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is there anything more frustrating than looking for a bra that fits? manufactures need to get together,material,style even color,can change fit.please help

The key to finding a bra that fits is to be measured by someone who is certified to measure a woman for a bra. Once you have a true, accurate measurement, you'll be able to shop within a much smaller range of sizes.

I was measured at a 44DD. Depending on the style of the bra (for the most part, only the cut really makes a difference in a well-made, quality bra), I can wear anything from a 44D to a 46DD. (For example, in a demi or a push up I wear a D cup, either 44 or 46 depending on how much weight I've gained or lost, and in a full coverage bra, I almost always wear a DD)

I will tell you... If you wear plus sizes, you will not be able to find a bra that fits, even if it says its your size, at Walmart, Target, or any discount store. I've bought countless 44 and 46 Ds and DDs at Walmart, and not a damn one fit right. I'm wasting the money I thought I was saving by shopping at Walmart... Lane Bryant has absolutely the best bras ever, especially if you like bras that worship the boobies... Sexy, cleavage enhancing bras are the best at Lane Bryant. Avenue has some really nice bras, but for the most part you won't get any really cleavage happy bras there.

You can get measured, and accurately, at Lane Bryant. That's where I got measured, and now that I have been measured, I'm much, much happier with how my bras fit.

I absolutely DREAD the whole bra thing...I recently went from a 44DD to a 40DD and I MUST buy bras. The bra I wore for decades has been discontinued...I hate seams and have a heck of a time finding stuff that fots w/o them. I have never had the strap digging shoulder thing or any problem of that nature mainly because my Mom and grandmother are both busty little cherubs and we all buy Good(expensive) bras that fit...My girls and I have an agreement; I buy them beautiful bras and they leave me alone...worked fine so far...

i used to be thinner (too thin, if you ask the last few men i've had in my life), and i used to be able to buy off the rack, no problem, i was a 36-38C.

i gained weight due to some health issues, and went up to an E, in some stores, the women wuold look at me like i was insane, asking for anything larger than a D. i hated shopping for bras so much, that it would actually make me weap when i'd get home.

how ever, i've figured out the health [censored], and i'm down to a nice healthy, (if still considered'plus' )size, and i'm a 36DD. the only way to find a good comfy bra, is to try them on, spend the day with a good friend you can laugh with, and make it an event, "The Quest For a Comfy Bra!" <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />