{"id":570,"date":"2016-11-04T12:00:21","date_gmt":"2016-11-04T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/?p=570"},"modified":"2016-12-11T21:07:49","modified_gmt":"2016-12-11T21:07:49","slug":"the-bra-fitter-diaries-why-your-fitters-not-fazed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/the-bra-fitter-diaries-why-your-fitters-not-fazed\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bra Fitter Diaries: Why Your Fitter’s Not Fazed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week I was reminded that the bra fitting process is kind of weird for people who don\u2019t do it every day. As I was adjusting her straps, my customer looked at me in the mirror and asked, \u201cSo, are you just…used to this?\u201d Yeah, I guess I am! And I\u2019ve only been a bra fitter for six months, so imagine how Sam feels with her over-a-decade\u2019s worth of experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Awkward is Okay<\/h4>\n
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This is about as shy as Sam gets.<\/p><\/div>\n

But just because this is normal to us, doesn\u2019t mean it is to you. We do it every day! It makes all the sense in the world to feel sort of awkward while a stranger looks you over in your bra – especially because we\u2019re all shy or embarrassed about something<\/em> when it comes to our bodies. The first time Sam fit me for a bra, I think I nervously mentioned my back tattoos and blemishes at least three times. I didn\u2019t quite apologize for them, but it was close. Sam couldn’t have cared less, because honestly, what\u2019s so horrifying about some poorly done ink and a couple of zits? And – I mean this in the best possible way – your body\u2019s not that special either. Broad serves all kinds of full busted folks. We see scars, stubble, birthmarks, stretch marks, outtie bellybuttons, and so much more. All normal, all common, and nothing we\u2019d bat an eye at.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fitters Cheat…Sort Of<\/h4>\n
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Look, Mom! I’m showing the internet my underwear again! (Panache’s Strapless Elan)<\/p><\/div>\n

We have another advantage in that we\u2019re used to people seeing us in just a bra ourselves. One of the first things we do when new bras arrive is try them on for each other to check out. (We do this mainly because it gives us an idea of how a bra will work in fittings. What body shapes will it fit best? Is the lace really soft? Does the band fit accurately? Trying new stock on and seeing how it fits each other helps Sam and me pick the right bras for you later. Plus, it\u2019s fun!) We\u2019re also the models in most of Broad\u2019s Instagram<\/a> photos and on this blog. I can say from experience that once you\u2019ve shared pictures of your shirtless body on the internet a bunch of times, you become a lot more relaxed about bodies in general.<\/span><\/p>\n

So it\u2019s hard to embarrass a bra fitter, but I\u2019m really glad to remember that fittings take getting used to. Everyone\u2019s comfortable with different things, and getting to our level of blas\u00e9 doesn\u2019t have to be the goal. That\u2019s why we offer partially covered or mirror-free fittings<\/a> on request, and why we keep cozy robes<\/a> in the fitting rooms. And if you ever feel overwhelmed or awkward during a fitting, please let us know! We\u2019re happy to take a break and give you some space, or try again another day. And if all else fails, if you really need me to, maybe I\u2019ll show you those bad tattoos.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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