I've been losing weight...yay! But now I need to buy new clothes...yay! and ugh! for the pocketbook. Losing weight is great, but it certainly can get expensive when you need to replace all your clothes. I'm trying to go cheap while I'm in between sizes, but one thing I've had to go ahead and replace are my bras. As all women know, as soon as we lose weight we lose it in our chest first. And wearing a bra that's a wrong size is one of the most uncomfortable things there is.I've been working with Leading Lady, an intimate apparel company, to learn bra fitting tips. I've heard that most women are wearing a bra that doesn't fit them properly, so I want to make sure I'm buying the right size as my weight changes. First let me tell you a little about Leading Lady.
Leading Lady is a premiere intimate apparel company dedicated to creating comfortably functional, remarkably affordable, stylish and easy-to-wear bras, camis and sleepwear. A family owned and operated business, Leading Lady has been expertly tailoring nursing and full figure bras for top brands and retailers across North America for more than 70 years. For the first time, Leading Lady’s comprehensive line of nursing and full figure intimates – including sexy stretch lace wire-free and underwire bras, supportive and seamless sport and yoga bras, and cozy sleep and leisure bras – can be purchased directly on LeadingLady.com.
Leading Lady is proud to celebrate “Leading Ladies” everywhere through its products, programs and philanthropic activities. Leading Lady is dedicated to arming new moms with the support – physically, intellectually and emotionally – they need to nurture their babies through breastfeeding and committed to supporting a variety of organizations and issues relevant to women across the country.The following fit tips are from Leading Lady's Director of Design, Haidee Johnstone. I hope you find them as helpful as I did!
Here are some common signs you may not be wearing the correct size:
• If you can see part of your breasts sticking out of the neckline or the underarm, your bra cup is too small for your breast.
• If the bra cup looks wrinkled on your breasts, it is probably too large.
• You should not be using any of the under-bust elastic as part of the cup. If you are, it means the cup is not big enough for your breast.
• Your bra should sit down on both your front and your back. If it is pulling up, the band is most likely too large for your frame and you will not get the correct amount of support.
Wirefree Styles
• Make sure that the center front of your bra has some “sink in,” which means the cup sinks in toward your chest.
• Look for a bra that gives you added support on the side of the cup. Styles with side slings help keep your breasts lifted for a nicer silhouette.
• Wirefree bras are often more comfortable for a full figure bust or a woman who has experienced irritation from an underwire bra.
Underwire Styles
• A properly fitting underwire bra can enhance the shape of a breast but make sure the wire sits correctly on your chest. The wire should not sit on your breast but should form a frame around your breast. Be sure the wire does not irritate your skin or breasts.
• Make sure the side height is correct for your size. The wire should fit comfortably against your body at both the underarm and the center front. If the wire is too high under the arm, you will be uncomfortable and it may cause irritation. If the wire is too low under the arm, your breast will not be completely covered. If the wire sticks out between your underarm and your arm, your breast is likely pushing the wire out because the cup is too small.
After reviewing the fit tips and Leading Lady's fit guide, I ordered their Molded Padded Seamless Underwire Full Figure Bra. It's a very nicely made bra, and has held up well to washing and frequent wear. Unfortunately, I'm in between sizes, so it doesn't fit me as well as I'd hoped. But that's my fault, because I ordered the smaller size (thinking I'll be more likely to go smaller than bigger, since I'm losing weight). Even though the bra is a little small for me right now, it's still been comfortable and I'd order from Leading Lady again in the future. I'll be keeping up with Leading Lady on Facebook and Twitter for any specials and sales (and you should too!)!
Winner has been notified. Thanks to all who entered!
I'd love for you to experience Leading Lady bras, and one of you will get to do so for free! Leading Lady has generously offered a promo code for one free item from their e-boutique, as well as free shipping to the continental US. Promo code must be used within three months of receipt.
To enter, just leave a comment letting me know you'd like to win!
Comments will close at midnight EST March 11, 2012. A winner will be randomly selected and notified via e-mail on/around March 12, 2012. Winner will have 48-hours to claim their prize. If not claimed, prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be selected.
Leading Lady's Giveaway Terms and Conditions:
Good for one free product.
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May not be combined with any other coupon code offers.
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Keeping it real: I received a complementary bra from Leading Lady for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
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