When I moved to Baltimore 8 years ago, I would send my mother emails to purchase a new bra in Chicago - I could NOT find a great bra shop. That is, until I walked into Greenspring station. The women in my family are all bigger than a C cup and all but my mother have had Breast Cancer. The ladies at Bare Necessities not only know about this but completely understand and support women like those in my family.
To speak clearly about some of the previous comments:
1. If you want a bra that fits well, lasts a long time, and holds you at a desirable height (you know...) then you will pay no less than $65. Don't fool yourself into thinking that you can spend less (unless it is on sale) and get the same value. I purchase two new bras every 3-6 months and spend a minimum of $65 on each. These are investment pieces. These are not ""trendy"" items that you buy at Target (where I do purchase staple pieces) and you can throw away once they are used up. The moral of the money story here: you get what you pay for.
2. The ladies at Bare Necessities are sharp, quick-witted, and brusque. Coming from a large family of women, I fit in with them well. When my sister came to help me purchase final pieces for my wedding, we laughed and laughed with the ladies. HOWEVER, the one instance where I was working with a woman that I did not appreciate, I simply walked up to someone else and expressed my frustration. Lauren came over and worked with me instead. I know that the customer is always right and so this can be challenging for some people but really, the saleswomen are not mind readers. Tell them you don't like what is happening and tell them why so you can have better service.
3. On the rare occasion that the ladies have not had the exact bra I wanted (color or size), they order it for me. If I am not sure it will fit, they order it and I don't pay until it is fitted. If I know it is going to work, I pay for it, they call when it comes in, and my husband runs in to grab it if I am not around.
The ONLY recommendation is that I wish the orders they place came in a little quicker. I have waited over 2 weeks before. I am not sure if that is the manufacturers or the ladies but I thought I would put it out there.
Bottom line: you pay for what you get and you get what you ask for. If you ask for good service and invest in your undergarments you will always be satisfied at Bare Necessities.
Thanks Ladies!
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