Sunday, March 25, 2012

The Key to Success: Bras!

I've written a post about one of the clothing items I believe every girl should own (a Denim Jacket!) but I realized I never wrote a post about an essential piece of clothing all girls and women wear! My goal for this project was to create a blog which would potentially encourage girls to have a positive self-image through fashion. I've learned that trying to encourage a large group of girls is very difficult because we all have different insecurities, we are all different shapes and sizes, and we have different likes/dislikes and different styles.  However, I do believe that there are some items that can make all girls feel confident about their bodies, and one of those items is a bra.

Wearing a proper bra  


Wearing the proper bra can boost not only your bust, but your confidence as well! If you feel comfortable in what you are wearing, you are likely to feel comfortable in new situations. Whereas if you're unsure and self-conscious about the way you look, you'll probably feel awkward and self conscious!


I seriously can not emphasize this point enough! It sounds like such an obvious thing, but you'd be surprised by the number of girls who are wearing bras that are to big and even worse, bras that are way, way too small. Wearing a proper sized bra is the key to feeling comfortable in anything you wear. Not only do you feel better because you're not being suffocated in a bra two sizes too small (or swimming in a bra that gaps everywhere) but it also looks better! And this applies to all sizes! There are so many styles and cuts depending on what you're looking for! Don't think that because certain shops don't hold your size you should feel discouraged. This should never be used as an excuse to wear ugly, non-fitting bras!


First off, here is a great website that shows you how to make sure you bra is well fitted:Bravissimo: Perfect fit!

Here is another website with good tips on knowing whether you're wearing a good bra or not: http://johneen-manning.suite101.com/how-to-wear-a-bra-a40493









Everyone loves Victoria Secret, but sometimes their bras are a little over-the-top! But don't worry,  their PINK has a really cute collection of fun, colorful bras: http://www.victoriassecret.com/pink/bras   

Simply yours has an amazing selection of bras ranging from an A to a JJ(I didn't even know that existed!) : http://www.simplyyours.co.uk/shop/home

All you curvy girls out there will love this website! I know how hard it can be to find a bra that fits properly but still looks cute! This website has super girly bras and tons of different sizes: http://www.curvykate.com/

For you girls with petite bust, this website is perfect! Like girls with big busts, I know it can be quite hard to find cute bras in your size. This website sells bras from a size 32 AAA to a 36C .http://www.lulalu.com/
























Down below are a couple of signs that indicate that you are wearing the wrong bra size:


1. Back of the bra rides up 
2. Centre lifts away from the breastbone
3. Sagging breasts
4. Straps dig into shoulders
5. Band pinches in at sides
6. Discomfort
7. Breast spillage (when breasts push up, over cups)
8. Uni-boob (when breasts are squished in so tight that two appear as one -- bad sports bras are common culprits)   



(source:Homemakers.com)

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