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No they don't. I haven't been able to buy a bra to fit - well, EVER. You can almost never find anything above a C cup or over a 36 band. If you need a D cup, you can't find it in smaller than a 40 or 42 band size. I need an H cup, and no, I am NOT particularly well endowed. As I've mentioned elsewhere in this thread, most American women are walking around in bras that are several cup sizes too small.
I wear a 38 H. I have never seen anything in the stores over a D cup. I can hardly find a 38 band in any cup size at all, they seem to skip right over from a 36 to a 42 with little or nothing in between.
So no. The "shops" do NOT "have all sizes in bras to suit most women". If you'd not heard the likes of this before, you certainly have now.
I see you are in Scotland. Things may be different there. But here in the US, this is the situation with which we are faced.
I'd say you've been looking in the wrong places.
Nordstrom has a large selection of 38H bras. They may not have all of them in stock at a store, but you can buy online and then return what you don't want to a store, or you could call them and talk to someone in the lingerie department or a personal shopper. They can bring in a selection and make an appointment for you to come in and try them on.
No they don't. I haven't been able to buy a bra to fit - well, EVER. You can almost never find anything above a C cup or over a 36 band. If you need a D cup, you can't find it in smaller than a 40 or 42 band size. I need an H cup, and no, I am NOT particularly well endowed. As I've mentioned elsewhere in this thread, most American women are walking around in bras that are several cup sizes too small.
I wear a 38 H. I have never seen anything in the stores over a D cup. I can hardly find a 38 band in any cup size at all, they seem to skip right over from a 36 to a 42 with little or nothing in between.
Where are you shopping? I wear a 38DD and have never had a problem finding bras.
If you go down a band size, go up a cup size. If you go up a band size, go down a cup size.
In order to get my "proper" size in a "sister" size, I would have to go up 6" in a band size to a C cup size and then tailor the band to fit. That's a big tailoring job. I'm also not convinced that going that far afield in "sister" sizes would actually get me a cup size to fit even post-band-tailoring.
Google is your friend in these situations. Or is it a man-deficiency, similar to refusing to stop and ask for directions?
Geez, I have to write this down!! lol
I have a hard enough time trying to figure out what size to wear.
All this weight gain from menopause and I'm having to buy new bras, and more womanly styles.
Where are you shopping? I wear a 38DD and have never had a problem finding bras.
I a 34H - UK. Nordstrom used to carry my size often but not so often anymore. The brands that do generally have my size rarely make my size in many styles. I have a handful of brands that generally fit me well, are comfortable and reliably carry my size. Those brands are not stocked in many stores. It is difficult. I am busty but not overwhelmingly so. I shudder to think about the women who I see walking around much more well endowed than I.
Bought some Betsey Johnson bras in my "sister size" (34C) as they were sold out in my regular size (36B). Debating as to whether or not I should exchange for the 36B.
Do you ever wear your sister sizes or stick with your regular size?
I tried that so I could purchase my favorite style bra that was discontinued in my size but still available in other sizes. Despite what I read on numerous websites about sister sizes fitting just fine, my sister size (36G) did not fit as well as my real size (34H). Strangely, both the band and the cup size were too loose. I wear the bra sometimes anyway, but it's just not that great. Ah well, lesson learned.
Ashley Graham of the (full figure model fame) has bras at Nordstrom they begin at 38DD and stop at 44DD. And yes, this includes cup sizes with E, F, G and H.
Elomi (a Wacoal Brand) has similar sizes.
Curvy Kate
Curvy Couture
Chantelle
Wacoal Basic Beauty (my every day)
Wacoal Basic Beauty (full figure)
Natori up to a 44H
The problem I think for some women is that these larger cup sizes are often much more costlier. Many women don't want to spend the extra money for them as they can be expensive. This is why sister sizing and sales are a big part of my life.
Ashley Graham of the (full figure model fame) has bras at Nordstrom they begin at 38DD and stop at 44DD. And yes, this includes cup sizes with E, F, G and H.
Elomi (a Wacoal Brand) has similar sizes.
Curvy Kate
Curvy Couture
Chantelle
Wacoal Basic Beauty (my every day)
Wacoal Basic Beauty (full figure)
Natori up to a 44H
The problem I think for some women is that these larger cup sizes are often much more costlier. Many women don't want to spend the extra money for them as they can be expensive. This is why sister sizing and sales are a big part of my life.
Wacaol, Natori and Ashley Graham use American sizes which are two cups smaller than the UK equivalent. Chantelle runs smaller than U.K. sizes by a cup.
Elomi is U.K. sized, as is Curvy Kate.
Curvy Kate is not good is you have narrow shoulders - the straps sit wide.
Elomi is hit or miss on shape (not much projection) and the wires tend to run wide. If you have close set breasts the wires land in your armpits.
Where are you shopping? I wear a 38DD and have never had a problem finding bras.
all our supermarkets here in Scotland are teaming with bigger size bra s ... Im a 36DD and have no bother at all finding them..
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