10/2/07 06:15 pm - I Hate Victoria's Secret, Pt. 2
I think it's absolutely hilarious that I thought I had the tiniest tits on the planet roughly six months ago.
The reality of the matter is, the inverse is close to true than the former, and Victoria's Secret fitters don't know how to fit bras correctly. They only want you to buy their shit, even if it is far from fitting.
Here I was, thinking I was a 32A (or smaller!) the whole time because of a piss-poor measurement. I was measured a 34AAA at one point (ridiculous)! I didn't think it was right, because the bras fit all wonky. The shoulder straps always fell down my arms. The back always shifted around pretty bad. Underboob was a problem.
So about a few months ago, I started searching for my true size. I then used a formula most professional, trained bra fitters use, rather than the formula that commercial, often untrained "fitters" used (the add "god knows how many inches onto your underbust measurement, usually between 4"-8")
Wonder why 80% of women wear the wrong bra size? You didn't read this incorrectly. Four out of the five of us are wearing the wrong bra size. The chances are more than likely that you are, too.
It turns out I'm a 30C or 28D, depending on the bra manufacturer.
Want to know what you should be around? Chances are, you're going to get something completely different from what you are wearing now.
( I'm going to let you in on a secret. And it ain't Victoria's. )
Man, if I had a bit more drive for business, I'd open up a bra store. But I do intend on learning how to make bras for myself (seriously, hardly anyone carries a 28D OR 30C), and if I become proficient enough, I will start selling them to others.
I have a prediction my sewing machine's going to get some heavy usage soon.
The reality of the matter is, the inverse is close to true than the former, and Victoria's Secret fitters don't know how to fit bras correctly. They only want you to buy their shit, even if it is far from fitting.
Here I was, thinking I was a 32A (or smaller!) the whole time because of a piss-poor measurement. I was measured a 34AAA at one point (ridiculous)! I didn't think it was right, because the bras fit all wonky. The shoulder straps always fell down my arms. The back always shifted around pretty bad. Underboob was a problem.
So about a few months ago, I started searching for my true size. I then used a formula most professional, trained bra fitters use, rather than the formula that commercial, often untrained "fitters" used (the add "god knows how many inches onto your underbust measurement, usually between 4"-8")
Wonder why 80% of women wear the wrong bra size? You didn't read this incorrectly. Four out of the five of us are wearing the wrong bra size. The chances are more than likely that you are, too.
It turns out I'm a 30C or 28D, depending on the bra manufacturer.
Want to know what you should be around? Chances are, you're going to get something completely different from what you are wearing now.
( I'm going to let you in on a secret. And it ain't Victoria's. )
Man, if I had a bit more drive for business, I'd open up a bra store. But I do intend on learning how to make bras for myself (seriously, hardly anyone carries a 28D OR 30C), and if I become proficient enough, I will start selling them to others.
I have a prediction my sewing machine's going to get some heavy usage soon.