Bra basics
It’s all well and good to get a bra professionally
fitted, but you still need to know how to get
yourself into it properly when you’re at home.
Yes, there is a right and wrong way to wear
a bra. You need to:1
Make sure the straps aren’t too tight or too
loose. They should sit comfortably on your
shoulders without digging in or falling off!2
Start out using the end hooks on the back
strap and only use the inner hooks as the bra
stretches and you find it’s not fitting right.
Like the shoulder straps, the back strap should be
firm against you without digging in or riding up.3
Adjust your boobs when you put on a bra. It’s
not as simple as clipping it on and heading out
the door (er, with some extra clothes on!).
Once it’s on, you need to slip your hand into each
cup and lift all the tissue up to ensure it’s sitting in
the underwire. You don’t want it digging into your
sensitive breast tissue.4
Alternate your bras. Don’t wear the same one
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way too fast. Maralyn suggests a good number
of bras to have for everyday use is three – so you’ve
got one to wear, one in the wash and one spare.5
You can usually get one to three wears out of
a bra before you have to wash it. When
you wash your bras, make sure you
use a special laundry bag
or handwash them so they
don’t get damaged.BreastBreast
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The right fit
Did you know that 80 per cent of women wear the
wrong-sized bra? It means not only are their boobs
not looking their best, they’re also at risk of
permanent damage. Maralyn Young,
bra-fitter and founder of Casamia
boutiques, says that a poorly-fitting
bra can cause discomfort, pain and
tissue damage. That’s why it’s important to
be fitted by a professional in a specialist bra
store. “Don’t leave it up to amateurs. Get
professional help – it doesn’t cost a thing.”
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