{"id":1041,"date":"2017-08-04T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T12:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/?p=1041"},"modified":"2017-08-02T18:32:10","modified_gmt":"2017-08-02T18:32:10","slug":"bodies-and-bra-fitting-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/bodies-and-bra-fitting-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Bodies and Bra Fitting Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are lots of barriers to getting a well-fitted bra. Sometimes they’re financial. (“That bra costs how much??”<\/a>) Sometimes they’re physical, like if your local bra fitting boutique lacks accessibility…or doesn’t exist. The emotional barriers are wide ranging, but a big one is just feeling weird about your body. Which basically all of us do at one time or another! Lucky for your boobs, bra fitting anxiety doesn\u2019t have to stop you from getting a good bra.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Matilda, by Elomi<\/p><\/div>\n

First things first: You\u2019re in charge.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Before we talk about anything else, it\u2019s important to acknowledge that some bra fitting anxiety can come from feeling unsure that your boundaries and body will be respected. At Broad, we try to make sure to ask before touching your body or making adjustments to the bra. We also try to explain what we\u2019re doing. But nothing is a requirement. You can always say no to anything we ask in the fitting room. We ask because the answer matters to us! And of course, you can ask us as many questions as you want.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDo I have to take my shirt off?\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\n

Fittings are easiest when we can see exactly how the bra fits without a shirt. But that doesn\u2019t mean you <\/span>have<\/span> to take your top off. If you\u2019re more comfortable being a little covered up, we can do a partially covered fitting. Instead of hanging out in just a bra, you\u2019ll wear a light shirt over it. A tank top or stretchy t-shirt works best, so that your fitter can move it around a bit for strap adjustments and other checks. If you forget to wear something like this to your fitting, we keep slips and plain white tees on hand that\u2019ll do the trick.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Slip by Montelle<\/p><\/div>\n

Communication is key<\/a> in every bra fitting, but it\u2019s extra important here. Since your fitter can\u2019t see the bra on your body, you\u2019ll have to be her eyes. Your fitter will ask lots of questions to be sure you\u2019re getting the best possible fit. Questions like, \u201cDo the wires at the sides feel like they\u2019re sitting on your breast, or just outside it?\u201d \u201cDoes it feel like there’s a space between the underwire and<\/span>\u00a0your breasts?\u201d It might feel strange at first, but together you\u2019ll get there!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDo I have to stand in front of the mirror?\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\n

Maybe you don\u2019t mind your bra fitter seeing your body, but <\/span>you<\/span><\/i> don\u2019t want to see it. That\u2019s okay! Lots of people don\u2019t look forward to the fitting room mirror. If this is you, just let us know and we\u2019ll cover the mirror for your fitting. We keep a lovely scarf around just for this purpose. If you feel awkward asking about it, please know that we won\u2019t find it odd! Just say, \u201cI\u2019d like a mirror-free fitting, please.\u201d And we\u2019ll say, \u201cNo problem! Let me set up the room for you.\u201d It won\u2019t be a big deal at all.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ask for what you need.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Tell us how to help. Feeling overwhelmed and want to come back another time? Okay! Need a glass of water? Done! And you can always ask for modifications. Want a combination mirror-free and partially covered fitting? You got it. If there\u2019s something we can do to help you feel safer and more comfy, and we\u2019re able to do it, we will.\u00a0<\/span>It\u2019s completely normal to feel vulnerable and emotional in the fitting room. Somebody you just met is suddenly all up in your personal space, and it\u2019s easy to think that they\u2019re noticing all the little things that you feel insecure about. But remember, we\u2019re evaluating bra fit, not your body. We believe that all bodies are good bodies – we just want to get you into a good bra, too!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are lots of barriers to getting a well-fitted bra. Sometimes they’re financial. (“That bra costs how much??”) Sometimes they’re physical, like if your local bra fitting boutique lacks accessibility…or doesn’t exist. The emotional barriers are wide ranging, but a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7],"tags":[49,9,158,16,19,32,17,159,18],"class_list":["post-1041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-the-bra-fitter-diaries","tag-body-talk","tag-bra-fitting","tag-bra-fitting-anxiety","tag-bras","tag-danforth","tag-elomi","tag-lingerie","tag-montelle","tag-toronto"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1041"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1054,"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1041\/revisions\/1054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}