Do you feel comfortable in your bra? Or do you feel like your straps are always slipping away or the band is moving up and down? Most women (approximately 80%) wear the wrong bra size! Yes, you read that right. It’s surprising to know that even today with all the tech, developments and awareness, women continue to wear the wrong size. Finding plus-size bras for women online at best price is especially difficult and women compromise their breast health by wearing ill-fitting bras. 

Size issues could be due to different reasons. If you are also one of those women who struggle with ill-fitting bras, this article is for you. We will help you decode the steps to finding the right size.

Check your size once a year

Surprised to hear this? Women think they have to measure their lacy bra size just once in their lifetime and buy the same size forever. However, that hardly works. Women’s bodies keep changing due to hormonal changes, surgery or simple weight loss and gain that happens over time. All of this impacts the bra size. Women are ignorant of this fact and use the same size for their entire lifetime only to suffer from back pain, chafing and several other issues.

The best way to have the correct size is to consult a professional at a department store. You can get accurate measurements from a professional and use that size for bra shopping throughout the year. If you feel you have lost weight or gained weight due to some reasons, don’t wait for a year to measure again. Measure yourself right when you realize your body has changed. Whether you are wearing a deep-neck bra or plunge bra or a regular t-shirt bra, size matters.

How often to replace your bras with new ones?

This depends on how often you wear the bra. A bra will last for six to nine months if you are using it regularly. Bras that are worn only during special occasions like lace bra might last longer whereas active wear bras might need quick replacement due to the rigorous physical activities.

How to measure at home?

Getting fitted professionally from a store is recommended to know your correct size. But if you wish to measure at home, here are a few steps that you need to follow.

Wear a bra that doesn’t add volume to your breasts (preferably a bralette or lightly padded bra)
Find a body tape measure
Measure underneath your breasts for band size
Place the tape over your breasts to measure cup size
Head over to the home page of our website boldandbae.com and go to the ‘Know Your Size’ section
Insert the sizes and get the final size through our online size calculator

This is how you get the right size for your bra when measuring at home. Our online bra size calculator makes it easy for you to calculate the size within seconds.

How do you know if your bra fits well?

Your bra fits well if the straps, band and cups feel comfortable. Wear your bra and check by learning, bending and stretching. Lean forward to check if your breast tissues are getting stuck under the band. If your band moves from its place, the fit is wrong. If the breasts spill out of the cups, you are wearing the wrong bra. Similarly, if the cups are not filled and there are gaps and spaces in the cup, the fit is again wrong.

Find the right bra for your breasts

Each woman’s breast shape is different. Some have fuller busts whereas some have small breasts. Women will fuller breasts on top should opt for full coverage padded bra balconette. Deep neck bras are ideal if you have fuller breasts at the bottom. Women with asymmetrical breasts should go for lace bra for women or mesh at the top of the cup.

Your bra size might keep changing as your body changes. Keep an eye on your body and measure frequently (at least once a year) to ensure you are shopping for the right size. In addition, different brands of the same size may fit differently. Move a size up or down depending on how the bras fit you.

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Added On: 15/03/2024