b00bies!!!!

01/07/2008 .Ronnie. M. says:

aly, frederick's is more attentive. try them.

01/07/2008 Aly "Yo Mamma's So Fat" D. says:

even the one in del amo?

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01/07/2008 Puka Dog "pupcakes" D. says:

agent provocateur

01/07/2008 Kimberly L. says:

Why??

Why here?

Have you no mother, aunt or friends for that matter. I mean seriously...............And if your mom passed, I feel remorse but not that much, cause mine did too.

end of rant

01/07/2008 .Ronnie. M. says:

yes the one in del amo.

01/07/2008 Floppin T. says:

bra? pffff...no need for one of those!!! =]

01/07/2008 Rosie C. says:

Aly - try Saks or Barney's.  They're pricey, but definitely worth the investment

01/07/2008 fran d. says:

i want milk.

and cookies.

01/07/2008 .Ronnie. M. says:

unless you wnat your tits to be hanging to your knees by the time you're 35. then a bra is essential.

01/07/2008 Greg "Secret Assistant (to the) Regional Manager" Y. says:

I'm surprised Edgar hasn't volunteered already.

01/07/2008 Aly "Yo Mamma's So Fat" D. says:

i think i'm alright with the investment part, just as long as i can get one that fits well and even get schooled in what to look for in the future.

01/07/2008 Jonathan "Token" L. says:

I just stopped by this thread to say I am strongly pro-boob.

01/07/2008 Floppin T. says:

what!??! thats jibberish!!! nonsense!!! no need for a bra! =]

01/07/2008 Jay "Bacon wrap me" F. says:

Umm...I can help you with that

01/07/2008 Erica "sexy panda goes sonic" F. says:

uhmm i had luck with a small lingerie shop in pasadena (for the life of me I cannot remember the name, all I remember was it was in the shopping center with the Ross on Lake)
I also have read awesome reviews of this place called Bra....Bra lady? I can't remember, all I know is it got a ROTD a couple weeks ago
seriously don'tg et measured at places like Victoria's Secret or Frederick's, those places will seriously try and push you into the wrong size (ahem VS trying to tell me I am a 32 B, ha! I have not been a 32 B since 7th grade, and if you've ever met me you know I'm right!)
Proper bra fitiings don't necessarily include being measured, experienced bra fitters can look at you ask what size you're wearing and hand you a few bras to help you determine the right size and style for you!

01/07/2008 Aly "Yo Mamma's So Fat" D. says:

and this is what i get for not checkin the daily rotd. anyone remember the bra lady?

01/07/2008 Kristen G. says:

Okay -- so I used to actually be a bra fitter.

Seriously.

I worked a store that doesn't exist here -- wish they did because they train their bra fitters correctly.

So -- here are my tips -- and you can do it yourself if you like.

Take a measurement around where your band would be... and below your "b00bies" Do it snugly -- not tight... but SNUG.... add 5 inches to the measurement (though, the easiest way to do this is fold the measuring tape at 5" and the math is already done for you...) so... that gives you your band size.

If you'd ilke to get a not-so-accurate cup size you can measure at the fullest part of your breast and subtract the difference between the two... 1" = a 2" = b and so on...

But really, your best bet is to try on different cup sizes to see which fits you best... your band size is THE MOST important thing because it's actually what makes the bra function... don't get caught up with the cup size...

You can fool around with the bra sizes too if you have to -- for example.. a 38B is the same (for the most part) as a 36C... go figure... you can usually get away with it if it's one size difference like that...

You always want the underwire to be "pointing" toward your armpit.. it shouldn't be pinching too far in.. or out... (so if you were to trace the underwire and keep going after it ends, you should get to your armpit in like an inch or so...)

You also shouldn't have double boob... get a bigger cup.... or the "gap" go smaller.. duh.

And you should be able to put a finger under the band of the bra comfortably without too much effort... and it shouldn't constrict your finger when you do :)

When you get a correct size bra on for the first time, you'll realize it immediately. You look better and feel better.

Okay.. so that's bra fitting 101... if you decide you don't want to subject yourself to a bra fitting at a place where no one cares..

my advice is that if you do want a bra fitting -- go to a smaller, boutique shop vs. VS or the like...

TRY ON A TON of them even if you're not sure you like a particular style... or underwire vs. non-underwire, lined/padded vs. not.. you may surprise yourself.

