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Bras on the way!/ Victorias Secret interview-yep
I've been selling some old bras, and I have one Natori Feathers 30DDD on the way, and one Chantelle Chic 30DDDD.
I did go into Nordstrom one last embarrassing time-it actually wasn't embarrassing this time; I had a peppy European woman help me out. She gave me everything I asked for and didn't make me feel awkward. I asked for 30E's and she thought they were 30DD in every brand(I think a DD is an E in US), but if I wanted one that wasn't DD(obviously I did)she would say to try it and maybe I'd get lucky. Which I loved, because most salespeople would just be like "well it's not gonna fit" or something. I actually found that one of the Freyas I tried last time fit well in 30F. I didn't get to try it in 30E, I just loved the style and assumed that I should go up a cup as usual because all they had was a 30DD.
I DID give Intimacy another try. Luckily there's new people in all these stores when I go because I swear, they'd all think (know?) I'm crazy.
But I want to try things before I buy them, and I'm really picky about what my money is finally spent on. Really picky. So I'll try something a few times. I'll go back to see if I still feel the same about it.
But my Intimacy story is a little irritating/funny.
I went in the first time and asked for a 30DD and a fitting. That didn't go well and their customer service was generally crap. I've primarily worked in retail, so no, I'm not one of those "give me more attention than is needed/customer is always right" etc. loons out there.. but if I ask for a fit, it's because I fit myself and am unsure whether my results were correct, or because I haven't fit myself at all.
I think I just have letter phobia. I got over it because no one would fit me besides VS, who fit me just a cup off for what they carry (32 bands).
[Sidetracking] I actually had an interview with VS and I asked what we should do if we measure someone and they don't fit in the bras they carry and she said ALWAYS direct them to Lane Bryant or another place that will be better for them.
VS also works partly off commission off and on, which is probably why so many people get sized incorrectly, unfortunately.
I actually really hope I get hired there. I've heard some bad stuff about VS bosses but with my questions and the other girl's, this place seems a little better.
Anyway-
My second Intimacy trip was fantastic, in that I was directed towards the right sizes and I didn't ask for a fitting. The workers were also really nice. Probably should have asked.
This time I asked for a 30DDD( because I actually forgot what drawer they were in), and the girl said that there a 30DDD is a 30F. Ok, that makes sense if they're like the Chantelle line, and the first time I went in and asked for 30DD, they opened up the E's for me. Last time I asked for 30DDD they gave me the E drawer though, so I tried on their 30E's last time, which was really a very wide range of brands from Freya to Simon Perele. They fit great. I tried on the 30F's this time, wondering if I'd made a mistake, and it was like I had mini marshmallows in a giant coffee cup.
Oh, and there was one 30H that someone put in the drawer and I didn't look at the tag. In my defense, it looked large but I wanted to see if I liked the color with my skin tone.
Oh boy.
So considering that they carry Freya, which I know doesn't have their UK to US conversion always updated - but they are STILL 30E's or whatever they say, does anyone think this might just be a bit of misinformation? I seem to fit well in most other 30E's, if not all those I've tried except for Parfait.
Do Simon Perle or Empreinte run like Chantelle(30DDD=30F)?
So anyway, I don't think I'm going to be getting anything from Nordstrom immediately. I want to snag some bikinis and bras online first.
So I have a Chantelle Chic to try in the cup up, if not, anyone looking for a 30DDDD, I may have it listed soon haha. A Natori Feathers, which always work perfectly, and I'll be ordering a Gossard Phoebe, and a Tutti Rouge from someone on bratabase : D
I'm really excited. I think I have a problem haha
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I hope you get the VS job!! : )
@Wanabee Thank you! :) I sure hope so too!
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