How to Find a Bra That Fits
By Liz Kuba
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80% of women are wearing the wrong bra size.
But you knew that already, didn't you? In fact, the last time you heard that, you ran out and got yourself professionally measured at a store in the mall. You came home with some amazing new bras, ready to take on the world...and a week later, you're back where you started: ripping your bras off the moment you got home.
It's time to determine for yourself what size you are. It's time to learn the difference between a bad bra and a good bra. It's time to know how to find a bra that fits.
Liz Kuba
Liz Kuba went to Missouri University of Science and Technology and received a degree in Ceramic Engineering. She currently resides in St. Louis and tries to stay as active in the community as possible. She loves cars, sewing, and reading (of course). She has two cats (Fidget and Toki) that sometimes get along, but mostly just leave fur everywhere.
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How to Find a Bra That Fits - Liz Kuba
How to Find a Bra That Fits
by Liz Kuba
Text copyright 2014 Elizabeth O Kuba
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
The Current State of the American Bra Industry
The Anatomy of a Bra
Naming Conventions and Sister Sizes
You Are Wearing the Wrong Size (or, How to Scoop and Swoop)
Finding Your New Bra Size
Trying on Bras
Bra Care
Bra Myths
Does Wearing a Bra Put You at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer?
Fit Issues, Revisited
Closing Thoughts
Appendix A: Converting Between UK, US, European, and Australian Sizing Systems
Appendix B: Sister Sizes and Cup Volumes
Appendix C: List of Places to Buy Bras
Appendix D: Resources
Glossary
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Michael, Melissa, Caitlin, Maggie, /r/abrathatfits, and /u/mywifesbusty. Your help and knowledge has truly been invaluable
The Current State of the American Bra Industry
If you were born in the last several decades in America, you probably all went through the same rite of passage: you're going through puberty, and you finally hit that point where you need a bra. You've mustered up the courage to say something to your mom, who in all likelihood did one of a few things:
1. She went out and bought you the same size bra she wears.
2. She gave you one of her old bras.
3. She took you to Victoria's Secret, Aerie, or Dillard’s to get fitted.
4. She took you to Wal-Mart/Target and left you to your own devices.
Then, for the next five/ten/twenty/forty years, you hated your bras. You constantly adjusted them throughout the day, ripping them off as soon as you got home. You knew it was time to buy a new bra when the old one finally broke, most likely because the wire started poking out.
And whenever you looked at yourself in the mirror, you looked at your chest and hated yourself.
You thought to yourself, if only your breasts weren't so small/large/weird/ugly/saggy/uneven, they'd look good in the bras. If only you lost some weight, or got a boob job, or worked out, or ate less, then you'd look like the models on the walls of the store, whose bras fit them perfectly. But since you're not that pretty and never will be, you'll just have to suck it up - because that's what you do with bras, you suck it up. It's part of being a woman, just like suffering through periods. (1)
Does that sound familiar? I sincerely hope not. If none of that sounds familiar, congratulations! This book probably isn't aimed at you (though you may learn a thing or two).
Most likely, though, some or all of this resonates with you. And I'm so, so sorry. It doesn't have to be this way, but it is. Don't blame your mom, she didn't know better.