The Bra Fitter Diaries: What Does Your “Sexy Bra” Look Like?

There’s so much to consider in a bra fitting: technical fit points, matching bra shape to body shape, personal comfort and style preferences…the list goes on. That’s why we’re so chatty – we’re trying to figure you out! One of the first questions we’ll ask is, “What kind of bra are you looking for today?” The answer varies from person to person. “Black!” “Nothing lacy!” “Beige!” “Wireless!” “Something fun!” “A really sexy bra!”

Some of these requests are pretty clear – a bra is either wireless or it’s not, you know? But some requests are more ambiguous. When someone asks for a sexy bra, I always have follow up questions! “Sexy” means something a little different to everyone, especially when it comes to their own personal style.

This goes hand in hand with what we talked about in our post on preparing for a bra fitting. Think about the words you’d use to describe your preferred style, and then break down what those words mean to you in concrete terms. It’s sort of like when you’re getting a new haircut or colour – the more specific you are in your description, the more likely you are to get the look you’ve been dreaming of. It’s the difference between, “I want something cool, a little grungy and tousled,” and “I want Kristen Stewart’s look, as seen in this picture I found on LaineyGossip a couple of months ago.”

Ewa Michalak’s Cappuccino, a classic sexy bra

Sure, there are some assumptions we can make when “sexy” is the goal. Sexy bras are often:

• Lacy, perhaps even sheer
• Low cut
• Black, or red, or an animal print
• Push-up styles

But there are loads of people who feel sexiest in hot pink, or deep blue, or a more “natural” cup shape. There are some people who feel more itchy than sexy when faced with lace, or don’t quite feel like themselves in a plunge bra. For example, if you asked Sam to pick out a super sexy bra for herself, there’s about a 99% chance that she’ll come up with something beige, probably with a “vintage look” pointy cup. It’s not my style, and maybe not yours, but to her that’s what sexy means! She’s got her reasons, too: “Because I’ve worked in lingerie so long, I guess nothing’s shocking anymore. I have drawers full of lacy, sheer black bras. So now beige (a colour I once avoided) suddenly seems transgressive and edgy to me!”

You’re the boss of your bod, and you get to decide what sexy means to you! Tell us what you want, and we’ll get you the Kristen Stewart’s haircut of bras – or, you know, whatever you’re dreaming of.