Problem:
Usually, this means that your cup is too small and your underwire is poking into your breast and not surrounding the outside of the breast.
Solution:
Go up a cup size.
If you are wearing a 34B, try on a 34C. If you are wearing a 38D, try on a 38DD.
Problem:
Band is too big.
The reason your bra straps are digging into your shoulders is because you are wearing a bra that is to big in the band or you bra is old and it is time for you to go bra shopping. The band size is the number (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, ….). Your band does all of the lifting and support and that is why it is very important that your band be comfortably snug, not loose.
Solution:
Go down in your band size.
If you are wearing a 40C, try a 38D.
If you are wearing a 36DD, try a 34 DDD.
If you are wearing a 38DDD, try a 36G.
If you are wearing a 34C, try a 32D.
Note: When you change your band size, you have to change your cup size. If you go down in the band size, go up in the cup size. If you go up in the band size, go down in the cup size.
The cup size will get smaller as the band size goes down, and the band size will get larger as the cup increases.
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Band
Your band should fit you comfortably snug — not too tight and not too loose. Your band should fit below your shoulder blades and not ride up.
Cup
You cup should be large enough that all of your breast is inside of the cup and not bulging out. Your underwire should fit against your ribcage surrounding your breast and not poking into your breast tissue.
Style
Picking the correct style is just as important as the correct size. Try on 4 or more different style bras, that are in the same size, so that you can see how each one fits you differently and choose the one that fits “you” perfectly.
Problem:
You are wearing the wrong band size, straps are not adjusted correctly, bra is old and it is time for a new bra, or you are wearing the wrong style.
Solution:
If you are wearing the wrong band size, go down in the band and go up in the cup. If you are now wearing a 34C, try a 32D.
Make sure your straps are adjusted properly…..not to tight and not to loose.
Look for a bra style that the straps are closer to the back hooks which are sometimes know as U-back, or modified racer back.
It may be time for a new bra. 🙂
Problem:
Cup is too small.
Solution:
You need a larger cup!
If you are wearing a 40DDD, try a 40G.
If you are wearing a 36D, try a 36DD.
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