May 03, 2013
HI,
This bra adventure has to do with True&Co. As some of you may have seen, I listed some fit requests on two bras they sent me as a free trial. I was bulging out of the cups on both, but the band felt fine. The other three bras they sent the band barely closed or hurt when it closed. It was suggested to me by the kind ladies here that I try some different band and cup combinations on the two bras that did feel ok in the band. I asked True& Co if I could do this, explained my fit issues, and asked if they carried any bras with wider wiring. I was promptly told that I had to go UP a band size, even though three fit companies have told me flat out I am not a bigger band size. They didn't answer any of my questions on fit or other brands either. I tried one more time and was told yet again to go a band size up, as that would make the wires wider and solve my problems. I am confused, I thought if you bulge out of the cups it means the cup is too small. The band I can comfortably hook and was not in pain, so I thought that meant the band fit. To be honest a 38A is just as too small in the cup on me as a 36B is in the cup, so why are they insisting my band is wrong? Anyone else ever deal with this company?
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Well, they are known for not knowing how to fit, which is sad for a company trying to profile themselves as "we get you bras that fit". Their fit quiz is a joke and they have been contacted by a lot of the bra bloggers because of their fitting methods, which frankly just is odd. I would honestly not try to ask for advice but rather just say "I'd like to exchange bra Y in size X to bra A in size B", and ask here for recommendations of models.
(And, to make even more of a point, a 38A will appear to have narrower and deeper cups on you than a 36B, as the 38A will be less stretched in the band. Just the opposite of what you need)
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