Buying clothes/bras too big

Ilovepeppers

This isn't too big of a deal since I only spent $4 but here goes..

I went to ross and found a bra that looked really comfortable (i have such a hard time finding bras) so I was excited and looked for my size. Well, the day before I measured under my bust and it was a nice 38 in. well, you think I would have grabbed a 38, right? Wrong! I looked at them for a while and grabbed the 42. The 38 and the 40 both looked way too small. I thought, those would never fit ME!. Well I got home and tried it on.... Soooo comfortable in the cup area and about 4 inches too big in the band. I went back and ross doesnr have the smaller ones anymore

No biggie, only $4... But still, it would have been awesome to have it in my size.

This kinda thing happen to anyone else?

fteale

Yes, all the time. A few weeks ago I had to throw out all my old bras as they were like empty sacks, I bought 3 new ones in one back and one cup size smaller (from a 32GG to a 30G) and they are still hanging off me. I need to go and get properly fitted I think, but no where here does fittings, and I haven't had time to go up to London.

Lleldiranne

I always try them on before I buy them. Just wear a thin undershirt.

Elzecat

I got officially measured for a bra fitting a couple weeks ago as everything I had was HUGE...found out I'd lost a whole cup size and 2 inches in the band...but when I go shopping I still start to pick up the old size because the new ones look so "small" lol...

Winged_Victory

No matter what, one cup will either be slightly too small or one cup will be slightly too large.

Damn asymmetry.

auntiebabs

I know I was in 2 different shops today and I actually noticed some nice things as I passed the Plus-size dept. I had a hard time stopping myself from going over and checking them out, even after I realized I no longer wear a plus-size.

elliecolorado

I bought new shorts for running/working out the other day and at first I picked up some 3XL and 2XL shorts and ended up fitting into an XL pair and could have probably worn a Large! It was a great feeling, I still have lots to lose, but it was great to get shorts that weren't in the plus size section :-) (and cheaper too). I still find myself going to the plus section first though.

lombrica

THANK YOU... THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS!!

I feel a bit crazy sometimes... I bought a bunch of clothes, online, as I am in larger sizes and I really can't buy stuff in a normal store. I have to send them all back. Every single part of the order. I have bought pajamas in a regular store, in the plus size section, but it felt great! So much so that I have bought PJ's in 2 more regular stores since then! Why PJ's?? I think I figured it out... no one can see those. I'm not ready to be in too much of a smaller size in front of the world. The only time people have noticed thus far was one day -- about 7-8 people in one day. Never before, never since. But I stalled. I freaked out and stalled. My clothes are honestly falling off of me... I am in the process at this very moment of washing everything up and plan to take them to the Goodwill/Salvation Army tomorrow or Tuesday. I found some older clothes that I put away because they were too small -- they have been working so far. My bra's... well, I was wearing "new" ones but I have lost enough weight that none of them really fit! I feel like they are hanging on me just because they go over my shoulders.

Biggest struggle for me... how do you know when to buy or what/how much to buy. I'm not sure of my size, I'm not sure how long I will stay at this size and I don't want to keep returning things...

I knew I wasn't alone, but I appreciate you posting this because it's helpful to me!!

chevy88grl

Yep. I've learned that I have to try stuff on at the stores because otherwise, I will ALWAYS buy stuff that is too big. I don't know why I do it and I can't honestly explain it, but I will. I get scolded all the time for trying to buy clothes that simply won't fit me. For some reason, I have moments when I have it stuck in my head that I am still heavier.

And even now - at 150lbs - I worry that buying something form fitting or something that makes my figure noticeable will make people say to themselves "WHY IS SHE WEARING THAT?!"

suzycreamcheese

i always have to try on bras first as its so hard to get one that fits me properly, gives me good shape and doesnt dig in