Expert advice
Are you wearing the right bra size? Six checks!
Four out of five women are wearing the wrong bra size. Prevent common bra woes and wear a bra that fits your body perfectly. How do you find it? With the help of our experienced lingerie stylists! The handy checklist in this blog post can help you get started.
Discover the six checks
Band
Make sure the band lies flat against the body.
If your bra is riding up your back, the back size is probably too big! Try going down a back size and up a cup size (or two… or three!) until the back band is firm and your boobs are fully enclosed in the cups.
Underwire
Makes sure the underwire cups your entire breast.
The underwire in your bra can hurt if it’s sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. If the underwire is sitting on your breast tissue, try a bigger cup size so that all your breast tissue is enclosed in the cups and if the wire is poking into your armpit try a smaller back size (but remember to go up a cup size to keep the volume in the cup size the same)
Centre Gore
Make sure the centre gore lies flat against your chest.
If the centre of your bra doesn’t lay flat against your chest, it could be because the back band is too big (and not firm enough) or because the cups are too small, and your boobs are pushing the centre out. Try a bigger cup size and smaller back size.
Cups
Make sure the cups lie flat against your breasts.
If your boobs are coming out at the bottom of your bra it’s a sign that your back band is too big. Your back band should be firm – so no room for under-spillage! Try a smaller back size and bigger cup size.
Straps
You should be able to fit two fingers between the strap and your shoulders.
Sometimes your bras straps fall down simply because they’re too loose! (obvious, but true!), so try tightening the straps. You could also try a full cup style with more centred straps or a back converter which will turn your regular bra into a racer back to prevent straps from slipping off your shoulders.
Comfort
How does your bra make you feel?
If your bra doesn't feel great it's time to get professionally fitted. The team at D'braz are ready to help you feel like you again, we're confident we can change the way you feel about bras and we'll have you walking out the door singing pretty woman in no time!