Bras 101: The Great Post-Exchange Debate

Deborah, I think I'm more excited about the bra show (and using you and Val's brilliant minds) than the KA show!!  How sad am I!?  I agree an appointment is a good idea.

Julie 

Wait -- what bra show?

Deborah: An "F" cup !!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, I need to sit down !............lol

Count me in for Nordstrom's ! And if you're still asking...I say "appointment". This is going to be soooo much fun!!!!

Terri

LOL Deborah

vmudrow - I love tennis; however, with an 8 and 12 year old I don't get to play as much as I would like. We relocated almost 2 years ago and I am just now getting back into league play - love it, love it, love it!!!!

Kate, I think I went to Nordstroms to be fitted at either 2 or 3 weeks post exchange.  I might have had a little swelling then, but they measured me then at 34D and that is still what I am (though they try to get me into 32DDs but that is just too tight).  I felt weird spending $60 on a bra when I wasn't sure about the swelling, but having a nicely fitting bra early on really feels good.  Each PS has a different set of instructions about bras - you should ask yours for advice.  I ended up wearing an Anita MX sports bra at night, and nice underwires during the day.  My fav brands are freya, Natori and just recently Wacoal.  (BTW I have 397 cc implants, and the underwire does provide support)

Man, I think we'd freak out the staff at Nordstrom if we arrived en masse!!  I was just there on Sunday and I had a sweet young girl helping me - I could tell she was still learning, but she insisted upon putting every bra on me herself...

We ought to invest in their stock.

Here is another bra which separates the breasts - has sternum support and separation:

http://www.herroom.com/Goddess-2066-Comfort-Zone-Soft-Cup-Bra.shtml

Might have to keep an eye on Ebay for that one or find it elsewhere as it has been discontinued...

And this Freya would work also...

http://www.herroom.com/Freya-4002-Underwire-Sport-Bra.shtml

Hello,

I was going to ask about bras that separate the breasts in the middle, but I see some suggestions have already been made. The Warcoal bra looks fabulous but I have no idea where I could go around here to try one on. I just don't feel comfortable blindly guessing the size and ordering on-line and since the left has a bigger projection then the right, guessing so far has brought me nothing but tears. I have found a store near me (an hour away) that carries Freya and Fantasie. Is there a style made by one of them that is similar to the Wacoal Body Seamless Underwire 65115, that separates, has underwire, keeps migration under the arm pits to a minimum and is kinda pretty or at least not industrial strength?

I had purchase a Freya Pollyanna 32F (after reading up on it here) right after my exchange (June 1st) that fit perfectly before the swelling went down. Now, not so much, not in the cup and the wires in the middle don't go high enough to give complete separation so when I lean forward slightly, the two foobs kinda meet in the middle and the skin tents up some(not a lot, just enough to annoy the crap out of me) so I thought wearing something that separates the two might be a fab idea until my next PS appointment. Am I on the right track with this thinking? Or is there something better that could be suggested? 

anyone have any good inventions with side sleeping?

whitedove:  What works best for me is a Champion sports bra one size too small and a rolled up sock in the cleavage.  Not a pretty sight, but it does the trick. The sports bra keeps the girls up and supported all night.  I use the "Bear Paws" socks I got in the hospital prior to the MX.  Or a roll of gauze would work also.  You want about a 1.5 to 2.0 inch circumference with your cleavage roll.  Speaking of "roll"....who out there is rolling their eyes right now?  Hmm?

I think I know where I can go to try on Chantelle and Elomi. I did a quick internet search and it appears they might be at two stores located about an hour from where I live and worth the trip if I find them. If I ask around I might be able to locate stores that carry the other brands too. Are there certain style numbers that I should be looking for in the other brands you suggested? I hope I can find the Chantelle one you linked to. It's really cute and if it fits right, than it's exactly what I'm looking for. I found the Freya bra I had previously purchased at a store called Bravissimo, maybe they will carry some of these other brands as well even though they are not listed on their website.

Thank you so much for trying to help me out with this! 

Goldieknox:  I'll work on this for you when I get back this afternoon!