Herve Leger = <3 Part III

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inbrazil20 said:
I normally use a 34B bra even though my measurements are 32. If I were to use 32 bras, it would be 32C. They say if you go up one size and down 1 cup it's the same, right? I dunno why most bra people suggested I go with the 34. I am very petite, so my boobs look huge on me compared to the rest of my body but by measurements, they are not huge.

I actually never wear a bra with HL, do you? I feel like generally bras are not needed? I agree with you I don't think there's a size fits all approach. Some dresses will look better in the XXsmall and some in the Xsmall. That just sucks for buying online, you know?
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P.S. If you have a Nordstrom nearby, I found them to be really good for fitting bras and having a good collection of bras in unusual sizes. For those of us with smaller band sizes, they are great! A lot of stores used to tell me I was a 34 C even though I'm really a 30 DD/DDD! But since those stores didn't carry 30 or 32 bands, they just told me I was something that they carried.
 
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rosecam said:
So 2 thoughts:
1. If you are a 34B/32C, then your bust measurement is probably 35 or 36 or so and not 32. The bust measurement is the measurement around the widest point, and bra sizes are done so that your band is the size below your breasts and the cup is the difference between that and the wide point - so 34B = 34+2 = 36, 32C = 32+3=35. That could be one reason for the confusion.

2. I also find that I *can* wear HL without a bra, and for one of the dresses I'm probably going to wear it that way. But I found that if I do wear a molded-cup bra, then I get less squishing. So maybe you can order xxs when you're buying online, as long as the style will allow you to wear a molded-cup bra underneath. That way you get the nice tight fit around your itty bitty waist, but you can avoid the boob squish. I agree - it's nice to be able to buy online! A lot of the time the deals are so much better, and I see things online that I don't find in stores.

I hope that helps! There are other ladies on here with lots more experience, so I'll let them chime in, but those are my thoughts. :)
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Thank you so much for your help. I had my bra size measured in Victoria Secret. I might stop by Nordstrom.

I just started personal training again and I got all my measurements done last week, and bust was 32. But they didn't measure with my arms just around my chest area? Do you mean 35/36 measuring with shoulders/arms or just breast area? I might need to go to Nordstrom asap, there is one right by my house.
 
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inbrazil20 said:
Thank you so much for your help. I had my bra size measured in Victoria Secret. I might stop by Nordstrom.

I just started personal training again and I got all my measurements done last week, and bust was 32. But they didn't measure with my arms just around my chest area? Do you mean 35/36 measuring with shoulders/arms or just breast area? I might need to go to Nordstrom asap, there is one right by my house.
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Just breast area - but with a regular bra, not a sport bra. Maybe that was the difference? If you try Nordstrom, let me know how it goes for you. I've always gotten such great help there, so I hope you do to. Some Nordstroms carry Herve Leger too, so you can try a few dresses on there to get a better feel for how different styles fit you in the xs and xxs! :)
 
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Do herve dresses come with the tag that says Made in China? I bought one from a consignment shop and it was just delivered to me today so am questioning its authenticity... Will be posting in authenticate wardrobe thread when I'm avail to take pictures....
 
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rundsm said:
Do herve dresses come with the tag that says Made in China? I bought one from a consignment shop and it was just delivered to me today so am questioning its authenticity... Will be posting in authenticate wardrobe thread when I'm avail to take pictures....
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All Herve Leger dresses are made in China and should have a "Made in China" tag.
 
#4,327
inbrazil20 said:
I'm SO confused with HL sizing. I have 5 dresses and 2 are XSM and 3 are XXSM. I'm 5'1, 32-24.5-35, 105 lbs.

That makes me borderline I guess? Most times the xxsmall are better because I feel like the tighter the fit it just works better. However, there are times that the XX is a little too small and squish my boobs. It's so weird because for my measurements, the hips are supposed to be more troublesome than boobs but boobs end up being the biggest problem. I don't know if I should buy X or XX.

I think the problem is I measure like a "pear" but I'm much more "hourglass". In real life, my boobs actually look WAY bigger than hips. I wonder why my measurements are pear? I'm VERY small framed, so maybe it's just my shoulders that causes this.

What size do you guys suggest with my measurements? X or XX?
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HL sizing is all over the map. It totally depends on the style. I am an XS in some dresses and a M in others. Very frustrating! Best way to tell is to get the exact measurements of each dress.
 
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rundsm said:
I bought this Herve Leger online via consignment shop...

The tags shown in pic below are the only tags on the dress.. There are no hanger straps or care tags.. The material is not as heavy/sturdy like my others and feels kind of thin.


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Can anyone help me with this :(
 
#4,334
rundsm said:
Can anyone help me with this :(
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Actually, this dress is authentic. Consignment stores often sell fake HL, but this one isn't a fake. This dress does run thinner than most other HL and is stretchier, which you have confirmed.

caution: please do not authenticate just by the "made in..." tag. Everything should be looked at (zipper, inside out type of stitching has to correspond with its year, etc). Tagging has also changed a lot. Older HL have vastly different tagging. And, we have seen good fake tagging of new tagging and old.

We have even seen some regular cheap bandage dresses with real HL tags put on them. D:

Thanks rundsm for the sweet alert. :)
 
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bebefuzz said:
Actually, this dress is authentic. Consignment stores often sell fake HL, but this one isn't a fake. This dress does run thinner than most other HL and is stretchier, which you have confirmed.

caution: please do not authenticate just by the "made in..." tag. Everything should be looked at (zipper, inside out type of stitching has to correspond with its year, etc). Tagging has also changed a lot. Older HL have vastly different tagging. And, we have seen good fake tagging of new tagging and old.

We have even seen some regular cheap bandage dresses with real HL tags put on them. D:

Thanks rundsm for the sweet alert. :)
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ahhhh thank you sooo much!!!
 
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