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I need a 34-band intervention!

The next time I see a 34DD bra for a really good price (that isn't Panache or one of its sub-brands), and start thinking I should buy it, I need one of you to give me a good smack upside the head. Seriously.

Non-Panache 34 bands always end up the same way: at best, they're slightly too loose even on the tightest hooks — not unwearably so, but as soon as the band starts stretching out a bit, that's it. Not a good deal no matter how cheap the bra was.

Just because I fit into a 34DD in Panache bras and have owned quite a number of them, does not mean I should buy that size in other brands. It's an easy size to find, but six months after having my proper-bra-size epiphany, I should know that I need 32 bands in almost all other bras. (Also, once I take off the bit of weight I've put on since last summer because Achilles tendinitis disrupted my gym routine, it's obvious that I'll be needing 30 bands.)

Why do I keep doing this to myself (and my bra budget)?

I can't be the only one who indulges in bra-related wishful thinking, but I really need to stop!

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Shared on May 03, 2013 Flag this


3 comments

  • I know that feeling :/

    Pardon me while I shamefully scoot my assorted 32DDDs and 32Es to a hidden spot so no one knows my folly. One day I will list the damn things! Just because something is *ON SALE* does not mean it will magically fit me :'(

  • You are not alone!!!

    I have kept bras that don´t fit perfectly, because they are so cute or cheap... I´m really trying not to do that again.

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