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Post imported post - 16-04-07, 12:34 PM

Ladies please help a sista out

I so need a strapless bra for my hols however all the strapless bras on bravissimo do not go up to my size.

could i just get the smaller cup and go for a bigger back size?

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Post imported post - 16-04-07, 06:20 PM

I used to work in a store that mostly had bras for people C, D, E, F and G (very few G's but sometimes they came in). Personally I wouldn't recommend going for a smaller cup size and bigger band size. First of all, in my opinion it is a waste of your money. Second, it is always best to get a bra in your proper size otherwise they're just gonna be squished or you'll be spilling out, if you go for a smaller cup size and depending on the shirt or top you're wearing it looks better. Have you ever seen people wearing shirts where you can see the bra cutting into their back skin through the shirt? Wrong bra size there. Anyway, I don't know what country you're in, but whatever bra stores that you go to and you find that they don't have your size, just ask the sales person or manager if they know a place that would have your size. Good luck!


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Maybe try selfridges?? Or debenhams. Yeah Marks is crap I stoped going there to get measured years ago. they would tell me a size just because it was the size they went upto ie they didnt go beyond a DD. So they would be like your ie a 34 DD even when I blatantly wasnt!! Bravissimo are normally quite good but you must have ginormous knockers!lol Sorry


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Ladies please help a sista out

I so need a strapless bra for my hols however all the strapless bras on bravissimo do not go up to my size.

could i just get the smaller cup and go for a bigger back size?

marks n spencers are useless



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Ladies please help a sista out

I so need a strapless bra for my hols however all the strapless bras on bravissimo do not go up to my size.

could i just get the smaller cup and go for a bigger back size?

marks n spencers are useless
LadyDay have you tried Rigby & Peller? They are a store opposite Harrods in Knightsbridge, and also have a sections in Selfridges, and House of Fraser. They have every size possible!!They giveexcellent service in their stores... give them a try, it will be worth every penny!!
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Post imported post - 17-04-07, 03:32 PM

thanks for all your replies

well i called Bravissimo and they said that the reason why they dont sell strapless bras above a g cup is because support becomes to weak or less. they said io could try the smaller cup with a bigger back and have the back taken in

i emailed a seller on ebay who sells bikinis bras etc for girls above d cup and she told me to try the Goddess range but more importantly try what they sell for the american market. seems britain is still in denial that we busty in britain

i buy just about all my bras from bravissimo, simply yours doesnt offer me anything new and i have more choice in bravissimo however just no strapless.

fantasie should do my size but again how do i get hold of one

i am quite blessed up front breastfeeding only got me down 1 cup size so my next thing is to lose weight too

my ideal bra size is a g cup so i have a few pounds to lose to get there as i am passed that.


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lady day go to debenhams on oxford street and they do free bra fittings there..


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Post imported post - 25-04-07, 09:50 PM

i managed to get a brand new bikini by Fantasie off ebay in my size. i know not strapless but i am still searching. just thought i shared that though. it has all the tags on it

still searching for a strapless


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