Fitting Advice

With over 80% of us still wearing the wrong bra size, correct fitting is essential.

It’s so important to wear a correctly fitted bra and the difference it can make to your body confidence is amazing! Whether you are 18 or 80 you deserve to look great and wearing the correct bra size can really enhance your figure by supporting and uplifting your breasts, lengthening your waist and giving you a real confidence boost! Few women realise that buying a correctly fitted bra can not only change your entire body shape but it can boost your self confidence too – what a great investment!

More importantly, badly fitting bras that do not offer the correct support can cause health risks. Physically your body can suffer from back and neck pain, bad posture, scarring underneath the breast, sore skin, aching shoulders to name but a few.

So, the Little Lingerie Company has put together this guide to give you some some help – but remember, this is just a guide and if you are unsure about anything please contact us at info@thelittlelingeriecompany.com

Firstly, stand in front of the mirror.

·         What dress size are you on top? On average, a size 8/10 will be a back size 30, a size 10/12 a 34 etc.

·         The base strap (around your back) should be horizontal, never riding up

·         The base strap should also be firm enough that if you take the shoulder straps off the bra still stays in position

·         Take a tape measure and measure under your bust, the tape needs to be pulled very firmly around. The table below is a guide to the correct backsize.The table shows you how the measurement in centimetres equates to the backsize.

The cup size is more about fit than measurement. The breast should be covered well by the bra, make sure that all the breast tissue at the side and underneath is comfortably in the cup of the bra. The centre front of the bra should be firmly back to the breastbone with the wire (if underwired) sitting flat against the rib cage.

If the bra is fitting correctly, when you raise your arms above your head the bra should stay where it is!

Follow our fitting advice and a new more confident image could be yours! Please remember if you need any further advice or have any questions please write to mailto:info@thelittlelingeriecompany.com