{"id":812,"date":"2017-02-10T17:38:11","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T17:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/?p=812"},"modified":"2017-07-07T18:27:46","modified_gmt":"2017-07-07T18:27:46","slug":"bra-fitting-notes-what-your-fitter-writes-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/bra-fitting-notes-what-your-fitter-writes-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Bra Fitting Notes: What Your Fitter Writes and Why"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve been fitted at Broad before, you might have seen us taking notes. Everything we write down goes in your file to help your future fittings run more smoothly. But have you ever wondered what exactly we\u2019re writing down? Here\u2019s a peek at our bra fitting notes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our notepad, complete with checklist!<\/p><\/div>\n

Almost half of that page is about your body shape, and for good reason! People talk a lot about getting the right bra size, but getting the right shape for your body is just as important. I\u2019ve written about some of this before. To learn about sloped or small shoulders, short upper torso, projected vs. shallow busts, and softer tissue, click here<\/a>. As for the rest…<\/span><\/p>\n

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Elomi’s Nina is bandless. No flipping!<\/p><\/div>\n

Pronounced rib cage<\/span><\/h4>\n

If your rib cage flares out below your breasts, you might notice that the band of your bra flips up at the front. If that bugs you, we\u2019ll bring you bras that are either bandless or have a minimal extended band.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inverted or Convex sternum<\/span><\/h4>\n

Ideally the centre wires of your bra will lie flat against your sternum. But if you have an inverted or convex sternum, wires can\u2019t really lie flat. If your sternum \u00a0is convex (sticks out from your body) we\u2019ll choose bras with lower centre wires so that they don’t poke you. If your sternum is inverted (recessed) we\u2019ll pay extra attention to the other fit points to be sure you\u2019re still getting good support.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sensitive skin<\/span><\/h4>\n

In this case, we\u2019ll avoid lace and look for softer fabrics without embellishment. If your skin is very sensitive, we can minimize irritation by keeping fittings short so you\u2019ll try on fewer bras at one time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ewa Michalak’s Cappuccino has removable pads, making it easy to balance your fuller and smaller sides.<\/p><\/div>\n

Left or right side fuller<\/span><\/h4>\n

Everyone has one boob that\u2019s at least a little bigger than the other. Usually we can find a good compromise in size, so that your fuller side is contained and your smaller side isn\u2019t swimming in the cup. If one breast is significantly larger than the other, we\u2019ll choose bras that help balance that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Close set or wide set? Centre full or side full?<\/span><\/h4>\n

Close set or centre full breasts do best with narrow and low centre wires, since there\u2019s less space for the gore<\/a> to fit between the boobs. Wide set or side full breasts need wide wires with more space between them in the centre and more room at the sides. Wires should always sit just outside your breast tissue, never on it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Full on top or bottom?<\/span><\/h4>\n

If your breasts are full on bottom and your bra isn\u2019t, you\u2019ll notice a gap at the bottom of the bra between your boob and the underwire. A small space isn\u2019t the end of the world, but for the best support and comfort the wire should sit right in the crease where your breast meets your ribs. If you\u2019re full on top and your bra isn\u2019t, you probably find that your bra presses in at the top and creates a \u201cdouble boob\u201d effect.<\/span><\/p>\n

(You can check this at home using this trick from the Bra Skeptic<\/a>: without a shirt or bra, turn to the side and bend over in front of a mirror. If there\u2019s more breast tissue above your nipple, you\u2019re full on top. More tissue below the nipple? Full on bottom.)<\/span><\/p>\n

What Works & What Doesn\u2019t<\/span><\/h4>\n

We don\u2019t just take notes on your body; we\u2019re writing about the bras, too. Maybe you\u2019ve found a bra you love but it\u2019s not in the budget right now. That\u2019s okay! We\u2019ll make a note of it for your wish list.\u00a0<\/span>We also keep track of your personal preferences. You don\u2019t do red? Only wear black? Maybe you prefer a round shape or full coverage. It\u2019s all going in your file! We don\u2019t want to waste your time with bras you\u2019ll hate.<\/span><\/p>\n

All of these details can be the difference between merely tolerating your bra and feeling like a million bucks in it. It turns out that size isn\u2019t everything!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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