Boobs, Lingerie & Bra Questions Thread (Continued)

Hey girls! I'm looking for a strapless and backless bra for a size 30D. I always see the usual ones in La Senza and Debenhams, but don't really know what size to get, as the guides don't usually include 30D. Anyone recommend any? (obviously cheaper the better )

Have you tried a 34E to see if that fits better? Maybe it's time to get measured to be sure that you're wearing the right size (but avoid M&S and La Senza for this). M&S bras are, in my opinion, very well-priced, and I find that the underwire that they use is generally less stiff than the ones found in places like La Senza. A lot of their moulded stuff is cotton too, which is the fabric you want to be wearing in very hot countries.

However, My mother doesn't even wear bras and it took me a while to convince her to allow me to have a bra

Hiya girls I was hoping you could help me!
Is there any where I can get a bra with shorter straps? I know you can adjust them lol but I'm really quite short and I don't feel like I get the lift I'm supposed to. I just got measured yesterday and the lady says i fit a size 36d perfectly, but i still feel that the straps leave me a bit low!!
Hope that doesn't sound too strange.

If you feel like the bras "slipping" down a bit, then that doesn't sound like a good fit to me. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get measured?

It was at M&S...I don't necessarily feel like the bra is slipping down...just that its a bit big in length from shoulders to chest, everything else fits fine.

Lol its me again sorry! I know now M&S have definately put me in the wrong size and I need to get measured again (last week was too busy with exams). But i'm worried! I've read on this thread that bravissimo is best and john lewis - but there isnt a john lewis in leeds so only option is bravissimo. But im really worried about going there just incase I turn out to be a c and they have to turn me away lol.
M&S fitted me in 36d, but like i said earlier my boobs dont seem to be held up properly and when i lay down or even lean forward a littler bit there is quite a gap between boob and bra so I'm thinking obviously im not a D - the only way I could be is if my back size goes down but i really dont think it would somehow. Basically it feels like if my straps were smaller/tighter it would fit perfectly, like pull them up and hold them great with no gaps.
Should i risk the probable chance of being turned away because my cup size is too small by going to bravissimo? If not I really don't know where else to go!
Hope you could all understand my ramblings lol.

they'll fit you, chances are you will go UP a cup size if M&S fitted you in a 36D, im 90% sure

if not they'll fit you, and may tell you places you can go to get some decent bras and give advice

I took your advice and went to bravissimo and i'm still in shock, im a 32E!! It feels strange having support lol. Thank you so much!

And also thanks *River, because if it wasn't for you it wouldn't have even entered my head that despite just getting fitted i was still wearing the wrong size. Gutted though, i've got a useless brand new M&S bra now lol.

Guys, does anybody know what the fit of Masquerade bras is like compared to Panache?

Masquerade ones in my experience are pretty tight in the back - I struggle with 30's when 30's are usually a bit big for me in Panache

Thanks - a 30DD fits me perfectly in Panache so would you recommend that I ordered a 32D instead?