Used to be a size 32 but have just got a size 26 skirt

[trophywench]

Gail - I used to love buying new underwear, I could just buy a 34B 'balconette' bra and 26 waist (ie medium) pants anywhere, mainly either M&S or BHS. Still have some truly elderly BHS pants - they continued to produce fantastic quality 100% cotton ones long after I'm afraid the M&S ones had eg the stitching that kept the waist elastic attached, had entirely failed. (don't get the wrong idea, once I was into buying my own underwear, 60 odd years ago ish, I've not owned pants that actually reached my actual waist!) I keep expecting to need to throw em away, it's getting silly - but whatever your age, you need comfy underwear you can rely on!

Anyway it's now a debate with bras, whose happen to fit. Tescos rarely, Asda sometimes, Sainsbury's sometimes. I could really do with a 37B!

 

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I don't bother about bras, I fling mine off at the earliest opportunity. I have a 'pull on' unsure of the size, it fits where it touches.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Wow! You are doing so well @gail2

Congratulations!

 

[PhoebeC]

@gail2 well done. How do you feel now Healthwise?

 

[Leadinglights]

It is very difficult to judge size as there is NO standard size, each brand seems to have their own variation of size. Length is also my problem being a short a..e.
I definitely agree with comfortable underwear and shoes.

 

[gail2]

@gail2 well done. How do you feel now Healthwise?

a lot better in my health and self

 

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I luvs the sheep. 🙂 I don't think I'll ever be doing a thread like this one, I just can't do it. I can't stop eating. Kudos on your success.

 

[Lisa65]

I don't bother about bras, I fling mine off at the earliest opportunity. I have a 'pull on' unsure of the size, it fits where it touches.

I only wear pull on bras these days, I hate underwires. I am quite busty so the pull ons probably squash the girls down a bit, but I prefer comfort to glamour!

 

[Leadinglights]

I only wear pull on bras these days, I hate underwires. I am quite busty so the pull ons probably squash the girls down a bit, but I prefer comfort to glamour!

I hate underwires as well but it really annoys me that they are never made in the nice colours that the wired ones are. M & S are the only ones I find comfortable. I tried pull on ones but it was too difficult to get them on with my arthritic shoulders.

 

[Lisa65]

I hate underwires as well but it really annoys me that they are never made in the nice colours that the wired ones are. M & S are the only ones I find comfortable. I tried pull on ones but it was too difficult to get them on with my arthritic shoulders.

I discovered a company called Boody that do bamboo viscose underwear, their pull on bras are so comfy and extremely stretchy. I have quite stiff shoulders but I can get into these without a struggle because they stretch so much. Their knickers are great too, so soft and no irritating seams.