Need new bras so expensive

amother

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 10:35 pm

I need good quality bras because I’m a larger size but they’re so expensive. I have 2 bras that are over 2 years old.
Any advice where I can get good quality bras cheaper?
I can’t pay more than $15/20 a bra

amother

Calendula

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 10:46 pm

For $15-20 I would say:
Macys (on sale)
Tj Maxx
Marshalls
Nordstrom rack

Personally I am a large size and would never find something in that price range. But worth looking. What size do you need?

amother

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 10:51 pm

amother Calendula wrote:

For $15-20 I would say:
Macys (on sale)
Tj Maxx
Marshalls
Nordstrom rack

Personally I am a large size and would never find something in that price range. But worth looking. What size do you need?

I think 36dd. Macys, tjmaxx and Marshall’s don’t have anything good quality for that price. I need something like Dominique or a brand like that, nothing else holds me right.

Nordstrom rack I checked but they didn’t have much

amother

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 10:51 pm

amother Camellia wrote:

I found the bras in use on Amazon for good price.

What does that mean?

amother

Brunette

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 11:08 pm

I’m that size.
I like wacoal minimizer tee shirt bra
And vabien for dressy
Try looking those up

amother

Lilac

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 11:20 pm

I found good ones that size in target. Don't remember the price though.

amother

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 4:14 am

amother Violet wrote:

Onehanesplace.com often has sales on Playtex and Bali.

Thanks. Sadly at this stage those are not supportive enough for me.

amother

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 4:14 am

amother Brunette wrote:

I’m that size.
I like wacoal minimizer tee shirt bra
And vabien for dressy
Try looking those up

Ya thanks! Those are good ones. But they’re expensive though which is hard for me

amother

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 4:16 am

amother Slateblue wrote:

I'm happy with this one

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.....ss_tl

I’ve tried those I really have. Vanity fair, maidenfoem, Bali. But they don’t give the right coverage. One of the things I found is that for a good bra I need to spend. But I can’t spend so I’ve just pushed off getting them

amother

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 4:16 am

amother Lilac wrote:

I found good ones that size in target. Don't remember the price though.

I’ve tried many from there. But if you remember and want to link it I’ll see if it’s one I haven’t tried

amother

Zinnia

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 4:28 am

I dont know your budget but as someone that is very big on top I say this is the most important thing to spend money on, its the foundation to how everything looks on you, I would better spend less on clothe or buy less.
Bras are investments, maybe buy one expensive one and some not so, so that you have at least have a good one for shabbos etc.

amother

Poinsettia

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 4:42 am

I've bought recently some 38ddd wacoal bras on tjmaxx website. I'll try to post links. They are really excellent.

amother

Offwhite

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 5:19 am

You can sometimes find discontinued bras from top brands, completely new with tags on eBay. Wacoal and all the other good ones. Worth looking.

DrMom

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 5:23 am

If you have a brand and model that works for you, I think it's best to just shop around for the lowest prices you can find for that model and buy it. The amount of time and energy you will invest in looking online, buying things, returning them, getting stuck with unsatisfactory bras, etc. will outweigh the investment in the new bra.

Perhaps use an aggregator app like HONEY to find your model at the best price.

Can you cut something else in your household budget to help compensate?

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amother

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 5:23 am

amother Offwhite wrote:

You can sometimes find discontinued bras from top brands, completely new with tags on eBay. Wacoal and all the other good ones. Worth looking.

Ooh thanks gonna check it out

amother

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 5:24 am

DrMom wrote:

So I don’t have a brand and model my size changed since last time. I was fitted by bravissimo and the bras they suggest are like $70 but they have free returns if they’re not good.

amother

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 5:24 am

amother Zinnia wrote:

Ya I know. I wish I had the means for it