Every woman can agree that bras are a joy and sometimes a stress and a thorn. As much as wearing a perfectly fitted bra gives you the needed confidence boost and perfect fittings, an ill-fitting bra on the other hand gives you a terrible backache, misshaped clothing and an uncomfortable day and life. My dear mother always says that a perfectly fitted bra has a great influence on your day as does an ill-fitting one. Really, getting a good lingerie shop can be a huge headache most times and when you do get one, very few of the sales people have any idea how or what to do to help customers with getting their perfect fit.
PROBLEM
Getting the perfect bra size: I think this is one of the biggest problems every woman experiences. A lot of women have trouble figuring out which bra size is right for them.
SOLUTION
1. Measure the fullest part of the bust: Loosely place the tape measure across the fullest part of the bust. The difference between this measurement and the body size determines the correct cup size.
2. Measure the under bust: Lightly place the tape measure around your body under the bust. If the measurement is in between sizes, round it up to the nearest 5 cm interval. This enables you to determine the bra size.
PROBLEM
Storing: Properly storing your bras not only make locating them easy, but it also ensures they have a longer life span.
SOLUTION
1. Consider using a delicate undies bag to store and also protect your bras. You should not have to be playing tug of war against your mess of tangled bras every morning.
2. Make sure you don’t over stuff the storage bag with too many bras to avoid crushing any padding.
PROBLEM
Caring: Tired of buying new bras every other day due to frequent wear and tear?
SOLUTION
1. Avoid tangling by attaching the hooks before washing. If possible avoid using a machine but if you cannot, consider changing the machine settings to delicate cycle to extend the life of your bras and only air dry in the shade to preserve elasticity.
2. Give your bra a break. Wear a bra a day not only for hygiene purposes but also to relieve the straps of the strain during the previous wear.
PROBLEM
Cover up: Never show your bra straps (at least not in professional settings). Nothing ruins a polished business meeting or even an evening date like a wayward bra strap.
SOLUTION
1. Consider investing in bra strap holders to take control over your bra straps.
2. Wearing low back dresses: If you love wearing low back dress but worry about going without a bra and even more about wearing one on display for the whole world, the secret is getting a low budget strapless bra and then sewing it into the front part of your dress.
My Bra Rules: Any bra that is uncomfortable, cuts into the shoulder, has a cup that runs over or leaves excess room, and ends up making you feel and look saggy, is definitely not meant for you. I know it’s pretty, cute, sexy and all other silly words, but it is hasn’t changed the fact that it is not for you, move on girl!
I hope these tips have been life-saving in more ways than one. Do not forget to share so others can learn of this simple tips. Kindly share other bra tips that you know in the comment section; when it comes to these things, one can never know too much.
About the Writer: Eniola Adeniji is a woman after God’s own heart, a motivational Writer, Speaker, Fashion and Photography addict. She is also a Business Developer, Social Media Manager and the founder of Woman Of Value. She blogs at
ennmae.wordpress.com
