Professional bra fitting and brand recommendations

Hello!

I’m sure you will get a lot of similar responses…

After breastfeeding 3 kids, plus just getting older I had actually stopped wearing bras (all of a sudden so uncomfortable!) and was mainly wearing camis.

However, a reunion with college friends in NYC made me want to step it up a bit…

I went to Nordstrom and had a bra fitting. Guess what?? I thought I was a 34B (since high school!) but nope I’m a 32D! What the heck (and I have small boobs).

I picked out 4 bras (Natori is a great brand) and they are so much more comfortable and flattering.

Revelations in Fit on Piedmont. They are amazing.

Revelation in Fit (4158 Piedmont Ave) is AMAZING! Call to schedule an appointment. The fitter/ saleswoman spent an hour with me. She was very knowledgeable about their extensive inventory, and listened to what I wanted--plus pulled a few bras for me to try just for fun. They specialize in women with larger breasts but have an extensive selection in more usual sizes as well. 

Revelation in Fit on Piedmont Ave. Make an appointment for a fitting — they have a huge selection (many choices in my hard-to-find 28F size).

Check out Nordstroms. You might want to call ahead to see when they staff the bra fitter. I went post partum to the old San Francisco location years ago and got great fitting bras and most recently I went to the Walnut Creek location during the Anniversary sale. I knew my breasts were changing during perimenopause and kept choosing the wrong size on my own for a couple of years and I was sick of the poor support. The Nordstrom bra fitter measured me and brought in 5 bras and her first guess was an immediate fit. She explained what she was looking to see when the breast is inside the cup. My back, side boob and front just breathed a sigh of relief. I was off 2 cup sizes and 2 band sizes. I also asked for a sports bra and got a great fit for that too. It is worth the retail price to get something that fits right then and there. Also each brand has different fits so only one type fit me within a brand. I ended up buying a different brand of sports bra.

A friend recommended this self-fitting process, as described in a Reddit thread called “A Bra That Fits.”  It was super helpful in figuring out what my actual size is!

https://www.reddit.com/r/abrathatfits/s/otnDAPEWd0
 

Revelation in Fit on Piedmont Ave. They are fantastic!! Can’t recommend them highly enough! You make an appointment for the fitting and they will measure you and then bring in as many bras as needed to help you figure out what works and what doesn’t. They were professional and caring and my sagging postpartum/perimenopausal tits look better than ever!!

I had a good experience at Soma - their staff seemed adept at measurements, and they have nice bras, with a good selection of different styles including many options without underwires (I'm way over underwires, no more, thank you). I'm also a 38D and found some great bras w/out underwire that are super comfy. 

I go to Revelation in Fit, the bra shop on Piedmont Ave. they do a great job with all sizes. 
 

I went bra shopping with my daughter's friend at ThirdLove in Walnut Creek.  They took her measurements there and helped her find some bras that worked.  The bras are expensive but there was a discount if she got three.  She doesn't have a history of breastfeeding  and is larger breasted.

I also hope to check out Soma in Pleasanton that is also supposed to be good.

good luck!

Hi! Head to Nordstrom or Macys in Walnut Creek to get fitted and try a bunch on. I am also a 38D and am obsessed with my Wacoal La Femme tshirt bras. They are pretty, comfortable and durable. 

I’ve gone to Revelations in Fit and always been happy with their customer service and the bras I’ve purchased. 

Inside Kelly's Corner on MacArthur in the Laurel http://www.kellyscornerkids.com/boobytrap.html or inside any Nordstrom will fit with a certified person. Highly recommend Wacoal brand

Hello! I can give a strong and personal recommendation for the lovely and helpful ladies at Revelation In Fit on Piedmont Ave in Oakland. I happen to be on the other end of the spectrum in terms of bra size, but they’ve ordered bras to fit me. Their inventory definitely has tons more options for your proportions. You won’t regret going! 

I have had great experience at A Revelation in Fit in Piedmont. You need to make an appointment for a fitting, and only one person at a time, but it's worth it. They have a huge range of sizes and really know their stuff.

https://revelationinfit.com/

Hi, I was a 32DDDD until a breast reduction a couple of years ago (which comes with its own bra fitting challenges), so have been through a lot of bra fittings and bras. For fittings, A Revelation in Fit on Piedmont Ave is good. Nordstrom used to have great fitting service, but the last time I went in S.F. a couple of years ago it wasn’t as great. Still worth considering the Nordstrom in Corta Madera or Walnut Creek. If you’re ever in Portland, the hands down best fitting I ever had was at the Pencil Test. Some go-to brands are Chantelle, Freya, and Wacoal. More recently there isn’t as much inventory in stores, so lately I order a bunch of bras from Bare Necessities to try on at home. The reviews on that site are also truly helpful, and their selection and prices tend to be excellent. If you’ve never done a fitting before, it often turns out that people have a smaller band size and larger cup size than they think. If your band is riding up in the back, then it’s too big, and a bra that fits is supposed to close on the last hooks (then you use the closer in hooks as the band stretches over time). Hope this helps!