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[azriona]

1. A friend gave us a $50 gift certificate for Amazon.com for Charlie, and I have no idea what to spend it on.  No, seriously, we have enough clothes, a good amount of blankets, plenty of feeding things, seats, etc, and I have no idea what's new and awesome in baby toys these days.  And I don't want to spend it on diapers, because at some point I'm

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Re: Bras...

[azriona]

I admit I haven't tried Jockey, but I'm a 34F, or G, depending on the bra. Most stores - even actual lingerie stores like Victoria's Secret and Maidenform - don't even carry that size cup, and any salesperson who tells you that you can just increase the band size to make up for it is lying to you - sure, the bra will go around your chest, but it won't do a damn thing to support your breasts - and in fact, it'll probably hurt like the dickens, especially if you're wearing underwires, because they'll be pressing into the soft tissue (when in fact they're meant to be just under the center of your armpit, up against your ribcage).

That includes department stores - they're just as bad, if not worse, than the typical mall lingerie stores.

But I've had really good luck with independently owned lingerie shops. The bras are way more expensive - but they last at least three times as long as any bra I've ever bought at VS, and they fit so. much. better, it's not even really a comparison. The one I'm wearing now that I bought last week - it doesn't hurt, or scratch, or give me a sore back or shoulders. My boobs don't move in the middle of the day, there's no spillage over the tops of the cups or the sides (which is a very common thing in an ill-fitted bra).

I can't tell from the website if Jockey goes up to my size - I think so, but it looks like their sizing isn't standard. That said... I'm totally willing to go into the store and try the bras, especially since you recommend them. I'm just skeptical that they'd actually fit me!

Re: Bras...

[wendymr]

I sympathise on the challenges with finding the right size! In the UK, I found it very hard to get bras in my size. And I'm certainly familiar with all the problems of badly-fitting bras that you mention. Before I tried the Jockey bras, I couldn't wait to get my bra off as soon as I got home from work, and I also had to pull up straps several times a day.

Jockey does it differently. If you go into a shop and ask, you'll be given their measuring kit, which consists of cups in different sizes. Try them on until you find one that fits your breasts comfortably. If you're certain about your band size, then you need do no more; however, they will measure you if you want. Then, as with any other bra, your size is your band plus your cup - I'm a 6-40 in their sizes. I was also able to try on the bras in-store, as you'd expect. Jockey does have a very good return policy, too, though of course check that out before buying.