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Boobs, Lingerie & Bra Questions Thread (Continued)

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Reply 780
*River
I handwash all of my bras, even the ones I get for £3 in the M&S sale. I don't like La Senza bras - I don't think they use decent materials and the wiring seems really stiff.


I bought two really basic bras, nothing fancy and they seem okay but if I want to go for something more... wow... then I am not sure where to go.
Reply 781
Handbag
I bought two really basic bras, nothing fancy and they seem okay but if I want to go for something more... wow... then I am not sure where to go.


Keep an eye out in M&S for "pretty" stuff. They're really increased the number of their styles that come in a 30 back now, which is good news for us, bad for Bravissimo! Bravissimo is fantastic, but I only go there for basics (I have 2 T-shirt bras and a strapless one from there) because their pretty stuff is both limited and quite expensive, and I'm luckily not such an awkward size that I can't shop elsewhere. Debenhams can also have some lovely stuff. You'll probably find that you either have to shop online or in bigger branches to find stuff in your size though (the same applies to M&S - they never have anything in my size in our local store but it's the size of a shoebox). Watch out with La Senza - their Girly and Gorgeous stuff comes up very small in the back, so you'll need a 32 rather than a 30 in that range.
Reply 782
*River
Keep an eye out in M&S for "pretty" stuff. They're really increased the number of their styles that come in a 30 back now, which is good news for us, bad for Bravissimo! Bravissimo is fantastic, but I only go there for basics (I have 2 T-shirt bras and a strapless one from there) because their pretty stuff is both limited and quite expensive, and I'm luckily not such an awkward size that I can't shop elsewhere. Debenhams can also have some lovely stuff. You'll probably find that you either have to shop online or in bigger branches to find stuff in your size though (the same applies to M&S - they never have anything in my size in our local store but it's the size of a shoebox). Watch out with La Senza - their Girly and Gorgeous stuff comes up very small in the back, so you'll need a 32 rather than a 30 in that range.


Thank you for your help. :smile: I'll be looking in Debenhams when I go there next. I do see some nice stuff online but I realised that I need to try it on before I buy it and I don't want to go through the hassle of returns with delivered products. I'll see though. If I don't see anything in the shops.
Reply 783
Hahaha, who negged me for saying La senza is crap? How ridiculous. :p:
Reply 784
That wasn't nice lol. :s
Reply 785
Does anyone know where I can get a PRETTY front fastening bra in a 30F? Please? I've looked everywhere! :frown:
Reply 786
Chez87
Does anyone know where I can get a PRETTY front fastening bra in a 30F? Please? I've looked everywhere! :frown:


:ditto: I could do with one too! Can only find sports bras :frown:
Reply 787
Okay so how do you handwash bras? I know. Question is so newbiew like. :o:
Chez87
Does anyone know where I can get a PRETTY front fastening bra in a 30F? Please? I've looked everywhere! :frown:

Hygeia
:ditto: I could do with one too! Can only find sports bras :frown:


Hope you don't mind me asking, but why do you want a front fastening bra? I've only ever known them to be used for nursing before :o:
Reply 789
blinkbelle
Hope you don't mind me asking, but why do you want a front fastening bra? I've only ever known them to be used for nursing before :o:

I have lots of joint problems so really struggle doing back fastening bras up when my joints are at their worst
Reply 790
blinkbelle
Hope you don't mind me asking, but why do you want a front fastening bra? I've only ever known them to be used for nursing before :o:


I just like the idea! It's different. and have seen some really nice ones in the past just not in my size.
Quick question - I was given a Debenhams giftcard for Christmas, but there's some really nice stuff in the La Senza concessions shop in there right now... will I be able to use the Debenhams giftcard on lovely La Senza things or not?
Hey ladies! Thought I would report back here with a review of Brastop.com.

I ordered 3 x 30FF bras from them on Thursday evening for a grand total of £38 (I had a promotional code for free delivery; now expired). I received them all this morning, unbelievably quick delivery! And they were packaged very nicely also, in lovely pink tissue paper.

Two of them were perfect fits but one was slightly too small on the cup, so I will be returning it. I'll have to pay for the delivery to return it, but I don't really mind as it won't be much and the rest of the service has been exemplory!

EDIT - for reference they were:
http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=1822 - returning
http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=1940
http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=2127


:smile: just thought I'd share xx
Reply 793
blinkbelle
Hey ladies! Thought I would report back here with a review of Brastop.com.

I ordered 3 x 30FF bras from them on Thursday evening for a grand total of £38 (I had a promotional code for free delivery; now expired). I received them all this morning, unbelievably quick delivery! And they were packaged very nicely also, in lovely pink tissue paper.

Two of them were perfect fits but one was slightly too small on the cup, so I will be returning it. I'll have to pay for the delivery to return it, but I don't really mind as it won't be much and the rest of the service has been exemplory!

EDIT - for reference they were:
http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=1822 - returning
http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=1940
http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=2127


:smile: just thought I'd share xx


Oooh the one you are returning, I have that one, and it's also too small on the cup, I just never got round to returning it. :frown: It's annoying when one company makes bras in the same size with different cup sizes! Whyyyy?!
Chez87
Oooh the one you are returning, I have that one, and it's also too small on the cup, I just never got round to returning it. :frown: It's annoying when one company makes bras in the same size with different cup sizes! Whyyyy?!


God I feel your pain!! Its so frustrating!

Is it silly to pay £13 for matching bottoms to the cute floral bra? I've never spent that much on knickers before, but I really would like a matching set! xx
blinkbelle
Is it silly to pay £13 for matching bottoms to the cute floral bra? I've never spent that much on knickers before, but I really would like a matching set! xx

how much will it be for the whole set? I always look at it that way, because the bra's worth more to me when I've got matching knickers. :p:
death.drop
how much will it be for the whole set? I always look at it that way, because the bra's worth more to me when I've got matching knickers. :p:


The bra was £15 so £28 for the set... :p:
Reply 797
blinkbelle
Hey ladies! Thought I would report back here with a review of Brastop.com.

I ordered 3 x 30FF bras from them on Thursday evening for a grand total of £38 (I had a promotional code for free delivery; now expired). I received them all this morning, unbelievably quick delivery! And they were packaged very nicely also, in lovely pink tissue paper.

Two of them were perfect fits but one was slightly too small on the cup, so I will be returning it. I'll have to pay for the delivery to return it, but I don't really mind as it won't be much and the rest of the service has been exemplory!

EDIT - for reference they were:
http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=1822 - returning
http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=1940
http://www.brastop.com/SetDetails.aspx?setId=2127


:smile: just thought I'd share xx


Does the packaging on the front say what shop it is from?
Handbag
Does the packaging on the front say what shop it is from?


No, why?

It was actually a little annoying - I've ordered loads of stuff online recently and had to wait ages until I could rip it open and see what was inside!!

I've ordered the shorts :biggrin: xx
Reply 799
blinkbelle
No, why?

It was actually a little annoying - I've ordered loads of stuff online recently and had to wait ages until I could rip it open and see what was inside!!

I've ordered the shorts :biggrin: xx


Good call. I don't have that many matching sets but the ones I do own I love more than all my other underwear! Seems so much more special when you have the matching set! :p:

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