What are the reasons why bras don’t fit? According to some bra fitters, “85% of women are in the wrong size bra.” But that statistic is just a myth and fails to take into account that not all bras are sized or made the same way. So it’s not about finding the one, right size. Most […]
Read moreBra Fit Issues? Know Your Bra Vocabulary
Do you have any bra fit issues? How do you explain your concerns to a bra fitter, or to a customer service representative at a department store or lingerie retailer? Sometimes the best information about how well a particular style or bra brand fits is found by reading customer and lingerie blogger reviews. But not everyone uses […]
Read moreWhy Is Bra Sizing So F**ked Up and Can Anyone Fix It?
Why is bra sizing so complicated and confusing? That’s the question I ask myself while shopping for bras at H&M. There’s an extra layer of crazy to intimate apparel sizing, especially when it’s sold across international markets. And WTF is the only way to describe my frustration with the current bra sizing system. Today’s version of the bra was first introduced at […]
Read moreBack Fat Problem? It May Not Be Your Bra
I’ve recently developed a back fat problem. I seem to have more loose skin around the back of my bra band. Got to admit that some of it has to do with the inevitable loss of firmness of my older skin. (Aging’s a bitch, but it beats the alternative.) But I’d also ignored weight training […]
Read more5 Reasons Why You're Wearing the Wrong Size Bra
Women are always told that they are wearing the wrong size bra. It’s the constant refrain we hear from bra manufacturers, fitters, and stylists. Oprah tried to solve the problem a couple of times by televising mass bra fittings on her show. But not much has changed over the years. Just recently, lingerie giant Triumph […]
Read more