Bra Fit Check

A Correctly Fitting Bra Has The Following...

• When viewed from the side, the under-band should be horizontal, should not ride up the back and should be firm but comfortable
• The underwires at the front should lie flat against the sternum (not the breast) along the infra-mammary fold and should not dig in to the chest or the breasts, rub or poke out at the front
• The breasts should be enclosed by the cups and there should be a smooth line where the fabric at the top of the cup ends
• There should not be a ridge or any bulging over the top or sides of the cups, even with a low-cut style such as the balconette bra

Fit Check

• Bra fits smoothly
• Cups completely include breasts, except of pushups and demi bras
• No spillage or digging
• No gaps and puckering
• Bra is snugged, but not too tight around the body
• Band does not ride up on the back
• The center of the bra lies flat against the breastbone
• Straps are adjusted with no pressure or cutting
• Bra feels very comfortable, no matter if you stand, sit, bend or jump

If it feels uncomfortable when you try the bra on, remember it won't change afterwards.

It takes time and patience to find a right bra.

The same bra may one fit perfectly and be completely inappropriate for someone else.

Do not be attracted by the style, price, brand, or just recommendations of others.

If it hurts to wear, don't buy it!

How To Wear Your Bra?

Learn how to put your bra on and wear it properly.


Sounds silly?


Maybe not...

How To Put Your Bra On

• Put your hands through the straps, so the straps are over your shoulders
• Place your bosom in the cups gathering them from under your arms, not from the underneath them
• Bend at the waist before fastening your bra and adjust your breasts to include them completely within the cups. Nipples should be at the fullest point of the cup. This automatically centers your bust and distributes the volume evenly
• Stand up and adjust the straps to position breasts are at the right level, pull down the back
• Lift your arms up after securing your bra band, make sure you are not falling out from the cup
• Fix minor puckering, small wrinkles or folds in the cups

Position Of Your Breasts

• Bra should keep your breast steady
• The perfect position for breasts is midway between shoulders and elbows, bustline must be centered
• Bra must be proportionate to the frame
• Breasts positioned too far apart causes no definition

Bra Band

• Bra band should lie around rib cage evenly front to back
• Make sure that the band is perfectly horizontal on your body
• Your finger should fit comfortably under the front of the bra 
• Pick a size that fits you closely. Fasten your bra on the first - loosest or middle hook, if 3 hooks. You'll be able to tighten the bra over time as the material stretches out
• When band creeps up on shoulder blades it causes your breasts to droop
• Don’t secure your bra band too high on the back, it causes the band to ride up and the cup to fall forward
• If the bandwidth is too tight your bra will leave red marks on your body and possibly create unsightly back bulges - get larger band size
• If the bandwidth is too loose the bra will not provide you with enough support and rides up on the back - try smaller band size
• The strap around your body should feel comfortable but firm, giving support but not restricting your breathing!

Straps

• Straps should neither fall down nor dig into your shoulders
• Straps provide only 10% of your support, the rest 90% comes from the band
• Too loose straps cause the band to ride up your back
• Shoulder straps need to be tight enough to offer support but should not rub or dig
• Adjust your straps to get comfortable support without pressure or cutting
• Fit your finger under snug straps

Cups

• The cup size is too small

• if there is an overflow from the top and/or your breasts are coming out of the sides of the bra
• when the underwire is cutting into the breasts instead of around them
• try a larger cup size or a different style

• The cup size is too big

• if there are any gaps or puckering
• if there are any excess fabric wrinkling in the front
• if there's a major gap between bra and body
• try a smaller cup size or a different style

• Your breast should be well supported without bulges or gaps between the cup and your skin
• Cups must have no spillage or gapping
• Having the right cup size gives you a marvelous shape and great support

Underwire

• The underwires should not dig in or create sore areas anywhere
• They should lie flat against the ribcage without you knowing they are there
• Underwire should surround and support breasts, not poke into them!
• If wires are digging in under your arms or pull away from the body in the center, it usually means that the cup size is too small