All About Boobs
(Photo by Melissa Maples)
Boobs are amazing wonderful things. You don't need to be a heterosexual male to appreciate the wonder that is the female breast. But so many girls don't treat their assets properly! Apparently it is estimated around 80% of women worldwide wear the wrong sized bra. It's a very important part of our wardrobe, even if it's almost always totally covered up, so why do so many women get it wrong? Do these women who wear the wrong sized bra also wear the wrong sized underwear? Probably not, because undies that are too tight/too baggy are uncomfortable and we wouldn't stand for it. So why do women put up with bra's that are the wrong size?
I wore the wrong sized bra for years. In fact, from the time I started wearing under wire bra's, I was wearing the wrong size and I had no idea whatsoever! For years I wore a 12C bra thinking that was my size and never questioning it. I don't know why I picked that size but I did and I stuck to it, without even considering for a moment that I might have picked the wrong size from the get-go and was doing myself damage (a badly fitting bra can actually have health consequences, including back and neck pains!) and also, as it turns out, not doing myself any favours.
See, about a year and a half ago I went an got a bra fitting, and holy shit, it changed my life! Turns out I was NOT a 12C but as 10DD which means I was WAY off. I was wearing bra's that were too big around my back and too small in the cups. I also quickly discovered that by wearing a 12C I was making my boobs looks about 2/3 of their actual size! Travesty! My little sister who is also well-endowed in the boob-region was fitted as a 10DD a few years ago and was devastated at the time as all the bra's for that size were ugly and were designed to minimise the chest. Umm, what? I have 10DD boobs sucker, and I am PROUD of them! Luckily bra designers worked this out and there are so amazing bra's out there that enhance and lift your mammaries instead of flattening them out and covering them up with daggy lace. Personally I swear by water bra's - they have water pockets in the cups that give the most incredible cleavage while also providing good support.
I am no expert at working out what size fits you best, so I suggest you GO GET PROPERLY FITTED! If you're too lazy or maybe too shy, then there are many great sites around the internet to help you out or at least convince you that a bra fitting is the way to go. It's probably going to mean a few things though, which you should be aware of. You're more than likely wearing the wrong size and so will need to buy new bra's. DO SO! It will be the best thing you have ever, ever done for your body. If you have fairly large boobs, you will probably have to stop shopping at cheap department stores for your bra's. Unfortunately for us big-boobed girls they still do not realise that the average Australian breast is a lot bigger than what sizes they regularly stock so if you find you're something like a 10DD then you will NOT find any bra's at Target or K-Mart (believe me I have tried). This means going to places like Bra's n Things (my favorite bra shop, also where I got fitted) and spending around $50 per bra. It seems steep but we're not talking about track pants here, these are vital pieces of clothing that can not only look good but also serve a very important purpose!
Originally published at rubyvelour.com.