NTTGPR: Where do you buy your bras?

Mochadoodle

I feel a bit silly asking this, but where do you buy your bras? Or what is your favorite brand? I need to go bra shopping really bad (our puppy just ruined my favorite bra!). I have such a hard time finding ones that are inexpensive and of good quality. Help me out, ladies!

kinge16

Nordstroms.

they are the only ones that carry the brand I like and they will measure you. They are also generally cheaper or same price range as Vickies, and vickies only carries bras for normal sized boobs.

 

TravelingCouple

Victoria Secret and American Eagle (Aerie) most recently. However, I find that department stores' bras are just as durable and usually cheaper. I've shopped in Macy's and Sears for bras and liked both stores too.

crwel1048

Ugh bummer. There's nothing like your FAVORITE bra!

I will say I use to spend tons of money at Victoria's Secret in my early 20's, but now I get them from Target.  I also have gotten a couple from Aerie. However, I'm not working with a whole lot of chest! haha! 

sueann911

Victoria's Secret and aerie. I love both of theirs and find that you get what you pay for. Buying cheaper means cheaper quality to me. They seem to wear out quicker.

emsrdh03

I like Aerie.  Decently priced nice bras. If you are larger chested They only carry DD online but they have them in store to try on and you can them buy them there and they ship for free. 

ETA Glad to see so many other Aerie fans!  I felt a little foolish in there shopping with all the Tweens and high school girls!

MrsM507

VS. Completely worth the money, great fit and great quality!

vpine

Wonderbra from Kohls.

uidancer

H&M actually carries really cute bras. I like Victoria's Secret for quality but H&M for cheap ones.

Rocknroll64

Victoria Secret.  I like their push up bras.  I actually have cleavage.

candrew05

Usually VS as it carries more selection in my size.

I need to go bra shopping soon myself. I think the last bra I bought was in 2011.

krdesi

Maidenform store.

misskristina21

The only place I have been able to find my size is Lane Bryant, so that's where I go. Super freaking expensive, so I do not buy new bras often. 

Mrs+Me

I used to go to VC but last year trued JC Penny. I have a big chest (DD) and they have a  larger selection.  They lasted about a year and both underwire snapped days apart.  They were the only two bras I had so I feel like they had served their life. 

EmilyA724

I wait for Victoria's Secret semi-annual and then I stock up. You can get some decent ones for 2/$40 there on a regular basis though.

EmilyA724

HatchetFace:

emsrdh03:

I like Aerie.  Decently priced nice bras. If you are larger chested They only carry DD online but they have them in store to try on and you can them buy them there and they ship for free. 

ETA Glad to see so many other Aerie fans!  I felt a little foolish in there shopping with all the Tweens and high school girls!

That's why I shop online! But seriously, AE have the only jeans in the world that fit me (besides Silvers, and spending $100 on a pair of jeans is not really in our budget). I have spent way too many shopping trips in tears, so I stick with what fits!  I love their favorite t's and boyfriend tanks too. I feel no shame!

 

AE jeans are the only ones that fit me too! I absolutely love their pants! I like to wait for free shipping and then I buy a bunch of stuff and return anything that doesn't fit so I don't have to feel silly shopping there. 

TeeJ526

harm1781:

Nordstroms.

they are the only ones that carry the brand I like and they will measure you. They are also generally cheaper or same price range as Vickies, and vickies only carries bras for normal sized boobs.

 

And Nordstrom Rack too.

beckynsean11

I have too much bewbs. I have to go to Lane Bryant. I used to go to VS, they are not large bosom friendly though.

Mochadoodle

Thanks, ladies. It appears that most of you like to shop @ VS and Aerie. I forgot to note that I do have a large chest. Will I have good luck shopping at these two stores?

beckynsean11

bandteacher:

Mochadoodle:

Thanks, ladies. It appears that most of you like to shop @ VS and Aerie. I forgot to note that I do have a large chest. Will I have good luck shopping at these two stores?

I don't think VS goes past DD.

I would be stunned if Aerie did either.

hnid222

Target and Aerie. I bought some VS bras but I felt like in no time the underwire had poked through. The Target and Aerie bras have lasted for a while and are still in great shape.

mfoster5

I don't buy often but I buy what fits well and thats VS. I know they are expensive but they last a long time and do what I need. I figure I buy maybe a bra a year so I dont mind spending $50 on something that lasts, kinda like good quality running shoes.

EmilyA724

HatchetFace:

EmilyA724:

HatchetFace:

emsrdh03:

I like Aerie.  Decently priced nice bras. If you are larger chested They only carry DD online but they have them in store to try on and you can them buy them there and they ship for free. 

ETA Glad to see so many other Aerie fans!  I felt a little foolish in there shopping with all the Tweens and high school girls!

That's why I shop online! But seriously, AE have the only jeans in the world that fit me (besides Silvers, and spending $100 on a pair of jeans is not really in our budget). I have spent way too many shopping trips in tears, so I stick with what fits!  I love their favorite t's and boyfriend tanks too. I feel no shame!

