Petticoat Fair

I came here to take advantage of their clearance sale. After 2 ½ hours, I feel it was worth the time and financial investment. The gal who spent time w/​my fitting and searching through their sales bins was wonderful.
It wasn’t as busy on a Wednesday as it has been on other visits on the weekends. This was an added bonus to my day.
Thank you Petticoat Fair. I’m happy and more comfortable.

Initially today I was told the bra I loved was a seasonal bra and no longer in stock. So, in working with my fitter, she found me several new styles to chose from, then low and behold came in with three bras of the original bra that I love! I walked away with those three different colored bras and one new style. My seventh free bra is on order and getting mailed to my house! I can’t say how happy all of this makes me feel! Thank you so much for digging around and finding that original style!

Had my first visit and fitting. Was a little nervous because I have been hard to fit. However, I had a very good experience with Elise and was soon fixed up with what I needed. I will be returning in the future, when needed. Thanks Elise for all your help.

Eh, not great.
Yeah this place has more sizes IF your band size is also large/you’re a bigger girl. I wear a 30DD/​28E and I think there are 5 bras in the entire store that are that size. Granted, that’s more than VS (which has a grand total of zero in this size), but like others are saying: I don’t want to wait forever to be poked and prodded only to find out the bras they bring are all they have. You can’t even look around at what’s available so what’s the point? The fittings? Is using a tape measure and Google really that hard? You literally just need to be able to hold a tape measure, put it around yourself, and then use those numbers. DIY; I hear that’s really in right now.

I went here recently for a strapless bra that would fit correctly, especially after my first successful bra fitting.
The bra I got this time is, well, it’s terrible. There’s just no other way to say it. Nothing about this bra fits. My other bra fits so wonderfully and I just have no idea how they missed the mark this much this time around.
For starters, they put me in a 28H bra. H! I am not an H cup! I’m sorry, I’m just not. Not even a little bit. There is no way my boobs somehow grew several cup sizes the month in between my two fittings. Wearing this bra, the top sticks out quite a lot from my body under my dress because I’m not filling the cup. Because I’m not an H. Because that’s silly and you can tell by looking at me I’m not an H cup.
And the band size! I was told that you have to go a little smaller so that the bra doesn’t slip down. I was totally fine with that and understood… but this is too small. The bra is physically painful, so much so that I am nearly in tears because of how much this hurts after wearing it for only just a few hours. And I can’t move it. I keep trying to move it up or down my chest just to get some relief, but it is so tight that I can’t. So, yes, this bra will not move, but I also can’t breathe and holy mother of pearl, this HURTS.
When I tried the bra on, I felt all of these things were weird. The band size seemed comically small and, while trying it on, I noticed that it pushed the amount of fat I had down in such a way that it was creating rolls. I’m not a big person, y’all, and it made me feel disgusting. Was this really the way strapless bras were supposed to look? I commented that I looked gross and I guess needed to lose some weight and the girl said it was normal. This can’t be normal. It just can’t.
As I’ve obviously already cut the tags off of this bra, I cannot return it, so I’m stuck with a $ 75 bra I will never wear again. I’m going to go back to my strapless bra that slips down all the time because at least it doesn’t hurt to wear. I wasn’t kidding when I said near tears. That is how much it is physically hurting me to wear a bra that is clearly too small for my body — and I have a small body.
I just knocked my previous 5-​star review down to 3 stars because I really, really loved my first experience here, and I’d feel horrible changing this to 1 or 2 stars, especially since maybe I should have asked more questions while being fitted? This is partially my fault because I could have been more insistent… but the girl told me it was normal and that the bra fit really well. I just assumed that I probably didn’t know what I was talking about because I was so wrong about my bra size the first time. I know now that I should not have doubted myself, because no woman should be in excruciating pain from a bra.
Edit: I finally was able to go home and take off the bra from hell and I have bruises from the band. BRUISES. Never again.

Sometimes the wait can be long depending on when you go but always worth it! They are great about working with your price point and getting you a great bra. Staff is super sweet and friendly!

I came here to get a bustier for my wedding and I was not disappointed. Once they get you into the fitting room, then they do their magic. At first it took her a few tries to get me the right style and size… but she was like a bra whisperer and eyeballed the girls a few times and came back with what ended up being my perfect bustier for a inexpensive price I think ($ 55 was well worth it to me).
I couldn’t resist trying on a few of their bras, their selection is pretty large and they will special order also if your size is not available. She struggled to get a good fitting bra, and at first tried to put me into a 36DDD when I came in with a 34E/G…I have gotten myself professionally fitted before so was aware that she was making a mistake and luckily she came around and started giving me the correct sizes and some cute bras to boot. But they are hit or miss, some of them are cute but some make your boobs look very odd with weird air pockets in them. I really loved everything she brought to me once she got the fit down correctly and the prices are about $ 75 – 80 for a bra which is what you would expect in a higher end lingerie store. I think that they bras might be worth it, but I didn’t purchase any this time… I am going to do more research on the brand that I liked to see if their markup is super inflated.
I don’t feel most of their lingerie is worth the prices though, the majority of the tags I saw read that they were made in china… this isn’t fine french lingerie so I am puzzled as to why most items were over $ 100 as lovely as they were, it doesn’t cost near that much to make so I am not convinced anything else is worth the price tag which includes their shapewear and bathing suits. They do have a sales rack that have some notable items, no returns on those though.
It is a very lovely store though and all of the girls were very nice and helpful but one star removed for appearing to have value on all of their items with the price points they have them set at. And I have not bat an eye at paying $ 80 per bra in the past if I feel like it is worth it… but online shopping ruins that for a lot of the more savvy shoppers out there.

