Steph P.
Yelp
Do you have breasts? If so, then for the love of God - drop everything RIGHT NOW and get yourself over to a Nordstrom's and get a bra fitting!!!
I had heard of Oprah spreading the gospel of the Bra Revolution http://www2.oprah.com/tows/slide/200511/20051115/slide_20051115_284_101.jhtml, compelled by the startling statistic that 85% of American women wear the wrong bra size. But I'm lazy and never got around to it. (Actually, that's a lie. I once got fitted at a GapBody and the woman told me that I should be an A cup, which was just all kinds of wrong.) It took a friend's own testimony of a fitting at Nordstrom's, and even trying on her bra (we look to be about the same size) that got me to get up and face that inevitable awkwardness of being felt up by some middle aged saleswoman.
Thanks to the professionalism and wizardry of Gail, this was only a minimally awkward experience (yes there was some feeling up). But she was pretty good at checking with my comfort level the whole way. She took a couple of measurements and lo and behold, it looks like I've been waaay off the mark for the entirety of my post-pubertal life. When I shared this with Gail, she looked at me with a sympathetic eye and said, "Honey, we all were." (Most women wear a bra that is too big in the band, which often results in slipping straps. Women also tend to underestimate their cup size, not knowing just exactly how your boob and side skin is supposed to be shoved in there.) Perhaps all those years of eating cheese puffs and pumping my chest to "I must! I must! I must increase my bust!" may have worked.
Anyway, the customer service is top notch at Nordstrom's lingerie department! Gail brought out a bunch of bras for me to try on and showed me how each was or was not a good fit. She even talked to me about proper bra care (Don't wear a bra two days in a row - let your bras "rest." Never wash with Woolite or regular detergent because it breaks down synthetic fibers!). Though we all know that Nordstrom is a little bit pricey, you really do pay for things like the customer service. Oh and their really nice bathrooms. If you feel like it's still too expensive, just get the bra fitting and wait for the semi-annual sales for some good deals (esp on shoes)...or just go to Nordstrom Rack!
Now go and get fitted! It will change your life (and by that I mean, you will feel comfortable and more confident in your clothes), and you will want to spread the gospel just as I am right now. Trust me, your boobs will thank you.