The girls at VS have absolutely no idea what they're doing. If you go to a small, local lingerie store that focuses on hard to find sizes (they'll carry the easy to find ones too) they're going to know what they're doing. Generally they only measure your band size. Sometimes, they don't even do that, they just eyeball it and usually get it on the first or second try. They also want to make sure you leave with a bra that fits because they rely on you coming back for business. They don't have all that other crap, national sales, or models pushing their products. But like I said before, I think it would be perfectly fine to go into one of those places, tell them you don't feel comfortable being fitted, but could they recommend a couple sizes and let you try them on. If they try to pressure you for a fitting, walk out. I'm not trying to force you into going, but I just wanted to show you a positive experience. I have to go to those kinds of places if I want a bra to fit because most companies don't even make my size (or believe it exists...). I do end up buying a lot of cheap, almost-fits bras because ones that fit are just too darn expensive for me to fill my wardrobe with.

All that being said, I'm glad you were able to find a bra that fits. I don't really have too much trouble with birth control. Usually, my bosom gets a little bit bigger, but not so much that I need a different bra than normal. My sports bras are pretty restricting too, but because I'm pretty small, mine don't "follow my curves" like psychehedone's does... Probably because my curves are too small to be followed I think I'd recommend a soft cup bra without wires, but that's really just my best guess.