Bra Fitting Problems: What's Going Wrong and How to Fix It
If your bra is annoying you, you're not imagining it and you're not a "hard fit." Almost every bra problem is the bra talking to you — telling you something's off by a size or a style. The good news: once you know what each annoyance actually means, the fix is usually one small change away.
Below are the nine most common bra fit problems, what's really causing each one, and how to fix it. Tap any problem below for its full guide.
- ⬆️ Band Rides UpFull guide Climbs up your back all day? It's almost always too loose. →
- 🔽 Straps Dig Into ShouldersFull guide Red grooves by noon? Blame the band, not the straps. →
- 🌊 Cups Overflow / Quad BoobFull guide Spillage over the top under a t-shirt? The cup's too small. →
- ⭕ Cups Gape or WrinkleFull guide Empty space and wrinkles in the cup? It's too big. →
- ⚠️ Center Gore Doesn't Tack FlatFull guide The bridge floats off your chest? Cups too small. →
- 💥 Underwire Pokes or DigsFull guide Wire on tissue, or poking at the sides? →
- 👊 Back Bulge / Band Digs InFull guide Skin bulging over or under the band? →
- ↩️ Straps Slip Off ShouldersFull guide Won't stay up no matter how you adjust them? →
- ↔️ Breasts Don't Stay CenteredFull guide Tissue drifts toward your armpits through the day? →
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