by Tiffany Hart

Study after study reveals the most amazing thing. Most women wear the wrong size bra and suffer painful symptoms because of it. If your bra causes you any problems, the following 10 suggestions will lead you to the perfect bra.

Does the center of your bra pull away from your chest? If so, you might be wearing a bra that is too small. This should not occur as it defeats the overall mechanical support system of the bra. Try going up one cup size.

When buying bras, take into account the time of the month. Depending on where you are in the month, your breasts may increase or decrease in size. Make sure you buy bras for each period of time to avoid problems with sizing issues.

Orient yourself correctly when picking bras. Many women look to the straps over the shoulders for support. This is not how the bra is designed. The support should come from the band running around the body. Make this change and your headaches will disappear.

Reach for the sky! Once you have the bra on and fitted, reaching for the sky is your final fitting test. If you come out of the cup in any way, you either need to move up in cup size or go with a different style. You should be fully covered.

Once you find that perfect bra, the one that fits comfortably and supports you, buy as many as you can afford. Brands are famous for discontinuing particular bras and leaving customers hanging. Make sure it does not happen to you.

Many women do not understand the cup relationship to their breasts. If you are busting out of the cup, the size is too small. If you want to create a prominent look, do it with different bra styles. If you hang out, you will pay for it with pain.

Many of us get married to our bra sizes. I have friends who have been a B since they were in high school. How realistic is that? It is not. Our bodies change as we go through life. Do not assume you are a particular cup size. Get fitted frequently.

Finding an underwire bra that fits comfortably can be a real challenge. Poking is a huge issue. Many newer bra models incorporate tricky little inventions that stop the poking action. Make sure to check them out if you have problems with poking.

When you take off your bra, do you see red straps across your shoulders? If so, you have a fitting problem. Try to loosen the straps a bit. The bra should support you from the bottom, not the top. This one step can make you feel a million times better.

The push up bra can add a little enhancement to your look. They can really make a difference, but they should not be worn day after day. Why? Well, they don’t provide much actual support to the under breast area and can result in pain.

The pursuit of comfort in a bra is an endless one or so it seems. It does not have to be this way. Spend the money to get fitted professionally and then find the perfect bra. Once you have it, but as many as you can.

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