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JulieJ08 · 12-05-2009, 04:15 PM

Rakel, the cup size totally depends on the band size. The B cup in a 46B is much larger than the D cup in a 34D.

There's a chart on this page that illustrates this well. WARNING - not work friendly - pictures of the, ah, subject material (plastic surgery site). It determines cup size by a combination of ribcage measurement and actual breast measurement (from side of breast, across to center chest).

OOPS, didn't actually post the link! Here you go:

size chart

caryesings · 12-05-2009, 05:28 PM

What a timely message.

Just got back from unsuccessful bra shopping. I always special order mine from a company that I'd had worked with a bra fitter recommend and they are marvelous. However, right now my band size is dropping really quickly. The $85 bra I just got last month is already loose so I thought I'd try for a store brand for this replacement, knowing I'm only likely to be wearing it a few weeks. So I head to two big girl stores, their band sizes don't go down to 36. Each store recommends Victoria Secret.

I head to the mall (ack, during Christmas shopping season) and ask the very helpful, kind lady if they carry cup size GG. Nope. So I came home resigned to ordering another bra until I read this thread. I had totally forgotten there is a store here that specializes in bras and bra fittings. Will be heading there this week. Thanks all!

Mikayla · 12-05-2009, 06:45 PM

Ok my problem with bra's is that I will find one that fits fine in the store. Nothing bulging out, everything is in place. Then I take it home and wear it or a few hours and my boobs are popping out usually they kinda smoosh together and create a 4 boob affect. Going up a band size does nothing and if i go up a cup size the cups are then WAY to big...UGH I hate bras :-(

LitChick · 12-12-2009, 03:15 PM

So I bit the bullet and went to Intimacy yesterday to get fitted for a bra.

I walked in wearing a 42D ... and walked out wearing a 36G.

I would never have put myself in anything beginning with a 3, but it fits great and feels wonderful. Even my posture seems better!

I also bought myself a decent sports bra. The fact that my boobs bounced OUT of my old sports bra earlier that day while doing jumping jacks in a workout class clinched it. Much better support and holding the girls in place!

ubergirl · 12-12-2009, 04:58 PM

Ladies...

Are there any issues with being plus-sized in a speciality store? I was reading reviews of a store in NYC and it said "plus-sized ladies beware..."

I went BACK to Macy's and tried on more bras. NONE of them fit.

JulieJ08 · 12-12-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikayla

Ok my problem with bra's is that I will find one that fits fine in the store. Nothing bulging out, everything is in place. Then I take it home and wear it or a few hours and my boobs are popping out usually they kinda smoosh together and create a 4 boob affect. Going up a band size does nothing and if i go up a cup size the cups are then WAY to big...UGH I hate bras :-(

This may not be applicable if your band is already very snug, but have you tried going down a band size and *then* up a cup size.

Also sounds like you might do better with models designed to separate. I personally need less separation and more support at the sides. But it sounds like you might be the opposite, and they do make models just for that.