Fitting a Bra

Wearing the appropriate bra size is not only beneficial to a woman’s health, but will serve to complement her physical appearance as well. Some women do not really care if they don’t have the best bra fit because bras are after all, hidden underneath the clothes. But little do these women know that there are health issues that come with wearing the inappropriate bra fitting.

Bras may be used extensively to reduce breasts movements and provide contours to a woman’s breasts. However, not everyone is aware that bras are supposed to satisfy health requirements. Studies show that there are over 80% of all women who are not wearing the proper bra fitting. Wearing the correct bra fitting helps a woman maintain posture, breast support, and overall breast health.

A woman’s breast size and shapes change several times during her lifetime. These changes are results of irregularities in body weight, pregnancy, medications, diet, sports, and contraception. That is why each woman should have more than one bra sizes.

Fitting a bra is not complicated. You can even take your own measurements. First, wear the bra which fits you the best. Hold the tape measure snugly under your bust. Make sure it is not too tight. Take not of the circumference, and add 4” or 5” to it in order to make the measurement an even number. The resulting measurement is your band size.

Step two is measuring the circumference of the upper bust – that is, under your arms, but above your bust. The third step requires the measurement of the full bust. Take the tape measure around the circumference of the full bust, making sure that it does not droop at the back. This can be done alone, although some women may require help to get obtain the correct measurement.

Check the difference between the measurement of the upper bust and the measurement of the full bust. There is a chart which determines your cup size after knowing the difference between these two measurements. These are as follows: less than an inch difference means cup AA size; one” means cup A; 2” means cup B; 3” means cup C; 4” means cup D; 5” means E or DD; 6” means F or EE or DDD; 7” means G or EEE or FF.

Knowing your measurements is merely the start of finding the bra size that will support and complement your breasts. There are wider range of styles and these all differ according to the manufacturers. Fitting a bra may be daunting for some, but if you took the measurements properly, you have the size and cup charts to base your choice from.

There may be times when you are unsure whether or not you followed the bra fitting guide properly. There are common telltale signs that you most likely are not wearing the right size. If your breasts look unusual and seem to spill over your bra, chances are, you are wearing a bra that is one cup too small.

If you raise your arms and look at your bra’s underwire, check how far it goes. If the cups aren’t covering the entire breasts especially along the sides, this too means that your cup is way too small than what you actually need.

If your cups are bunching up in several places and seem to cover more than necessary, then you are most likely wearing a bra that is one cup too big.

Some women may not see the real essence of fitting a bra well. But when they understand the real purpose of this undergarment, they will agree that there’s more to it than just shielding the breasts.