Fitting A Bra

Which lingerie item is the most important for a women? Probably the Bra. The fact the most women wear the wrong size bra shows means more educated is needed to make sure we are comfortable.

As you well know (for the guys, you may not know this) the wrong fitting bra can be very uncomfortable, in a very short period of time. Constantly moving and re-adjusting bras gets annoying, frustrating and sometimes painful.

The wrong bra can affect mood, your posture, and most importantly your health.

Women are blessed with whatever size breasts they have, every woman has a different size and shaped breast, thus having the right bra size, very important.

Bra size is a combination of band and cup size.

Common mistake, wearing a band size that’s one size too big, or a cup size that’s too small. Some women even wear both!

This leads to back pain, neck and shoulder pain, and general posture issues. This is due to not giving your breasts the support they need.

Having a bra properly fitted, with the right cup and band size can help these issues, help make you feel better, and look better too!

It helps balance parts of the body, giving you more comfort, and overall helping with your confidence. Sexy lingerie should be comfortable.

Here’s simple tips to help you find out if you are wearing the wrong size bra, and how to solve it.

Most women wont just have bra size issue, but a combination, so if you find yourself agreeing with a few points, simply combine solutions.

Feeling uncomfortable in a bra could be a size and style problem. You will need to look at both.

Breasts falling out of your cups: The overflowing breast

You may think this makes your breasts look bigger, it doesn’t. It simply doesn’t flatter your breasts. A well fitted bra will flatter your figure.

Your cup size is too small if this is it.

Front of bra: Bra Wire is stands away from chest

The front wire should sit flat under your breasts, for support. If your breasts are pushing the bra away from your body, your cup size is too small. Try larger cup size.

Side and underarm wire dig

The digging of wire is usually at your sides towards your underarm. Means the cup size of the bra is too small.

We’ve talked a lot about cup size so far, now lets turn to the band size

Riding up at the back: Bra band

The band of the bra, can be adjusted, should sit level at the front and back.

If it rides between the shoulder blades, your band size is too big.

Leaves horrible red marks when bra is removed

This happens when your straps are pulled too tight. When the band of your bra isn’t offering enough support, your bra compensates by pulling the band too tight.

This wont help lift your breasts, it will simply cause uncomfort. You should go down a band size or two, depending on how tightly pulled the bra strap is.

If any of the above is an issue, pop down to your local lingerie department or lingerie boutique and get yourself professionally fitted. They should test for all the signs of a wrong bra size, and fit you accordingly.

You’ll feel more comfortable in your lingerie and look even sexier!

You’ll be able to buy the bras in size and style you need.

Putting on your bra correctly:

We like the Swoop and Scoop

Have a seat. Lean forward, allow your breasts to fall into your bra (swoop). They should sit in place naturally and comfortably.

Then fasten the bra on the loosest hook and stand up.

Then, scoop each breast into place in the bra. Breast tissue continues all the way to the underarm.

Ensure they are comfortably positioned and not caught in the underwire or spilling out of the sides.

Use your index finger to smooth across the top of the cup edge to ensure there is no over spill. If there is, you need to alter bra size.

And there you have it, it really is as simple as that.