{"id":270631,"date":"2025-12-20T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=270631"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:45:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T17:45:22","slug":"your-guide-to-finding-the-perfect-bra-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wellness\/health\/270631\/your-guide-to-finding-the-perfect-bra-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to finding the perfect bra fit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-312893\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bra-shopping-guide-1.jpg\" alt=\"Five strappy bralettes in brown, maroon, cream, navy blue, and light blue hang from colorful clotheslines in front of a wooden plank wall\u2014a playful snapshot for your perfect bra fit or next bra guide.\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bra-shopping-guide-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bra-shopping-guide-1-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bra-shopping-guide-1-1024x1009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bra-shopping-guide-1-768x757.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the new year right around the corner, you might be seeking a closet refresh\u2014and it&#8217;s a perfect time to freshen up your undergarments, too. Over time, your bras lose elasticity, shape and structure, so it&#8217;s important to keep them updated. It&#8217;s actually recommended to switch your go-to bra yearly.<\/p>\n<p>And buying one that fits right is so important, which is why we&#8217;ve compiled your complete guide to finding your perfect bra. We&#8217;ve got you, ahem, covered.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><big>Where to shop?<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Whether this is your first time bra shopping or you&#8217;re still on the hunt for your best fit, it can be hard knowing where to begin\u2014especially since there are so many retailers. Your bestie&#8217;s fave store might not work for you (and that&#8217;s OK), since stores can vary in terms of sizing and material. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriassecret.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria&#8217;s Secret<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/us\/en\/c\/aerie\/cat4840006?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=sem-brand&amp;utm_content=aerie&amp;utm_campaign=nogender_general_general&amp;utm_term=aerie&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiArsefBhCbARIsAP98hXQv7odHxh05eJJhqTd4RQrIibL4gUgVsGeWpMIvBq6zIHWa_yHiNJgaAgJhEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aerie<\/a> and department stores are great places to start since they all offer personal fittings. There are also online stores that specifically make bras for tweens and teens (Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/shopbrabar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bra Bar<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowberrycompany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yellowberry<\/a>).\u00a0Once you know your proper size, you can shop anywhere and try fun styles (think: bralettes and sports bras).<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><big>How to find your size?<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/yourguidetofindingtheperfectbra_measuring.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Not knowing your proper bra size is a super common problem. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2275741\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a survey found that 80% of women are wearing an incorrect size<\/a>. Ill-fitting bras can cause boob, back, shoulder or neck pain. The easiest way to solve this prob is to get measured by an expert. We know it can feel awkward, but it&#8217;s the best way to find your perfect fit.<\/p>\n<p>In a pinch? You can measure yourself at home with just a measuring tape. Peep the vid below for the step-by-step tutorial.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SWWhbNNZ048\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><big>Terms you need to know<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CnPIl2RhKmD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\"><a style=\"background: #FFFFFF; line-height: 0; padding: 0 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CnPIl2RhKmD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View this post on Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CnPIl2RhKmD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Kimmay Caldwell &#8211; Bra Fitter &amp; Educator (@hurraykimmay)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bras have a number of different features, and it&#8217;s helpful if you decide which ones you like! Here are the terms you should know before you shop:<\/p>\n<p>An <strong>underwire<\/strong> bra features a thin wire that cups your boob. It gives structure and helps keep your girls lifted (this is recommended for those who have a larger chest). Instead of using a wire to keep shape, <strong>wireless<\/strong> bras feature stitching for gentle support.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>traditional back<\/strong> bra features normal over-the-shoulder straps. In a <strong>racerback<\/strong> bra, the back straps form an X (perfect for when you&#8217;re wearing cute tank tops).<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>demi-cup<\/strong> bra only covers about 3\/4 of your boob, whereas a <strong>full-coverage<\/strong> bra covers all of your boob.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>front-closure<\/strong> bra connects in the front (aka super convenient to fasten easily) and doesn&#8217;t feature adjustable sizing, while a <strong>back-closure<\/strong> bra fastens in the back and usually offers three alternative band sizes (for if you want to tighten or loosen the fit).<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>convertible<\/strong> bra is great to have in your closet because it can act as multiple bras in one. You&#8217;re able to change the strap layout from shoulder straps, racerback, halter style or strapless.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><big>Smaller vs. larger<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CaHzXQYF647\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\"><a style=\"background: #FFFFFF; line-height: 0; padding: 0 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CaHzXQYF647\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View this post on Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CaHzXQYF647\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Victoria&#8217;s Secret (@victoriassecret)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Your cup size is a big indicator of what bra style you should purchase. For instance, girls with smaller chests (like cup sizes A or B) might feel most confident in a demi-cup and wireless fit, since they don&#8217;t require as much structure or support, while larger chest sizes could benefit from a full-coverage bra with underwire and a racerback.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that style all comes down to personal preference. It&#8217;s most beneficial to go in-store and try on different options\u2014that way you can find the fit for you!<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><big>Don&#8217;t stress!<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We know bra shopping can be uncomfortable and overwhelming\u2014but it&#8217;s something *all* girls need to do. If you&#8217;re feeling extra nervous, it might be helpful to have your mom or bestie tag along for moral support!<\/p>\n<p>Happy bra shopping, besties!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff3399;\">Still have questions? Check out these bra-related articles:<\/span><br \/>\n\ud83d\udc59 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlslife.com\/fitness\/your-bod\/40368\/looking-for-the-perfect-bra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Looking for the perfect bra? We found one for *every* mood<\/a><br \/>\n\ud83d\udc59 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlslife.com\/fitness\/your-bod\/38953\/the-best-boob-advice-from-real-teens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The best boob advice from real teens<\/a><br \/>\n\ud83d\udc59 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlslife.com\/fitness\/your-bod\/39928\/the-ultimate-guide-to-every-type-of-bra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The ultimate guide to *every* type of bra<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><big>Share your fave bra shopping tips with us on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/girlslifemag?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><small>Slider and top image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQIkNFlkbYh\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@aerie<\/a><br \/>\n<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With spring right around the corner, you might be seeking a closet refresh\u2014and it&#8217;s a perfect time to freshen up your undergarments, too. 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