Although the sales' associate was super courteous and helpful, I am disappointed with my recent purchases. I typically take a 32DD or 34D, so when the associate taped me at 36DD, I was a little puzzled, but she quickly explained sizes differ from store to store. That's a pretty reasonable explanation.
When I tried the bra on, I clasped it on the tightest hook. I did the band test. I could comfortably fit my whole hand between my back and the band and still stretch the band outward without effort. I asked the associate if the bra was maybe too big. She checked the fit and then she assured me that this style of bra is supposed to fit like that and then she even unclasped the hook and re-hooked to the outermost hook, which left even more space around my rib cage. She said the fit was good.
Because the fabric felt glorious on my skin, and based on the associate's very convicted explanation regarding sizing and fit, I bought two bras for $59.
I got home and tried each bra on. They had the same feel as the in-store try-on bra, so I removed the tags and placed them in my dresser drawer.
This weekend, I had a chance to wear one of the bras for several hours. After a few hours of wear, I noticed the band had slipped down my rib cage. I re-hooked to the innermost hook and -- voila! -- the band still slipped down my rib cage a short while later. On top of that, the shoulder straps were way too loose; the right one kept sliding off my shoulder. When I went to tighten the shoulder straps, I realized that they were already on the tightest configuration.
I put on the other bra. Same thing happened a few hours later.
Now I'm not going to assume that the clerk sized me incorrectly. Maybe it's the material. Maybe with fabric that soft there's not enough tension. But whatever it is, the bras are way too big for me, and because of Soma's horrible return policy, I am now stuck with two brand spanking new bras that do not fit me at all.
I'll be donating these bras to the local clothing drop, and I definitely will not return to Soma again. read more
