I’m a bra expert – my four top tips to make sure yours fits properly… it’s so important your boobs aren’t spilling out
A BRA expert has shared that now is the most important time of year to make sure your bra fits.
According to Marks & Spencer’s Soozie Jenkinson, the heat can escalate any discomfort your bra is causing.
And with underboob sweat sure to be an issue during any pending heatwaves, the last thing you need is your bra wiring digging in.
Jenkinson, Head of Lingerie Design at M&S, urged women to get a bra fitting every six months – or one before summer if it’s been much longer than half-a-year since your last one.
She also had four key tips to know that your bra fits you properly.
Her first bit of advice was to make sure your bra strap is sitting straight on your back.
Jenkinson said: “If the under-band of your bra is riding up at the back, your bra is too big.
“It should sit horizontally around your body, and you should be able to fit two fingers under the band comfortably.
“If the bra wires are digging in either at the front or the side of your breasts, then the cups are too small.”
Similarly, any wired bras should sit flat across your chest.
The expert explained: “Wired bras have a little bit of a reputation for being uncomfortable, but they don’t need to be.
“The front of the bra should sit flat against your chest, and you shouldn’t feel a wire push in the middle of your breasts.”
New research from M&S found that one in three women have never had their bra size professionally measured.
A high amount of those women could be spilling out of their cups – something Jenkinson stressed was a bad idea.
She said: “Your bust should be fully contained and comfortable within the bra cup, without the appearance of gaping from the edges of the bra.”
An ill-fitting bra can cause stiffness and discomfort, but also breast sagging and nerve damage in worst case scenarios.
In the same vein, you should be careful with how your bra straps fit.
Jenkinson said: “Your bra straps should be secure but not too tight.
“If you remove the straps, your bra should continue to support your breasts.
“Adjust your bra straps so that they sit at a comfortable length, as the underband acts as the main support.”
For women unable to get into a store to have their bra fitted professionally, M&S has a virtual service that will guide you through doing it yourself with a soft tape measure.