Comments on: The Butterfly Bra – the wrong solution for an ongoing bra-sizing problem http://www.knickersblog.com/the-butterfly-bra-the-wrong-solution-for-an-ongoing-bra-sizing-problem/1155 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:20:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: danaeshell http://www.knickersblog.com/the-butterfly-bra-the-wrong-solution-for-an-ongoing-bra-sizing-problem/1155/comment-page-1#comment-6498 danaeshell Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:37:08 +0000 http://www.knickersblog.com/?p=1155#comment-6498 appprove appprove

]]> By: Serene http://www.knickersblog.com/the-butterfly-bra-the-wrong-solution-for-an-ongoing-bra-sizing-problem/1155/comment-page-1#comment-6496 Serene Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:25:07 +0000 http://www.knickersblog.com/?p=1155#comment-6496 continued round 3... They sized me at about a 40 or 42 G...can't remember the band size for sure. I ordered 4 bras though them (they didn't have the sizes in stock) and when they arried they still were too small. They said I was hard to size and sent me to a specialty shop. The shop sized me at a 40 H and for the first time in my life I walked out feeling more supported then ever. I am now at a 38 K. My bestfriend and I joke they are stealing food. She is in the same boat as me. the end... continued round 3…

They sized me at about a 40 or 42 G…can't remember the band size for sure. I ordered 4 bras though them (they didn't have the sizes in stock) and when they arried they still were too small. They said I was hard to size and sent me to a specialty shop. The shop sized me at a 40 H and for the first time in my life I walked out feeling more supported then ever. I am now at a 38 K. My bestfriend and I joke they are stealing food. She is in the same boat as me.

the end…

]]> By: Serene http://www.knickersblog.com/the-butterfly-bra-the-wrong-solution-for-an-ongoing-bra-sizing-problem/1155/comment-page-1#comment-6493 Serene Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:22:25 +0000 http://www.knickersblog.com/?p=1155#comment-6493 I was nearly bouncing off the walls and hanging from the ceiling when I head about this bra. It really does seem to be a novel idea. Then I found out where the sizes stopped...DDD. Are you kidding me? Do they really think all women's boobs stop at DDD. They need to go back to the drawing board and figure something out for the rest of us. I have seen some people comment by saying "Why not just loose some weight?" For some of us that's not what it's about. All the women on my mom's side of the family are big in the chest. I have joked for years that my aunt has made up her own bra size. She has had to have them custom made since I was a kid and yes she is all natural. My mom is a tiny little thing (she looks like she has never had a kid even though she had 3) and has delt with problems in her back for many many years due to her frame and the size of her chest. She has had doctors telling her she needs back surgery since about her 40's. I was diagnosed with issues in my back due to my chest when I was only 13...I started developing when I was only a few years old which of course freaked my mom out. I was nearly bouncing off the walls and hanging from the ceiling when I head about this bra. It really does seem to be a novel idea. Then I found out where the sizes stopped…DDD. Are you kidding me? Do they really think all women's boobs stop at DDD. They need to go back to the drawing board and figure something out for the rest of us. I have seen some people comment by saying "Why not just loose some weight?" For some of us that's not what it's about. All the women on my mom's side of the family are big in the chest. I have joked for years that my aunt has made up her own bra size. She has had to have them custom made since I was a kid and yes she is all natural. My mom is a tiny little thing (she looks like she has never had a kid even though she had 3) and has delt with problems in her back for many many years due to her frame and the size of her chest. She has had doctors telling her she needs back surgery since about her 40's. I was diagnosed with issues in my back due to my chest when I was only 13…I started developing when I was only a few years old which of course freaked my mom out.

