Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
let me know...I lost a lot of weight in 18 months and went from what I thought was a 44DDD to a quaint 36H!!!
WTheck is an H???
it means I have more boob than backside the fitting lady said..
what it really means is that I will NEVER find a bra to fit me really well...all the ones they get here "divide" the girls..I tried to tell the lady they are siamese twins and love togetherness..she said NO, they need to be divided...why...she never answered...great...
we only have Dillards here that sometimes will get in a bra to fit me...I fell in love with one...but at $85 I had to say NO....sigh
go online and get a catalogue from Just My Size. you'll find that size. rule of thumb - the smallest size band you can manage to hook and still breathe and the largest size cup you can fill without spilling over.
in a pinch, you can wear a 38 and make a small tuck on each side of the band under the arm. an underwire will give lift and help distribute the weight. just think of the golden gate bridge. the ones without underwires kind of droop down for large sizes and the straps have to do all the heavy lifting, leaving grooves in your shoulders. in addition to underwires, you should consider padding out the straps for comfort. i line the underwires with soft knitted fabric - 2 layers, to prevent digging.