Women / Large Bra Sizes

CookNLift
CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
Does it cost more to buy larger sizes? Economically speaking, I would assume more fabric would equal more money.

Please discuss.
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  • KayLasMack
    KayLasMack Posts: 85 Member
    yeah it does.
  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    in4 bewbs :love:
  • Vain_Witch
    Vain_Witch Posts: 476 Member
    Not that I've ever noticed.

    But I get your theory...it always infuriates me that kids clothes cost so much...they're so much tinier! lol
  • love2lift_85
    love2lift_85 Posts: 356 Member
    Sometimes, depends on the brand and stuff. I'm nursing right now, and I actually just go and buy regular non-nursing bras that I like and then alter them myself into nursing bras. The nursing ones are even more expensive.

    **Edit: I used to work at VS, and some of the larger sized bras were like $2 more than the smaller sizes.
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    Yes, if you're going over 36-38 inches. Also depends on the brand, style, etc...
  • Sovictorrious
    Sovictorrious Posts: 770 Member
    I buy my bras at Lane Bryant.

    I bet you can use my Cup as a pillow.


    Wanna find out?
  • _Krys10_
    _Krys10_ Posts: 1,234 Member
    I just went to VS and chose a bra in my size and one that was a 40DDD and they were the same price. I have never noticed it but I would imagine if you had to special order it may increase the price.
  • greeneyes0809
    greeneyes0809 Posts: 422 Member
    From my experience, it's more the fact that you have to actually get a nice quality bra and those end up costing more. You can't just go out and buy a cheap easy bra, it's much more of a process than that. Also not as many stores carry the size you may need so it's more of a specialty item so they usually cost more.
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    I think it's availability that's the biggest issue. If I could wear a 40 DD I could pick it up at a Walmart for $20. Make the cup size a J in the US or a GG in the UK and my bras end up between $81 and $160.
  • Iceberg_Simpson
    Iceberg_Simpson Posts: 737 Member
    It sure does, Puddin'. Also, I can only order my size online.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    I think it's availability that's the biggest issue. If I could wear a 40 DD I could pick it up at a Walmart for $20. Make the cup size a J in the US or a GG in the UK and my bras end up between $81 and $160.

    Yup. I wouldn't say it's a bust size issue, as mentioned earlier. My bust is 37 inches; I can get a poor fitting 34DD at Target for $10, or the nicer Panache 32E for $50. If I want my more accurate size, I can only find it at Nordstrom, for example.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    Does it cost more to buy larger sizes? Economically speaking, I would assume more fabric would equal more money.

    Please discuss.
    :devil:

    no pics?

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  • Does it cost more to buy larger sizes? Economically speaking, I would assume more fabric would equal more money.

    Please discuss.
    :devil:

    Yes, a lot more. I can't go to sears or some random department store to get my size. It SUCKS.


    ALSO, good way to get the hotties out with the big boobies. Kudos to you sweetness!
  • Waiting on boobs.
  • _Bajiggity
    _Bajiggity Posts: 100 Member
    I dont know mine are average size.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Yes it does

    Luckily I don't that that problem anymore.....
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Does it cost more to buy larger sizes? Economically speaking, I would assume more fabric would equal more money.

    Please discuss.
    :devil:
    I'm a 36DD/34DD (depending on the day) and mine aren't more expensive. But I think when you get into the really huge sizes that you can't find in regular stores, you're going to pay a lot more.
  • 2stepscloser
    2stepscloser Posts: 2,900 Member
    It most definitely does. Thankfully the selection has come a long way over the years. :laugh:
  • heatherloveslifting
    heatherloveslifting Posts: 1,428 Member
    Does it cost more to buy larger sizes? Economically speaking, I would assume more fabric would equal more money.

    Please discuss.
    :devil:

    Yes, a lot more. I can't go to sears or some random department store to get my size. It SUCKS.


    ALSO, good way to get the hotties out with the big boobies. Kudos to you sweetness!

    Yes. And you can't even shop in stores, but instead have to go online and buy six or seven and then send 5 back all the time. :frown:
  • donthesitate
    donthesitate Posts: 255 Member
    I think it's availability that's the biggest issue. If I could wear a 40 DD I could pick it up at a Walmart for $20. Make the cup size a J in the US or a GG in the UK and my bras end up between $81 and $160.

    Yup. I wouldn't say it's a bust size issue, as mentioned earlier. My bust is 37 inches; I can get a poor fitting 34DD at Target for $10, or the nicer Panache 32E for $50. If I want my more accurate size, I can only find it at Nordstrom, for example.

    I go to nordstrom! Small band size + big cup size= pain in the *kitten* to find!
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    If you want comfort, proper coverage and lift, it will cost you more. If I find one under $50 that is because it is on sale.
  • djeffreys10
    djeffreys10 Posts: 2,312 Member
    At leat we know what op is doing now

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  • calibriintx
    calibriintx Posts: 1,741 Member
    Basically, yes. I can't buy a $20 Target bra b/c they don't carry 34G. I guess I could get a 40DD and be uncomfortable and have the yucky boob overflow thing happening, but no. :noway: I go to a boutique that carries my size and spend $50 for a nice Fantasie bra.



    ETA, and $50 is just for a basic, no frills, beige, t-shirt bra. If I want something pretty, it's going to cost me anywhere from $60 (if there's a sale) to over $100.:grumble:
  • Does it cost more to buy larger sizes? Economically speaking, I would assume more fabric would equal more money.

    Please discuss.
    :devil:

    Yes, a lot more. I can't go to sears or some random department store to get my size. It SUCKS.


    ALSO, good way to get the hotties out with the big boobies. Kudos to you sweetness!

    Yes. And you can't even shop in stores, but instead have to go online and buy six or seven and then send 5 back all the time. :frown:

    I know, I have a ton that just don't fit because you are guessing when you get the online based on their version of that size. Someone needs to come measure us accurately and ONLY make our bras specifically for us so we don't have to go thru these issues. #BigBoobProblems
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  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I've never worn anything smaller than a C cup even when I was in middle school, but I've also never worn larger than DD. Those bras generally run the same size as A-B. Of course if you go to higher end stores and/or specialty stores the bras will be more expensive but in cheaper places like JC Penney or something along those lines, a larger bra size is usually very close in price...maybe $2-5 more than the smaller ones.

    However, I know a surprisingly large number of women (some of whom don't even LOOK like they're bigger than a D cup) who wear bra sizes like F, G, H. Yep. I didn't know those existed until I was about 30, but clearly if I'm a DD and their breasts are considerably larger then they're not gonna be able to wear a DD or DDD. Which are about the only sizes available "everywhere". It does cost a LOT more for those larger sizes, we're talking $80-100 per bra according to friends of mine.
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  • BrainsOnGains
    BrainsOnGains Posts: 282 Member
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  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Decent plus-sized bras are about $50 at Penningtons. Much prettier average-sized bras at La Senza are about half that, no matter how big the cup size is.
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Really? Weird!