Rigby & Peller

Simply a must if you’re a woman who hasn’t had a proper bra fitting. After years or second-​guessing, coming to Rigby & Peller was a complete and utter game-​changer for me, my breasts, posture, and self-​assurance. Women, we have enough to worry about, right? Don’t you hate it when you’re working and concentrating on something, and your bra strap won’t stay put? Or your bra is riding up too high and pinching? The sad reality is that we, as women, learn to put up with that crap, and just «get on with it.» But a fitting at Rigby & Peller, no matter what job or occasion you have, will set you up with a proper foundation. In return, you’ll feel that a subtle sense of «oomph» in your femininity and self-​care. Not to mention, your tits will look GREAT.
The fitting process is simple, but you will need to be comfortable enough to be bare-​breasted in front of the patient bra fitting specialist. Yes, she’s a stranger, but it’s her job to fit you. Never mind this awkward moment, because it’s then time to try on the various bras she’ll bring to you, and that’s fun! Separate the pile from those that you like and those that she can return to the stockroom. I found my perfect bra, and gave my bra fitting specialist the one I walked in with to toss out… which she held up with one finger and rapidly disposed of in the nearest trash can. Goodbye crappy, ill-​fitting, worn-​out bra! Hello perfectly-​supported, amazing-​looking breasts and confidence! Instead of viewing my bra with disinterest or displeasure, I now have a new b®est friend.

Like previously state there is a reason why this place is so highly rated! I was nervous going in as I have a very strange bra size and reviews on other websites stated that they felt the staff was rude and snobbish. HOWEVER, this was not my experience at all!!! From the moment I walked into the posh store I actually felt at ease (and I am not some big hot-​shot famous person). The lady at the front greeted my mother and I asking what we needed assistance with. She promptly put my name down for a fitting, ask us if we wanted a drink and offered us to look around the store front or take a seat in the waiting area. Their store front shows very little of the actual variey of styles and sizes they have in the store (which I think numbers in the 100s!). The woman assured me that even in the unlikely case they could not find a bra to fit me that they could also custom make a bra for me if it came to that. Ester helped me find the perfect bras (that’s right multiple ones) for me, for the first time I actually felt comfortable in a bra, no pinching, rubbing, itching or burning! And even with my unusually small band size and extremely large cup size– all the bras she showed me and that worked so well I took home where gorgeous! I never felt uncomfortable or looked down upon– even convinced my mom to go back there next week to finally get her sized properly! They never use a measuring tape (they call them evil things) which I was a bit skeptical about as I’ve been to many bra fitters since I was 11 years old (now 21). But I was blown away that without a measuring tape Ester found me all the correct sizes (as they vary brand to brand)! Their bras are a bit more money (but with a 30 °F sometimes GG I’m used to having to spend big bucks on bras) however, the experience and results you get make the price worth it! I will NEVER shop any where else for bras again!

There’s good reason a bra fitting at Rigby and Peller is oft cited as one of the top 100 «musts» in London — and it has nothing to do with the fact that they’re the official «corsetiere» to the Queen (’cause frankly, the thought of that makes me shudder).
No, it’s because this is a lavish experience that will leave you feeling utterly spoiled… and wondering why you didn’t do it sooner. Put out of your mind all thoughts of any other uncomfortable and awkward (and wrong!) bra-​fitting you’ve ever been through before… R&P is on a whole other royal level of its own.
First off, the atmosphere is classy, but comfortable. You can make an appointment for a fitting, but the first time I went there a couple of months ago, I just walked in. I have a weak spot for underthings, and after hearing so much about how amazing the service was from one of my friends, and how much she was in love with her recent purchase — I had to try it. Even though a bra fitting is the sort of thing that can make you feel pretty darn vulnerable, there wasn’t any production involved with the process, it was very relaxed and my fitter totally put me at ease… by far the most amazing thing was that all she had to do was look at me! No tape measure, or feeling me up with some other contraption… just a careful look before announcing, «You’re a…» And she was spot-​on — they’re like bra-​fitting psychics!
Rigby and Peller carry their own brand as well as some other nice lines like La Perla and Felina. The prices here really aren’t more than what you would pay for any nice name-​brand of lingerie… and the fact that the fitting is complimentary makes shopping here an unbelievable deal; you feel properly pampered in this store, attended to like an illustrious woman… almost as if you were a princess — or, well, even a Queen.