Newsflash for bra manufacturers: not all women with big bands need big cups*. Not all women who need big bras want them to be big everywhere: I just want to keep my tits from whacking me in the face or resting on my knees when I sit, there’s no need to harnass them up like they are going to carry me to an Iditerod victory.
Sometimes I want to wear sleeveless t-shirts and other relatively skimpy tops, and it would be nice if I could find a mellow bra that just keeps me decent.
Oh, and I’d like to spend less than $20.
Also, since you seem to find it necessary to provide me with almost nothing but wired bras, dial it back a little. Three inches is plenty, encircling my tits is completely unnecessary and simply leads to my getting poked in the arm, armpit, etc, without any tit-benefit. If I want that much steel, I’ll just get out my corset.
*On the same note, Newsflash for men who supposedly like BBWs: BBW is NOT automatically code for “gigantic tits”. Often, as in my own case, it is a nice way of warning you that I have a seriously hefty ass and what used to be known as “thunder thighs”. If you want a woman with gigantic tits, say so. Own it.
I think bras just suck in general for anyone who isn’t the most typical size, which currently is a 36C. When I was a senior in high school/in college I was a 32C. Try running into a store and finding one of those in short order. Most places don’t carry a C below a 34-36" band. One of the few nice things about being heavier than I was ten-fifteen years ago is that you can usually find a 34C if you are willing to look through all the racks.
And while I admire you making the effort, I doubt you’ll teach many men anything. Look at how many of them have no idea that the band size gives you an idea about how thin/heavy the woman is.
Newsflash for people who have newsflashes for bra manufacturers: It’s impossible for bra makers to design bras for ever conceivable body type. The only way to ensure profit is to make bras that match most women.
Stoid, maybe the Lite version would be a possibility for you? They are usually for well-endowed women but they will custom design them for you. Not cheap. Extremely durable–they last years. Totally worth it.
Ha do you know how hard it is to find a 44A? It’s hard enough to find a B, and I get pruny cups with those. It’s really really annoying to be a big girl with a wide back and a flat chest.
Yep, $90 a pop. I’m pretty sure they sell them at Lane Bryant.
I actually have a different body type than the OP, but trying to find a good bra is a pretty notorious issue for women of all sizes. When we get the dirt on a good deal, we feel the need to share.
We had luck finding something like a 48A at Catherine’s. I just looked at their website and only found one, but I know that in the store they had several bras made for larger women with smaller cup sizes.
To the OP, personally I’m a 42H. Good times finding that size, too.
Amen. I wear a pretty normal size bra (36C) but I am about a size 14, so I can say that I am a “woman of size.” I have been on eternal search for a bra that fits. I have been through probably hundreds of styles, and after a few days or a week, I realize they are not comfortable, and they end up in a box.
I have only found one - ONE - bra that fits me well, but the bummer is that it retails for about $70 and is only sold at Nordstrom (or online): Natori Body Double Bra.
I have bought and tried bras that look almost exactly the same and none of them fit right like the Natori one.
Yeah, I’m a pretty standard size (34 or 36C depending on the brand), and I couldn’t find a decent bra for $20.00. I think your expectations are unrealistic.
I guess if you go to Walmart? The one time I was there I remember they had an outrageous assortment of cheap bras. I’ve just never been willing to sacrifice quality for economy on this matter. There is no item of clothing more important to me than my bra.
Totally agreed. IME this is an almost universal issue for women. I wouldn’t call myself a ‘‘woman of size’’ and yet I’ve also run into the problem of comfort/fit/expense.
While I think the cost expectations are unrealistic, I don’t think the comfort/fit thing is really an unreasonable demand. Every lady should have a comfortable bra.
