Last week I visited the Chelsea branch of lingerie store Rigby & Peller as part of their October
Rigby & Peller are supporting Breast Cancer Care throughout the month of October and are offering £10 off a new bra whenever you bring in an old bra to donate - stores have recycling bins available.
I was already familiar with Rigby & Peller although the last time I had a fitting there was when I got married some years ago & bought my wedding lingerie from them.
Famous not only as corsetieres to HM Queen Elizabeth 11, they are also known for being able to calculate your bra size without a tape measure ie, they simply take a good look at you!!
I haven't been measured for a bra for probably a couple of years, so I happily booked a fitting appointment.
Within literally minutes, Miguelle, the beautiful, French & expertly trained lingerie stylist had ascertained that - like 80% of women apparently - I was wearing the wrong size bra & had found half a dozen very lovely new bras in my correct size for me to try on.
Incredibly - or possibly not - I was wearing a bra that was 2 sizes too big around the back & 2 sizes too small in the cup size!!
Miguelle explained that the most common mistake that women make is going up a bra size or two when actually it's the cup size that needs to be changed.
We all know that good lingerie makes all the difference not only to an outfit but also to how we feel and hold ourselves, so how is this possible?!
She recommends having your bra size checked every 6 months - even if you haven't had a baby or gained an ounce!!
Rigby & Peller offer a free fitting service and can be found in seven locations in & around London.
My lingerie stylist was lovely - happy to answer all my questions, totally professional and the service could not have been better.
Rigby & Peller carry their own range plus a large selection of everyday and special occasion lingerie. They also offer an alteration service, mastectomy bras & carry all cup sizes up to size N.
The Chelsea branch of Rigby & Peller is located at 13 Kings Road, London SW3 4RP.
The Chelsea branch of Rigby & Peller is located at 13 Kings Road, London SW3 4RP.
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