A brassiere (commonly referred to as a bra) is a woman's undergarment that supports her breasts. A bra which is an essential in a woman's wardrobe is often overlooked. The bra has become a feminine icon or symbol with cultural significance beyond its primary function of supporting breasts.
People tend to think "the more granny the look the comfyier it should be" which in fact is an irony.
Manufacturers' standards and sizes vary widely worldwide, making it difficult for women to find a bra that fits them correctly. Even methods of bra-measurement vary, such that even professional fitters can disagree on the correct size for the same woman. As a result, 75–85% of women wear an incorrect bra size.
A badly fitted bra can cause health problems. The British Chiropractic Association warned that wearing the wrong bra size can lead to a number of problems, including back pain, restricted breathing, abrasions, breast pain and poor posture.
Rules
1. Get someone to measure you. If someone fits you, they can see what is going on at the back as well as at the front. Get your measurement taken every time you need a new bra or when the old one doesn't give you that perfect fit, because you are a size 34C does not mean you will always be.
2. Have different bras for different types of clothing: you need a smooth or T-shirt bra to wear under close-fitting clothes; a bra with pretty straps for strappy tops; a nude-tone bra to wear under anything see-through – never white, cream or black.
3. Never pull your bra straps up so high your breasts creep out at the bottom; the underwiring should rest against the chest wall, not against your breast.
4. A bra should fit comfortably around your torso – not so tight it gives you extra boobs, but not so loose it rides up
5. Forget what it says on the label – if you need to go up a cup or bra size for a better fit, do so. You are the only one who has to know what the label says, and the right size will be so much more flattering.
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