You guys are lucky you can shop at VS. I used to be able to when I was skinny, but I'm convinced the VS is for the under 135lbs set. Back when I was a 34B, they were great, but my cahungas never really favored the northern hemisphere of my body, if you know what I mean. So, then when I gained weight, I went up to a 40DD and they plunged even more south then when they were small. So....when I go to VS, I can hear my boobs laughing and evil laugh and then when I try a bra on, they practically rip the thing off and throw it to the ground. I need steel-belted radial bras to shut them up and make them behave.
So...I shop at Penney's and get the thickest, meanest looking things I can find. Like Helga from that comic strip. Although, I've been losing weight and I think I'm now a 38D...I need to go get a couple more bras. I caught my reflection the other day and they're getting droopy again. Darn things....
Anyhow...personally, I go to the old lady section of the bra department. My rule of thumb is that if it has lace, it's too friendly and froo-froo and won't keep the girls in line. I want wide straps, 3-4 hooks and FULL coverage. They ain't pretty anymore, anyway, so I don't want to show them off, I just want them to blend in and not try to escape. I don't want any extra pairs of boobs showing up on my back or under my armpits or my cleavage. Know what I mean?
Actually, wouldn't it be nice if we could just stand on our heads and have one of those vaccuum storage bags that will hold everythign in place, instead of a bra? We would all look just like Jane Russel!!