VS bra sizing chart is worthless.

[TDoll]

I seriously don't think you'll happen to luck out on ordering a perfect fitting bra online. Bras are just one of those things that can fit totally different from brand to brand. I've ordered from VS online, but only duplicates of ones I own.
It sucks, but since you don't have a VS you can go to to try them on, I would shop elsewhere. You can find great bras that aren't from VS.

 

[midge]

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Originally Posted by jmthoreson VS sales people don't know how to measure people. Most women think they wear a lot larger band and smaller cup then they actually need. The VS sales people seem to be feeding onto this ideal and always tell people their band is larger then it really is. You need to measure very tight around your bust, they just sort of let the tape hang. It makes me very mad. Very few women wear a 40 or even a 38 band. You are probably a 36d or 36dd.

Please don't generalize when speaking about the girls who work for the company. I happen to work for VS and our store does very well because of the knowledgeable associates. We have quite a few women who are frequent shoppers because they love the girls who work in my store and feel they are being helped in the best way possible. I do believe that some of the girls that work at your local store don't know what they're doing, but please don't make it seem like all of the girls who work for the company are incompetent. If you feel like the girl who measured you isn't doing it correctly, then ask for a second measuring from someone who is more experienced.

Also (because I read this in someone else's post), bra sizes run differently depending on what you want your bra to do. The very sexy bras run a bit snug because they're supposed to enhance your cleavage and ultimately make you perkier/appear bigger. Body bras (ipex and shaping collection) run true to size. They're just everyday bras that are great under t-shirts. Angel bras are the middle-man of sorts. Usually run true to size, but some give you padding, and are a lot easier on the eyes than Body bras.

 

[liv]

Honestly, I would go to a big dept store (like Von Maur, Nordstrom, etc) to get fitted over VS. I know *some* of the girls can measure, but the truth is I've never met one of them, and many of them don't know what they're doing. To boot, their bras, in my opinion, and several friends and my sister agree, are not very good quality, fall apart in the wash, get misshapen wires/cups. The "fit consultants" at dept. stores that offer bra fittings are much better.
I recommend trying brands that are more suited to larger chests, like Wacoal, Chantelle, Le Mystere. Wacoal is my personal favorite, and you can sometimes find them at discount in stores like TJ Maxx, etc.

 

[midge]

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Originally Posted by liv Honestly, I would go to a big dept store (like Von Maur, Nordstrom, etc) to get fitted over VS. I know *some* of the girls can measure, but the truth is I've never met one of them, and many of them don't know what they're doing. To boot, their bras, in my opinion, and several friends and my sister agree, are not very good quality, fall apart in the wash, get misshapen wires/cups. The "fit consultants" at dept. stores that offer bra fittings are much better. I recommend trying brands that are more suited to larger chests, like Wacoal, Chantelle, Le Mystere. Wacoal is my personal favorite, and you can sometimes find them at discount in stores like TJ Maxx, etc.

Throw any bra in the washer and it will fall apart. It's pretty much guaranteed that if you read the tag on any bra, it'll say hand wash. No matter where you bought it.

A simple way to get your bra washed and save time is to do it while you're in the shower. Keep it on when you get in and use some clear Dial (or other non-scented soap), lather up, rinse, and set it on the sink to dry.

 

[SkylarV217]

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Originally Posted by Cosmopolitics I have found that VS's sizing is inconsistent. Some of their bras are true to size, some of them run smaller, and some of them run bigger. It's weird. I swear you need a PHD in boobs/mathematics to understand it.

 

[liv]

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Originally Posted by midge Throw any bra in the washer and it will fall apart. It's pretty much guaranteed that if you read the tag on any bra, it'll say hand wash. No matter where you bought it. A simple way to get your bra washed and save time is to do it while you're in the shower. Keep it on when you get in and use some clear Dial (or other non-scented soap), lather up, rinse, and set it on the sink to dry.

That's why you use those laundry bags and only wash bras on delicate cycle with very little else in the washer. I've handwashed them in the sink before, and using just plain soap doesn't get them as clean as washing them with detergent.

I still disagree. VS bras are not as well made as other bras in the same price point, so I find them to be overpriced for their quality as well. The fact that the sizing is all over the place, that they don't offer a whole range of sizes in all or even MOST of the styles, and the ridiculous vanity sizing are other reasons I don't buy bras there.

 

[ZoeKat]

I think I'm going to go to Nordstrom or another department store to be fitted. I did the same thing - I followed the directions on the VS sizing chart and came out with an A cup, when I've been wearing a C cup for 10 years. And with many of my bras, I spill out of the C cup a little on the right side. I can't imagine trying an A!

 

[euphrosyne_rose]

Also (because I read this in someone else's post), bra sizes run differently depending on what you want your bra to do. The very sexy bras run a bit snug because they're supposed to enhance your cleavage and ultimately make you perkier/appear bigger. Body bras (ipex and shaping collection) run true to size. They're just everyday bras that are great under t-shirts. Angel bras are the middle-man of sorts. Usually run true to size, but some give you padding, and are a lot easier on the eyes than Body bras.[/quote]

I have been measured several times at VS and I'm fairly sure I'm a 32D which isn't sold in the store. I want some lift, so all the ones I've tried with padding don't fit at all. I fall out of them when I bend over or even just walk around after a few minutes so I don't know what to get. I've tried the suggestion that a 34C is comparable, but I don't feel like that's true because those don't fit right either. What would you suggest since you work there?

 

[Odette1303]

Ladies, I need your help.
(I have a swimsuit question, but it's not totally off-topic, since it's the vs size chart that's bugging me

.)

