Bras And The Oprah Show

[dairyou]

I remember a long time ago Oprah had the "Find the Right Bra" show. I tried going to Victoria Secret to have them help me fine the right bra. They weren't really helpful and they were in a hurry. I figured they were just busy and tried again another day. It was the same thing.

So, can someone tell me where I can go where their customer service is helpful. I know my bras don't fit like they should. I need some guidance!

TIA

Deb

 

[heatherleigh]

Neiman Marcus. The women who work in the lingerie department are excellent at bra fittings. Let me just say, you will be surprised at the correct size. I was. They will go right into the room w/ you, and give you an accurate measurement. I wore the wrong size for a long time, until I was fitted there.

 

[chrisw127]

I like Nordstrom's. If you are busty, you have to spend the money, unfortunately. Oprah has raved over the LaMystere bra, which they sell there. It's really very good. It's like an invisible person is walking behind you holding things up!

 

[Dodie]

Go to Nordstrom's or Von Maur if you have one near you. There are trained fitters in the lingerie area who can help you find a good bra that fits properly - none of which are you going to get at Victoria's Secret. (Wacoal is the best brand I've found and, at least at one time, that was the recommendation from Oprah as well.)

 

[mudman]

I like Nordstrom's. If you are busty, you have to spend the money, unfortunately. Oprah has raved over the LaMystere bra, which they sell there. It's really very good. It's like an invisible person is walking behind you holding things up!

oh tag fairy....where are you?

 

[Holly]

I like Nordstrom's. If you are busty, you have to spend the money, unfortunately. Oprah has raved over the LaMystere bra, which they sell there. It's really very good. It's like an invisible person is walking behind you holding things up!

I like Nordstom's as well.
They also have great sales on occasion.

 

[asta]

Try looking for a Wacoal fit event at your local department stores. I went to one at our local Belks and the lady there measured me and brought back several bras to try. She even brought other brands. I ended up in a different size and in a type of bra that I would never have thought about buying but it is the most comfortable bra that I have ever worn. It is a Wacoal and it fits so well that it even feels better than not wearing a bra. Wacoal always seems to be holding these fit events at different stores.

 

[DisTeach1]

I think it depends on what size you are, so I have to respectfully disagree with one of the above posters. I have gotten some great fitting bras at Victoria's Secret. Their IPEX Full-Coverage Uplift is a great bra. I have gone to several different stores for fittings, and they were all the same as what Victoria's Secret was. But, it can be hit or miss on the customer service.

 

[Camicar]

When I worked in bridal, we found that some of the worst advice and products came from Victoria's Secret, esp for women with a cup size above a B. You are better off going to a high-end store like Nordstrom's or Neiman's or to a small undergarment boutique. Also, some high-end bridal stores can size you as well -- I know I did it all the time (and yes, most US women are wearing the wrong size bra).

Be willing to try on different sizes. Look for the setting of the bra strap -- often the 'pretty' bras have wide-set straps which do not end up being comfortable. The bra strap also carries only 10% of the load -- the bra itself should hold up your bosom on its own and not rely on the straps to do so.

 

[dec5girl]

Nordstrom's! Kind of a weird experience to have a lady help you with your bra, but to find out what size I am was very interesting!

 

[Aimeedyan]

Nordstrom is where I went. Victoria Secret is a joke; just compare the people working there and the people working at Nordstrom. Their quality of bras are also very low and overpriced.

 

[kimmikayb]

I agree with whoever said Von Maur. Those ladies know their bras. Of course you are going to pay dearly for it. Well, more dearly then my $9 Wal Mart bra. If I have the money I go to Von Maur, if not I am a Wal Mart budget bra shopper.

 

[kelleigh1]

Honestly, VS is the worst for fittings. I used to work at Lane Bryant and we did fittings too. We once had a customer come in right after she had a fitting at VS. They told her she was a 34B. There was no way this girl was a B cup. She was bigger than me and at the time, I'm a DD.

Lady Grace is another option for a good fitting, if you have one anywhere near you. Or even Lane Bryant if that's the only place you can go. They say they're "certified" at LB, but to be honest, the certification that I got was to watch a video and read a pamphlet. And suddenly I was a certified bra fitter.


You can actually measure yourself, but I've actually seen it done a couple different ways, so I think it actually depends on where you buy too.

To measure: first take the tape measure and put it around under the girls. This is your band size. Now if you measure in at 35 inches, you'll need a 36 because bras only come in even sizes.

Next, measure across the girls at the fullest part. Find the difference between that number and the band size to determine the cup size.

1 inch = A
2 inches = B
3 inches = C
4 inches = D
5 inches = DD
and so on.

Hope this helps!


And once you're in the right size, you'll be a new woman. You'll notice your clothes fit better and you walk straighter. It's amazing. I remembe a customer who came in after losing a good deal of weight and she wanted a fitting. She was adamant that she didn't want underwire because they hurt. We got her to try on a couple anyway, after we measured her, and when she left the store, she had bought 4 underwire bras and was wearing one of them. She tossed her old bra in the trash before she even left. The right bra makes a world of difference. And honestly, spending the extra $$ is so worth it.

 

[Shannon G]

And suddenly I was a certified bra fitter.

Now that's a tag waiting to happen if I ever saw one!

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Dillards...great customer service and very helpful. I left Victoria Secrets thinking I was a 36 B, turns out I was a 34 D. No wonder the VS bra was very uncomfortable.

 

[kelleigh1]

Now that's a tag waiting to happen if I ever saw one!

I could probably use a new one.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Go to Nordstrom's or Von Maur if you have one near you. There are trained fitters in the lingerie area who can help you find a good bra that fits properly - none of which are you going to get at Victoria's Secret. (Wacoal is the best brand I've found and, at least at one time, that was the recommendation from Oprah as well.)

Wacoal makes the best bras in the world! Go to Nordstrom or Dillard's and have them fit you, then look for Wacoal bras on clearance and buy them whenever you see them. The full price ones run upwards of $50 each, but if you will wear funky colors you can get them for about $25. Nordstrom has them at their Half Yearly sales, and Dillard's usually has some on clearance. Nordstrom Rack carries them, and sometimes I can even find them at Marshall's.

I have 2 or 3 VS bras, but since the style I liked was "revamped" I haven't bought any more.

 

[dairyou]

Thanks everyone! I'm going to try Nordstrom since that is closest to me.

I have to tell you at Victoria Secret they didn't really do anything that I couldnt do myself. They measured me in two different places and gave me some bras to try. When I told them these bras didn't seem right because I had "flab" coming out (which Oprah said shouldn't happen) they told me that's the way it is and if I was to loose weight that would go away. Now, I'm a size 12 so I'm not that big. Anyway it didn't make me mad because I am fat, I just want a bra that fits...lol

Deb

 

[suzanna1066@comcast.]

I remember a long time ago Oprah had the "Find the Right Bra" show. I tried going to Victoria Secret to have them help me fine the right bra. They weren't really helpful and they were in a hurry. I figured they were just busy and tried again another day. It was the same thing.

So, can someone tell me where I can go where their customer service is helpful. I know my bras don't fit like they should. I need some guidance!

TIA

Deb

Victoria's Secret and "customer service" should never be used in the same sentence.
They are horrible.

 

[Camicar]

Next, measure across the girls at the fullest part.

When you do this, the girls must be in the right position. If you are wearing an ill-fitting bra or no bra and the girls are sagging, you will get the wrong measurement. Your nipples should be at or about the midpoint of your upper arm for a correct measurement. That should also be where they end up when you are wearing a properly-fitting bra.