londoneye Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Now maybe I haven't looked hard enough here, but I am having real trouble getting a bra which fits me in France.In UK I was either 32DD or 34E. I have tried size 90 and it is too big around back, so went for 85, which is ok around the back, but I can't find a DD size here. Did find 32E but that was tooo small.Does anyone know where you can find these types of bra sizes in uk without spending a fortune pls ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 [quote user="londoneye"]Now maybe I haven't looked hard enough here, but I am having real trouble getting a bra which fits me in France.In UK I was either 32DD or 34E. I have tried size 90 and it is too big around back, so went for 85, which is ok around the back, but I can't find a DD size here. Did find 32E but that was tooo small.Does anyone know where you can find these types of bra sizes in uk without spending a fortune pls ??[/quote]Me too. Marks are good these days. Plenty of 36 Gs there now at reasonable prices (I just buy two every time I visit the UK!) The French seem to work on the principal that if you have big boobs you must also be very tubby to boot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suze01 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I have bought a fitted bikini [url=http://www.figleaves.com/uk/home.asp]here[/url] excellent service and the size fitted unlike those in the shops here where only one bra out of 5 actually fit even thought they are all marked as the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Ain`t that the truth! And if you want something that looks pretty it always comes underwired, if you want something without wires you have to buy one with a big double seam across the cup.......Yuk!On a recent visit to the Uk both myself and my daughter spent a few hours looking ,trying on and buying in Peacocks and Ethel Austin.I think the best thing for the OP to do is to go int a shop that does measuring/fitting and unfortunatly pay through the nose.........that said the sales are on . And then stock up in UK when next there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoneye Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Tut tut bugbear ...Well I should be in the UK in February so I could hang on (he heh or hang out !) until then, but it would be nice to think I could find something to fit here.I know what you mean about if you have big boobs you must be a bit of a porker ... seems to be plenty of larger sizes in the bigger cups but nothing for skinny bints with big boobies (no mention of the madonna you understand).Perhaps I shall have to wait ... last time I was in UK I went for a fitting and the bra cost me £65 - when I had slunk out of shop with my extravagent purchase I got so wound up at the thought that I had to pay that money just because of my body shape, that I vowed never to do it again ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I would not describe myself as skinny but... some bits are certainly a lot larger than others!![:D]I did get a French undies catalogue which loudly proclaimed on the front that it had cup sizes up to G. Whoopee, thought I, finally. But yes, you guessed it, they only started at the UK equivalent of about 44! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 So what's the french size equivalent of a 36C? I'm sure this has been asked before and someone gave a chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 There's a conversion chart on THIS PAGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 [:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte3 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I get mine, 90E (34E) from Quelle.fr (their sale is now on)Aly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonraker Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 36C......95C. My "big-busted" daughter used to get her bras at La Redoute.Found this site but don't know anything about it.http://www.lacharmeuse.com/boutique/liste_rayons.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Themoderators have deleted several posts from this thread, as they breached the forum Code of Conduct.Members are reminded not to post messages which: Impede or disrupt the flow of the discussions in the ForumUse the service in a manner deemed inappropriate by ArchantForum Admin and the Moderators would like to remind you that "By entering and posting on the forum you agree to abide by the code of conduct."If you have any concerns about this post please donot post them in the forum (they will be deleted without warning) butsimply use the report button attached to THIS post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoneye Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 la charmeuse (sp ?) looks good, but they are a tiny bit pricey.Couldn't find any sizes in Quelle (is it me !?) - only 85, 90, etc no cup sizes ??Tried La Redoute, nothing in my size that I liked. Everything in my size was quite horrible I thought.Now I have spent a couple of hours looking at french underwear sites I have the distinct impression that the majority of their models do this as a side-line and have a more, err, lucrative, photographic job somewhere. Is there really a need to pout hideously and thrust your breasts out? Who is buying this underwear - maybe women don't buy their own underwear in France, and these sites are geared to male purchasers. Very strange .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I have bought from this catalogue: http://www.bonprixsecure.com/fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thanks Clair, that's more like it. Unlike some of the others it doesn't assume because your size is 100 that you're aged 100 !Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I know that Hoddy and Sunshine2 are because I've met them but ..............No, not that brave after all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoneye Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Still no 85 E or 85 DD on bonprix ......Never mind, thank you for trying everyone ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 This is on topic, and a very serious question: does anyone know where to get a good sports bra, I have tried Decathlon but they are horrible. The best I have is called Shock Absorber, which was very expensive, and the only one I have left. But also, not just sports bras, but the ones that are like sports bra, one piece, a bit like a tank top, that you put on through the head like a T-shirt? Sloggi used to make those. I can never see them in Monoprix or Galeries Lafayette, any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 On these pages maybe ? http://www.bonprixsecure.com/fr/brassiere sporthttp://www.laredoute.fr/achat-lingerie-soutien-gorge-sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thanks Clair. Very helpful links, I don't know why I felt so defeated in my quest, I should have remembered what a good friend Google can be! I just found that you can get Shock Absorber bras on e-bay!!! They've got loads!Who would ever think of looking there.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHOCK-ABSORBER-SPORTS-BRA---38D---B4247---NEUTRAL_W0QQitemZ110213680516QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 This is an excellent UK source of sports bras, they do send to France but is £4.50. http://www.boobydoo.co.uk/( just compared the price of a similar looking shock absorber bra on the Redoute site UK one seems cheaper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thank you so much Helen. I have just spent ages on the Boobydoo site - I was living close to them when in England, and never knew they existed. I have no excuse now, spoilt for choice. Might have to go over there, or go with La Redoute[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btuckey Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]The moderators have deleted several posts from this thread, as they breached the forum Code of Conduct.Members are reminded not to post messages which: Impede or disrupt the flow of the discussions in the ForumUse the service in a manner deemed inappropriate by ArchantForum Admin and the Moderators would like to remind you that "By entering and posting on the forum you agree to abide by the code of conduct."If you have any concerns about this post please do not post them in the forum (they will be deleted without warning) but simply use the report button attached to THIS post.[/quote]Drat, missed all the good stuff again! Clair, could we possibly have a 'Zoo' sub-forum where all of the inappropriate stuff is transferred to so that those of us of a discerning nature, and seated comfortably, could browse at our leisure?[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christineG Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hiiam a 34g and i got the french equivalent 90g fron damart fits ok but a bit practical and does'nt give much support..but maybe thats the french way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRoss Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Why not order from Marks and Spencer on-line, the Ex Young Lady does for a soutien-gorge and so do I for strides ( brine trisers for pacing abite the hice) and Y-fronts......................JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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