]]> By: Serene http://www.knickersblog.com/the-butterfly-bra-the-wrong-solution-for-an-ongoing-bra-sizing-problem/1155/comment-page-1#comment-6494 Serene Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:24:17 +0000 http://www.knickersblog.com/?p=1155#comment-6494 continued... I have had doctors put me on major heavy pain pills and muscle relaxers because of the pain and muscle spasms in my back. At 17 yrs old I was only a size 6, very physically fit (played nearly every sport, weight lifted, power walked/jogged 3-15 miles a day, etc.), into modeling and yet even then at times I felt like my boobs were controling me. Though I doubt the markers of the Butterfly Bra read these I hope they do (yeah I know...keep wishing) because I would love to see them come out with something useful for me and people close to me whom I care about very deeply and could use this too. I must say though I don't think the entire problem rests on lack of options for us bigger chested women. The other problem is that too many women don't understand how the right bra should fit. I didn't understand it till I was nearly 30. I refused to believe I was any bigger then a 36-38DD till about 2-3 years ago (I never knew about being sized till then). I was looking around on Lane Bryant's website one night and sized myself a few times. Because I refused to believe the size I was getting measuring myself through instructions on the site I went into the store. continued…

I have had doctors put me on major heavy pain pills and muscle relaxers because of the pain and muscle spasms in my back. At 17 yrs old I was only a size 6, very physically fit (played nearly every sport, weight lifted, power walked/jogged 3-15 miles a day, etc.), into modeling and yet even then at times I felt like my boobs were controling me. Though I doubt the markers of the Butterfly Bra read these I hope they do (yeah I know…keep wishing) because I would love to see them come out with something useful for me and people close to me whom I care about very deeply and could use this too. I must say though I don't think the entire problem rests on lack of options for us bigger chested women. The other problem is that too many women don't understand how the right bra should fit. I didn't understand it till I was nearly 30. I refused to believe I was any bigger then a 36-38DD till about 2-3 years ago (I never knew about being sized till then). I was looking around on Lane Bryant's website one night and sized myself a few times. Because I refused to believe the size I was getting measuring myself through instructions on the site I went into the store.

]]> By: danaeshell http://www.knickersblog.com/the-butterfly-bra-the-wrong-solution-for-an-ongoing-bra-sizing-problem/1155/comment-page-1#comment-6447 danaeshell Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:56:17 +0000 http://www.knickersblog.com/?p=1155#comment-6447 April, I'm glad to hear that you've found a size that works for you, and i loved loved loved your final paragraph! Beautifully put! April, I'm glad to hear that you've found a size that works for you, and i loved loved loved your final paragraph! Beautifully put!

]]> By: April http://www.knickersblog.com/the-butterfly-bra-the-wrong-solution-for-an-ongoing-bra-sizing-problem/1155/comment-page-1#comment-6446 April Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:42:01 +0000 http://www.knickersblog.com/?p=1155#comment-6446 Well here's an update. I finally ask my sister in detail why she loves her butterfly bra so much. When she first purchased it, she was so in love with it because it won the battle of the back fat. Later upon further examination, she began to notice how terrible it was. It did nothing it promised aside from concealing back fat. She said the gel packs were pointless, the band cut into her and left marks, and the bra was so unflattering. It gave her no cleavage and not enough lift. Her breast also seemed flattened. Now that I think about, that's probably why they are cheaper than what they were back then. So I'm not even going to waste my money on one of those. Besides I'm completely satisfied with the 2 bras I purchased from Catherines. They've change my life for the better. Danae, I understand the point you were making about the whole DD and DDD thing. I mean why not just continuously go down the alphabet instead adding D's to I guess pretty it up and to make us feel ashame to go up any further. I don't mind saying I'm an F. Its my rightful size and I'm comfortable with it. If you are really trying to represent full figure woman then barriers need to be broken. The strings need to be cut. No more hiding behind D's trying to make it sound smaller or more presentable. Well here’s an update. I finally ask my sister in detail why she loves her butterfly bra so much. When she first purchased it, she was so in love with it because it won the battle of the back fat. Later upon further examination, she began to notice how terrible it was. It did nothing it promised aside from concealing back fat. She said the gel packs were pointless, the band cut into her and left marks, and the bra was so unflattering. It gave her no cleavage and not enough lift. Her breast also seemed flattened.

