Above all, a bra should feel good. But with many women it pinches and pinches – they constantly have to adjust it. Why is that and what makes a well-fitting brassiere?
Baierbrunn – Ideally, it supports the chest, sits well and is comfortable to wear. However, the reality is often different with bras. “More than half of my patients wear a badly fitting bra,” says gynecologist Friederike Hagemann from Munich in the magazine “Apotheken Umschau” (issue A11 / 2021).
The problems can be manifold: Straps that are too narrow and cut into the skin. Cups that are too small, which is why the breasts literally bulge out on the sides or on top. Or a wrongly fitting underbust band that keeps the bra slipping.
What helps? The list just gives the necessary information. When choosing a bra, three aspects are particularly important:
1. According to the report, the bulk of the weight of the breasts is carried by the underband. It shouldn’t be too loose or too tight. Ideally, it runs in an even line around the chest – if it is pulled up on the back or if it hangs down limply, that is a bad sign.
2. It is uncomfortable when the straps cut into the skin and annoying when they keep sliding down. Neither should happen. Correct adjustment is also important: breasts are often different sizes, which is why the carriers should be adjusted accordingly. With large breasts, the straps should be wider – this ensures a better hold.
3. The following applies to the cups: If you choose too small, the breast will be pushed out and the bracket will cut into it. Ouch! Instead, the cups should enclose the breast well. The brackets close with the breasts. Tip: If the breasts are of different sizes, you should choose the bra with the larger cups. If the size difference is very large, special inserts for the cups can compensate for this and thus hide the difference a little visually.
The bra size indicates the underbust and cup size, for example 75A or 80C. However, from the point of view of experts, this alone does not provide any reliable indication of whether a bra will fit well. “It is based on simple length measurements that do not allow any conclusions to be drawn about the actual breast shape or volume,” says clothing engineer Simone Morlock in the “Apotheken Umschau”. It is all the more important to try on and test the bra. dpa
