You can’t feel confident if your bra is gaping, slipping off your shoulders or bits are poking out underneath. A good fitting bra will provide comfort, support and most importantly, help you feel confident from the inside out.
But just because a bra fitted you last year, it doesn’t mean you’ll be able to wear it forever. Our bodies change all the time, so it’s a good idea to check your favourite style still fits like a glove every six months or so.
With that in mind, we’ve got a few tips to get your bra feeling comfy again. All you need is your favourite bra, a mirror and our handy guide. Prepare to wave goodbye to ill-fitting bras forever!
Top tips for checking if your bra fits
| Ill-fitting cups? |
Straps slipping off? |
Underband riding too high? |
About the wires? |
Go up a back size if:
• Your breasts are spilling out of the cups at the front or under the arms |
Loosen your bra straps if:
• They are digging into your shoulders
• They feel tight and are causing the cups to dig into your breasts |
Go up a back size if:
• The breast tissue under your arms is bulging over the underband |
Go up a back size if:
• The wires are digging into your your breast tissue
• The wires are lifting away from your breastbone |
Go down a back size if:
• The cups are wrinkling or gaping |
Tighten your bra straps if:
• They are slipping off your shoulders
• If you have narrow shoulders, avoid balcony bras as these have wide-set straps |
Go down a back size if:
• Your breasts are showing beneath the underband
• The underband is riding up your back |
Go down a back size if:
• The wires are slipping down your body, towards your waist |