Comments on: Marks & Spencer charge extra for larger sized bras – should they? http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/07/marks-spencer-c.html Fashion dos and don'ts, delivered daily with a touch of snark Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:09:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Aimee http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/07/marks-spencer-c.html#comment-24007 Aimee Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:15:29 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=1463#comment-24007 I just compared my 32F bra with my friends identical 38C bra...hers would be cheaper by Marks and Spencers standards yet used considerably more fabric. To say that I should pay more for the privilidge of less fabric is silly. I just compared my 32F bra with my friends identical 38C bra…hers would be cheaper by Marks and Spencers standards yet used considerably more fabric. To say that I should pay more for the privilidge of less fabric is silly.

]]> By: Diandra http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/07/marks-spencer-c.html#comment-23102 Diandra Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:17:05 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=1463#comment-23102 This is totally stupid to me. It makes perfect sense to charge a tiny bit more for larger sizes because not that many people need those sizes, and so you're paying for the production of something that was a little harder to make. It's like customizing something! Besides it's only $4 more (I think) we should be glad they even make those sizes! If you have an unusual size then you'll have to pay more for it, that's the way it goes! it's not a big deal because not alot of people have those sizes! Most people don't have anything larger than a DD cup. It's ok if you do. These inconveniences are all over! Smaller girls have to pay more to have their clothes tailored, don't they? Everyone has some kind of inconvenience like that, it's nothing to complain about. This is totally stupid to me.
It makes perfect sense to charge a tiny bit more for larger sizes because not that many people need those sizes, and so you’re paying for the production of something that was a little harder to make. It’s like customizing something! Besides it’s only $4 more (I think) we should be glad they even make those sizes!

If you have an unusual size then you’ll have to pay more for it, that’s the way it goes! it’s not a big deal because not alot of people have those sizes! Most people don’t have anything larger than a DD cup. It’s ok if you do. These inconveniences are all over! Smaller girls have to pay more to have their clothes tailored, don’t they? Everyone has some kind of inconvenience like that, it’s nothing to complain about.

]]> By: Tracky http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/07/marks-spencer-c.html#comment-3748 Tracky Wed, 06 May 2009 08:51:01 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=1463#comment-3748 I think M&S bras and prices are fab. I think it is very funny that other shops / online stores are jumping on the bandwagon ALL stating they charge the same whatever the size. YET their prices are a lot higher than M&S... more than double? This debate is over £2. If you don't like it that M&S charge £14 for a bra rather than £12 go somewhere else and pay £40 plus. I think M&S bras and prices are fab. I think it is very funny that other shops / online stores are jumping on the bandwagon ALL stating they charge the same whatever the size. YET their prices are a lot higher than M&S… more than double? This debate is over £2. If you don’t like it that M&S charge £14 for a bra rather than £12 go somewhere else and pay £40 plus.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/07/marks-spencer-c.html#comment-3747 Tracy Wed, 06 May 2009 08:02:53 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=1463#comment-3747 I have just watched GMTV and can not believe 8000 women are that daft! I have a bigger bust and think it is great that M&S offer such a variety of pretty and comfortable bras in larger sizes, which are at a reasonable price - especially compared to other high street shops. I have never made a bra before but even I can see the difference between a standard small sized balcony bra and a DD+ sized bra. There is more material and more panels that offer the extra support that is required, so I would imagine that this costs more to produce. By using the comparison of a top or skirt costing the same no matter the size is ridiculous as it is the same product, the same style, the same pattern, the same manufacturing process…. Am I missing something? There is a huge different between a standard bra and any plus size bras. I have just watched GMTV and can not believe 8000 women are that daft! I have a bigger bust and think it is great that M&S offer such a variety of pretty and comfortable bras in larger sizes, which are at a reasonable price – especially compared to other high street shops.
I have never made a bra before but even I can see the difference between a standard small sized balcony bra and a DD+ sized bra. There is more material and more panels that offer the extra support that is required, so I would imagine that this costs more to produce. By using the comparison of a top or skirt costing the same no matter the size is ridiculous as it is the same product, the same style, the same pattern, the same manufacturing process…. Am I missing something? There is a huge different between a standard bra and any plus size bras.

