All Things Bras ....

Okay, so this is a bit of a weird to blog about on a Sunday morning but I wanted to share something with you that has been a MASSIVE help to me!


Studies show that around 80% of women wear the wrong bra size, now maths isn't my strongest point but even I know that's a hell of a lot!

The general advice given by bra companies is that women should go for a fitting at least once a year due to changes in hormones, pregnancy, and even weight loss.

I'm a 32DD and had been since I was a teenager but lately, I started to notice that even with brand new bras, the band seemed far too big for my back, even when I was putting it on the tightest setting, so I figured it was time for a fitting!

Now, working full time and trying to set up your own business doesn't leave many spare hours to nip off for a bra fitting so imagine my sheer delight when I found a bra size calculator on line courtesy of Butterfly Collection. Yes, it does say Canada, but they use UK sizes!

I nabbed my Dad's tape measure, measured my rib case and over bust measurement and received my calculation.

Get ready for it . . . .  I'm a 28E!!!

I have got a small back and shoulders so I'm not really surprised that I'm an 28 (I remember being a bridesmaid a couple of years ago and my dress had to be altered more than anyone elses!) but I was concerned whether I was going to be able to get my hands on this size?!

Up until a few years ago it was a struggle to get 32s on the high street!

I did a Google search and although there are bras in this size they did seem to be few and far between.

Great, my bra size is practically non-existent, just my luck eh?

But, low and behold I stumbled across a bra conversion type thing on Large Cup Lingerie in hindsight it seems pretty obvious but they advise for you to go down to the lower size so for example, because I was wearing a 32DD, their guide advised that I should try a 30E.

I did another quick Google search and found quite a few of these for pretty reasonable prices! I ordered a few 30E bras and what do you know, they fit like a dream!

If you get chance, have a look at these, don't be one of the 80% wearing the wrong size bra!