https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:15:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807556 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:26:36 +0000 Koolbreeze 807556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: I just googled and there is a Nordstrom about 30 minutes from me! I had no idea. If I can't find somewhere closer I definitely think it would be worth a 30 minute drive! I don't mind paying more for a good bra. Totally worth it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807538 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:17:30 +0000 LovelyPlum 807538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Koolbreeze: sorry, just saw that you don't have one. I second the.specialty store, then. Expensive, but it is the best $70 investment I've *ever* made. I was wearing 38DD but am really 34 H. huge, huge difference! Getting a tighter band made me look like I lost 10 pounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807532 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:13:29 +0000 LovelyPlum 807532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nordstrom!!! It is the only place that fits these 34 Hs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807279 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:40:18 +0000 Koolbreeze 807279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: JIGGLE. I have major jiggle. I definitely think I need a 32. Seriously, just pulling the band tight in the back, locked my girls down and there was no gaps or anything. I need to go bra shopping asap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807276 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:39:02 +0000 MrsKoala 807276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Koolbreeze: The band is super important as that's where the support comes from! I learned this when I went down to a 32 from a 34. Suddenly, I didn't need to pull my straps up all the time and no more jiggling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807246 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:24:12 +0000 Koolbreeze 807246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: Oh, I like the chart! Thanks! :) Definitely shows the differences. I learned about sister sizes and that's what got me thinking about it. 34D and 32DD are sister sizes and I'm pretty sure I need the 32. The cups seem to fit and if I just pull the band tigher in the back my front instantly looks better so I definitely think I need a tighter band. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807172 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:55:32 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 807172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A blog I read did a post about "Everything you need to know about bra fitting" and I found it really interesting. Really, it covers everything. How to measure, how bras are sized, etc. </p> <p><a href="http://www.epbot.com/2013/04/everything-you-never-knew-you-needed-to.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.epbot.com/2013/04/everything-you-never-knew-you-needed-to.html</a> </p> <p>Here's a handy chart from that blog post about how bras are sized: </p> [attach=3633/13/mnb88k.343x600.Hhwoarq.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807160 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:51:36 +0000 lavender 807160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was recently fitted at VS and bought a couple of bras and I hate them. My straps keep falling off my shoulders and they are not comfortable! I'm heading to Nordstrom's for my next purchase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807154 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:49:41 +0000 Koolbreeze 807154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Never heard of that brand! Haha. Where can I find them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807133 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:46:29 +0000 hilsy85 807133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Koolbreeze: I was a 32 dd during pregnancy...I had a lot of luck with chantelle bras! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807037 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:23:22 +0000 Koolbreeze 807037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Yeah, now that I think about it its SO hard to find a 32DD (I actually have looked for that size before even measuring myself) so I'm sure they tell me the closest size they have. </p> <p>@JessKas: I do have a Macy's! I could try there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807023 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:20:15 +0000 JessKas 807023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's too bad you don't have a nordstrom - they always do the best job sizing me! I would try a department store (macys?) or a lingerie shop. </p> <p>I agree with a lot of PP that Victoria's secret is not a good option. Their bras are sized oddly and they always size me in a way to fit their bras, not my actual size. Last time they told me I was a 36C and I was really a 34DD or DDD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-807005 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:13:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 807005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there an Intimacy near you? They do really good measurements and have a good selection of hard to find sizes. Most places will tell you they are something the carry- so VS will say 34D since they don't carry 32DD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806971 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:01:09 +0000 Mrsbells 806971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Koolbreeze: oh ok that makes sense </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806966 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:17 +0000 Koolbreeze 806966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: That's what I looked up and I got a 32DD. I'd really like to try some bras on with someone who knows about bras to tell me if something else may fit better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806954 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:58:14 +0000 loveisstrange 806954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked for VS. Measuring there is very hit or miss. You have to get someone who knows what they are doing, and those people are few and far between.</p> <p>I've heard good things about Nordstrom, or I'd just go to a specialty store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806953 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:58:10 +0000 Mrsbells 806953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are also instructions online for how to measure yourself </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806949 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:56:42 +0000 Koolbreeze 806949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: No Nordstrom or Saks, but I'm going to try to find a bra store! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806948 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:56:24 +0000 runsyellowlites 806948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: Seriously! We went for my large chested friend for my wedding &amp; she is SOOO glad we did bc she had never been fitted correctly &amp; since they specialized in that she was able to find pretty bras in her size! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806941 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:54:35 +0000 hilsy85 806941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nordstrom, saks, or a specialty bra store! I would not go to vs, they're measured me incorrectly multiple times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806940 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:54:35 +0000 Koolbreeze 806940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: I looked on their website and it shows the same, measure above thing. I don't get it. It puts me at like an A cup! No way!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806935 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:53:17 +0000 MarieJ 806935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Koolbreeze: hmmm, I wonder why! Do you have a Dillard's or Macy's close to you? I've been measured there as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806934 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:53:10 +0000 Koolbreeze 806934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: I'm going to try to find one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806932 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:52:45 +0000 MrsKoala 806932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: VS tried to tell me I'm a 34DD... no, no, no. I'm a 32G. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806930 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:52:23 +0000 Koolbreeze 806930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I'll look into somewhere local! Didn't think of that! Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806928 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:52:07 +0000 MrsKoala 806928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Koolbreeze: Awww, too bad. Any specialty lingerie stores? I find they do a great job with measuring as well but are a little harder to find. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806925 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:12 +0000 runsyellowlites 806925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to an intimate apparel boutique (The Petticoat Fair in Austin). They specialize in fitting (including post mastectomy fitting)! I've never been fitted correctly at VS so I stopped going to them for it.</p> <p>Maybe find somewhere local.... You should be able to get some info from your local wedding dress boutiques (that's where we found out about Petticoat Fair). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806924 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:50:59 +0000 singingbee 806924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always had great luck at jcp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806922 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:50:42 +0000 pelikila 806922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second Nordstrom. Also, depending on where you live, there might be a lingerie boutique and likely that is your very best bet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-can-i-get-measured-correctly-for-a-bra#post-806921 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:50:23 +0000 Koolbreeze 806921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: @MarieJ: VS always measures me above my bust, then my bust. No under the bust. Makes no sense and comes out waaay wrong. Not sure why it's done that way.</p> <p>@MrsKoala: No Nordstrom. :( </p>