PSA: the last bra info you'll ever need
Dec. 12th, 2005 08:42 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anotheranonHow 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.
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.
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Date: 2005-12-13 04:01 pm (UTC)> in any substantial way, as the pectoral and shoulder muscles can affect
> band size (IMHO).
I've known a of couple women who ran into exactly that situation once they started working out, mainly due to the pecs. Working the upper back will also have the same effect, but in a much more dramatic way because the lats are so much larger than the pecs. Even a slight increase in lat mass translates to a relatively large increase in chest tape measurement.