FIND THE RIGHT BRA
Sometimes it’s pinching, then it’s squeezing, and sometimes it’s not filled out – put an end to that bra stress! How to find the right bra
Finding the right bra can be a science in itself. It should sit comfortably, not pinch anywhere, and your assets should be optimally showcased. All in all, quite a difficult task!
This number also shows how difficult it is: According to a survey by the lingerie label Triumph, around 50 percent of women wear bras that are the wrong size, for example. They often underestimate their cup size and squeeze their breasts into cups far too small.
Finding the right bra is relatively easy. Ultimately, only two parameters are decisive: cup size and breast shape. Okay, color and material are also exciting but have less impact on the fit. Here you can find out which bra is right for you.
How do I find the perfect fitting bra?
Before you start shaping, you need to determine your cup size. Anyone unsure whether they are otherwise wearing the right size is still best off with salespeople in underwear shops; their measurement options are very detailed.
But many underwear manufacturers also have excellent measuring instructions online with size charts for comparison. Significant: Please don’t cheat with the measuring tape. Only the truth, checked unpretentiously, also brings true wearing comfort.
How do I know my bra fits correctly?
Do this test: adjust the straps as long as possible and bend forward when you put them on so that the breasts fall into the cups. Then stand upright, close the bra in the middle row of hooks (the cups are correctly filled) and pull the straps tighter.
Are you all done? Now check whether the underbust band on the back is the same height as the front and whether the center bar fits. It’s so? Then you got the correct size. Are you wearing the right bra size? That’s how you find out.
How do I know if my bra is too small?
For that, you do the counter test. Because the opposite applies:
- If the underbust band slips behind the shoulder blades, the straps cut into the skin.
- Nasty or uncomfortable rolls appear on the sides of the chest.
- The bra is too small.
Which bra shape is right for me?
So the cup size is determined? Then it’s time to get the right fit. We have summarized which bra cut best suits which breast shape for you below:
1. A slim chest needs support
Are your breasts more narrow than round? Are the nipples deep, and is the breast narrow? Then one speaks of a slim chest. “Women with small breasts in particular often have a narrow breast shape. They often complain about weak connective tissue,” explains Katja Hartenstein, lingerie designer at Rosa Faia.
“Even if the breast is rather small, it is therefore particularly important to support and lift the breast tissue a little,” says the expert. This works best with sexy push-up bras, elegant balconette bras, or shaping bras with cups.
2. The right bra for an athletic chest
Do you have a muscular upper body, i.e., a large underbust measurement but a small cup size? “Then you belong to the athletic chest type,” says expert Hartenstein. Since athletic breasts don’t need as much support, there is more styling leeway for a pretty look.
If you love your small breasts and don’t want to pimp them, you are well-advised to wear unpadded bras and trendy bralettes. Lace models, in particular, look particularly pretty with small breasts. “If you want a bit more fullness, on the other hand, you can use plunge bras with a push effect. They bring the breasts together in the middle and conjure up more fullness,” says Katja Hartenstein. Did you know there is a risk of infection from the wrong underwear? You should know that.
3. With a round chest, you have plenty of choices
“These breasts are perfectly round, firm, and have even volume both at the base of the breast and in the lower breast area,” says Katja Hartenstein. Sounds like you? Congratulations!
“Whoever has this type of breast is really lucky. Choosing a bra for this type of breast is really child’s play, since the breast requires little support and no shaping, you can basically wear any bra.” How about a pretty lace bra, for example? Soft bras (from €70.00) are particularly comfortable and perfect for everyday use.
4. An east-west chest needs gentle support
No, nothing political! The term means: One breast looks to the east, the other to the west. If the right nipple points slightly to the right and the left to the left, you have what is known as an east-west breast.
“For everyone who associates themselves with this breast type, it is very important that there are no chafing seams on the side of the bra that press into the sensitive nipples. This is not only uncomfortable but can even injure the delicate skin,” says Weiss, the bra expert who therefore recommends women with east-west breasts to wear comfortable t-shirt bras (ab 19,50 €) or cup bras (ab 30,76 €). “Supports built into the sides prevent the breasts from spilling out and gently press the breasts in the middle. That also makes for a nice décolleté!”
5. Underwired bras are perfect for widely spaced breasts
The wide shape makes a larger gap between the two breasts. Unlike the east-west form, however, the nipples point forward and not to the side.
“The best way to close the gap is to wear supportive underwired bras that gently shape and center your bust.” For a sexy evening outfit, the expert recommends a balconette bra with a low décolleté line and a push effect (from €31.99).
6. The perfect bra for asymmetrical breasts has removable pads
First of all: No breast is completely symmetrical. In many women, however, one breast is easily recognizable as slightly larger than the other. You can hide that with the right bra.
Models with removable pads are perfect. Just take out the one on the side where the chest is slightly larger. And if necessary, add it to the pad in the smaller breast.
7. Cup bras are a perfect match for teardrop-shaped breasts
With this breast type, the breasts are teardrop-shaped, i.e., more voluminous towards the bottom. “Women with a large cup size in particular often have this type of breast,” says Katja Hartenstein.
Finding the right bra is easy. The expert recommends underwired bras (from €74.95) – with or without a cup – they provide plenty of support and conjure up a beautiful Low-Cut.
8. Bell-shaped boobs need a lot of fabric
Similar to the teardrop shape, but the breast base is rather narrow here, and the breast is really only very voluminous at the bottom. “When buying a bra for this breast shape, it’s important that the cups are big enough so that the breasts don’t bulge out,” says Hartenstein.
“The underwire should also sit well and provide plenty of support.” Bras with cups, balconette bras or full-coverage bras (ab 35,95 €) are therefore particularly recommended.