]]> By: fran pridgeon http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/07/marks-spencer-c.html#comment-3746 fran pridgeon Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:44:39 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=1463#comment-3746 I am a 30E. I dont believe that my size uses any more materiel than some of the larger back sizes. Plus there is a very narrow selection in 30E. This size is not even offered on the Marks & Spencers Web Site! Fran Pridgeon I am a 30E. I dont believe that my size uses any more materiel than some of the larger back sizes. Plus there is a very narrow selection in 30E. This size is not even offered on the Marks & Spencers Web Site!
Fran Pridgeon

]]> By: Niki http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/07/marks-spencer-c.html#comment-3745 Niki Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:21:17 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=1463#comment-3745 It's an interesting debate, one which I am doing a speech about in Paris this weekend. I thought you'd all like to know that my company does AA to G cups, and we charge the same no matter what size you are. www.madebyniki.co.uk It’s an interesting debate, one which I am doing a speech about in Paris this weekend. I thought you’d all like to know that my company does AA to G cups, and we charge the same no matter what size you are.
http://www.madebyniki.co.uk

]]> By: Chrissy http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/07/marks-spencer-c.html#comment-3744 Chrissy Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:26:47 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=1463#comment-3744 First off, many companies do charge more for larger sizes. In the US, at least, most stores charge several dollars more for size XL and up, because fabric and labor costs are higher to make the garment. Also, larger bras don't just require more fabric. They require a larger underwire, which costs more. For bras with foam pads, these must be larger as well. Depending on the bra, it can cost quite a bit more to manufacture a D cup bra than an A cup. First off, many companies do charge more for larger sizes. In the US, at least, most stores charge several dollars more for size XL and up, because fabric and labor costs are higher to make the garment.
Also, larger bras don’t just require more fabric. They require a larger underwire, which costs more. For bras with foam pads, these must be larger as well. Depending on the bra, it can cost quite a bit more to manufacture a D cup bra than an A cup.

]]> By: sue http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/07/marks-spencer-c.html#comment-3743 sue Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:42:23 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=1463#comment-3743 No, why should I pay more just cos i'm a 44E. No, why should I pay more just cos i’m a 44E.

]]> By: Sova http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/07/marks-spencer-c.html#comment-3742 Sova Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:23:00 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=1463#comment-3742 I know that this is now an old post, but I'd like to point out that those two bras are not technically the same model, even if they're marketed as such. Closer inspection (keep your dirty minds to yourselves!) shows that the small-sized bra has a large band of lace around the top of the cup, a smaller amount of ribbon at the "bridge" of the two cups, the bridge itself being quite small, and no lace/white band around the bottom of the cup. In contrast, the large-sized bra has a small band of lace around the top of the cup, a lot of ribbon, a large, robust "bridge", and a band of white around the bottom of the cup. Just saying, y'know. It may be normal for larger sizes to be constructed and styled quite differently, but with the evidence presented, it seems quite reasonable to me that the two different models should have two different prices. (Not to mention that the large size looks like the better bra, anyway.) I know that this is now an old post, but I’d like to point out that those two bras are not technically the same model, even if they’re marketed as such. Closer inspection (keep your dirty minds to yourselves!) shows that the small-sized bra has a large band of lace around the top of the cup, a smaller amount of ribbon at the “bridge” of the two cups, the bridge itself being quite small, and no lace/white band around the bottom of the cup. In contrast, the large-sized bra has a small band of lace around the top of the cup, a lot of ribbon, a large, robust “bridge”, and a band of white around the bottom of the cup.
Just saying, y’know. It may be normal for larger sizes to be constructed and styled quite differently, but with the evidence presented, it seems quite reasonable to me that the two different models should have two different prices.
(Not to mention that the large size looks like the better bra, anyway.)

]]> By: Mary Hartly http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/07/marks-spencer-c.html#comment-3741 Mary Hartly Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:54:13 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=1463#comment-3741 Yeh I like tottaly think it's fair to like let them charge more ya know. more fabric more cost thats the way most stores including mine do. Mark&Spencer are like totaly off the bra hook in my book!!get it instead of off the hook it's off the BRA hook since IS a debate about bras Ha jk lol Laters BI!!!!!!! Yeh I like tottaly think it’s fair to like let them charge more ya know. more fabric more cost thats the way most stores including mine do. Mark&Spencer are like totaly off the bra hook in my book!!get it instead of off the hook it’s off the BRA hook since IS a debate about bras Ha jk lol Laters BI!!!!!!!

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