So I am a bridesmaid in my friends wedding in 2 weeks. I have a dilemma. The dress is strapless and I can't find a bra to go with it! I am a 38 E so that basically rules out ANY regular strapless bra. I really need those longline strapless ones with the corset looking things, but I've tried everywhere and can't seem to find anything in my size. Department stores only carry to D or DD at most (same for Victorias Secret). I refuse to buy any bra online because they never fit right unless I try them on. Where to go? What to do? My time window is diminishing!

9/3/2008 1:20:31 PM

duct tape

9/3/2008 1:21:15 PM

thread is worthless without pics

9/3/2008 1:21:20 PM

I am a 32-34 B on a good day so I will not be able to help. Sorry

9/3/2008 1:22:31 PM

You should try a 40DD and hook it on the tightest loops!

I'm bustin' out a 38DD and just recently found my most favorite strapless bra at Stein Mart!!! I got a minimizing one and a push up one. They are great!

9/3/2008 1:23:32 PM

we need to see pics. none of us are good enough seamstresses to be able to imagine this shit in 3d.

I'm walls1441 and i approved this message.

9/3/2008 1:23:38 PM

i designed a support system for about 20' of 8" schedule 80 piping and valving this past summer that might be sufficient

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 1:27 PM. Reason : LEMME FAX YOU MY SKETCHES AND MATERIAL STRENGTH ANALYSIS, BRB]

9/3/2008 1:27:01 PM

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"OMFGPlzDoMe"

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"38E"

Does not compute

9/3/2008 1:28:57 PM

ahaha

I know where some pics are!!1
but this girl has never done anything to me, soooo....

they shall stay hidden

9/3/2008 1:29:34 PM

9/3/2008 1:29:59 PM

this threadis useless without pix

9/3/2008 1:30:37 PM

^^^ i dont believe that you have those pictures

you are just trying to be ecool

i would believe you if you posted them however

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 1:31 PM. Reason : ^^^

9/3/2008 1:30:47 PM

this thread is useful with pics

9/3/2008 1:32:26 PM

Go to Lane Bryant.
I know that they are a plus sized store, but the also specialize in carrying undergarments for large breasted women. The bulk of their bras are for Ds and above.

The other Erica has good advice about checking out 40s. It will be easier to find an E cup in a larger band size.

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 1:38 PM. Reason : your DD sister]

9/3/2008 1:36:49 PM

boobies

9/3/2008 1:37:16 PM

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"I refuse to buy any bra online because they never fit right unless I try them on. "

http://www.figleaves.com has bras in your size (I should know, I'm your size in certain brands) and will let you return anything for free. Seriously, order a bunch of bras in your size if you see many you like and they'll fully refund anything you send back to them. It's really the best way to go about this, trust me.

9/3/2008 1:38:35 PM

9/3/2008 1:38:44 PM

Try lane bryant.

If not...shop online...you probably shouldn't have waited until the wedding was two weeks away before you started looking for a bra. I know what you're going through, this is something you should've planned out already.

9/3/2008 1:38:45 PM

jesus, what do 38 E boobies look like??

massive mountains of manly pleasure...

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 1:40 PM. Reason : ;-o]

9/3/2008 1:39:34 PM

A little larger than 38 DDs.

9/3/2008 1:40:15 PM

delicous!

9/3/2008 1:40:25 PM

Forgot to mention I'd been there (Lane Bryant). They don't have the longer strapless ones, just the generic ones, and I really don't want to be shoving my hands down the front of my dress all night to pull a drooping bra up

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 1:41 PM. Reason : ]

9/3/2008 1:40:26 PM

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"jesus, what do 38 E boobies look like?? "

it's one step above DD

they're not like J or anything, kids

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 1:53 PM. Reason : beaten!]

9/3/2008 1:40:28 PM

^there are kids on tww?

9/3/2008 1:41:09 PM

Lane bryant is not going to help. Their bras are, for the most part, absolute shit. The people who design the clothing at lane bryant should be replaced. As should their QA people. I would be floored if she found a strapless number that worked.


OMFG, your only option is likely to order online.
Figleaves will let you return stuff, so my advice would be to order eleventy billion styles, and keep the one that works. Return the rest. They also have the corset-style bras you're looking for.


As for your friend?
Quite inconsiderate of her to select strapless dresses for her bridesmaids, knowing she's got a big-tittied wench in her wedding party.

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"you probably shouldn't have waited until the wedding was two weeks away before you started looking for a bra. I know what you're going through, this is something you should've planned out already. "

Also very true.