Now that I think about, that’s probably why they are cheaper than what they were back then. So I’m not even going to waste my money on one of those. Besides I’m completely satisfied with the 2 bras I purchased from Catherines. They’ve change my life for the better.

Danae, I understand the point you were making about the whole DD and DDD thing. I mean why not just continuously go down the alphabet instead adding D’s to I guess pretty it up and to make us feel ashame to go up any further. I don’t mind saying I’m an F. Its my rightful size and I’m comfortable with it. If you are really trying to represent full figure woman then barriers need to be broken. The strings need to be cut. No more hiding behind D’s trying to make it sound smaller or more presentable.

]]> By: April http://www.knickersblog.com/the-butterfly-bra-the-wrong-solution-for-an-ongoing-bra-sizing-problem/1155/comment-page-1#comment-6439 April Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:08:03 +0000 http://www.knickersblog.com/?p=1155#comment-6439 I've recently had 2 kids. And my goodness my breast are huge! I've always had big boobs but after having my babies and breastfeeding i've packed on a lot more. For years i've dealt with bras digging into my shoulders, 4 boobs, saggy uneven breast, and back fat. A week ago I went to visit my sister who I have not seen in over a year and she could not believe how terrible I looked. Having a bad bra gave me bad posture and low self esteem. I dressed poorly because nothing ever seemed to fit or look right. I'm 25 years old and my sister said I aged my self Into a 45 year old. That really stung. So the first thing we did to remedy all that was to buy a new bra. I went to Catherines and got sized (for the first time ever). Come to find out I was a 46DDD. The whole time I was wearing a 44DD and some of my bras were even smaller than that. When I tried on the bra, I cried. My boobs have been drooping for so long that I didn't know that they could sit that high up or even that they were supposed to. The straps didn't dig into my shoulders, my back meat was gone, and my posture was corrected. I honestly looked like I lost a lot of weight. I brought new clothes and look awesome in them. I threw away all of my oversized T-shirts and old grandma clothes. I'm 25 again with a renewed confidence!!! I can't wait to get back home so that my husband can see the new and improved me. The bras I purchased were not the butterfly bras and they did exactly what they were supposed to do. My problem was the fact that I didn't know my true bra size. Now all bras aren't made to support big breast so I suggest that you purchase your bras from places that specializes in pleasing full figure women. Catherines goes up to about a 52H. I haven't gotten around to wearing a butterfly bra but my sister has and she loves it. She says its the best invention since slice bread. I can't wait to get my hands on one of them and take it for a spin. But the point of my story is that there are other bras out there that does work and getting proper fitting, preferably from a full figure store, is a must. I’ve recently had 2 kids. And my goodness my breast are huge! I’ve always had big boobs but after having my babies and breastfeeding i’ve packed on a lot more. For years i’ve dealt with bras digging into my shoulders, 4 boobs, saggy uneven breast, and back fat. A week ago I went to visit my sister who I have not seen in over a year and she could not believe how terrible I looked. Having a bad bra gave me bad posture and low self esteem. I dressed poorly because nothing ever seemed to fit or look right. I’m 25 years old and my sister said I aged my self Into a 45 year old. That really stung. So the first thing we did to remedy all that was to buy a new bra. I went to Catherines and got sized (for the first time ever). Come to find out I was a 46DDD. The whole time I was wearing a 44DD and some of my bras were even smaller than that. When I tried on the bra, I cried. My boobs have been drooping for so long that I didn’t know that they could sit that high up or even that they were supposed to. The straps didn’t dig into my shoulders, my back meat was gone, and my posture was corrected. I honestly looked like I lost a lot of weight. I brought new clothes and look awesome in them. I threw away all of my oversized T-shirts and old grandma clothes. I’m 25 again with a renewed confidence!!! I can’t wait to get back home so that my husband can see the new and improved me. The bras I purchased were not the butterfly bras and they did exactly what they were supposed to do. My problem was the fact that I didn’t know my true bra size. Now all bras aren’t made to support big breast so I suggest that you purchase your bras from places that specializes in pleasing full figure women. Catherines goes up to about a 52H. I haven’t gotten around to wearing a butterfly bra but my sister has and she loves it. She says its the best invention since slice bread. I can’t wait to get my hands on one of them and take it for a spin. But the point of my story is that there are other bras out there that does work and getting proper fitting, preferably from a full figure store, is a must.

