Korean Job Discussion Forums

[amcnutt]

I know the bras aren't sized very large in Korea, but I was wondering what the range was. I'm not really large-chested, I wear a 34 B so pretty much in the middle. Not flat, but not double D's
Will I be ok to buy most of my bras when I get over there, or should I pack a year's supply just in case?

[pangaea]

Pack your bras. You can never have too many. At a 34B, you can probably buy them here, but they will probably be homely.

[ttompatz]

[nomad-ish]

i'm the same size as you and i've found some decent looking bras here (h&m as well as on g-market). the sizes on g-market seem a little different though (maybe because there's a bit of padding on the one i ordered), so i suggest aiming a little bigger.

[jomiro]

dont know where youve found bras of the size 85. would be great, if you shared your info.
cuz i have yet to find them....
most ive seen are 75 and 80. and then mostly a cup and b cup.

[mmstyle]

OP, it depends on your style. I hate the bras here, so I bring or buy and ship. The popular style here seems to be what I have nicknamed "bullet bras" (as in bullet proof, bullet shaped) because they have a semi-hard cup in them, and women here wear them to make them look bustier than they are. That said, I am sure that regular ones can be found, but for me, it's just not worth the trouble.

[Kaypea]

Has anybody ever found D cup bras here? I never really looked, because I just assume there aren't any. Interestingly, I bought some pretty ones in Bangkok, even though the local women there aren't really bigger than Korean women.

[Lolimahro]

I have found C and D cup bras at this Gmarket store: http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=118290864

I think the cup size is a little off - if you are a B cup, then you may want to buy a C cup, and so forth. There are "plus size" sections of stores such as HomePlus and EMart where B cups can be found. C and D are harder to find. Bigger department stores such as H&M (as already mentioned) are places where they are more likely to be found. Beyond that, the bra carts and markets will likely only have these sizes available in Grandma Style.

Since it's VSecret's Semi Annual sale right now, why not just stock up before you come to Korea? The bra quality here for is not that great compared to back home when you consider the price. There is a whole different concept of what constitutes "cute" here as well (as you can see in the above link) so you may want to consider how important having "cute" bras is to you.

Best of luck!

[NYC_Gal]

My friend's a D, and she gets her bras in Seoul. They're a tad costly for what you'd get back home, so you should stock up before coming here if you can. I'm a C and I find it hard to find non-rock-hard bras.

[pangaea]

NYC_Gal wrote:

[NYC_Gal]

We're getting pedis today, so I'll ask her and let you know. This is the same girl who's going slipcover shopping with me in dongdaemun in 2 weeks, so we'll set up a shopping trip and get you your dressing divider/curtain and some bras.

[ahsieee]

34b is easy to get here
i haven't seen bras fit for d cups, but for c cups, you can go to any of the lingerie shops like hunt, eblin, or the like

[mmstyle]

That H&M is in Myeongdong, right? Can anyone tell me how to get there from the exit by Migliore/Woodry's/the movie theater (if that is what they are called)? I've been there twice since I heard it opened and can't find it. I had no idea they would have bras (I wish the Gap here carried Gap body stuff).

[NYC_Gal]

Many of the C cups I've found here are more like B and a half. For a large C it's not going to cut it.

[Cerulean]

OP,

Yes, you can find them here but I have come to learn to avoid such adventures in Korea. Besides, in my opinion you will only find something to get you by and not something you truly like. Bring what you need and be comfortable for your tour here.

Again, it's just my opinion. Some things I don't bother with here. Bras are one of them.