In November 2007, there was an article about how womens bust sizes have increased over the years. The average size is now a 36C, compared to a modest 34B a decade ago.
All you have to do is look around you to see that the younger generation is definately more fuller figured than the older generation. AND companies were now producing larger sizes to accommodate public demand.
Bearing this in mind I decided to have a fitting done in Debenhams, as I always felt I was wearing the wrong size. Wearing the wrong size for years resulted in scars where the straps sit on my shoulder, angry red marks on my ribs and back, and neck and back pain. Not forgetting the harrassment from boys at school and the jealousy of friends wishing they were bigger.
I was quite nervous at first as I thought I would have to reveal all to some stranger. But the woman serving was reassuring, motherly and made me feel comfortable. After discussing what I was looking for, she picked a few samples in my size to try on. I was pleased to see that not only was it comfortable but the fit was great. My only gripe was underwire ( I detest it!), which is needed to structure the bra and hold the shape.
Now that I knew my size, I felt it was time to start investing in some quality support for my chest.
As you know there are many different designs out there: full cup, demi cup, half cup, balconette, plunge, padded, t shirt, push up, nursing, maternity, multiway, strapless...the list is looooong!
I decided with buying some normal every day wear ones, and maybe one or two nice ones for special occasions.
So..... I had soem free time after my interview on Friday and decided to pop down Oxford street and check out the large department stores there. Due to their vast area, they can cater for all different sizes and designs and I would be spoiled for choice.
My first stop was M&S. I wondered around for a bit......checked some out. Found a nice design I liked, not too pricey. So, I decided to search teh shelf for my size. And I'm searching. And searching. And searching. Ok so they dont have my size. "Never mind", I thought,"I'll just try another design". So off I went having another look around, checking the shelves for my size as Im going along. It got to a point where I was contemplating whether I was losing my vision because I coudl nto find anythign in my size at all. And when I asked a staff member she said if it wasn't on the shelf then they don't have it as all stock was on shop floor.
So I decided to try another large store, Debenhams. I was measured in one of their branches and found a few so they must have some here right?
WRONG!
I could not find my size in anything and the advice from the sales assistant was to order online.
I done know about others, but I like to try before I buy!
Nevertheless, I decided that there are loads of sites on the web that cater for all sizes.... La senza, Figleaves, Bravissimo to name just a few. Surely I shouldn't have a problem finding my size?!
Result: After nearly four hours of searching, I still have not found anything! The bras are either ugly or maternity bras or out of stock. And I have wasted four hours of my life.
My message to bra stockists is this:
Seeing as women have evolved to have larger chest sizes, would it not be smarter to capitalise on this and stock greater designs and quantities of sizes that are needed rather than having a whole lingerie section dedicated to the A and B cups?????
4 comments:
Lol intersting topic there.
Im sure theres loaddsss of designs and that for bigger than the what-use-to-be average... I know this isnt a shop we would usually buy them from but sometimes in the clothes section at Asda I see loaddssss of bigger ones
I would have thought all shops have alll sizes??
its not that they dont DO large sizes. Most stores do have a large variety esp for ladies who are slightly more "big boned".
Its just that I am a 32 which means my body frame is smaller thus very hard to find anything bigger than a 32B in a nice design!
Although I did find a really nice one for sale in Asda online for £15 so I bought it!
I just wish store would hold MORE variety or have sample ones so a person can still try it on and then decide whether to order it in. A few times Ive ordered clothes and stuff my size but it turns out that its either too big or too small!
being a 32 D, I dont have a problem! Maybe its the area you're in.... Here in worcestershire, I dont have a problem.... I use M&S and Matalan (as stupid as it sounds, there is quite a lot in matalan) as I say maybe its the area because I dont have a problem
32D is still a good size to be as theres definately variety available for you. But I'm bigger than that AND im in London so no shortage of shops here!!!
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