Study after study shows that most of us are wearing bras that don't really fit us. The "most" figure may be in the seventy percentile range. Pretty amazing, eh? Well, in this article we discuss how to find the perfect fit with an underwire bra.
When it comes to underwire bras, finding the perfect fit is all about the poking and jabbing of the underwire. It is also one way to define the appropriate size for your body. The underwire on the outer edge of the cup is the indicator. In general, it should run around the outside of band under the breast and then run back through the arm pit. For most women, this doesn't really seem to be the way it works.
You buy a new bra. It seems like a good fit in the store, but the first day you wear it, the underwire pokes you repeatedly in the arm pit. Besides being very annoying, it is also an indication the bra is to bi for you. The cup size may be fine, but the band area is to loose, which is causing the underwire to bend back towards your body when it heads into your armpit area. Try a smaller size with the same cup size to get a better fit.
The opposite is also true. You wear a new bra out for the night. It repeatedly pokes the inside of your arm or breast. The bra is too small for your chest. The band is being pulled to tight which is causing the underwire to be short and bent away from its natural path. Try moving up a size to see if the fit is better.
Another issue with getting the perfect fit on your underwire bra has to do with the cups. Women with smaller chests tend to wear cup sizes that are too large. Women with bigger chests tend to wear cup sizes that are too small. The best way to determine if you have the cup size right is to look at the location at the bottom of your cleavage where the bra meets your chest. That are should be flush with your skin. If not, your cup size is too small. Try bumping it up one size to see if the fit works for you.
The underwire is loved by women for the support it provides, but hated for all the poking and jabbing that seems to happen. If you can get the perfect fit, you can have all the positives and avoid the negatives of the underwire bra.
By Tiffany Hart