How to Find a Great Fitting Bra!

The correct bra completely changes a woman's profile

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85% of women wear the wrong sized bra! What is the most common mistake? It is wearing a band size too big and a cup size too small. This leads to slipping straps, droopy breasts and poor posture. You can fix this with a little effort and patience!

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

white tee shirt
measuring tape
bras to try on
a friend to help you measure and give you encouragement

Step1

First, with the help of a friend and while wearing a bra and tee shirt, measure right under your breasts. This measuring tape should be snug under your breasts in the front and just below your shoulder blades in the back.

Step2

Second, without moving the tape measure in the back, move the tape up in the front to across the top of the breast tissue and get a loose measurement. The difference between the two measurements should be 4 inches. If it is not, it is probably because the bra you are wearing does not fit properly so just know that you are not getting a true measure.

Step3

Still leaving the tape measure across the shoulder blades in the back, move the tape in the front so that it is across the breast tissue at the nipples.

Tips & Warnings

The 1st number should be your band size as long as it is a true measure. The difference between the 1st and 3rd number is your cup size. So if the 1st number is 40 and the 3rd number is 45, then your measurement is 40E. That is a good estimate, a great place to start. Now start trying on bras. The strap should be snug and your breasts should not be spilling over the top. Any extra tissue should be under your armpits and your back should not have backfat. The straps should be adjusted so that the band fits across the back just below the shoulder blades.
Failure to wear a properly fitted bra will most likely lead to headlights, mountain tops, uni-
s, back fat muffin tops and slipping straps. All joking aside, it also leads to poor posture and neck and back strain! If you can't find a good fit, go online to www.essentialbodywear.com and search for a rep in your area! She has received great training as a fitter and has access to a full range of sizes and styles from 32A to 44G!