So, I want to order a vs swimsuit, but I can't decide which size to order.
Many women who have their swimsuits say that their sizes are quite large (larger than standard sizes). And that their size chart isn't very helpful.

Basically, I need you to tell me which size to order. I'm 5'8, 127 Ibs. According to my measurements and the vs chart, I should be a 6 (s) (bust - 34.5, waist - 26.5, hip - 36).
But since so many girls claim that even vs xs is pretty large, I don't know what to do.

Is there a lady here with approximately the same measurements who can tell me which size to order?

Thanks

 

[User35]

shoot...think the bra sizing is all jacked up try their bathing suits !

ACK !

 

[X4biddenxLustX]

I'm like the only one on here that probably actually really likes VS bras lol. I gained some weight so the backfat has made me fitting in my old bras and finding new ones to get a difficult task.

I got measured there at VS as a 36C, I was surprised cause I'm use to being in a B cup. I have found though that their PINK line bras' bands run SUPER small compared to their other bras. There is like an inch of band missing with them. So I can't wear those. But I absolutely love the way the Body bras with a bit of padding fit. The Angels wireless padded ones are also amazing. Now push ups on the other hand I find are a big snug around the band but it's not something I can't deal with.

I can't vouch for how well they hold up to washing and staying in shape as I won't be throwing them into the washer but instead hand washing them. But we'll see.

 

[Frosting]

I couldn't wear VS bras if I wanted to because last time I checked they don't carry 32DD or 32DDD bras. I love shopping on barenecessities.com though. They have a fantastic return policy and carry great brands like La Mystere and Chantelle. They also have sales often.

 

[Okami08]

I like my VS stuff - good thing, too, because I'm not a 32B anymore and I can't wear wireless cotton bras and sports bras all the time like I did then!

I'm a 34D-and-a-half these days, and if I get much bigger, I'll have to go up to a 34DD. I like the Ipex bras - they fit me really well. The Body By Victoria Ipex wireless is my favorite, but I like the Ipex demi, too (BBV and Angels - ooooh, especially the cute, lacy Angels one!). I've also upgraded my old shelf bra tank tops (oh, the days when I could wear one of those without popping out) to Ipex wireless camis.

I hand wash my VS bras and they've held up fine for me. I have a few that are almost two and a half years old and they're doing fine. The Ipex camis I throw in the washer on delicate and hang dry, and they're doing fine, too. And I gotta say, I adooooore microfiber. We have a microfiber couch, and the seats of the dining room chairs are microfiber, and so's the fabric on the BBV Ipex bras. If it weren't for microfiber, I couldn't have a beige couch. It's been attacked by eyeshadow, lipgloss, chocolate, grease, blood, and various tomato-based sauces and everything comes right off of it without staining.

 

[carandru]

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Originally Posted by Odette1303 Ladies, I need your help. (I have a swimsuit question, but it's not totally off-topic, since it's the vs size chart that's bugging me .) So, I want to order a vs swimsuit, but I can't decide which size to order. Many women who have their swimsuits say that their sizes are quite large (larger than standard sizes). And that their size chart isn't very helpful. Basically, I need you to tell me which size to order. I'm 5'8, 127 Ibs. According to my measurements and the vs chart, I should be a 6 (s) (bust - 34.5, waist - 26.5, hip - 36). But since so many girls claim that even vs xs is pretty large, I don't know what to do. Is there a lady here with approximately the same measurements who can tell me which size to order? Thanks

Your best best is to order the suits that are sold separately if you're looking at two pieces and then look at the sizes according to your normal dress size. The chart should say something like 0-2/xs 4-6/s blah blah blah. Based on the cut of the suit, I would adjust that accordingly. If it's a triangle top, probably better to go up a size. If it's something w/ fuller coverage, get your true size.

I wear 34C/D in VS bras (although I think I'm more like 32D) and usually end up getting a medium top. I wear a size 2/4 in pants and usually get a small bottom.

But, with all that said, I usually order a bunch in varying sizes and try them all on to see what works the best.

 

[X4biddenxLustX]

^^ I agree. I always get mad when I see cute bra and panty sets cause I realize I can probably wear one but not the other. Usually the bra will fit while the panties will be so itty bitty on me!

So it's best even if it's a bit pricier to get seperates.

 

[monter]

Just a little bit of an update: The new Angels dream angels push-up comes not only in a 32C, but a 32D! One of the few bras in the store that comes in a 32D; IIRC, only the IPEX demi also comes in that size.

I got one for $15 as a quasi-gratis, and I was pleasantly surprised. I'm a 32B, and it actually gave me a LOT of lift.

The way VS sizes is really kind of weird. The measurements are usually bang-on for people that measure between a 32-36, but once it gets into a 38 or 40, I usually end up going through the motions of doing the measurement and then just eyeballing the size instead. I had a girl yesterday that measured something like a 42B, but I gave her 38DDs to try on and they looked like they fit great when she tried them on.

It's hard to shop for bras online - and that goes for anywhere, not just VS.

 

[X4biddenxLustX]

^^ I absolutely adore the Angels bras with the memory padding, especially the wireless ones. But my store has been out of shipment of the new ones in my size grrr!

 

[xladydragon]

I measured myself, had my bf measure me... and I ended up in like a 30A... Then I go into the store and they measured me as a 32A couple days ago, while I normally wear a 32B... I couldn't even squish my boobs in their 32A bra. I hate bra measurements.
I think VS bras measurements are really weird, their 32B intimissi bra fits weird, their 32B biofit is perfect... and then their Angels pushup bra is a perfect 32C..

 

[metal_romantic]

I've found all of those kind of charts useless. I've had results from a B cup to an F cup! In reality I'm about in the middle. Lol.