80-85% of women are wearing the wrong bra size!
Are you one of them?
Signs your bra doesn't fit:
- You "pop out" the top of your bra. Your breasts are spilling over the cup. Put on a tight tshirt and test it out. Does your breast look round or is it lumpy spilling out of the top of your bra?
- Your bra puckers and wrinkles in the cups. You can grab a section of your bra and not have any breast in there. Or you bend over and your bra is falling out of your bra.
- Your bra band rides up your back throughout the day. You shouldn't have to readjust and pull it down.
- The under wire isn't flat against your ribs or skin. Even in the middle between your breasts, it should lay flat.
- It's digging into your shoulders or back and causing the look of major back or shoulder fat.
Discovering your bra size
- Using a soft tape measure, measure around your rib cage just below your breasts. Add 4 inches and round up to the nearest even number.
- Using a soft tape measure, measure around the largest part of your breasts over the nipples.
- Subtract the difference between this number and your band measurement.Then find the match: A=1", B=2", C=3", D=4" etc.
For example, if you measure a 27" around your ribs then your band size is likely a 32. If your breast size is is 36" then you'd be a 32D.
Wearing the right size bra adds so much confidence. Plus, it can make you look like you've lost weight (10-20lbs for some!). There are certain styles, fabrics and types of bras that are suggested depending on your size and body type. Go meet with a professional for some suggestions or check out The Lingerie Handbook for some tips.
I'm a 30 band, I wore a 32 for years and only discovered that a 30 exists a few weeks ago. I'm 5' 10" so it's not like I was frequenting the petite sections anywhere. I must admit, finding the correct bra size is one of the happiest discoveries I've made in years.
ReplyDeleteOk - I think this is the best place I can think of to ever ask this question! But the ladies sag, you know? Do I measure how big the big/breast measurement is if I push 'em up? Or do I measure around the nipples down where they hang natural....?
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ReplyDeleteYour measurement is probably somewhere in between hanging low and pushed up. Getting a pushed up measurement might be difficult. Try on a bra with a very sheer lining and see how the cup size fits and go from there. Sometimes, it's trial and error, but it's completely worth it once you get a bra that fits right!
I'd suggest getting one that's a bit more lined and with underwire around and between the breasts, but talk to a bra specialist. Once you get the band measurement right, you'll find you have a ton more support and look more perky.
I'm a 34DDD and I had been wearing a 36C or 36D for the longest time. I went to Nordstrom and had a great experience getting a bra fitting. They had a great variety of bras- even some that were cute, sexy and feminine in my size!
ReplyDeletehttp://shop.nordstrom.com/c/womens-bras-fit
I picked this one for my daily bra because I love the memory foam bra: http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/chantelle-intimates-c-paris-t-shirt-bra/3173566?origin=category&resultback=1864
I've always worn the wrong size and I know it. But as a 34DDD it's impossible to find a bra in my size that is also in my price range. So I go for the sister size 36DD, which is still way to difficult to find cheaply.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the bra in the picture from? I love it!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a must. You look and feel better once you have the right bra on.
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ReplyDeleteI just found a picture of the bra on Pinterest/Tumblr. I can't find the original link.
http://weheartit.com/entry/14580237
I enjoyed readding this
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