Tutorial: How to measure yourself for a bra... correctly!

[babyslime]

I'm periodically asked to repost this for reference sake, so consider this your random educational moment of the day! Feel free to pass it on to anyone you know anyone with breasts (and I'm betting you know at least one person).

Where?I learned this method on a now-defunct site called "Plus size bras", which used to be a beautifully fantastic

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[tastyanagram]

This is so wonderful! I agree, being fitted for a bra properly is essential! I just got fitted and found out that I needed to drop a band size (which, stupidly, made me feel vain), and I couldn't believe what a difference wearing a well-fitting, well-constructed bra makes. (If anyone is in the Boston area, go to Forty Winks in Harvard Square! The ladies there are amazing.)

And, I'm not sure if this was mentioned in the tutorial, but if you wear a well-fitting bra, your chest will actually look smaller. I was talking to a friend of a friend on a recent trip about the whole large-breasted bra issue and she had a hard time believing I was a DD. It's true!

[tastyanagram]

Oh, and the women there are good about actually looking at you in your bra and tugging on the band, et cetera, to see about fit. Of course, I am not modest about my body so I don't know if they were just going with the flow when I was standing there with my shirt off, or what. ;)

[babyslime]

That's totally true. Plus, it's a much more flattering shape.
Once you have your proper fit, you can go get yourself a nice padded push-up bra if you want uber cleavage... and not risk discomfort, modesty or pain. ;)

I have a fantastic cleavage bra that I love love love love. I also have an off-sized "34DDD" (it says that's the size, but the internal measurements put it more like a 32E/F... probably a factory reject) push-up from a mall store that I can 'wear' but not completely 'fit'. The band size is mostly alright but the cup size is about 1-2 cups too small - but I like the cleavage so much that I wear it for special occasions. Blasphemy! :-P I should probably ditch it for a proper fitting push up so I can get a nicer look though, I'm getting pretty annoyed with popping out of that one at dinner.

[tastyanagram]

Yesssss! ;)

[tastyanagram]

HEATHER! I've been so pleased with myself in my 34DD Chantelle bras and now following your tutorial I came out at 32H! I just reopened the hunt for the perfect-fitting bra! ;)

[ayanamisama]

I LOVE FORTY WINKS! My good friend is friends with the girls who work there, so we go there to visit and shop every once in a while. They have such gorgeous things.