And good luck -- seriously :)

01/07/2008 Simon "SiMonster" C. says:

my friend emily l. (also a newbie yelper) owns a bra company for, ahem, smaller chested women (i.e. most asians or those aspiring to be like most asians).

she's a sweetie, and has a great sense of style.  cute site:  www.thelittlebracompan...

disclaimer:  i've never seen/worn/removed/fondled any of her product line, on or off a gal, but i'm willing to...  :)  
(NOTE:  i mean that charmingly, not creepily)

01/07/2008 Aly "Yo Mamma's So Fat" D. says:

wow, thanks so much for the advice. the only thing i had heard of in that whole list is the double boob thing.

01/07/2008 .Ronnie. M. says:

oh cool! very very cute simonster! I'm checking out the site right now

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01/07/2008 Simon "SiMonster" C. says:

no worries.  i dunno much about nothin', but the "after" boobies on her site definitely look a whole lot more tasty than the "before" boobies.

i'm just sayin'...

01/07/2008 Ben H. says:

Simon, a few pointers.

A: Don't automatically assume any woman you've never met has small breasts. Assume they're perfect. If there's two of em, they usually are.

B: Offering to fondle a woman is NEVER charming.  

And finally C: Stereotyping Asians as having small breasts is... racists.

3 strikes and you're out buddy!

01/07/2008 karen "quit laughing so loud" k. says:

This thread is so educational !    I just spent $60 dollars on a right fitting bra.

That's it .....guys......it costs money to take care of your girls !

It's buy your woman a bra January....

01/07/2008 Aly "Yo Mamma's So Fat" D. says:

this is definitely the most i've ever learned about bras. thanks, yelpers! :)

01/07/2008 Erica "sexy panda goes sonic" F. says:

SImonster I will say that it's not so much small boobied girls who have trouble finding bras as wide backed small boobied girls and small backed big boobied birls (also finding cute bras is general for big boobied girls!)

01/07/2008 .Ronnie. M. says:

some stereotypes are stereotypes because they are usually true. just saying. and he didn't say small in an offensive way. small is cute : P

01/07/2008 Refugio "RG, Cuco, Cukes, 2nd wind" G. says:

Didn't women burn their bras a long time ago?  =P  just kiddiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iing!!!

01/07/2008 j u m a. says:

The Wizard of Bras

http://www.yelp.com/bi...

01/07/2008 Simon "SiMonster" C. says:

whoa.  how did i pick up a hater for posting a link about a bra company?!?

01/07/2008 Aly "Yo Mamma's So Fat" D. says:

judy, thank you! now i've got two places to check out this weekend.

01/07/2008 fran d. says:

that's a nice picture. thanks judy.

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01/07/2008 j u m a. says:

Simonster you picked up a hater because you stereotyped most Asian women as having small breasts

01/07/2008 Susan H. says:

Just remember to use the last latch on the bra because the bra will continue to stretch as you wear it ... that's when you can move onto the second and third latch.

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01/07/2008 Bob "I like Latte's" S. says:

What is a hater?

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01/07/2008 Simon "SiMonster" C. says:

oic.  well my apologies to anybody that took offense.

i was just trying to be helpful because i've heard from numerous asian gal friends that they have a hard time finding a bra that fits them.  i wasn't saying anything at all about what sizes are better or worse.  it's all personal preference.

01/07/2008 .Ronnie. M. says:

he didn't say all. he said most yo. is it a stereotype if i said that most asian women (esp mid age ones) are bad drivers? yes. but is it true? yes.

01/07/2008 Simon "SiMonster" C. says:

lol. yes, let me state for the record that my official position is that asians do indeed come in all shapes and sizes, hair colors, and driving abilities.

01/07/2008 Jonathan "Token" L. says:

What you said didn't seem offensive, Simonster. I think you just picked up a troll.

01/07/2008 Richard C. says:

I like full B's or C's.

01/07/2008 Erica "sexy panda goes sonic" F. says:

I have always kind of had a dream of doing what your friend did Simonster, except well..different
I always wanted to start a company that made cute, affordable bras in hard to find sizes, cos guess what major Bra Companies! Us women who are not a 32A, 34B, or 36 C are out there, oh yes we are! and in abundance!
please make bras for us!

01/07/2008 Kristen G. says:

Erica -- Playtex makes half sizes... just btw...