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 1:42 PM. Reason : kjlds]

9/3/2008 1:41:28 PM

A bridal shop should have a long line bra in your size. I know when I was wedding dress shopping, they had the long line bras in larger sizes. (When I got married, I was a size 22 and wore a 44DD. *makes blowfish face*) I didn't get a bra from them though because I liked the generic strapless from LB.

9/3/2008 1:43:13 PM

Dillards carries large ones.

9/3/2008 1:43:52 PM

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"big-tittied wench "

9/3/2008 1:43:56 PM

j/k guys. I'm full of shit

you called it

9/3/2008 1:44:53 PM

Since we are talking about bras, they did not have racer back bras for large breasted ladies at figleaves. I cannot wear normal straps because of my tweety bird-esque shoulders.

9/3/2008 1:48:08 PM

*THAT* is one bra LB got right.

The front closing racerback underwire with soft cups <3

9/3/2008 1:50:33 PM

^^ There are eight of them listed under DD+ on figleaves, but they're all sports-bra esque

9/3/2008 1:51:53 PM

^^^^you taunting motherfucker.

let me consult da vinci's sketchbook...

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 1:52 PM. Reason : ( o )( o )]

9/3/2008 1:52:01 PM

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"there are kids on tww?"

have you read chit chat?

9/3/2008 1:53:01 PM

Yeah, I love that bra. I own it in multiples of every color, but they're getting really worn. I don't think that I have put one on since having the kid.

Currently, I live in the Champion Sports Bras from Target. I'm usually stuck in sports bras because I don't have much of a choice in the industry.

9/3/2008 1:54:05 PM

thread is worthless without pics

9/3/2008 1:59:05 PM

Have you tried Pennyrich Bra Patch? There's one behind Kanki off Wake Forest Road. Call before making the trip since they have a limited in-stock selection, and be sure to bring your dress.

9/3/2008 2:01:23 PM

could you please submit photographs of the boosoms in question?

9/3/2008 2:03:22 PM

http://www.newsobserver.com/716/v-print/story/545085.html

Article about the Bra Patch. Sounds awesome.

9/3/2008 2:08:31 PM

OMFG, FDT ALREADY. YOU CAN'T MAKE A THREAD ABOUT YOUR TITS AND NOT FUCKING SHOW THEM. THAT'S FALSE ADVERTISING, AND THAT SHIT IS ILLEGAL IN THIS STATE.

9/3/2008 2:09:49 PM

they're nice ones too!!1

9/3/2008 2:11:39 PM

^^^my mom is an II cup and LOVES the Bra Patch. It's kind of expensive, but her bras can also double as parachutes so I understand their prices.

9/3/2008 2:12:14 PM

your boobs have gotten bigger and lovelier <3

9/3/2008 2:13:34 PM

thread is worthless without pics

thread is worthless without pics

thread is worthless without pics

thread is worthless without pics

9/3/2008 2:14:36 PM

http://www.friskystore.com/

They have plus size corsets that range all the way up to an F i think. Try them, the staff is great and and they actually fit really well. The store is up on hwy 70. If they dont have what you need they will order it. Really, check it out

9/3/2008 2:16:06 PM

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"You should try a 40DD and hook it on the tightest loops!"

I was gonna say this as well. When I can't find a bra I just go up in number and down in cup. It always works for me. I was just recently in a wedding as well and I had to wear a strapless dress. I am about a 34 E and a 36 DD works perfectly. Make sure you get that jammie altered. If I did not have the alterations done to my dress my strapless bra would have been worthless. I ended up buying a Gilligan and O'Malley bra from Target bc it worked the best out of all the ones that I tried at VS, JC Penny, Lane Bryant and Macy's.



[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 2:28 PM. Reason : dress]

9/3/2008 2:25:00 PM

I have also done ^

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"As for your friend? Quite inconsiderate of her to select strapless dresses for her bridesmaids, knowing she's got a big-tittied wench in her wedding party."

truth.

9/3/2008 2:40:02 PM

Perhaps The Bra Patch on Old Wake Forest Rd. by Kanki? I've never been in there though...but you could call...

9/3/2008 2:46:46 PM

I'm positive that you'll find the perfect bra either at Lane Bryant or at J. Alane's. the owner was more helpful than anyone i've ever worked with!


http://www.j-alanes.com/

9/3/2008 2:58:09 PM

set em up

9/3/2008 3:01:38 PM