Saturday, 15 November 2008

• Break out of the Bra Matrix

  
  
  

  Does any of the below apply to you ?

  
  * You adjust your bra several times during day
  * Your breasts sway, jump and jiggle when you walk, or go down the stairs
  * Your bra feels uncomfortable, it's a relief to take it off
  * You have small breasts, and wear push-up or padded bras to make them look better
  * You have big breasts, and your bras look like beige tents
  * Even when wearing a bra, your breasts sag
  * You have rolls of fat around your armpits, or back
  * Your bra straps cut into the skin and feel uncomfortable, but you need to wear them tight to get support.
  
  

  
  

  
  If you answered yes to one or more of the above, your bra does not fit well.
  
  
  
  Don't do this to yourself
  
  
  

  
  
  

  A well-fitting bra:

  * Feels like you are wearing nothing at all. In fact, you may be reluctant to take it off at night.
  * Gives you a beautiful shape of breasts, without padding, no matter what your size or age.
  * Holds your breasts firmly, and does not let them sway or bounce.
  * Is beautiful and sexy, even if it's a very large size.
  * Does not budge from it's place, even when you do jumping jacks.
  
  

  
  
  

  Articles and links that will help you find a bra that fits perfectly:

  
  

  Basics of Bra fitting (must read)
  

  The Bra Matrix

  How to measure your bra size correctly

  How to put on a bra correctly, and a how-to from Figleaves
  

  Do you wear panties that are wider than your hips ?

  Does this bra fit ? How do I tell ? also see the non-measuring bra fit test
  

  The tricks we use to pretend that a bra fits

  Bra myths busted !

  Bad bras cause armpit fat
  
  
  Resources:
  
  Electronic bra size calculator
  
  Bra size table (UK sizes)
  
  Bra size table with EU & UK measurements
  
  International bra size converter
  

  Table of non standard cups: (large-cupped and small-cupped bra models)

  Table of non-standard bands (very tight or very loose)
  
  
  Before & Afters:
  

  My before and after pics: C cup to D cup without surgery !

  Want to participate in breaking the Bra Matrix ?

  
  Bra-logy:
  
  Bra anatomy: What makes a bra model compatible with your breasts ?
  

  Bra Bands: all you need to know about them

  Your bra straps: truths and myths

  Bra strap lenght, width, placement and styles

  Bra wardrobe: How many bras do you need ?

  Push up bras are evil , they distort the shape of the breasts
  

  Winter: give your breasts a rest from push-ups

  pushup bra sizing

  
  

  Buying Bras:
  

  How to buy your first right-sized bra

  Buying bras online: a short guide

  Buying bras for the broke: "unusual" sizes on Ebay

  Brafinity (Ebay bra search engine)
  
  

  Maternity and Pregnancy Bras:

  Break out of the Nursing Bra Matrix

  (Almost) everything about maternity bras

  Supporting your breasts during pregnancy and nursing
  
  Maternity bra myths

  Where to buy pretty Nursing Bras in a wide size range

  Nursing Bras: brand & model recommendations

  DIY: transform a regular bra into a nursing bra
  
  

  Fun:

  The first bra ever !

  Even Rihanna gets it wrong

  wrongbrasize.com celebrity bra blunders
  
  

  External links:

  Bra fitting test from Beladonnaeyes
  
  Getting the perfect fit (Bravissimo)
  
  Figleaves bra fitting guide
  
  Ebay bra fitting guide
  
  A bunch of Bra-fitting videos
  
  

  Other languages: 
  

  busenfreundinnen.net
  80B does not exist !  (in English)
  Bra Mania
  Busthalter
  Vsechno o podprsenkach 
  Sostenologia 
  

  Polish:
  

  Lobby Biusciaste
  Lobby Malobiusciaste
  Lobby Blog
  kalkulator rozmiarow
  Piersiowka
  Tabela rozmiarow Brytyjskich
  Przewodnik po stanikowych sklepach
  Jak dobrac stanik ? Poradnik doskonaly (blog)
  Rozmiary w roznych krajach -- tabela porownawcza
  Tablela obwodow: czyli prawdziwe wymiary stanikow
  Malobiusciasty Katalog Stanikow (wraz z recenzjami)
  Balkonetka (blog)
  Kobiece ksztalty (blog)
  Malobiusciasty blog
  Stanikomania (blog)
  Stanikowy Matrix (blog)
  Bra Fitting (blog)
  
  
  
  If you have, or know a site that should be included in this list, feel free to post the link in the comments !
  
  
  
  

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  You might also want to read:
  
  

  * Do you dress in your your Dream Style ?
  * The biggest style mistakes
  * Reconstruction: customise and reinvent your clothes !
     *more*
  
  

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