01/07/2008 Aly "Yo Mamma's So Fat" D. says:

erica, you'd be loved by millions of women if you started that company.
simonster, your friend makes cute bras. props to her :)

01/07/2008 Dina Z. says:

i go to this place called aphrodite's but its outta the way a little, in ventura. i put my breasts completely in their hands. they know what they are doing, and they  have sizes that most places dont carry like 32 and 34 ddd, and they go up to g,h, at least halfway through the alphabet.

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01/07/2008 Kristen G. says:

good god.. make your own bra????

01/07/2008 Simon "SiMonster" C. says:

em seems to sell out pretty quickly, so obviously there's a market.  

erica, maybe you could make an online site kinda like those custom-fit jeans companies where people punch in their measurements or go to authorized retail outlets and shortly thereafter a perfecto bra shows up in the mail???

01/07/2008 Aly "Yo Mamma's So Fat" D. says:

yeah i can barely sew a button on a shirt let alone make a damn bra. however, those bras in the articles are super cute. hopefully i can find some super cute ones.

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01/07/2008 Simon "SiMonster" C. says:

wow.  people are touchy tonight.  derek, in your defense, my mom is a miserable driver.  hell, my dad is too.  every time i'm home to visit, i have to figure out what's wrong with their cars.

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01/07/2008 Shauna "Vodka is still my #1 lover" D. says:

I heard Trashy Lingerie is great for custom-made stuff so they do measuring all the time.  However, I think it's appointment only. Otherwise, I'd go with Nordstrom's.

01/07/2008 Carina "won't drink calories unless alcohol is included" O. says:

Try the Nordstroms at the Grove. The ladies there are very attentive and helpful. They go in the dressing room with you and feel you up to make sure their measurements are correct. In my opinion the best bras are DKNY and Calvin Klein. Victoria Secret is for teenagers and wannabe teens. La Perla bras are just hype, I own several but never wear them.

01/07/2008 Aly "Yo Mamma's So Fat" D. says:

really, la perla is just hype? i've heard so many good things about those bras.

01/07/2008 Lissa -. says:

Yeah a bunch of guys will always "help" you out with that.

How about going to a real tailor? They're used to measuring people. Just don't go to some creepy old dude though.
Remember that "Friends" episode where the tailor felt up Joey?

01/07/2008 Rosie C. says:

Are your Perlas NWT?  If so, what size, I might be interested in taking 'em of your back ; )

I second Nordstroms.  My friend used to work at the Topanga location, and she'd spend 30-45 minutes with each woman to find the right size, brand, padding/no padding, etc.

01/07/2008 Aaron "What the Eff?" P. says:

Boobs, hooray boobs!

Here's an interesting thing I never want to do again.  I was in Macy's recently with my mother.  She decided to take me on a little shopping spree for the holidays.  I asked her, after I was done looking around, if she wanted to look around for herself.

Yeah.

We ended up in the frilly underthings for the ladies section.  My mom then asks me for help finding her size.

Two things I never want is the knowledge of my mother's chest size and to ever help her by frilly underthings again.

01/07/2008 douggg "E" d. says:

nordstroms got this lil fitting device!  they even got one for guys!

01/07/2008 melonbar .. says:

Nordstrom, awesome, thank you.

01/07/2008 adrian .. says:

this part is the best, "Yo Mamma's So Fat" D said:

"...sigh. sad boobies."

ha ha ha!!

01/07/2008 Simon "SiMonster" C. says:

aaron,

dude, seriously???  keep pouring bleach in one ear until it comes out the other ear.  you've suffered enough, buddy!

05/16/2008 Malena D. says:

I'm bringing this thread back because I went to Nordstrom in Brea yesterday.  When I hesitated when the girl asked my size, she insisted on measuring me.  I really thought I was wearing the right size.  Ummm...no.  I was NOT wearing the right bra at all.  She brought me great ones that fit really well and I want to let everyone know Alex (thin, tan, pretty, nice) at Nordstrom Brea rocks my socks off!

05/16/2008 CJ "JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ" J. says:

They should do that at any good lingerie/undergarment store. It is is a fact. Most women DO wear the wrong sized bra. We're so caught up with size instead of what fits and feels good... We all need to get over it.

(Yes I used to be a kick ass salesbiatch at Victoria Secret back in the day so I am particularly tougher on those types of salespeople)

05/16/2008 Malena D. says:

Victoria Secret measured me at a 36D but Nordstrom measured me at a 34 DD and the latter size fits So much better.

05/16/2008 Kerry "Tempura Assassin" K. says:

If you're ever in the Glendora area, I liked this place a lot:  http://www.yelp.com/bi...

