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oneofthesarahs · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Location: Sacheon City

So I would like to buy some new bras here, but I'm not sure how the sizing works. I was in E-mart the other day, and every single bra they had seemed to be an A cup, sizes like 85A, 90A, etc.
What are the equivalencies to American bra sizes? I'm a 36B, so I don't think I should have a hard time finding bras here, but I really don't know how the sizing works!

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

It's common knowledge that when guys talk about the equivalent, they exaggerate by an average of 1 1/2 inches. Are women the same?

sammi · Joined: 17 Aug 2006

SuperFly · Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: In the doghouse

All metro dudes should know that there is nothing worse than wearing a bra that doesn�t fit. It will be uncomfortable, it can cause bulges where they�re not wanted, or creasing in the cups, along with various other problems. Yet many women still wear the wrong size. One of the commonest problems is wearing a bra with a back size that is too big with a cup size too small. The result? The back of the bra rides up, and you spill out over the cups. Razz

Definitely not comfortable!

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

Smurfette · Joined: 21 Jun 2006

What I can't figure out about this place is why every bra over an A cup has to be an uglier color or pattern.....

Big_Bird · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject:

kermo · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject:

winnie · Joined: 08 May 2005 Location: the forest

the best place to buy bras here is a store called "aimer feel"....they used to have one in COEX...but i think its no longer there, it is a chain if im not mistaken, saw one in Kangnam Station as well....

they have nice bras...the sales girls will even fit you...they had up to an H cup there, and very nice designs...nothing grandma-ish at all!

Big_Bird · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:47 pm Post subject:

seoulsista · Joined: 31 Aug 2005

FYI, a co-worker of mine oders off Victoria's Secret on-line. She's Canadian and presumably uses a Canadian credit card. You want to get an order of around $100 USD and they will deliver to Korea in 10 days for $20 USD.

Expensive, but if you buy the sale stuff you can find some great deals and maye make it worth it.

Big_Bird · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:57 pm Post subject:

Here is some light relief on the topic of ample bosoms. If only it was as easy for us!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3zyfzqg4IQ&mode=related&search=

LexLibra · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Location: in the library

[quote="seoulsista"]FYI, a co-worker of mine oders off Victoria's Secret on-line. She's Canadian and presumably uses a Canadian credit card. You want to get an order of around $100 USD and they will deliver to Korea in 10 days for $20 USD.

Expensive, but if you buy the sale stuff you can find some great deals and maye make it worth it.[/quote]

I did that once but Customs stopped it. They called my house at Chuseok and told me my $120 in bras would incur $200 in customs fees. Apparently because it was new in the manufacturer's box I had to pay duties on it. I told them to return it. Bought the same stuff online and had my Mom ship it to me in a different box - no charges!
But yeah, Korean bras come in small, smaller, and why bother? And they're atrocious. Embarassed

NJ · Joined: 09 Feb 2003

And the cups seem to be closer together!

simpleminds · Joined: 04 May 2006

Measuring the equiv. between US and Korean bra sizes won't help you. All bras here are padded to the max. Have you been to a sauna? You'll note that many women have nothing on their chests.

I remember one of my Korean friends saying that ample-chested women tend to be dumb. Thanks for the compliment.

I go to London to get mine.