{"id":328,"date":"2016-06-24T12:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T12:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/?p=328"},"modified":"2016-12-17T19:25:16","modified_gmt":"2016-12-17T19:25:16","slug":"the-bra-fitter-diaries-back-fat-and-armpit-fat-and-bras-oh-my","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/the-bra-fitter-diaries-back-fat-and-armpit-fat-and-bras-oh-my\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bra Fitter Diaries: Back Fat and Armpit Fat and Bras! Oh my!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a bra fitter is kind of amazing, guys. It\u2019s such a privilege to collaborate with women on something that impacts every day of their lives, and we have a lot of fun doing it. The Broad fitting rooms hold so much laughter and so many smiles! They also hold a lot of negative body talk, depending on the day. Everyone has something they don\u2019t like about their body, fitters included! In this week\u2019s chat, I\u2019d like to focus on normalizing a couple of the most common \u201cissues.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Armpit Fat<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sam likes to say that this is the skin that lets us move our arms. Basically, it\u2019s necessary and normal and everyone has it! Plus size, straight size – we all have a little extra there so that our bodies can function the way we need them to. \u201cBut Shavaun,\u201d you say, \u201cmodels in lingerie ads don\u2019t have it!\u201d But they DO. Those ads are \u2018shopped to the point of removing basic human features a lot of the time. What I\u2019m getting at is this: it\u2019s worth trying to make peace with this part of your body.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I’m rocking Panache’s Elan strapless bra.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you\u2019re finding that your bras aren\u2019t comfortable in that area, try a bra with lower or higher sides. Lower sides can give you some room to move without chafing, if that\u2019s what\u2019s causing you grief. And higher sides can cover and contain, if your discomfort is centred on the look.<\/p>\n

Back Fat<\/strong><\/p>\n

Again, I\u2019ve heard this complaint from folks across the spectrum of sizes. The truth is that wearing a bra is basically wrapping a big elastic band around your ribcage. Of course it\u2019s going to squeeze a little! Totally normal, and – unless it hurts – totally an aesthetic issue.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sam’s feelin’ summery in the Bijou t-shirt bra by Elomi!<\/p><\/div>\n

If it does cause you discomfort (physical, or emotional) there are a couple of things you can try to reduce that. Look for bras with wider or narrower bands. I know it seems strange that two opposites could be used to the same effect, but it\u2019s really about seeing which one works better with your body. A wider band works kind of like the higher side I mentioned above: it covers and contains. If you find that your bra bands roll or flip up, a narrower band might be more comfortable. You could also look for bands that have about the same stretch in the elastic and in the fabric. Bras like this will \u201csqueeze\u201d you evenly rather than create more contours.<\/span><\/p>\n

The moral of the story is that you\u2019re great, your bod is great, and both of you are so, so normal. Ultimately, you should wear whatever makes you feel best. Just know that you\u2019re not alone – you\u2019ve got a bunch of Broads behind you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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