When I'm in LA I'm going to get fitted there again.

Kimberly L. - Where's your sense of humanity.  Either help a sister out or STFU.  I mean, seriously.

05/16/2008 Beth "has a taste" T. says:

I just have to say thank you for this thread -- this is such a common problem for women and there are some really great tips in here! Now all of our breastsus will be happy :-)

05/16/2008 Derek "Zoolander" Z. says:

yay for breastsus...........

05/16/2008 El "Compact and Lightless" V. says:

:)

05/16/2008 melonbar .. says:

It would be funny to see how many hits this thread is getting.

05/16/2008 david "nickname" k. says:

lol, is what the girls talk about in the bathrooms?  great title for the thread, i had to look!  i'm guilty.

05/16/2008 Malena D. says:

Haha.  Well I'm glad for the information.  I really thought I had the "right" size.  For the record I do have a mother and she took me when I was little and she actually went with me yesterday.  But that has nothing to do with anything because my all powerful mom was wearing the wrong size too!

Kimberly L must be a very sad person to be so negative and hateful.  I feel bad for people who have to interact with her in person.

05/16/2008 kimble "is that your real name?" k. says:

okay dont make fun but i used to work at victoria's secret and i know the girls from size A to C feel great in their bras after a good fitting.  D's and up feel better in the fredricks store, from what i hear.

05/16/2008 Jeff "Welcome to the Madness" M. says:

Here's the perfect bra for any woman. Leaves the guess work out  ; )
http://www.adultpartyt...

05/16/2008 Malena D. says:

That makes sense Kimble.  Us big boobie girls need more advanced architecture.  Haha.  For the record, my new bra is from Natori, it was expensive but seemingly worth it.

05/16/2008 eva "luvsmike" r. says:

jc penny's is great about the fitting, try them

05/16/2008 El "Compact and Lightless" V. says:

what makes a great bra great?

05/16/2008 Tony C. says:

Flash Fridays. that is all.

05/16/2008 Cidne "The ALPHA BITCH queen" W. says:

"what makes a great bra great?"

1. It makes your tits look good without bunching or lumping
2.It doesn't pinch, it moves with you
3.It is the right color
4. It isn't tooo expensive
5. It has removable straps and can be worn several ways.

05/16/2008 Joe "crazyjoe" N. says:

El "Compact and Lightless" V. asked:

"what makes a great bra great?"

From the perspective of an honorable elderly gentleman of distinction, a good woman's bra should be a simple deterrent like a barbed-wire fence, with clear implication that intrusion is by invitation only, thus, serving its purpose without obstructing the view...

05/16/2008 Kerry "Tempura Assassin" K. says:

OK, what about thin padding for nipple coverage?  

Is it necessary to mask the nips or should we let 'em shine?

05/16/2008 Cidne "The ALPHA BITCH queen" W. says:

If you got it, flaunt it, Kerry!!!!!

05/16/2008 adrian .. says:

there is no such thing as "sad boobies!"

05/16/2008 Kerry "Tempura Assassin" K. says:

That's what I'm thinking Cid.  Who wants to wear a padded t-shirt bra in the summertime.

05/16/2008 Kerry "Tempura Assassin" K. says:

Perhaps I should start a thread on nipples!

05/16/2008 Cidne "The ALPHA BITCH queen" W. says:

Trust me.....the dudes notice nipplage.  Overheard at a sports bar..."Damn, she must be cold."

05/16/2008 kimble "is that your real name?" k. says:

btw i am available to be anyones bra for a day. free of charge! my hands are soft and they dont pinch........ until you give me the sign. =)

05/16/2008 CarrotBreath .. says:

what about nipple pasties/covers? My office is pretty casual but it's embrassing when you think you look good until you visit the restroom, look in the mirror and BAM! you see them...just staring at you. You can get them online or a lingerie shop?

05/16/2008 Kerry "Tempura Assassin" K. says:

I just started a nipple thread.  Couldn't help myself.  I'm coming to LA for a bra fitting next week so I've gotta know....

CarrotBreath - I wonder if they make washable/reusable covers?

05/17/2008 El "Compact and Lightless" V. says:

;)

05/17/2008 ART "Aprilia" L. says:

All these boob threads are getting us guys blue balls.  unless your gonna break us off some... stop already!! geezus!

05/17/2008 El "Compact and Lightless" V. says:

How
about
hairy
nipples?