PSA: the last bra info you'll ever need

[anotheranon]

How to measure and size 'em, some of the better brands, cuts, etc.. The comments include info about how to fit small and large busts, nursing bras, and even uneven sized breasts. Alas, nothing about post-mastectomy, but I read the comments last night - there might be something there now.

I reiterate the key point of the post: get measured now and again whenever you experience significant weight change (+ or - 10 lbs or more) or have a baby. I would even argue for a refit if you start working out your upper body in any substantial way, as the pectoral and shoulder muscles can affect band size (IMHO).

Also I enthusiastically second (third? fourth? I lost track) Bitch PhD's accolades for Wacoal - I've been consistently impressed with the construction and endurance of these particular bras. But even when you can't spring for the ex$pen$ive stuff, knowing your size is half the battle.

Comments

[skill-grl.livejournal.com]

That other post is really to fixed on the idea that band size "doesn't change." I'm down one or two band sizes (sometimes 3) from what I needed when I weighed 235. When I get down to 165 (it was 2 yrs ago, I've got to get back), I'm 2-3 band sizes smaller than what I am now.

Yes, my cup size shifts some, but not much. I stay proportionally about the same until about 170. Then, I started losing real size in my cup.

So, I think that that post is geared towards very average weight people.

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Another thought is that the author is writing mostly from a perspective of pregnancy-related weight gain - perhaps the distribution is different than with regular weight gain.

It also occurs to me that size can be affected by breast spacing - i.e., some of us have breasts close together, others far apart.

So perhaps, this isn't the ULTIMATE bra post, but just a jumping off point!

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Another thought is that the author is writing mostly from a perspective of pregnancy-related weight gain - perhaps the distribution is different than with regular weight gain.

It also occurs to me that size can be affected by breast spacing - i.e., some of us have breasts close together, others far apart.

So perhaps, this isn't the ULTIMATE bra post, but just a jumping off point!

[kat1392.livejournal.com]

Speaking from the pregnancy weight gain perspective -- weight is distributed differently when pregnant. At least, for me. My breasts and belly grew, and everything else stayed about the same.

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

The spacing thing is probably my biggest fit issue ... I find that many bras have the cups/underwires too far apart. Ultimately the best solution is to try on as many different makes and models as possible, buy the one that seems to be best, wear it for a full day, and then race back to the store and buy as many of its twins as possible if it's a good'un. Because the company WILL automatically discontinue that particular bra the second you discover it. :p