Bras by Kristen

I have often talked in our shop how if your cup is too small and band is too big, its like a yarmulke (no religious disrespect meant - just an illustration of small) with a chin strap rather than a nice stocking cap that comes down over your ears. This blogger has some great photos of this idea.

Bra Science - 11 Signs You May be Wearing a Boob Hat

Do you feel unsupported by your bra? That it squashes your boobs down instead of lifting them up? Or maybe you feel that your bra is just a useless garment altogether, costing quite a bit of money considering it just doesn't really do anything? You may be wearing... a boob hat.

This article is an EXCELLENT list of rib shapes in a discussion about how it affects bra shapes.

Rib Cages and Bra Fitting - a Masterpost

I've realised that while there are titbits (pun intended) of information about how rib Cages can affect bra fit floating around, it's never been collated into one easy to access article. So I've tried to do that: most of the information in this post is credited to other hardworking bloggers, please check out the credits at the end to support their work!

Putting your Bra on Properly - Bras and Body Image

Lately, I've been reading a lot of comments in online communities where someone has bought a new bra after following a modern measuring guide, and they believe it doesn't fit. Usually, there are complaints that the bra is too big in the cups and too small in the band.

Here's a fabulous video by Curvy Kate on swooping and scooping the "girls" into the cups of a bra. Not properly picking them up into the cups can give a deceiving estimation of fit.

If you are medically able, it is much better for the life of your bras if you can hook them from the back. Feeling for hooks and eyes may take practice, but if you hook in front an twist, you distort wire shape, elastic stretches out of shape faster, and putting the straps on after band is hooked can break the stitches in the front.  Here's a quick video...