Bras, cup sizes and a female perspective

Hey folks, I'm thinking about buying my gf some lingerie for christmas. Now, I know what a thorny issue this can be - I'm not about to buy a redlace crotchless sex accessory - I want to buy her something for her; something SHE will love. Chic, feminine. I have seen some La Perla black label bras and knickers I think she would love but now I need to be absolutely sure about sizes, and herein lies the problem. she is a 34F. The Italian site I have been looking at only does it in Italian sizes I, II, or III. II translates to 34 but there is no mention of cup size. UK sites seem to be equally as hit and miss. I found a similar La Perla product on a UK site whose bra sizes go 34 d, DD, then 36A? Mmm, what gives?

so ladies, lets talk cup sizes.Like I said this is for her not me, so dial me into what happens with your boobs in a bra. Breast size changes depending on the time of the month right?Different bras, from different manufacturers = different different cup sizes that woud comfortably fit different size girls right?

I know it would be easier to a: buy her somthing else, or b: let her choose it herself. All good ideas, but I feel like it's a bit of a cop out

so come on girls, educate a guy and impart your womanly wisdom

"Give a man a fish and he will feed himself for a day. Teach him how to fish and he'll be able to sell the fish and use the money to buy his girlfriend bras and other such nice presents!"

cheers folks

Ideas

I sympathise with your girlfriend - I am a 32F and I know how annoying finding sexy lingerie can be, especially when a nice boyfriend is willing to buy some for you!
High end European brands like La Perla just don't cater for bigger boobed women. Partly because it is a bit harder to design bras for us, but also because some of them seem to think girls with D+ boobs are automatically fat and frumpy and wouldn't consider luxury lingerie. Obviously not the case.
Regarding your question about cup sizes - yes it can change, this depends on the person but generally you won't need to buy a completely different size for different times of the month. However sizing differs across brands. Just a tip for when you buy your girlfriend underwear - make sure you can easily return it and switch the size if you need to, most online and high street stores make this very easy.
OK, best brands for your girlfriend: As you were considering La Perla, it seems you're willing to go for higher end stuff - being generous is always a good start! So, try FleurT. This is a fairly unknown British brand, but does a few really nice, feminine styles in an F cup. Go to boudiche.com, where you can also find Miss Mandalay (good fitting and luxurious, 1 set comes with matching suspenders - very rare!). Rigby and Peller is an old favourite - the celebrated Opulence corset would be hugely appreciated, I'm sure. More places to buy DD+ lingerie online -are Figleaves, Bravissimo. Search by size.
Also, you could try Agent Provocateur - the ultimate in sexy, luxurious lingerie. A few styles come in 34F, HOWEVER they do come up really small on me, so is not the safest option.
Regarding styles - I know some guys are nervous about buying overtly sexy lingerie, but a girl will be far more offended if you get her something boring, plain and childlike - eg something a 12 year old would go for. Go ahead for sexy - but I agree crotchless is taking it a bit too far. Lacy and silky is good, colourwise go for dark rich tones. BUT make sure its supportive and decent quality. An alternative to underwear is luxurious sleepwear - something women rarely buy for themselves.
Hope this has helped you out a bit, good luck

Busty lovelies

Hi

I have a little boutique and we have a lot of customers who are looking for larger cup lingerie. For something sexy and glamorous I would recommend Prima Donna. www.primadonna.eu It's a fantastic fit and is our most popular designer. Also there is a dutch designer called Marlies Dekkers who produces some dramatic sexy designs.

Depending on how much support is required I would say stick to underwear. A lot of nightwear isn't designed for an ample bust, pretty much anything with a cup style won't be big enough.

K
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