by BR Amelia
Are you very aware of your boobs during the day? Or more specifically, your bra? Are you constantly tucking your breast back into the bra cup or sliding a finger under the back strap for a bit of relief? Pulling up the strap, or just praying for the moment you walk through the door and can remove this boobie prison?
Then you're probably wearing the wrong sized bra!
Don't feel embarassed, most women are - because standardised bra sizes are, well, for want of better word, dumb. They're based on a study of 12,000 women from decades ago, and they haven't changed. And of course bra sizes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Here's seven signs you are wearing the wrong sized bra - when you likely ceck at least one of them, put on your big girl panties and go get professionally fitted, you'll never look back!
1. The Double Boob - is your bra cutting into your boob so much that you over spill? The test - put a jumper on and turn to the side - if you can see 4 boobs the cup is too small!
2. The Unparallel Band - the band of the bra needs to run parallel around the rib cage and back - if the back of the bra is raising up towards your shoulder blades the back is too big.
3. The Loose Back - the back of the bra should be firm - all bras when bought from new must be able to be done up on the very first set of hooks (on the end) if you can do it up on the last set of hooks then the back is too big! You need to be able to tighten the bra up as it gets older and the elastic wears out. You should only be able to pull the back of the bra away from you about 2 inches.
4. The Saggy Strap - you should only be able to get two fingers (on top of each other) under the strap if the strap can be pulled up further you need to tighten the straps up!
5. The Lifted Wire - wires should rest firmly and flat against the rib cage in the centre.
6. The Raise Test - raise your arms up - do your boobs fall out underneath the bra? If so both the back and the cup are wrong! Always make sure you lift your breast above the wire so they are properly encased inside.
7. The Bend Test - bend forwards and stand back up - do your boobs fall out? If they do the cup size/style is wrong for your shape!
So there you have it. Are you guilty of a booby trap? If so rip along to your favourite bra shop and get properly fitted - you'll feel immediately more confident and proud of your boobs!
Sound advice , will add to the to do list .