The thin get thinner and the chubbies get ignored...

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  • louell33
    louell33 Posts: 85
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    I love this post. Chuckle chuckle....
  • rlelliott08
    rlelliott08 Posts: 29 Member
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    I know it getts very frustrating going into a department store, and because you are heavy they think oh she can help herself. My mother is really big uptop and she has a lot of luck out of Lane Bryant (www.lanebryant.com) they also have a store locator on there website. I hope this helps, you should check it out.

    Just went on to Lane Bryant, not sure of your size or price range, but they have 8 different sports bra to choose from hope this helps.
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
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    I totally feel your frustration, NOTHING annoys me more than shop assistants standing around gossiping instead of doing their job.

    Tried to buy running shoes from a local store, I browsed for over 15 minutes, picking shoes up checking sizes etc. and during that time NONE of the group of five chattering useless assistants tried to help. I did consider marching up and saying "Hello? I'm a customer!!!" but frankly I didn't feel that anyone so unfocussed was going to give me any useful advice. Ended up driving an hour to a specialist store but OMG it was worth it!!!

    As for sports bras, I'm extremely lucky to be British and therefore have Marks and Spencer who have a great selection in a wide range of sizes and also have well trained fitters in every branch. My problem is the other way round, I'm a DD cup, but only 32".

    For "ordinary" bras I've found Bravissimo, an online store with a great returns policy which covers D to L cup, to be a godsend - http://www.bravissimo.com/ not sure if it's UK only though.

    Oh, and if you use duct tape, use a layer of saran wrap first. It stops the adhesive clinging to your skin and hair, and prevents bad reactions from the duct tape. Please don't ask how I know this! :bigsmile:
  • pressica
    pressica Posts: 361
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    I am a 36G...the best sports bra I have ever owned is Enell. You can order them online. They are a great bra...a bit time consuming to put all of the hooks in, but they work great. Check them out.

    By the way, I agree that chubbies get ignored in sports stores. Besides, the plus size active wear is sometimes so fugly! :laugh:
  • walkforever
    walkforever Posts: 11
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    I actually hate when sales-people ask if I need help, I find it to be over-eager and I usually leave the store immediately after that.

    I feel that if I need help, I can/ will ask one of them, I hate when they aggressively try to sell to me.

    My guess is that it probably wasn't a personal affront on the part of the sales associates. Not sure if that makes you feel better or worse, but I do feel your pain about the sizing issue.

    This is all just my $.02.
  • tsgaddy
    tsgaddy Posts: 96 Member
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    Ok not to be sassy here........... BUT.......... Did you ever think to ASK for help?

    I am simply stating that this may have been an isolated instance...

    My thoughts exactly. Also like someone said below - go to Lane Bryant. They'll definitely have your size (I'm a 38G) and I'm pretty sure that the staff will be helpful. I've also had luck with the Danskin sports bras. They carry plus sizes and I got mine at Walmart for about $9.

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