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How can you tell if your bra fits?
First thing to do is dump your lingerie drawer onto the bed or nearest surface and try on all your bras.
Are they are too big in the band? Which you can tell if the band is riding up your back, it's loose on the tightest set of hooks or the elastic has no snap left in it.
Are the cups are too small, you are spilling out from the top bottom or sides? We have compressible flesh and the band needs to be snug to properly support the bust, which will leave indents but that is normal in a properly fitting bra.
Is the bra is pinching, jabbing or uncomfortable in any way?
Return the bras that fit and are comfortable to your drawer.
Banish the others to storage, donation or the garbage. Depending on the life left in them. Now go to your nearest lingerie boutique that specializes in professional bra fittings. Plan on spending at least a half an hour and take your favorite, sheerest or most challenging top with you. After your fitting try on the bras you have at home, keeping in mind any advice or tips. Again get rid of those deemed not to fit properly. If they are still in good shape donate them to goodwill or women's shelter.
Women generally wear a bra every day, potentially 365 days a year. I will take off 15 days for sick days or days at the beach but still that is 350 days of wearing a garment or a selection of garments. It is recommended that a woman has 3-9 good quality, well fitting bras.
*3 properly fit bras equals 116 days a year of wear or 928 hours based on an 8 hour day of wear or 1392 hours if it is 12 hours, which is closer to reality.
*5 bras equals 70 days a year of wear or 560 hours based on an 8 hour day of wear or 840 hours if it is 12 hours a day.
*7 bras equals 50 days a year of wear or 400 hours based on an 8 hour day of wear or 600 hours if it is 12 hours a day.
The best way to put on a bra, in my experience, is with the cups the the front at the narrowest part of the waist and hooked it up in the back. Once the hooks are done up, lift up the cups so that the underwires sit at the crease between your body and breasts then put on the straps. Adjust as needed by holding the underwire in place with the same side arm while lifting and scooping with the opposite hand. Settle everything into place and you are ready to go.
Are they are too big in the band? Which you can tell if the band is riding up your back, it's loose on the tightest set of hooks or the elastic has no snap left in it.
Are the cups are too small, you are spilling out from the top bottom or sides? We have compressible flesh and the band needs to be snug to properly support the bust, which will leave indents but that is normal in a properly fitting bra.
Is the bra is pinching, jabbing or uncomfortable in any way?
Return the bras that fit and are comfortable to your drawer.
Banish the others to storage, donation or the garbage. Depending on the life left in them. Now go to your nearest lingerie boutique that specializes in professional bra fittings. Plan on spending at least a half an hour and take your favorite, sheerest or most challenging top with you. After your fitting try on the bras you have at home, keeping in mind any advice or tips. Again get rid of those deemed not to fit properly. If they are still in good shape donate them to goodwill or women's shelter.
Women generally wear a bra every day, potentially 365 days a year. I will take off 15 days for sick days or days at the beach but still that is 350 days of wearing a garment or a selection of garments. It is recommended that a woman has 3-9 good quality, well fitting bras.
*3 properly fit bras equals 116 days a year of wear or 928 hours based on an 8 hour day of wear or 1392 hours if it is 12 hours, which is closer to reality.
*5 bras equals 70 days a year of wear or 560 hours based on an 8 hour day of wear or 840 hours if it is 12 hours a day.
*7 bras equals 50 days a year of wear or 400 hours based on an 8 hour day of wear or 600 hours if it is 12 hours a day.
The best way to put on a bra, in my experience, is with the cups the the front at the narrowest part of the waist and hooked it up in the back. Once the hooks are done up, lift up the cups so that the underwires sit at the crease between your body and breasts then put on the straps. Adjust as needed by holding the underwire in place with the same side arm while lifting and scooping with the opposite hand. Settle everything into place and you are ready to go.
posted by Kirsten | 8:40 AM
