Bra Fitting
How to Find the Best Bra for Your Breast Shape
Round
What it is:
Breasts are very circular and equally full at the top and bottom.
Bra recommendation:
“For this type of breast, we will not be looking for structure, but rather the desired level of support and coverage. The best options—ranked in order from more coverage to less coverage—are T-shirt bras, balconette, and plunge styles.”
Bell Shape
What it is:
Breasts are narrow/slimmer at the top and round/fuller at the bottom.
Bra recommendation:
“An underwired full cup bra will give the support that the bottom of the breasts need, and the structure of the cup will lift the breasts to give some projection and more volume on top.”
Tear Drop
What it is:
Breasts are round and full at the bottom with slightly less volume at the top.
Bra recommendation:
“An underwired balconette or demi cup bra with a vertical seam will lift the breasts and make them look fuller on the top.”
Asymmetric
What it is:
One breast is larger than the other.
Bra recommendation:
“A T-shirt bra will help visually reduce the difference of sizes. The absence of seams and the full coverage will smooth the volume of the breast on a larger area, making the difference less noticeable. While unnecessary, you also have the option of buying a pad to fill out the cup for your smaller breast.”
Slender
What it is:
Breasts are long, narrow, and pointing downwards.
Bra recommendation:
“A seamed bra, which is designed to give the bustline a natural shape, will give the breasts a structure to conform to and support the breasts to point forwards.”
East West
What it is:
Your breasts gravitate toward the outside of your torso, with nipples pointing outward and leaving some space in the direct center of your chest
Bra recommendation:
“A contoured bra is ideal for giving shape and forward projection to the breasts.”
Close-set
What it is:
There is no separation or very small separation between the breasts.
Bra recommendation:
“A plunge bra or triangle bra would work well as they have a lower and shorter center gore compared to other bras. That way, the center of the bra can lay flat on the sternum without laying on the breast tissue.”
Wide-set
What it is:
There is a wide separation between the breasts.
Bra recommendation:
“A plunge style with or without padding is recommended to push the breasts together and therefore enhance the cleavage.”