 

AE jeans are the only ones that fit me too! I absolutely love their pants! I like to wait for free shipping and then I buy a bunch of stuff and return anything that doesn't fit so I don't have to feel silly shopping there. 

I usually wait till the 40% off sales, and then go crazy. It's rare that I find something there that doesn't fit. It's not like I wear their graphic t-shirts so I don't feel bad. They always have the cutest sweaters and cardigans too. 

I know, I'm also a huge fan of their dresses. Sometimes their tops can run a little small for my chest or their stuff can be a bit boxy but for the most part it's usually good to go. That's pretty much my go-to place when I need to buy new clothes especially when they have the 40% off of their clearance items. I never thought to buy their bras, but I might have to take a look.

Htle07

I used to shop at VS and go crazy during their semiannual sales. I have slowed down a bit lately bc I discovered I have too many bras. I sometimes check at TJ Maxx or Marshall when I'm there bc they have quality ones for a fraction of the price.

von1976

It really depends on your size. When I was really skinny and more flat chested (read: C-cup), VS was just fine. Then I got cheap and started buying them at Target. Then I gained 30 lbs and graduated to a G-cup. Now I buy them online, at a local bra boutique, or at Nordstroms.

So my recommendations are:

VS/Target: Good to D/DD

Nordstroms: All sizes, but especially DD+

wifeofafarmer

As PPs said, VS is where I usually go. A lot of the stores don't hold all my boobage in or they don't hold them up. I absolutely hate going bra shopping. It puts me in the worst mood

emsrdh03

Mochadoodle:

Thanks, ladies. It appears that most of you like to shop @ VS and Aerie. I forgot to note that I do have a large chest. Will I have good luck shopping at these two stores?

Aerie carries up to 38DD but online only. VS carries some DDD, but I believe online only as well. If you need the bigger sizes I suggest checking out Lane Bryant too! 

Palmtrees09

crwelschmeyer:

Ugh bummer. There's nothing like your FAVORITE bra! I will say I use to spend tons of money at Victoria's Secret in my early 20's, but now I get them from Target. nbsp;I also have gotten a couple from Aerie. However, I'm not working with a whole lot of chest! haha!nbsp;

This!

I just bought my first 2 bras from Target and I love them. I am also not working with a whole lot if chest. Haha.

hollyweenOR

Nordstrom. Most regular shops don't carry 34DDD/DDDD. And I like pretty bras, which Nordstrom takes seriously! Because yes, big boobies should feel pretty as well as supported!! I buy a lot of Chantelle and Natori. Sometimes Freya and Wacoal.

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TravelingCouple:

Victoria Secret and American Eagle (Aerie) most recently. However, I find that department stores' bras are just as durable and usually cheaper. I've shopped in Macy's and Sears for bras and liked both stores too.

This   - I shop the sales when they have them.. It feels like my boobs are on fluffy clouds. It's heavenly. lol

Rocknroll64

GhostMonkey:

Brastop.com and herroom.com

 

No one carries a 34J in the store. I have found some 34H and 36G that I can make due with, but it's not the same.

 

 

Can you spare some boobage?

mrs_tacos

I'm not super picky, VS, Target, Marshall's, Fredrick's of Hollywood (surprisingly comfortable bras). But my favorite is Nordstrom's. I wear a 34 D, which is kind of hard to find, and that's where I've had the best luck with good fitting bras. 

dollymeh

Figleaves.com and Nordstrom. I used to buy them at VS, but my girls are a little too large for that now.

wifeofafarmer

GhostMonkey:

Rocknroll64:

GhostMonkey:

Brastop.com and herroom.com

 

No one carries a 34J in the store. I have found some 34H and 36G that I can make due with, but it's not the same.

 

 

Can you spare some boobage?

Have it all. Please

I about fell over when that was the letter I came up with. I had been wearing a 40D, and was going to move to a 38DD because the cups weren't big enough. Obviously. They look nothing like what one would suspect a J would look like. VS is the devil when it comes to the US's idea on what a normal bra size is. 

https://www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/rh26h/is_getting_fitted_for_a_bra_as_humiliating_as_it/c469bi0

 

Can someone come over & help me measure?? I think I wear a D or DD (depending on if its a VS or not) but I want to use this chart to see! GM, on my! Do you have back problems any?? I just can't fathom that size, wow.

britt6292

I like Victoria Secret also. Good quality for the price.

SweetTea420

I get Maidenform bras at JC Penney. They're cheap and comfortable! I used to work a Victoria's Secret, their bras just don't fit me right.

ellaef1984

Victoria's Secret. They have full coverage that are super comfy and cute.

STBMrsMiller

emsrdh03:

Mochadoodle:

Thanks, ladies. It appears that most of you like to shop @ VS and Aerie. I forgot to note that I do have a large chest. Will I have good luck shopping at these two stores?

Aerie carries up to 38DD but online only. VS carries some DDD, but I believe online only as well. If you need the bigger sizes I suggest checking out Lane Bryant too! 

I'm going to second the Lane Bryant recommendation. I recently lost weight and literally broke down crying when I realized I didn't fit into the LB sizes anymore and would have to find a new store.