One of the important pieces in the wire fitting stage is doing a root trace.  Not everyone needs this if they have wires in stock and their anatomy lines up well with a certain wire.  However, some people may not have a stock of wires, and then it's nice to line this root trace up with wire charts so you have some idea of what to order.  One of the most recommended websites for this tutorial is the Kimtimates website. Slight Nudity in this one.

How To: Breast Root Trace **Slight Nudity**

There's been a lot of discussion online about breast roots. Do you have wide roots, narrow roots, short roots, long roots? It all sounds interesting, but what is a breast root?! The breast root is the inframammary fold. It's basically where your breast attaches to your torso.

Another great resource (there is nipple showing in this one) shows the trace lined up with a wire

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