Question about bra band size

by springstep123 6th July 2011, 12:50 pm

I hope you don't mind me asking this question!

So I purchased my first ever bikini online (yes stupid to buy online/at all as I'm too early post op to wear it this summer!)

I bought one of the Geri Halliwell bikini's from Next.

I purposefully went up a band size (to 38) cos i figured they looked a bit skimpy.
Bikini top has arrived and it's SO tight. I have just measured the band and it's 30 inches which means they expect it to stretch 8 inches when worn!??!

Is this normal? are bras usually cut to the length you order or like 8 inches below? I'm wondering whether to send it back.

by misf1 6th July 2011, 1:49 pm

Never come across that before. Plus next are usually pretty generous with their sizes. Must be a manufacturer thing. Whoever made the geri bras cant count.

by pinkbabe 6th July 2011, 2:07 pm

Sounds odd to me too. I did try on a geri bikini in a 34f/g and it was to small in both the cup and band. Maybe they are just small fitting. x

by springstep123 6th July 2011, 3:22 pm

so annoying :S

by kayleigh9 6th July 2011, 3:31 pm

hey ya, just found this on a site, hope it helps. measure around your chest under your bust, at the level where the
lowest part of your bra should sit. Try not to let the tape slip down at
the back; it needs to be level all the way along. Take this measurement
(in inches): if it is even, add four, if it is odd, add five. The
resulting number is your band size.

by kezza85 6th July 2011, 3:32 pm

Maybe they sent the wrong size??? x

by springstep123 6th July 2011, 3:46 pm

yeah i thought that but i checked the label and it definitely says 38c. It's like theyve used standard "side bits" sewn on to the cups, they look so short compared to what looks like to me to be large cups! Such a shame as the prettiest bikini top ever :((

by kezza85 6th July 2011, 4:03 pm

Contact them ! Maybe there is a manifactua (sorry spelling) fault x x

by lolly 6th July 2011, 7:03 pm

they do come up small the geri halliwell bikinis i tried one on and had to go for an E cup which im clearly not cos they were so skimpy on the fittings lol

by kristenb89 6th July 2011, 8:50 pm

maybe you could get someone to sew something onto it to make the band longer, like pretty ribbon or something! that sounds really tacky and sh*t but ive seen it done and it looks lovely Stars

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