How does a bra fit properly

Does it wick away sweat? Do you want a lace detail? Or do you have sensitive skin and need a softer fabric? The experts I spoke to said that depending on your size, how well you take care of your bras never throw them in dryer! Washing them gently by hand after typically after three to four wears and rotating your bras that is, not wearing the same one multiple days in a row will also help keep the bands from stretching out too quickly.

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If your breasts are two different sizes, round up. If bras straps are digging into your shoulders, it could mean your cups are too small If your straps are slipping, it could be one of a few signs that your cups are too big. The band should be snug, not suffocating or loose. Different bra styles and materials serve different purposes. At SELF, she covers beauty and skincare through the lens of wellness. As a reporter, she's also covered a wide range of topics from arts and culture in the Middle East to Italian politics.

Read more. Topics Shopping bras. Sign up for our SELF Healthy Beauty newsletter Easy and totally doable skin-care advice, the best beauty product recommendations, and more, straight to your inbox every week. Enter your e-mail address. If not, you need a more supportive and better-fitting bra. Choose a bra that fits perfectly when secured on the outermost hook. As the bra loosens over time, make the band taut by moving toward the tightest hook.

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Adjust the band. The back of the bra should be level with the front. Fix falling straps. First, tighten the band, then shorten the straps. Replay gallery.

Pinterest Facebook. Up Next Cancel. Making sure it's snug even on the loosest hook means it will last longer, because you'll be able to switch to the other hooks as time goes on and the band stretches. To make sure there aren't any unwanted gaps or spillage, the entire breast should be inside the cup, Caldwell said. This also helps with support. It should also line up evenly from front to back.

An easy check is to put one finger in between the two cups and the other on the clasp and make sure they feel even. The band is responsible for 90 percent of your bra's support, according to Caldwell, so it's important to make sure it fits properly.

Straps should be able to shift up to 1 inch on either side without disrupting the fit of the bra. Not ready for an in-store fitting? People can even measure themselves right at home. Just be sure to fit your bra cups to the fuller bust and leave a little room in the smaller cup rather than fit to the smaller breast and spill out of the cup of the fuller breast.

Plus, the wide back is a great way to achieve as smooth a look in the back as the front," she said.