Awesome.
Like a lot of reviewers, I don’t really enjoy the bra-​fitting process in general, nor would I say I’m a girlie girl.
This week was my 3^rd visit to PFair, and it was great. Kerala had my fit checked, T-​shirt bras located, and a complete discussion of the bra-​straps-​in-​summer phenomenon sorted out in 30 minutes. Truly profesh, lady knows her stuff.
Points to ponder:
* If you buy 6 regular price bras here within a year, they give you a credit of the avg price towards a 7^th bra.
* A good fitter will save you time and frustration in figuring out which bras are your breast shape. The bras I bought were from $ 44 to $ 60 each. Completely worth it.

It’s with a heavy heart I only rate this business two stars. I have for years gone here and have gotten perfect fit for bras. I’m bigger on top and need a lot of support so this has been my bra home since college (I’m 25 now so for quite some years). Five years ago I bought some swimsuits from petticoat fair conservative one pieces from when I was a camp counselor and needed conservative one pieces. I decided to go in today to update my swimwear and get attractive two pieces.
My sales fitter told me I had gained weight since the last time I was measured when I tried on a swimsuit in my bra size. I don’t care what business you run you never tell your customer they gained weight. You offer to get a different size of a different style, never that they gained weight. I left crying upset at this women since I have trusted petticoat fair with my most self conscious body part for years.
I drove to everything but water in the arboretum where I’ve bought swimsuits before. Their sales attendant was more supportive and gave better fitting advice. I left buying two new different swimsuit styles. Turns out I can find swimsuits that fit my boobs and flatter my waist, just not at petticoat fair (I had tried on 12+ pairs here).
I will come back here for bras as it’s still the best place for my size. I admitted to the sales fitter that I am heavy on top skinny on bottom and petite so buying swimsuits is always difficult for me. Since I left in tears, I’ll never come back for swimsuits.

First, thank you MK for turning me on to this place! Second, my first fitting with Rachel, I purchased two bras. After wearing one a few hours, I felt cut in half. I realized I went shopping just days before my cycle started — the girls got HUGE. I immediately called Petticoat. The rep was so nice and told me to come back in. One crazy week later, I did. Nicolle helped me this time. Rachel was correct on my size, but the bra type needed to be adjusted. Not only did they exchange the two bras from the first visit, I purchased another. Thank you girls for being so patient with me and helping me thru this. It was my fault and they never made me feel that way.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this shop!

I’m just going to keep this short & simple. The staff here are beyond friendly, they are superb at helping you find what you need! Just tell them what you need and they will appear with more than enough items for you to try on. There is quite a selection here (most of the stuff is in the back) so make sure to write your name down for a fitting so they can help you out! This place gets REAL busy on the weekends, I would try to come on a weekday if possible.
Will definitely be back again!

I used to hate bras.
Now I LOVE the ones I bought at Petticoat and am never taking them off because my boobs look amazing.
GO HERE NOW

«Wow! I never knew my boobs could do THAT!»
File under things heard in the fitting room at Petticoat Fair.
I’d tagged along with my mom, who needed some good supportive undergarments for an upcoming special event. Upon hearing THIS exclamation however, I decided I too needed to get fitted for a bra. The hostess fitted me and brought in four or five bras that each cost enough to feed my family for a week.
With her help, I squeezed myself into five bras that felt considerably more snug than all my Target bras. A little shake here, a little squeeze there… and who knew! My boobs can do that too! Still… that price tag. I contemplated.
I decided to mozy on out and look at the bathing suit tops as well. I have a black bikini top I bought at some cheapie beach store that looks as cheap as it was, and I wanted to get one that looked a little better. Their bikini tops are also by cage and cup size, and so I was able to find a bikini top that gave me a really amazing fit. This, to me is where Petticoat Fair shines, perhaps because the girls are going out on the town in a suit for me, but never really on a day to day basis.
After all that, I decided to take the, er, plunge, and buy the bra and the suit top. My mom loved her undergarments for my brother’s upcoming wedding, except the spanx, which she kept asking for in a larger size. Oh, mom.
I’ll be buying all my bikini tops here from now on, and offset the cost of the top by continuing to shop at target for bottoms. And I’ll probably still get my bras at target, since I’m honestly not someone who requires a ton of support… but at least I’ll be better at getting the right size now…

