Boob bra in white

Breasts come in plenty of shapes and sizes , but there are certain challenges that come with being larger than a 34B. I buy most of my bras there. I never questioned the 34C, in part because American bras bigger than a D cup are just so ugly. A pretty lacy number with painted flowers would suddenly morph into a heavily seamed and padded contraption in a sad shade of white or beige.

It seems important to do it now while the capsule wardrobe series is still in our minds. I started putting this post together last summer when I went to a lingerie industry event where I was properly measured for the first time in years. As you can imagine I was intrigued and so I took the opportunity to grill the fitters about their skills. It turns out that measuring is only part of the bra-fitting journey — you also need to define your breast shape.

Selecting a bra is about more than finding the "prettiest" bra or finding a bra in your favorite color - selecting a bra has real health and comfort-related considerations. A bra that doesn't fit well and offers too little support can displace your breast tissue, pushing it under the arm or flattening it around the breast wall. Bras that don't provide adequate support can stretch the breast tissue over time, making your breasts sag and droop. The right bra that offers good support helps keep your breasts youthful and firm, and can make a big difference in shaping and making you look slimmer and proportional under your clothes.

TODAY does have affiliate relationships with various online retailers. So, while every product is independently selected, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the revenue. Having a variety of bra styles means you can dress your chest for the occasion. Pro tip: Bras are made of delicate fabrics and elastics, and should always be laundered by hand or placed in a lingerie bag and washed on the gentle cycle in cool water, Dale said.