Victoria's Secret. Come at me.

First off, shout out to ABTF-the subreddit that got me the well-fitting bras I craved! Second off, this is a call out to the Victoria’s Secret haters. I love ABTF and am thankful every day when I wear my bras, but this hate towards VS has got to go.

It seems as if every time VS is mentioned, it is downvoted, mocked, and bashed. Yes, they falsely advertise as if they fit all bodies, when in reality their size range is limited. Yes, many of their fitters are inept (I’d also argue that most fitters any place are as well). And I do understand that they have been a horrible experience for many. However, some women do actually fall within that size range and seeing poisonous view towards their go-to bra store cannot feel good to them. This subreddit should be a safe place for everyone.

Furthermore, we cannot keep this attitude without harming ourselves and other women. Every time a VS employee does an AMA that gets rude and spiteful comments coming from this community, we drive them away and doom hundreds of women to ill-fitting bras. These VS employees are potential recruits to the cause! We should be welcoming them and educating them, involving them in the community. What we should not do is continue to drive them off.

Frankly, VS employees could be a powerful catalyst in this bra-fitting revolution, more so than you or me. They are the ones fitting hundreds of women for better or worse. I’d like to make it for the better. I propose we set aside our negative emotions and replace them with something more positive. Let’s see the potential in the VS employees and welcome them and educate them. We’re here to help others, aren't we?

EDIT

ABTF, thanks for the knowledge and fitting bras, but I will no longer be visiting here. This topic has put me through the wringer. I will definitely continue to gladly direct people here.

Since creating this topic, I have received five private messages from posters who felt unable to share on this subreddit because they would be revealing fit checks for VS bras, positive fitting experiences at VS, or their like of the product. Adjectives they used included scared, intimidated, silenced, and bullied. I dearly hope this upsets you.

Good luck in your braventures!