Sports bra vs real bra sizes

by SnowWight 4th November 2009, 10:32 pm

Hi

I am now nearly 3 weeks post op and fitting a double D sports bra. My question is when I eventually get to buy normal bras, am I going to be the same size in them or do sports bras measure differently?

I am very happy to be a double D as they look quite small on me ....I think because I am tall (5'10'') and have a wide chest (36''). My friend who also had a BA and is a double D looks much bigger but she has a smaller frame.

SW x

by Mia 4th November 2009, 10:44 pm

Hi SW!!

Different builds on people will make implants appear different, as you say your friendis smaller but looks bigger.

However, when you get measured for a 'proper bra' I am sure it will be a bigger cup size like most girls and myself. Sports bras squash and hold your boobs in and make them appear small. Proper bras are a bit of a shocker at first as they if measured properly can scare you!! I would initially not buy many as they do change over the months as they settle and soften and you need to buy different sizes.

I would wait till six weeks to get measured, as although they will have softenened some, they do not sit properly in bras initially as they dont move enough and band fails to sit flat on chest.... and you come out of shop feeling quite sad when you go in all excited.

Patience and sports bras for now is best Sports bra vs real bra sizes 370474

xx

by SnowWight 5th November 2009, 9:56 am

Thanks for the reply Mia. Guess I just have to be patient. x

by tuttifruitibeck 5th November 2009, 11:18 am

love this post i was thinking about this the other day iv got a d sports bra on and i used to be a dd so hopefully when i get to wear the nice bras ill be back to previous size.

by MarieMc85 5th November 2009, 11:52 am

Hi,

I was wearing a 34DD sports bra and was measured as a 32F!

xxx

by cakey_baby 5th November 2009, 11:58 am

Hiya

I wore C sports bra and was measured a DD! you will most likely go up a cup size or more.

x x x

by MarieMc85 5th November 2009, 12:33 pm

I can still fit into my DD sports bras and wear them now when I go to the gym so I reckon you'll definately go up a cup size or two once you're measured properly!

xxx