We thought we knew how to buy the right bra, but one hour in a Hudson’s Bay dressing room with Wacoal fit consultant Lisa Aleksic revealed we had a lot to learn. Here, the top takeaways from our session:
tack right. Tacking refers to the underwire and front portion of a bra resting firmly against the front of your body and in between your breasts—a gap or gaping space is a dead giveaway that the bra does not fit you properly.
dead centre. Your bra provides the most support not through the cups or straps, but through the band. As such, it’s key the band lies mid-back (no higher, no lower), so adjust your straps accordingly.
fluff stuff. The best way to see how well a bra will work for you is to, while in the change room, lean forward at the waist, place a hand in each cup and "fluff" your girls up. Stand back up and witness the difference a little gentle handling makes.
pucker up. While you should never see too much pucker in the fabric of a sports bra or bralette when you have it on, a little bit of excess material around one breast or another is normal—perfect symmetry is rare and, for most of us, no two boobs are exactly alike.
size matters. To an extent that is. In the world of bras, most women, once they find their size, can go down a band and up a cup—i.e., a 34B will be able to wear a 32C without issue.
Bonus fun fact: pads you can pull out of push-up bras are called cookies. Who knew?! —Noa Nichol
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