How To Fit A Bra Correctly
Did you know that 70% of women are wearing a bra wrong? It’s either the wrong size bra all together or the correct size bra but not adjusted correctly. Either way there is a lot of uncomfortable woman out there.
Let’s just go back to basic so we know we’re not leaving anything out.
Its easy as 1,2, 3
There are three areas you need to check when fitting a bra:
1) Back strap
2) Cup size
3) Shoulder strap.
The Back Strap
* The most common mistake is wearing the back strap too loose around the body, it may feel comfortable but it offers little support.
*When first buying a bra always fit it so it can start on the loosest hook as bras give up to 5cms over a year. This allows you to be able to adjust it when it happens and still have a functional bra.
* The back strap should be firm but comfortable, being able to fit two fingers underneath; this may be a little tighter than you are used too if you have been wearing the bra to loose. And if it’s been too tight at least now you can breath!
* You should be able to move in it without it riding up. If you are constantly tugging it down then it’s too large and you need to go down at least one back size.
* It should run in a horizontal position around your body, check by looking in the mirror.
*The back strap should sit 1 cm below your shoulder blades.
* You should be able to have your shoulder straps tightened reasonably firmly without it pulling the back strap upwards.
* There should be no spillage or pinching of the bust from underneath the bra cups, that’s a sure sign the back strap is too large.
The Cups
If you think all cups are the same your wrong.. So many women are unaware that the actual size of the cup of a bra changes when the back size changes. For example the cup size of a 14E is bigger than the cup size of a 12E. If you find the cup size of a 14E bra is OK, but you need a smaller back size, then you will need a 12F, as this will be the SAME size in the cups.”
* The bust should sit comfortably in the cups and should be fully encased. The wires should go around the bust completely including around the sides under the arms.
* There shouldn’t be anything popping out of the cups underneath the arms, around the sides or over the top if there is the cup is too small.
* The wires shouldn’t poke out under the arms or rub, if they do the cup is too small.
* The wires in the middle of the bra should lie flat against your chest. If they stick out then the cup size is too small.
* Balcony bras are cut lower so the boobs continue above the cups but there should be no ‘four boob’ or ‘double boob’ syndrome…it’s not a good look! The ‘four boob’ effect: You can see this clearly if you try your bra on with a t-shirt and look in the mirror. If you have a bulge over the top of your cup of your bra, even if it is only a ‘mini four boob effect’, then the cup is too small for you. If they bulge a little, you may need only one cup size larger. If they bulge a lot you may need to go up at least 2 or 3 cup sizes
•The bra should fit smoothly on the skin; if the fabric is loose or wrinkled then the bra is too big.
The Shoulder Straps
* So many woman are walking around with their straps too lose; you could fit a whole hands width sideways under the strap. You should be able to fit approx 2fingers width maximum under the shoulder strap. This will make them firm but not dig in or leave red marks.
* The weight of the bust should be supported mainly by the back strap and the cups. Try this test, loosen the shoulder straps, if everything plummets south then your back strap and cup size are not supporting you properly and you need to change size accordingly.
* If the shoulder straps are digging into your shoulders or you feel like you are being dragged down by them then you are probably wearing too large a back strap and your bust isn’t being supported enough so you are over tightening the shoulder straps to compensate, go down at least one back size.
* The shoulder straps shouldn’t slip off your shoulders, if they do tighten them a little or try a style with the straps closer together. Balcony bra’s tend to have wider set straps than other styles.
Ladies you really shouldn’t feel like you are wearing a bra; that way it’s comfortable to wear it all day.
You bra should be fully functional so you can not only look good in it you also have the proper support to have the freedom to move around all day.