Transient, I am sorry if I sounded rude, but no, in no way was I exaggerating. Getting fitted and buying bras by now is a quick in-and-out for me. If you are just starting, it would take longer figuring out what you need, but later - later, it will be very quick. Properly fitted bras make an enormous difference, giving you the right shape and pulling outfits together. I think bras are no less vital than shoes.

I shop at Nordstrom and have been since 2008. The shop assistants all know me and no longer offer matching panties because they remember that I never buy them (a good bra is a fine piece of engineering work which justifies its price for me, but panties shouldn't be that expensive ). So no, no sales pressure, plus, Nordstrom accepts worn merchandise unconditionally.

Note that a professional fitter does more than select bras for you - she adjusts the straps.

So yeah, by now I can say that the whole procedure takes less than writing one long-ish post, such as this one, without exaggeration. Of course, I am not counting driving time, but just the time spent in the lingerie department.