How-to Fit the Bra

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Usually, you can go to your local department store and a trained sales representative can assist you in fitting the right bra to your shape. However,  below, I have broken down steps on how-to-measure yourself.

Step 1:

 Measure around the top of your ribs, right where your breasts meet your ribcage. Pull the tape tight around your back. Add five inches to this measurement, and you have the number part of your bra size. (So if your ribcage measures 29 inches, you’re a size 34.)

Now run the tape measure from the inside of your sternum (right between the breasts) to just outside the edge of one breast. Four inches roughly equals an A cup: five inches, a B cup; six inches , a C; and so on.

Step2: Try on Everything

Even when you know your correct size, don’t just pull a bra off the rack and buy it. Bra cuts vary wildly, and their tags don’t include subtle info like”full side cup” or “broader” through the back.” These are the little differences that make one bra fit perfectly and another not.

Step3: Check the fit

In a well-fitting bra, your breasts will completely fill the cups (in soft cups, check the tip, especially: in mold bras, be sure that the top of the cups are filled out.) Cups should hug the outer edges of your breasts, and the back band should be anchored under the lowest part of your shoulder blades. Last of all, the short piece of fabric between the breast should lie flat against your body.

The straps should not be too tight. If you are unable to place two fingers in between the shoulder and the strap, your strap is too tight.

Other Tips that Matter:

  • The cup should completely contain the breast with the exception of push-up bras and demi-wire styles.
  • The breast should not spill over the top or sides of the cup. This indicates that the cup may be too small.
  • The cups fit smoothly. Gaps or puckering indicate that the cups are too large.
  • The bra should be snug but not too tight around the body.
  • The back of the bra should stay down and not ride up on the back. This indicates a large band size. Try one band size smaller.
  • The center of the bra should lie flat against the breastbone. Otherwise, the cups may be too small. Try a larger cup size or a different style.
  • The straps should be adjusted to support comfortably without pressure or cutting.
  • Don’t Go Overboard -Careful with the push up or enhancing bras. These can easily create an unnatural look.

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