive bras weren't very comfy. So I just go to VS with my knowledge and usually find what I need.<br /> Right now at 10weeks pregnant I am busting out of my bras, I'm afraid to get fitted again, especially since I'm sure they're not done yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970434 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:07:01 +0000 Espion 970434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Yup! I have one bra with the most ingenious little hook already attached so it's not a complete PITA to take off. I think I'm going to sew that onto all of my bras. If I ever fit into them again, heh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970430 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:03:08 +0000 mrs. bird 970430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: racerback!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970425 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 12:59:40 +0000 Espion 970425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @mrs. bird:. If they can figure out the secret to prevent the straps falling off my sloping shoulders without digging into them, then I would get fitted! No one has been able to help yet, though. </p> <p>I'll check the chart once my boobs are free! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970424 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 12:58:49 +0000 tinyperson 970424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was fitted when I bought my wedding lingerie,and I was right on. Like @mrs. bird: says, you do have to try stuff on anyways,but at least you have a starting point! And they'll show you what's right and how to evaluate a bra when you try it on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970421 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 12:55:54 +0000 mrs. bird 970421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have been a few times. honestly, even after being fitted i had to try a bunch on in each brand because they all run differently. also i hate things being tight so they always want me to go down band size and up cup size, but i'm not comfortable that way, so i don't. i think it's a good place to start, but nothing will replace actually going &amp; spending some time trying on different bras. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-professionally-bra-fitted#post-970414 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 12:49:40 +0000 loveisstrange 970414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a 34C before pregnancy, went up to a 36DD during and have settled into what I thought was a 36D after. Im going to a specialty shop to get measured next week but I was sent a link on how to measure myself to get an idea and the measurements pegged me 34FF! WHAT?!</p> <p>Im really curious how accurate that is and what the women next week will tell me. The guide (here: <a href="http://imgur.com/7Ss1170)" rel="nofollow">http://imgur.com/7Ss1170)</a> from a subreddit full of women who swear it's super accurate measuring. </p> <p>Have you ever been professionally fitted? What size were you before and after? If you measure yourself with the guide, let me know what size you wear and what measurement you got with it. </p>