Believe or not, at least 85% of women wear wrong size bra, some studies show as much as 95%. The most common mistake is wearing a back size which is too big, and/ or a cup size which is too small.
Wearing wrong bra size can lead to many health problems i.e. losing your body form, leaving scarring underneath or at side of breasts, changing natural shape of breast due to inadequate support and problems maintaining correct posture which can give you unexplained back and neck pain.
Wearing a correctly fitted bra will keep your body in perfect shape, enhance your appearance and confidence and avoid health problems.
Four steps to get an expertly fitted bra
1. Measuring your bra size:
Your body/shape might have changed over the years we recommend that you check your measurement every 12 months or more often if your body shape has significantly changed during/after pregnancy, losing or gaining weight or from having aged.
Two sizes need to be measure to decide your bra size: body size and cup size.
***You must measure yourself with your best fitting bra on and without your top/shirt/blouse on
Your body/shape might have changed over the years we recommend that you check your measurement every 12 months or more often if your body shape has significantly changed during/after pregnancy, losing or gaining weight or from having aged.
Two sizes need to be measure to decide your bra size: body size and cup size.
***You must measure yourself with your best fitting bra on and without your top/shirt/blouse on
- Body size: place the tape firmly right under the breasts to measure the body size.
- Cup Size: place the tape firmly but not squashing over the fullest part of your bust
Signs of well fitted bra | Common fit problems and solutions | |
The brand sits horizontally around the body | Band pulls up at the back, cup is okay: the body size is too large. Try a small body size with large cup size_ eg 34B changed to 32C |  |
Bands is digging in, cups seems okay: the body size maybe too small. Try a large body size band and probably a larger cup size _ eg 32B changes to 36A |  | |
The cups are smooth and wrinkle free | Cups are wrinkled but the band fits well: the cups are probably too large. Try a smaller cup size _ 34C changes to 34B |  |
The bust is fully encased within the cups | Breasts bulge out from beneath the cups/underband: the bra is too big in the back .Try small back size bra _ eg 34C change to 32D |  |
Breasts are spilling out of cups but the band sits well: The cups are probably too small. Try as larger cup size or a full figure bra with more coverage |  | |
The underwires surround the breasts sit flat and without digging in | Underwires are poking into breast but the band fits well: The cups maybe too small . Try a larger cup size _ 34C changes to 34D |  |
The straps are secure not too tight | Straps sip off shoulder but the cups are fitted well: the body size is probably too large. Try a small back size with a larger cup size _ eg 34B changes to 32C ; or try racerback styles. |  |