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Old 07-26-2012, 06:14 PM
 
Location: Boston
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I've never been fitted, but depending on the bra, 34B (my size since...forever) is either perfect or the cups are slightly too big . I'm probably like a 32C, which is very close in size.

To the person who repped me: A is too small and B is often perfect. I have a small torso, so I'm going to try sizing down for the band, but moving up a letter for a comparable fit.
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Old 07-26-2012, 06:31 PM
 
Location: Oakland, CA
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I've never been fitted, but depending on the bra, 34B (my size since...forever) is either perfect or the cups are slightly too big . I'm probably like a 32C, which is very close in size.

To the person who repped me: A is too small and B is often perfect. I have a small torso, so I'm going to try sizing down for the band, but moving up a letter for a comparable fit.
You might be a slightly trickier size like 30D or 28E. Especially if your torso is small.
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Old 07-26-2012, 06:40 PM
 
Location: Globe Trotter
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Have you been professionally sized (not by Victoria Secret, but a quality bra/lingerie outfit)?

And do you wear bras that you KNOW are ill fitting?

curious as to why you say not VS?

I seldom have worn a bra in my entire life. I do wear a sports bra for when I work out. I have a few show off bra's with crystals etc that I will wear with a shear top, a open top or blazer or under a see through poncho. But for every day wear no.
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Old 07-26-2012, 06:44 PM
 
Location: Boston
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You might be a slightly trickier size like 30D or 28E. Especially if your torso is small.
Wow, I'm not that tiny! I actually just broke out my measuring tape and around the bust is 32 1/2 - 33 in, and under the bust is 29 1/2 - 30 inches. So, going down to a 32 band sounds about right.
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Old 07-26-2012, 07:19 PM
 
Location: Mostly in my head
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Which reminds me that I have two shmatas that I should replace, as well as my bras!
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Old 07-26-2012, 07:19 PM
 
Location: Oakland, CA
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Wow, I'm not that tiny! I actually just broke out my measuring tape and around the bust is 32 1/2 - 33 in, and under the bust is 29 1/2 - 30 inches. So, going down to a 32 band sounds about right.
Actually, a 30 might be pretty good for you as well.

For reference, I am 33 under the bust, and in 34s....and potentially some 32s, my very new 34s are feeling loose.
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Old 07-26-2012, 07:21 PM
 
Location: Oakland, CA
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curious as to why you say not VS?

I seldom have worn a bra in my entire life. I do wear a sports bra for when I work out. I have a few show off bra's with crystals etc that I will wear with a shear top, a open top or blazer or under a see through poncho. But for every day wear no.
VS has very limited sizes. Many women don't fit into them at all. For example, even if I kept increasing the band size, there isn't a cup big enough to fit me. VS's fit philosophy is to fit people into a size they carry, even if the bra doesn't fit well at all, and you have spillage on the sides, top or bottom. If you look at a VS catalog, none of the models are wearing properly fitting bras.
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Old 07-26-2012, 07:47 PM
 
Location: Up North
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I like to wear bras that are somewhat too small for me on purpose. I think it looks sexier and they tend to last longer since they don't stretch out as fast in the band and straps (they have a lot more stretching to do before that happens).

I buy 32 Cs at victorias secret but I'm practically busting out of them. I just split one in half this week lol. The band that connects the cups in front just ripped open while I was getting ready on a bra that is only lightly used. I think I'll try a 32 D next time. 34 C fits, but I like the look of "busting out" slightly ...just not as much as been happening recently . I recently noticed my 32 bras are creating a 4 boob look, not cute
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Old 07-26-2012, 07:52 PM
 
Location: Boston
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Actually, a 30 might be pretty good for you as well.

For reference, I am 33 under the bust, and in 34s....and potentially some 32s, my very new 34s are feeling loose.
O_O wow. I never would have thought I would need a bra so tiny. Now I want to go try on some bras when I go to work (I work at Macy's, haha)!
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Old 07-26-2012, 08:15 PM
 
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I probably need to get fitted as I've never had a comfy bra.

My straps fall off my shoulders, I have side-boob, and you can see where the top edges of my bra are raised when I wear a fitted shirt.

Any idea where you can get fitted at a mall that's actually trained and honest?
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