What a timely topic this happens to be. I too, just went bra shopping today. I had 2 fittings done (Nordstrom's and Victoria's Secret) several years back, and both places put me in a 36C. Went to try on a bunch of 36C's today and quickly discovered that I must have put on some weight since the last time I bought new bras. I had to go up into a 38C in most of the brands. The 36's all felt too tight in the band...even on the loosest hook. However, some of the 38's felt a tad bit loose (on the middle hook). Overall, I like the "coverage" I get with the 38 vs 36...especially in that troublesome area in the back where I tend to "bulge" out all over the place. I specifically looked for bras that had a "back smoothing" effect. I ended up with 2 bras from Warners, and 2 from Ambrielle (JcPenny brand). When I got home, I went through my "bra" drawer and ended up tossing out 13 old, stretched-out, raggedy bras...along with 5 old, raggedy sports bras. I feel liberated, ridding myself of these ill-fitting, over-worn, junky bras.

Linda