It’s true. This is the best place to get yourself a bra.
Maybe you are one of those lucky girls to have a 34B or 36C, in which case, just get out of here and go to the hundreds of stores you can buy bras at. Just kiddingggggg you will love it here too!
The two things that Petticoat Fair has going for it are the fitters and the selection. I was looking for undergarments for my wedding (a task I was completely dreading since I got engaged) and some fellow Unilocalers suggested this spot. I was still on the fence, but wanted to give it a shot, because bra shopping is the most necessary evil ever.
After a few minutes of waiting, I was taken to the back and fitted. What’s weird is she took less measurements than what I was used to, left for maybe a minute, and came back with one of the best fitting bras I have ever tried on. Wait. What is this magic? I started to feel like my entire life was getting better just by stepping into this store.
She asked how it felt, asked to see pics of my dress, and came back with 5 or 6 bustiers in my size. Let me just say this: I have a fairly big bra size that doesn’t come in most stores in non-​grandma. I have a terrible time finding bras. I had come to the conclusion that my wedding undergarments would suffer the same fate of grandma-​ness that my other bras have. Lo and behold, she had OVER FIVE cute, non-​ugly bustiers that fit. It was just deciding which fit the best, and she was so helpful.
I was able to purchase two bustiers to see which one worked better with the dress. I ended up keeping them both because I freaking love them.
I will be back to purchase all my bras from now on. This place is expensive, but you are getting a level of service and quality that I believe warrants the price. If you hate bra shopping, have a big bust, or are a lady that wears bras, you should go here. They also have adorable swimwear, lingerie, and underwear that I will also be back for.

I love Petticoat Fair! Every bra I wear is from there and I love that they keep a detailed record of everything you buy so if you need a duplicate or a different color, it is super easy to get and free shipping to the store. I just wished they had a few more colors and designs for a more sexy look, but they are cute and very dependable!
Also, they have a HUGE selection of Hankie Pankies in every color you would want!

After rave reviews from a colleague, I opted to check out Petticoat Fair. I’ve been twice now, and have had two slightly different experiences.
My first visit involved an initial fitting. The associate brought a great selection of bras for me to try on. Unfortunately, I felt like I was rushed and that my concerns about fit were being dismissed by the associate as insecurities. I did end up exchanging these bras at my second visit.
I felt that my second visit was loads more positive than the first. I found that the second (different) associate noted my concerns and took them seriously. She suggested a different cup style and brought some great bras for me to try on (I swear, if I earned more money, I’d be in a different Natori every day…) She even went into detail regarding bra fit and cup shapes, which was very welcoming.
Thank goodness I found a great/​knowledgable associate my second time around. I will definitely be back and may get around to buying that Natori I coveted…

So I walk in to a sea of nightgowns and think, what the hell am I doing here?
I figured that it was time to be a real adult and that means getting half naked in a room with a stranger for ‘the perfect bra’. So I did, and I’m glad for it.
So as it turns out I knew nothing about how to wear a bra which is funny since I’ve been doing it wrong for twenty years. It was a good education that I would recommend to any woman. The girl that helped me out on the weekend after Thanksgiving in the print dress was great.

If you are well endowed and have been lied to about your size after a «fitting» (just so those loser stores can sell you something) at just about every other store, this is the place for you.
Plan to spend some time here because you will probably have to wait for your fitting, but it’s well worth it. Professional bra fitters will measure you for your TRUE SIZE because they’re not just trying to cram your girls into something they have in stock. Their sizes range from small to oh I don’t know — somewhere way up the alphabet not stopping at DDDD.
It’s pricier than most places, but for something that fits like a dream, it’s worth it! They carry separate (cup size) swimsuits year-​round; again not stopping at DD. It’s so nice to have a swimsuit that fits perfectly. We are lucky to have a gem like this in Austin. Really really lucky…

I saw a well-​endowed woman at Schlitterbahn with a perfectly fitting bikini top and immediately asked where she had purchased it. She pointed to me to Petticoat Fair, so I made a stop in Austin on our return to Houston.
I was fitted and presented with several lovely bikini tops. One was a better fit than the others (though not perfect) but it was the best that I had ever had so I made the purchase and was quickly on my way.
I was halfway to Houston when the manager called to let me know that I had left my wallet behind. She graciously offered to send it priority mail to me in Houston. I requested that it be overnighted at my cost and she accommodated my request and I had my wallet back in my purse on Tuesday.

I just might have been able to convince a family member that I brought here to get fitted for the first time not to get breast implants, without even trying. Seriously, that’s how much of a difference a bra that fits can make on a woman’s life.
Petticoat Fair FOR LIFE!