Today i want to talk about bras. As a woman you are not complete without it yet there is still a lot that women still need to know. There are many types of bras available but the most important aspect about bras is that you should invest in a well-fiiting bra, one that is not too large and one that is not too small. This brings me to a very important point, you should know your bra size, and apparently most women don’t know their bra size. This is one of the reasons why most women end up wearing bras that are too small for their breasts which pinch their shoulders and leave marks. My advice to all women out there is; find out what your size really is and buy one the fits you well, offers support, suits your breast size and is comfortable at the same time. Do you know your bra size?????
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Bras
Today i want to talk about bras. As a woman you are not complete without it yet there is still a lot that women still need to know. There are many types of bras available but the most important aspect about bras is that you should invest in a well-fiiting bra, one that is not too large and one that is not too small. This brings me to a very important point, you should know your bra size, and apparently most women don’t know their bra size. This is one of the reasons why most women end up wearing bras that are too small for their breasts which pinch their shoulders and leave marks. My advice to all women out there is; find out what your size really is and buy one the fits you well, offers support, suits your breast size and is comfortable at the same time. Do you know your bra size?????
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Talk to me ladies! Too bad, I guess noone wants to share with us. I am sure this would have been a great discussion.
ReplyDeleteI know mu bra size but most African women don't and I usually see many wearing either a bra which is too small for their breasts or a bra that has lost its elasticity. But I think it's important to learn and change and buy a well fitting bra
ReplyDeleteHey how do you go about finding out what your right bra size is
ReplyDeleteHope this helps. Simply follow the instructions below.
Delete1. Measure your band size. Wrap a tape measure around your ribcage, just beneath where your breast tissue ends. Then:
• If the measurement is even: Add 4 inches (10 centimeters).
• If the measurement is odd: Add 5 inches (12.5 centimeters).
• Be aware that most brands no longer use this band measurement system. The "add four" method was popularized by Warners in the 1930s when bra design was in its infancy and it simply doesn't work with modern bras. Still, it's good to be aware that it's out there.
2. Measure your cup size. Stay standing up, and wrap the tape measure around the fullest part of your breasts. (Keep the tape as horizontal as possible — make sure that it's not sagging around your back.) Subtract your band size from this new number to calculate your cup size:
• Less than 1 inch = AA
• 1 inch (2.5 cm) = A
• 2 inches (5 cm) = B
• 3 inches (7.5 cm) = C
• 4 inches (10 cm) = D
• 5 inches (12.5 cm) = DD
• 6 inches (15 cm) = DDD (E in UK sizing)
• 7 inches (18 cm) = DDDD/F (F in UK sizing)
• 8 inches (20.5) = G/H (FF in UK sizing)
• 9 inches (23 cm) = I/J (G in UK sizing)
• 10 inches (25.5 cm) = J (GG in UK sizing)
Checking for Fit
1. Try on a bra with the band and cup size you've arrived at in these steps. You should not regard this as your definitive size until you have tried on a few bras, and even then you will often find you need a different size in different brands or styles of bra.
2. Put on the bra on correctly. Known as the "scoop and swoop," this is a more correct way to make sure all of your breast tissue is in the bra:
3. Check the band size. The correct band size is the smallest you can comfortably wear. (This might be smaller than your underbust measurement-bra bands are quite stretchy, especially at 42+.). It needs to be firm enough that the bra is still fairly supportive without weighing down heavily on the shoulder straps.
4. Check the cup size. The correct cup size should be completely filled out with no wrinkling of the fabric or space in the cups, but any spillage or "double boob" means the cup size is too small, even in low cut or pushup bras.
o Check around the cups for any bulging, not only at the front but also at the sides under your arms.
o Make sure the underwire encloses your whole breast and lies flat against your rib cage.
o Check at the sides under your arms to make sure the underwires are sitting on your ribs, not on soft breast tissue. If they're cutting into the sides of your breasts then you need a larger cup size. Also be aware that if you have been wearing a bra with a too big band and too small cups, you may have ended up with migrated tissue, which will seem to be armpit rolls, or back rolls. This can be fixed after getting a well fitting bra.
5. See how it looks with your top on. You've found a new bra that fits well, maybe in a different size or style to the ones you're used to. Now it's time to see what it does for your figure! If you're trying a t-shirt bra it's also important to make sure it gives you a smooth line under fitted clothes.
o If you look side on to the mirror, you should be able to see that your bust is approximately halfway between your elbow and your shoulder.
o In a well fitting bra, your bustline will be supported at the right level. A lot of people find that their clothes fit a lot better, and they discover a waist that could never be seen before! If your bustline had previously been quite low because of a poorly supporting bra, you may even find that you need to wear a smaller dress size.
Thanks, I am sure this ill help quite a lot of women out there
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