I was recently contacted by
Bras Galore to ask if I would like to do an exclusive interview with the founder Danielle Kisby. Now as I have known the pain of finding a good fitting bra over the years I was very keen to get some good bra advice!!
So here is the interview..
1.What are
the signs of a good fitting bra?
When you’re wearing a well-fitting bra, the underband will
lie comfortably and evenly around your body, with the underwire sitting flat
against your chest wall. The cup shouldn’t have any puckering or overspill, and
should leave you feeling supported and confident.
2.What are
the signs of an ill fitting bra?
An underband that’s too large will feel loose and ride up at
the back, while one too small will dig in and feel uncomfortable. If your cup
size is too small, you might notice ‘double boobs’ because you’re being
squeezed in, and the underwire won’t sit snugly against your ribcage. An
oversized cup will pucker or gape away from your chest.
Other problems include too-tight straps digging into the
shoulders, and ‘droppy’ boobs resulting from inadequate support.
3.Can you
explain the different styles of bra i.e
plunge, balconette?
Padded half-cup bras have wide-set straps that show off your
neck and cleavage, and give your boobs fantastic lift.
Moulded bras are seam free for a smooth look, making them
great for wearing beneath tight-fitting tops and dresses. Choose a firmer mould
for additional lift, or go soft for a natural look.
Balcony bras help enhance your cleavage, and have wide-set
straps suited to low-cut tops.
Plunge bras provide relatively little coverage, so are great
when you want to reveal your cleavage. Choose light padding for extra support.
Strapless bras have gripper elastic to help keep it in
place. It’s recommended that ladies with a D cup or larger choose a
three-section version for more support.
Non-wired soft-cup bras provide extra comfort and room for
movement, making them great for pregnant women and growing teenagers.
4. What
styles of bra are suited to full on top breasts?
In the right size, most bras are suited to women with full
upper breasts. However, bras with tight upper sections, such as balconette
styles, are best avoided as they can cut across the fuller part of the bust.
5.What
styles of bra are suited to full on bottom breasts?
Women with fuller bottom breasts may find the top of
full-coverage cups gape away from the body. Demi-cup or balcony bras are more
suitable, and a moulded style will provide lift.
6.What is
the correct way to put a bra on?
We recommend leaning forward and allowing your breasts to
fall into the cups — a motion we call ‘the swoop’. Next, fasten the bra on the
loosest hook before standing up and scooping each breast gently into place,
remembering breast tissue beneath the underarm. Make sure you don’t have any
skin caught in the underwire or spilling from the sides, and smooth the top of
the cup to prevent ‘double boobs’.
Fantastic advice I'm sure you will agree and some very helpful advice on what to look for when buying a bra- so hopefully my bra nightmares should be banished!
I would also like to say thank you to Danielle for giving up her time to answer some questions.
Don't forget to go and check out
Bras Galore I know I will be!
Thanks for reading
