Are you wearing the right-size bra?

by kiwilog

When I heard about the bra fittings at Intimacy, a fabulous New York lingerie store that’s been featured on Oprah, I thought, “Oh that’s a good idea, lots of women wear the wrong bra size.” I’ve heard that. I know that’s especially true of moms, or people who’ve gained or lost weight. But not me. I got a bra fitting a couple of years ago, so clearly, I’m fine.

Ha ha ha. Well, I went to the fitting and I’m totally not wearing the right size. That’s partly because not all companies make bras the same way, so you can have two that fit beautifully but have different cup or band sizes. But also, I was guilty of a common mistake: My straps were loose, so I kept shortening them, which made the back band ride up. But the problem was actually the size of the band—it was too big. It’s worth getting checked, ladies. Check out this list of common bra mistakes—you might recognize yourself!

The other great lesson I got at Intimacy was about taking care of lingerie. This soap, Forever New, won’t break down lace and elastic, so your bras will last longer. (Wash on the delicate cycle or by hand with cold water) And it’s organically formulated! Yay!!