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A Guide to Getting the Best Fit

A Well Fitting Bra Should...

  Have the underband around your body firm but comfortable.

  Have the back and front of the bra level.

  Have the wires lying flat against your rib cage, enclosing your breasts without rubbing or digging into your breast or armpit.

  Have a smooth outline, without bulging at the top or sides, or wrinkled cups.

  Support the weight of your breasts mainly with the underband and cups of the bra.

Back Size Problems:

Problem

Solution

Bra underband rides up your back.

Your back size is too big. The underband should fit snugly around your rib cage. Reduce the back size until the symptom disappears.

Bra underband digs in, particularly under the arms.

Your back size is too small, increase the back size until the symptom disappears.

The shoulder straps dig in.

1.   Your back size may be too big. The main support for the breasts should come from the underband and the cups. Usually accompanied by the underband riding up your back. Reduce the back size until the symptom disappears.
2.  If the underband is level around your body, your back size is probably correct, but the straps may be too tight. Adjust the straps.

Cup Size Problems:

Problem

Solution

Your breasts are bulging out of the top or sides of the cups and bust looks lumpy under clothes (classic '4 breasts').

Your cup size is too small. The breasts should be totally encased by the cups. Increase the cup size until the symptom disappears.

Underwires stand away from your rib cage or dig in under your arms.

Your cup size is too small. the wires should lie flat against your body and fully enclose your breasts. Increase the cup size until the symptom disappears.

Wrinkling all over the cup, particularly at the top and sides.

Your cup size is too big. The breast should comfortably fill the cup to give a smooth outline. Reduce the cup size until the symptom disappears.

Wrinkling over the nipple area only and flesh bulging slightly around the edges.

Your cup size is too small. The bra is squashing your breast, squeezing it out at the edges and stopping it filling the cup. Increase the cup size until the symptom disappears.

Your bust drops through bottom of the cup and the cup moves around.

This is a combination problem of small cup size and large back size. If your breast is fully encased comfortably in the cup when you hold the cup in the correct position, go down a back size. If not, go up a cup size without changing back size and then reassess.

Getting It Right

  If you happen to be in the 50% or so of women who don't fit into the 'standard' sizing system, it can be a hard job getting this right. If you've used the Bra Sizing Wizard and been given a size that is very different from the one you are wearing, use a little common sense. If the size you are wearing doesn't suffer from any of the symptoms above it's probably right for you.

  On the other hand, if your bra does suffer from any of these symptoms, be guided by your current bra size and the comments we have made above.

  If you do change back size, be aware that you may have to change cup size as well. The volume of a 36D cup will be less than a 38D cup because of the reduced width. So if you find you need to go down a back size be prepared to go up a cup size. In this case going from a 38D to a 36D may mean you have to wear a 36DD to accommodate your breasts correctly. The reverse is also true. Going from a 36D to a 38D may mean you have to wear a 38C. Make the back size change first, then reassess your bra against the symptoms above to see if the cup size change is necessary.

  Getting just the right size bra, that combines comfort and support with looks and function, needs a degree of persistence. It's worth the effort because you will end up with a shapelier, slimmer looking figure and healthier breasts.

Remember...

  There are great differences in the shape, spacing and size of women's breasts. That's one reason why just using a tape measure to find bra size will not work for every woman. One style of bra may suit you, but someone else of the same size may find that style totally wrong. And you may find a particular manufacturer's bras very comfortable, but can't wear bras of another make because of differences in cut. This is not an exact science, so experiment to find the right combination of size, style and manufacturer for you.

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