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Bra fittings question

So after having 2 kids I'm going to be in need of some new better fitting bras soon.  We don't have a Nordstroms nearby (I've heard lots about their fittings) and honestly, I don't really want to go have a fitting, I just want order some bras online.

Does anyone know of any good online resources for finding your size?   

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Re: Bra fittings question

  • Is there a reason you don't want to go in for a fitting? Because any online tool isn't really going to help. All bras will fit each person differently. I think it would be way more hassle to order bras, send them back, order new ones and repeat than just going in.

    Once you know what brand and size works for you, you can of course order online.  

    ETA: Nordstrom isn't the only place to get fitted. Is there a local lingerie shop nearby?  

  • There are all sorts of sites that will tell you how to measure yourself and estimate your size.  However, I would still recommend a fitting.  You aren't obligated to buy when they fit you but you can at least try on the bras in the recommended size to see if they really do fit.

    I have tried measuring myself in the past have gotten all sorts of crazy sizes and they didn't fit.  I went in to a bra shop and was fitted at a size I never thought would fit.  Lo and behold, it fit and I no longer had back fat.  It wasn't exactly my idea of a good time but the fit was worth it.

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    Is there a reason you don't want to go in for a fitting? Because any online tool isn't really going to help. All bras will fit each person differently. I think it would be way more hassle to order bras, send them back, order new ones and repeat than just going in.

    Once you know what brand and size works for you, you can of course order online.  

    ETA: Nordstrom isn't the only place to get fitted. Is there a local lingerie shop nearby?  

    I just don't have time to go to a store for a fitting right now.    And I just need to get a couple of cheap bras to get me by for a few months until I'm done nursing (I don't need nursing bras, just regular ones to wear to work). 

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  • Press your boobs up against the screen.

     

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  • If you just need cheap bras to last you a few months, I would honestly just go to Target and try on a few until you find one that is comfy.
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  • I really like BreakOutBras.com - they have good measuring directions, and you can ask them for suggestions/what you like and they will help you pick some out. But they aren't cheap, so if that's what you're looking for it might not be the best spot (great sale prices sometimes though).
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  • I agree that you should go get fitted.  As well as getting properly measured, the sales staff will know if bra sizes are tts or if they're vanity sized a bit.  Or is the other way around.  For example-In VS bras I was a 32A.  Went to my local shop to get fitted and walked with a 32C Calvin Klein bra.  So even if you know your size, trying to order bras online may be just as hard as buying clothes online.  I'd check yelp and see if there are any recs for a bra place in your area.
  • Go in for a fitting. It might be a pain, but it could save you a lot of hassle in the long run.

    I used an online guide to measure myself, but when I was trying on that size it just wasn't working...

    So I had someone fit me and found I was WAY off. I was a band size smaller and 2 cup sizes bigger. I measured myself several times, but having someone who knows what they are doing is very helpful.

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