Shopping for the Perfect Brassiere
Yes. You read the heading correctly.
Yes. I’m going to go there.
Yes. It’s important.
The perfect brassiere (that’s formal for bra, silly).
If there’s one thing I hate more than anything else it’s shopping for the perfect bra. As a matter of fact, I’m thoroughly convinced that the “perfect” bra does not exist.
I’m not going to get into all of the nitty gritty details about how to determine your bra size, but I will say this. Once upon a time I was in a to-remain-nameless-high-quality-bra-store when the salesgirl asked me if she could help. I told her I wanted a bra without an underwire, which seemed to be nonexistant at the moment. When she asked why I told her they were uncomfortable.
She promptly offered me a formal bra fitting, explaining that most women were uncomfortable only because they were wearing the wrong bra size. What do you know - she was right (though I do still prefer those w/o the aforementioned wire).
So here’s a piece of advice. Let the woman at the bra store you choose give you a formal fitting. It’s really not as embarrassing as you think and, in the end, you may be surprised at what knowing the correct bra size will do for your sense of self-esteem!
A word of warning, though - the girl in Victoria Secret is probably more skilled at measuring bra sizes than the girl in Fashion Bug - but that’s just my experience speaking.
Ok. Have you determined the correct size? Time to start trying them on. Make sure you pay attention to the following:
- Make sure the underband is firm but doesn’t cause you pain. Can you comfortably run you finger underneath? If not, you need a larger size.
- Does the underwire extend past your rib cage and under your armpit? If so, the wire isn’t right for you. The wire itself should only encompass your breast and should never dig into your skin.
- The bra you choose should be able to support the weight of your breasts between the cups, underband, and broadband. A bra that pulls on your shoulders does not fit correctly.
- Bulge is bad. Let me say that again - bulge is bad. You need a different cup size if you are bulging out the top of sides!
Bra shopping may be a pain in the tush but it’s a necessary evil. I have no idea why finding something to comfortably hold our treasured chest pillows can’t be as easy as finding a pair of comfortable UGG boots, but I digress. Get yourself a formal bra sizing and you’ll be well on your way to a more comfortable (and hopefully painless) bra shopping experience.
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