Choose the right bra
May 26, 2008
Finding the right size bra is often a trouble for many women; estimates are that about 80% of women wear the wrong size bra. This is not healthy for your breasts – especially if breasts are in too tight a bra. Wearing the wrong size bra or a badly fitting bra can result in back problems; headaches, neck strain, rashes, and pulled ligaments. This happens when the bust is not well supported by the bra, because your breasts may begin to droop and fall to the bottom of the cup. These problems can be remedied by wearing the right bra.
Signs that your bra is not right for you include:
1. Red marks on your shoulders caused by your bra straps.
2. Breasts forced over the top of the cup in a double bump.
3. The center of your bra does not touch the breastbone.
4. Your breasts are drooping or looking generally out of shape.
How to find the correct chest size?
Have someone measure around your chest with a tape measure, just under your breasts, and around the back. Make sure the tape measure rests flat on the skin and goes straight across your back. The most common advice is to add 5 inches to this measurement if the measurement is odd or add 4 inches if the measurement is even – and then that is your chest size.
How to find the correct cup size?
Have someone measure you again, this time the measuring tape goes on top of the fullest part of your breasts. Record this number, and find the difference between that, and the band-size number. The difference tells you the correct cup size as follows:
For difference of less than 1” the cup size is AA, For difference of 1” the cup size is A, For difference of 2” the cup size is B, for difference of 3” the cup size is C, For difference of 4” the cup size is D, For difference of 5” the cup size is E(DD), For difference of 6” the cup size is F(DDD), For difference of 7” the cup size is G(DDDD).
How to tell if your bra fits correctly?
1. It should fit snugly around. You ought to be able to fit one or two fingers under the band comfortably. If you are pulling down the back strap or pulling up on the shoulder straps throughout the day, then the band size is too big.
2. If the bra is a soft cup bra, you shouldn’t have any extra, gapping fabric. If the bra is a molded cup you shouldn’t have any extra room in the cup. Your breast should completely fill the cup. If it is gapping and the band feels fine, then go down in the cup size.
3. You don’t want to be spilling out of the cup – not from the top, bottom or sides. If the band feels fine then go up a cup size.
4. If you raise your arms up (do this a few times), the bra should stay against your body, not lifting up or off.
5. If your bra fits correctly, it should NOT be painful or uncomfortable to wear.
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