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Pro-tip:
There’s a good chance your bras don’t fit now. This is not commentary on you. Bodies change in response to stress.
On your next big box (target, ‘zon, eBay) order, add a pack of bra extenders.
That won’t fix your cup size if that’s changed, but it WILL help the band fit.
There’s a good chance your bras don’t fit now. This is not commentary on you. Bodies change in response to stress.
On your next big box (target, ‘zon, eBay) order, add a pack of bra extenders.
That won’t fix your cup size if that’s changed, but it WILL help the band fit.
AND if you don’t have one, order a flexible tape measure. Then go here.
https://www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php
Follow the directions, don’t cheat. You are HIGHLY likely to find that your bra size is not what you thought.
(Vic’s Secret is TERRIBLE. 3rd love’s calc isn’t good.)
Then brastop .com
https://www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php
Follow the directions, don’t cheat. You are HIGHLY likely to find that your bra size is not what you thought.
(Vic’s Secret is TERRIBLE. 3rd love’s calc isn’t good.)
Then brastop .com
Bras should not hurt.
They should not chafe.
They should not cut or poke.
When they do?
It’s the wrong size for you.
You are not wrong.
It’s just the garment.
Don’t panic over the numbers & cup size.
Cups are volume measurements, and they’re relational to the band size.
They should not chafe.
They should not cut or poke.
When they do?
It’s the wrong size for you.
You are not wrong.
It’s just the garment.
Don’t panic over the numbers & cup size.
Cups are volume measurements, and they’re relational to the band size.
A D cup on a 28 inch band looks nothing like a D cup on a 36 band.
D does not mean huge.
It just means there’s a 4” difference between your full bust measurement (over the nips) vs your underbust/band measurement.
Swimmers & runners often have larger band sizes because ribs.
D does not mean huge.
It just means there’s a 4” difference between your full bust measurement (over the nips) vs your underbust/band measurement.
Swimmers & runners often have larger band sizes because ribs.
American cup measurements are confusing.
The UK system is easier because it doesn’t do this weird D, DD, DDD thing then skip a bunch of letters so the only bras that exist are ugly.
Also, UK bras in larger cup sizes are much prettier, and Brastop has reasonable prices.
The UK system is easier because it doesn’t do this weird D, DD, DDD thing then skip a bunch of letters so the only bras that exist are ugly.
Also, UK bras in larger cup sizes are much prettier, and Brastop has reasonable prices.
If you need confirmation on sizing or what a specific brand looks like, go here & have a look:
https://www.bratabase.com
Bras should be supportive, not painful. There is a ligament in there that we don’t want stretching, mostly because it will cause pain and posture issues.
https://www.bratabase.com
Bras should be supportive, not painful. There is a ligament in there that we don’t want stretching, mostly because it will cause pain and posture issues.
And for people who identify as male? There’s no shame needing support for exercise or for your own comfort in clothing.
The measuring rules are the same. You probably don’t want an underwire.
But sports bras ALSO wick moisture and prevent nipple chafing.
The measuring rules are the same. You probably don’t want an underwire.
But sports bras ALSO wick moisture and prevent nipple chafing.
It’s just clothing.
We don’t gender back supports or knee braces. We shouldn’t gender insoles or wrist supports (though we do — but the only reason is marketing).
And we shouldn’t gender clothing that helps us prevent injuries and/or pain.
Pain just encourages you not to move.
We don’t gender back supports or knee braces. We shouldn’t gender insoles or wrist supports (though we do — but the only reason is marketing).
And we shouldn’t gender clothing that helps us prevent injuries and/or pain.
Pain just encourages you not to move.
So do what you need to do to minimize pain.