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.knickersblog.com/the-butterfly-bra-the-wrong-solution-for-an-ongoing-bra-sizing-problem/1155/comment-page-1#comment-6427 Gretchen Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:34:38 +0000 http://www.knickersblog.com/?p=1155#comment-6427 I bought two of these bras and I must say that I was sorely disappointed. The cup sizes were all wrong for me. I was recently sized and told that I am a 36G. The DDD cup size in the butterfly was way too large and the DD and D are too small. Plus the band size is wrong. The 38 is too big! So, even though I wear the bra, my boobs are constantly spilling out of the cups. I have to adjust every time I stand up. I think the concept was great (I love the back fat feature), but as Danae said, the sizing is all wrong. I say, just keep refining the bra. In time, maybe it will get better. I bought two of these bras and I must say that I was sorely disappointed. The cup sizes were all wrong for me. I was recently sized and told that I am a 36G. The DDD cup size in the butterfly was way too large and the DD and D are too small. Plus the band size is wrong. The 38 is too big! So, even though I wear the bra, my boobs are constantly spilling out of the cups. I have to adjust every time I stand up. I think the concept was great (I love the back fat feature), but as Danae said, the sizing is all wrong. I say, just keep refining the bra. In time, maybe it will get better.

]]> By: danaeshell http://www.knickersblog.com/the-butterfly-bra-the-wrong-solution-for-an-ongoing-bra-sizing-problem/1155/comment-page-1#comment-6423 danaeshell Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:08:14 +0000 http://www.knickersblog.com/?p=1155#comment-6423 Hi NLP, Just because you can buy a DDD at Lane Bryant doesn't mean it's a proper bra size - a DDD should really be something like a EE or an F, but you can see how adding more D's on to the size stops making sense -- what if someone wears an H cup, does that mean that they are a DDDDDD? The point that we're trying to make is that sizes like EE, F, G, H, I, and J are all sizes that women wear, but the Butterfly Bra doesn't acknowledge them, despite being designed especially for these sizes. It's a disappointing opportunity missed. Thanks, Danae Hi NLP,

Just because you can buy a DDD at Lane Bryant doesn't mean it's a proper bra size – a DDD should really be something like a EE or an F, but you can see how adding more D's on to the size stops making sense — what if someone wears an H cup, does that mean that they are a DDDDDD? The point that we're trying to make is that sizes like EE, F, G, H, I, and J are all sizes that women wear, but the Butterfly Bra doesn't acknowledge them, despite being designed especially for these sizes. It's a disappointing opportunity missed.

Thanks,
Danae

]]> By: NLP http://www.knickersblog.com/the-butterfly-bra-the-wrong-solution-for-an-ongoing-bra-sizing-problem/1155/comment-page-1#comment-6422 NLP Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:05:31 +0000 http://www.knickersblog.com/?p=1155#comment-6422 actually DDD is a bra size!!!!! it is just not carried in victoria's secret or any other store like it. they usually have to be ordered. lane bryant sells DDD bras ;-) so before you make statements that are not true do some more research!!!!! actually DDD is a bra size!!!!! it is just not carried in victoria's secret or any other store like it. they usually have to be ordered. lane bryant sells DDD bras ;-)
so before you make statements that are not true do some more research!!!!!

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