Bra fittings and buying things?

[Me, My Girls & I]

Weird question, but is it acceptable to go for a bra fitting and not buy anything? I have no idea of my size, but need to find out cos I need a "proper" bikini top to keep them in i was thinking of goin to John Lewis and getting them to fit me - would they do it for swimwear?! And would it be really rude to then turn around and be like "yea I like it, but I don't want to buy today"? Mainly cos JL are well pricey and I want OHs plastic there too would they be fine if I said I would come back another day to get OH to pay?!

 

[tweetyfoo]

Yep perfectly acceptable, I've done it before!

 

[mrswoody]

Yup totally fine.
They can't make you buy something you don't want or like
I've done it before as some of the bras they bring you aren't always very nice
X

 

[Titch85]

I did this the other day in Debenhams! The only thing is, different shops and different styles, fit differently. I have to buy from the shop and brand I got measured in.

 

[LikeJohnnYoko]

Yes, I've done it on more than one occasion.

Something to bear in mind though is that different brands of bra fit very differently - I'm a different size in Freya than I am to say Curvy Kate. So get the fitter to try a variety of bras from different brands as part of your fitting and note down what size you are in them

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

Thanks guys! I didn't want them to think I was bring proper cheeky ljy I'll defo bare that in mind! I'm honestly totally clueless about sizes, ice not been fitted since pregnant with K, so like 5 years

 

[Titch85]

The only ones that fit me properly are the Gorgeous range from Debenhams. I tried the Freya ones but they just didn't fit properly in what ever size I tried.

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

I don't think Freya have ever fitted me properly either! I'd absolutely love it if I could buy from the "normal" ranges though, it's always been a dream of mine

 

[Titch85]

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[CARNAT22]

I was too chicken to do it when I got measured the last time (I went to M&S)

So I ended up buying maternity bra's at £28

The woman that measured me was bloody good, she basically walked me to the till.

I went back to another M&S the next day for a refund

xxxxxxx

 

[LikeJohnnYoko]

I'm a 38GG and I tend to get measured and then look on sites like brastop as I can't afford £30 a bra.

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

Well... Currently wearing a 36D, which I knew wasn't right, I'm actually a 30E/32DD! So was totally in the wrong size! Last time I was measured I was about a 38H or something found a gorgeous bikini, but the pants were tiny an I need something more substantial the hunt is on! She was fine bout me not buying too, just old her OHs paying but didnt want to do the shopping bit!

 

[Lolly85x]

Glad you got fitted. It makes such a difference. I used to work in Debenhams doing bra fitting. I totally agree getting fitted in a bra doesn't mean that's the size you are. Different styles, sizes, fabrics fit differently.xxx

 

[dannyfry]

Bravisimo are good at this sort of thing