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Bitch of the Day: Bra shopping is one of the worst routine experiences in a woman’s life. In my life, anyway. At least 50 times worse than going to the gynecologist, and even slightly worse than having your bicycle wheel stolen while you are at the gynecologist.
I tried on 14 bras. 8 of them were the size that I have been wearing since early high school — in other words, about 7 years. None of those 8 fit; they were all too small. I then tried on 6 more of various larger sizes. 1, and only 1, fit, and it is 2 band sizes larger and 1 cup size larger.
I am 23 years old. Breast development is supposed to be over for me! At least, until I get pregnant or something. This is ridiculous. I am convinced that the bra companies have conspired against me to secretly change all the bra sizes sometime during the past year and a half. That or they have a completely different system of measurement in Honduras, which is where these bras were made.
If only it were this easy.
Lisa,
I 100% totally agree with you about the whole bra thing, although I do think going to the dentist is worse. Anyhow, my life changed the day I went to the Town Shop in NYC and got fitted for a bra by a woman with seriously the biggest rack I have ever seen. She took one look at me through my winter jacket and produced the most perfect bra (which was like 2 cup sizes bigger than I was wearing). I have been wearing the same style since.
So... it is worth it to go and get fitted. I promise. But it can't be at Macy's or something -- you have to go to some mom and pop type forever in business do it the old way place.
Posted by Stephanie at March 20, 2002 2:57 PM