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18th May, 2009, 06:18 AM
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/gmb45/albums/smilies/944-rosie-jones-30f.jpg THE nation’s favourite underwear store, Marks & Spencer, upset thousands of customers this week by slapping an extra ?2 on the price of bras in sizes DD and above. Today The Sun leaps to the defence of our bustier readers by demanding an end to the ‘bra tax’ travesty, with Page 3 stunners Keeley Hazell and Rosie Jones leading our full frontal assault. PAGE 3 favourite Keeley is a size 32EE and shops in M&S for her undies. Keeley, 22, of Bromley, Kent, says:
Open quoteWOMEN with big bums don’t get charged more for buying bigger knickers so why should those with big boobs be treated differently?
To start taxing boobs in these tough times is ridiculous. It’s difficult enough to stay afloat in the current climate without this.
Wearing the wrong size bra can lead to poor posture, neck and back problems, and even damage to the breast tissue. Wrongly-sized bras also look unflattering and lumpy under clothes.
The most common problems experienced are straps digging into the shoulder area leaving nasty ridges and grooves, and unsupported breasts can end up with stretch marks and even sag — damage which can’t be reversed without surgery.
Already around 80 per cent of women in the UK wear the wrong size bra and I worry women will be tempted to squeeze into a size smaller to avoid the extra cost — you only have to buy five and you’ll be charged an extra ?10.
Furious
If the national average size is a 34D there must be thousands of women size DD and above, so this is affecting a huge number of people.
You can’t help having a naturally big bust, so why make us feel like second-class customers by charging us more? I’m furious they would do this to their shoppers — it’s so unfair. I don’t know of any other High Street chain that does this.
To introduce a tax on boobs during a recession is a joke.Close quote
Keeley’s Page 3 pal Rosie Jones, of Middlesex, says: “Clothes don’t cost more in bigger sizes and there’s a much bigger difference in the amount of material needed for a size eight dress compared with a size 16. The same goes for shoes.”
Sales figures from lingerie brand La Senza reveal that 40 per cent of their customers are size DD and above, but unlike M&S they have no plans to introduce a similar price hike.
A recent survey conducted by La Senza reveals the average bra size in the UK is a 34D.
M&S argue that their inflated price is meant to cover the cost of extra material and engineering needed for the larger sizes.
A spokesman said: “In our DD-plus ranges, prices start at just ?9.50, which is amazing value — and one of the best on the High Street. And even our top price is just ?25 — less than many retailers’ lowest price.
“We’ve looked hard at making prices the same across the ranges and believe it is impossible for us to reduce price without cutting quality.
“At size DD and above, the weight of a woman’s breast requires additional support, fabric and structure in a bra and from our years of experience we know it is critical not to cut corners on this.
“M&S is virtually the only High Street retailer to offer the same choice of colour, styles and shapes for all customers no matter what size they take.
Open quoteWOMEN with big bums don’t get charged more for buying bigger knickers so why should those with big boobs be treated differently?
To start taxing boobs in these tough times is ridiculous. It’s difficult enough to stay afloat in the current climate without this.
Wearing the wrong size bra can lead to poor posture, neck and back problems, and even damage to the breast tissue. Wrongly-sized bras also look unflattering and lumpy under clothes.
The most common problems experienced are straps digging into the shoulder area leaving nasty ridges and grooves, and unsupported breasts can end up with stretch marks and even sag — damage which can’t be reversed without surgery.
Already around 80 per cent of women in the UK wear the wrong size bra and I worry women will be tempted to squeeze into a size smaller to avoid the extra cost — you only have to buy five and you’ll be charged an extra ?10.
Furious
If the national average size is a 34D there must be thousands of women size DD and above, so this is affecting a huge number of people.
You can’t help having a naturally big bust, so why make us feel like second-class customers by charging us more? I’m furious they would do this to their shoppers — it’s so unfair. I don’t know of any other High Street chain that does this.
To introduce a tax on boobs during a recession is a joke.Close quote
Keeley’s Page 3 pal Rosie Jones, of Middlesex, says: “Clothes don’t cost more in bigger sizes and there’s a much bigger difference in the amount of material needed for a size eight dress compared with a size 16. The same goes for shoes.”
Sales figures from lingerie brand La Senza reveal that 40 per cent of their customers are size DD and above, but unlike M&S they have no plans to introduce a similar price hike.
A recent survey conducted by La Senza reveals the average bra size in the UK is a 34D.
M&S argue that their inflated price is meant to cover the cost of extra material and engineering needed for the larger sizes.
A spokesman said: “In our DD-plus ranges, prices start at just ?9.50, which is amazing value — and one of the best on the High Street. And even our top price is just ?25 — less than many retailers’ lowest price.
“We’ve looked hard at making prices the same across the ranges and believe it is impossible for us to reduce price without cutting quality.
“At size DD and above, the weight of a woman’s breast requires additional support, fabric and structure in a bra and from our years of experience we know it is critical not to cut corners on this.
“M&S is virtually the only High Street retailer to offer the same choice of colour, styles and shapes for all customers no matter what size they take.