https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:39:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269633 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 03:16:50 +0000 ZoeyGirl 2269633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also filing this information away. Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269617 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 01:00:45 +0000 Jaime 2269617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Filing information away - and congratulations on finding some good bras! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269616 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:54:22 +0000 Janet 2269616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Peri, I know what you mean too. Maybe this is a short torso person problem? I wonder if a style like the Bravissimo Jenna might work — the straps come up a bit more in a sort of halter style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269608 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:21:11 +0000 Peri 2269608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie...I haven't but I'll put that brand on the list! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269600 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 22:23:15 +0000 Angie 2269600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Peri</b>, I know EXACTLY what you mean about the straps! Have you tried Simone Perele bras?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269598 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 21:55:53 +0000 Peri 2269598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats!! I need to do this so badly, and I know how hard it is so I'm really encouraged by your success. I sent Bravissimo an email with some fit questions about 2 weeks ago and never got an answer. Maybe I'll try again.&nbsp;</p> <p>One of my fit issues is confusing me and I was really looking for a way to define it. I need the wires to have a wide shape but if the straps come straight up from the outside then the fabric digs in under my arms. All I'm finding these days have the straps set so wide...you'd think I'd be fine with this because I have broad shoulders but the problem isn't the end point on my shoulders, it's the origin point being right at my underarms. The ancient bras I keep wearing have a vaguely triangle shape to the cup so that they go wide and then swoop back in to start the straps closer to center. Now that I've figured out that this is my main fit issue I was hoping for advice from Bravissimo. I think I will try again to contact them.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269550 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:27:11 +0000 Janet 2269550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to know about the Cosabella options. I think I’m sorted for now, but always useful to have these resources! </p> <p>Lucky that Bravissimo seems to cut well for my shape and size. I’ve had trouble with other brands having cups that are too wide set, etc. I actually could have gone back down a band size to a 30 in their offerings but I’m sticking with what I got because as soon as you change band size, you need to adjust the cup size too. If I lose some weight (is that just wishful thinking at this point in life?), then I’ll reevaluate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269537 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 08:20:29 +0000 RoseandJoan 2269537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4 out of 6 work, that's unheard of.</p> <p>I'm so pleased they worked out for you and hope they weren't too expensive when international shipping and taxes were added.</p> <p>I do have a new recommendation for you, I have bought some Cosabella bralettes from their curvy range (small band, larger cup). I thought they would be lovely to wear around the house but they are just supportive enough to wear out and about too. I ordered the Racie and Sweetie bralettes with the matching boy shorts and would like to add more too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269528 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 04:01:07 +0000 Aquamarine 2269528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>32DDD here…thanks for the recommendation! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269523 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 02:17:16 +0000 rachylou 2269523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to know! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269500 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:29:05 +0000 Anonymous 2269500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay to good bras! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269494 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 21:54:07 +0000 Angie 2269494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YAY! What a relief ;)</p> <p>Bravissimo is an excellent British company. They make excellent swimwear too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269473 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:03:23 +0000 Style Fan 2269473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the recommendation.&nbsp; I will check them out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bra-shopping-success#post-2269465 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:47:49 +0000 Janet 2269465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to give a shoutout to RoseandJoan -- many many months ago, frustrated with needing to replace an old favorite bra style, she gave me a recommendation of Bravissimo. They specialize in the combination of small band and larger cup sizes. At the time, I ordered one style, and I think I got the size wrong, and it didn't work. I returned it, but filed it away for future reference.&nbsp;</p> <p>A few weeks ago, realizing that my old bras were well and truly looking sad, I took a deep breath and placed a big order with Bravissimo, carefully assessing and measuring my size and trying several options. Lo and behold, I found FOUR good choices, out of six that I tried! Two are even pretty colors (the others are black).&nbsp;</p> <p>Nice to have a shopping success for such an important but not-seen component of my wardrobe. I feel much better in the new ones! Even hubs is a fan. Just wanted to give thanks to R&amp;J and give the retail recommendation if anyone else is in the small band/large cup club.&nbsp; </p>