Maternity bras...?

[Salsa]

I'm just stuck with expensive bras that don't fit.

I think I'm screwed.

Hey, just wondering if they are only worn a few times but are in good condition still and nice brands, then they may have a chance of selling on Ebay or a similar online auction?
If the smaller size is not as popular it could take a few weeks to sell, but at least you`d get some $$$ back and could get another one. You need at least 1 bra that`ll fit!
Just a thought...people buy all sorts of stuff 2nd hand.

[SunnyRain]

Salsa: I thought about that, but I have been to a huge number of speciality underwear shops and I haven't found anything in a size 8. Most maternity bras just aren't manufactured in my size so if I sell my bras I'll be left with nothing. I kind of feel like a bad fit is better than no bra, because I might be a size 8 but I'm a very large cup size so I need support (I'm going to miss my gravity-defying pair ).

You know what I think? Bras should be more adjustable. It's stupid that larger and smaller women struggle to find a bra that fits. Who are these standard-sized women that bras are supposedly made for?

[Nai]

I just got some Bonds Maternity Contour bras and I am in heaven! They are padded like t-shirt bras and give a great cleavage. They are so comfy too! I think they were around $30 - 35 each so not too expensive either. The woman that fitted me at Myer in the city was great too.

[Salsa]

Kuraiza, its true - something is better than nothing!

I am one of those 'standard/typical' size woman they make bras for (but have plenty of trouble getting trousers to fit me right ).
I do have a friend though who is same as you, size 8 with very big cup size. She managed to find someone who could custom make her bra`s and swimwear.
Cost wise may not be an option this time, but something you could look into and do for next time?

[Nai]

Kuraiza, just a thought and not sure if it would work but could you sew the hooks further in along the strap on a size 10 to make it tighter on the back? So take off the ones at the very end and put them further in - it would be a bit fiddly but might work.

[Nelle]

That's not a bad idea Nai. You can get bra hooks at Spotlight I know.

If you were a size 8, could you go up to a 10, but then drop a cup size? I know that 10's are tricky to find, so I've had to move up to 12 and then drop a cup size. Sounds less impressive :P but does the job.

[SunnyRain]

Yep yep, that's a great idea!! Ok this weekend I'm going to pick up my nan's sewing machine, which she said she would give me anyway. I need to adjust those damn bras!!