Size & Fit

It’s an issue millions of women are familiar with, but that not many talk about. Swelling breasts. Here’s what to look for in a bra when your breast size fluctuates.

It is completely normal to have different size breasts. It is common to have a difference of at least one cup size between the left and right breasts. So, what should you consider when trying bras for size?

How long was it since you checked what bra size you actually have? There is a good chance you may have changed size since you last measured. Women change their bra size about 4-5 times during their adult life. Use our guide to measure your size in three easy steps.

The first thing many women do when they step inside the door at home is to take off their bra. But should a bra really be so uncomfortable that you don’t want to wear it? No, absolutely not. A bra that fits perfectly should never feel uncomfortable. So, today we’re going to go through how a bra should NOT fit and how to fix the problem.

Far from all bras give good support. The bigger the cup size and the heavier the bust, the more difficult it is to find the optimal bra. But there are tricks you can use. We go through what you need to think about when you buy a bra for a big, heavy bust.
 

‘A bra should feel comfortable whatever the size’

What is guipure embroidery and what really is side support? There are so many technical terms and expressions that are used to describe bras. Our A-Z glossary provides a quick overview of the most common (and a few unusual) terms used in bra descriptions on the Internet and in magazines today.

A T-shirt bra is the perfect basic garment in your undergarment wardrobe and one of the most popular types of bra. But what really is a T-shirt bra? And is there any difference between a contour bra, a moulded bra and a T-shirt bra? We are going to clarify the terms.

Do you have difficulty finding a bra that feels right? Do you feel that whatever bra you wear, it pinches or just doesn’t fit? Don’t worry. Our FAQs and problem fixing guide have the answers to most common issues.

So how exactly do bra sizes really work? Even if you know your own exact bra size, you may still fit into another one or two sizes. You’ll find that these bras fit exactly or almost as well. But how can that be? Today, we are looking more closely at what all women should know – sister sizes.