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Shopping for bras

(102 Posts)
jackyann Wed 03-Aug-11 21:47:51

I shop online - I know not recommended, but I follow the measuring instructions carefully, then order from the lovely Sally at Amplebosom.com (NOT co.uk which takes you to a different site!!)
They will take returns and are SO helpful if you ring! I've been with them for years and they have gorgeous stuff.
They package everything carefully & individually so each item goes through your letterbox and doesn't need trekking to a depot to get.
Only underwear catalogue that has pictures of the Yorkshire countryside & Sally's dogs on the front! She even sponsors the odd race at York.

Littlegranny2 Wed 03-Aug-11 21:36:29

At the grand old age of 65 my darling husband (of 41 years) decided to treat me to some posh bras instead of the usual M&S jobs. So our first port of call was to Rigby and Peller. What a complete disaster! They tried to force me into a size 32 which I haven't been for the last 35 years, and I felt that I was being fitted by the Gestapo. The next day I returned the whole lot, as a protest to their dubious standards, and went down the road to La Perla to see what they would offer. This time they insisted that I was an E size ( which I have never been) and i returned those two bras today as they were too big an hour after wearing one of them. As they had no other bras in the shop to fit me they refunded my husband's money which is against their normal policy and we went back to M&S where we foUnd plenty of brass to choose from. Almost forgot to saythat La Perla tried to sell me a Much Used and clearly dirty bra, for £69! Rigby and Peller was noisy with much larking about by the staff that they hardly noticed that we had walked into the shop. Marks in contrast was helpful and reliable. So my advice is don't be tempted to go up Market, save your money and go to Marks. On the other hand, I wonder if anyone can recommend another good bra company.