ARE YOU WEARING THE WRONG SIZE BRA?

80% of women wear the wrong size bra! Here are our Bra Fit tools to help you find the right size!

• My breasts are bulging out of the top or sides of the cup and my bust looks lumpy under clothes.
  This is a sure sign that the cup size you are wearing is too small, as your breast should be totally in the cups. Try at least one cup size bigger.
• My bra rides up my back or moves around as I move.
  Apart from trying to squeeze ourselves into cup sizes that are too small, the most common mistake that we make is to wear back sizes that are too big. The strap around your body should fit snugly and it will only move around if it is too big. If this is happening, you need to try a smaller back size. But remember, a smaller back size will also be smaller in the cup (i.e. a 34E is smaller in the back and cup than a 36E). For example, if you find a 36E fits you well in the cup but is too big around the back, try a 34F.
• The wires stick out at the front or dig in under my arms.
  When the wires stick out or dig in like this, it's often because the cup size is too small and your breasts are forcing the bra away from your body. Try a cup size bigger, so that the wires lie flat against your body and fully encase your breasts.
• The straps dig into my shoulders and give me red marks.
  The main support provided by a bra should come from the strap around your back and not the shoulder straps. If your shoulder straps are digging in, you are probably wearing a back size that is too big, so try at least one back size smaller. Alternatively, you may simply need to loosen the shoulder straps.
• The cups are wrinkly, particularly at the top and sides.
  This is usually a sign that the cup size is too big, so you may want to try at least one cup size smaller. However, if the wrinkling is only at the tip of the cup, this could be an indication that the cup size is too small because your breasts can’t fit into the cups properly – in this instance, try at least one cup size bigger.
• Trying on tips
  When you are trying a bra on, it's best to start off by fastening it on the loosest hook. This way, you will be able to tighten the bra up if it becomes looser when you’ve worn it a few times. Also, remember to adjust the shoulder straps to ensure that they are not too loose. When you've put on a bra, you may need to adjust your breasts to make sure that they are in the cups properly. It's a good idea to try a T-shirt or top over the bra that you are trying, so that you can see the shape it gives you underneath your clothes.