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Buying a first bra

(37 Posts)
Whiff Thu 11-Jul-24 06:37:47

I have always had my bras from M&S since I was 12. I measured myself. Never got probably measured until I lost 7st in 2018 by M&S fitter they measured over my bra and asked what style I liked and got my a selection to try on . It wasn't at bit embarrassing and wished I had it done years before when I was bigger.

Rigby&Pellet are good if you can afford their prices . M&S is great for me .

NotSpaghetti Wed 10-Jul-24 21:39:42

Do you have a Rigby and Peller nearby?
Or near enough to make an outing of it?

www.rigbyandpeller.com/en-gb/stores

They are fantastic for fittings.
Please don't do it yourself.

lemsip Wed 10-Jul-24 17:39:19

Yes, M&S let them measure her not 'her nan'

PaperMonster Wed 10-Jul-24 17:33:08

I’d look at the Boob & Bust method. Daughter allowed me to measure her but won’t go to a store. She mostly wears a crop top but wanted bras for under fitted t-shirts. They didn’t have her cup size in the teen range at M&S and didn’t have the band size in the ladies. However we bought a pack with the biggest cup size in the teen range and it fit. But I bought her a sports bra in the same range, same size and she’s bursting out of it. I’d suggest taking her to an independent shop if she’ll be measured by someone else. M&S aren’t great at measuring.

Parsley3 Mon 08-Jul-24 16:56:41

Another M&S recommendation from me. I took my granddaughter there to be measured and they have nice bras for teens.

Shelflife Mon 08-Jul-24 16:48:59

M & S definitely!

HowVeryDareYou2 Mon 08-Jul-24 16:38:21

My GD is just 13. She was measured by a lady at Marks & Spencer (pre-booked appointment, it isn't possible to just turn up). I bought her 2 bras from there, and 2 more in the next size up.

V3ra Mon 08-Jul-24 13:56:34

Can she ask her friends what styles they wear and where they get them from?
Nothing worse than having the "wrong" one at that age 😬

JaneJudge Mon 08-Jul-24 13:37:49

another vote for M&S but if she isn't that big, crop tops or those pull on comfort bras are nicer to wear

winterwhite Mon 08-Jul-24 13:35:06

Agree re M&S. You’ll be lucky if she lets you measure her!

Calendargirl Mon 08-Jul-24 13:19:04

If you’re in the UK, M&S is probably a good place to go.

Supernana1 Mon 08-Jul-24 13:18:12

I need to buy the first bra for my granddaughter - her mother isn't on the scene.

How do I measure her? And where's the best place to buy it?

I don't think I've ever seen little first bras on sale anywhere.

Thanks in advance for any advice.