I've had no problem finding tops around here, but skirts that weren't obnoxiously tight around the hips have been a challenge. I'll be interested to see what their fall collection has.
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Jul 03, 2013 7:37:47 pm PDT #28159 of 30001
brillig
Connie Neil - Jul 03, 2013 7:53:48 pm PDT #28160 of 30001
brillig
When one is measuring for bra size, is it with or without a bra on? Because gravity is a bitch on a 40-year-old bustline (counting from when they "bloomed").
-t - Jul 03, 2013 7:57:42 pm PDT #28161 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Best fitting bra on, is the advice I've gotten.
Vortex - Jul 03, 2013 8:35:17 pm PDT #28162 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Or go to Nordstrom and have them do it. Victoria's Secret does it as well, but they probably don't do as good of a job.
Juliebird - Jul 03, 2013 11:08:36 pm PDT #28163 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
My coworker had a hilarious story about getting measured at VS for bras, and they seem to have a technique of making everyone's boobs seem bigger. She's a B cup, if that, and they put her in a C, and she's shouting "You did something wrong!". And as she's in the fitting room, she's hearing other customers shouting "there's no way I'm this size!". But apparently they want women to feel bustier, so their bras are sized in a skewed way. Which makes me worried that they'd try to put me in a size E or DDD or some craziness.
-t - Jul 04, 2013 4:02:06 am PDT #28164 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
VS put me in a smaller cup and larger band than I thought I should be in. I actually bought a bunch when I was fitted and then packed them away when weight-gaining happened. I came across them in one of my clothes-I-would-like-to-fit-in-again boxes, recently and they are currently my best fitting bras, although underwire so after about 12 hours I really want to not be wearing them anymore.
I have always heard that Nordstroms is really good for bras but I've never tested them.
ETA: I don't think I am the same size I was when I was fitted at VS, either, so I'm not really endorsing their technique. It's more of a coincidence that those bras fit well right now. It's funny to me that they erred in the opposite direction with me to Juliebird's friend's experience.
brenda m - Jul 04, 2013 4:08:10 am PDT #28165 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Nordstroms is awesome.
Kat - Jul 04, 2013 4:24:23 am PDT #28166 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Nordstroms has been the best for me -- The person who fit me didn't measure just brought the right bra size to try on. Then she measured after to make sure. I was SHOCKED at how off the VS people had been.
Amy - Jul 04, 2013 4:28:25 am PDT #28167 of 30001
Because books.
Bra shopping makes me so weary.
Sue - Jul 04, 2013 4:53:46 am PDT #28168 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Strangely, in Ireland, they got my band size from measuring my overbust.