Catherine Clavering of Kiss Me Deadly wrote a blog post about why the sampling methods of breast and bra-related studies matter for the calculation of valid statistics on The Lingerie Addict. Think critically before taking the results on any of the studies that reach the news as fact. This is what you should consider before deciding if the statistics are representative of its population.
Bra Fit Science: Why Sampling Methods for Lingerie Research Matter
Lingerie is always changing. See how the cuts, styles, and stitchings have changed throughout each decade on SFGate.com.
http://blog.sfgate.com/chronstyle/2013/06/12/lingerie-through-the-ages/
Are you so passionate about lingerie that you’re thinking about starting a business? You’ll have to take these steps in order to get started: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/start-own-lingerie-business-4850.html
Bodies inevitably change over time, making bras that once fit perfectly no longer sit on the body quite right. Whether it’s an issue with the band or the cup, there are ways to make the adjustments yourself. Cloth Habit has fantastic visual guides in their “Bra-making Sew Along” series of blog posts that show us exactly how to go about adjusting bras.
Band adjustment: http://clothhabit.com/2013/01/bra-making-band-adjustment/ read more
Need guides to making your own bra? Cloth Habit is a great resource with plenty of useful advice for materials and patterns.
Patterns: http://clothhabit.com/2012/11/bramaking-sew-along-prep-pattern-choices/ read more
Do your bra straps often slip off of your shoulders? It might be time to start trying on a different bra size. The exact reason why it’s happening to you could be one of these 5 described on Butterfly Collection’s blog:
1. Your Band is Too Big
2. Your Cups are Too Small
3. Your Cups are Too Big
4. Your Bra is Designed for Taller Women
5. Sloping Shoulders read more
“One of our most popular blog posts is ‘Not All D Cups Are The Same’ which explains that the volume of D cups (all cups in fact) gets bigger as the band size gets bigger. This is why a woman wearing a 32E can also wear a 34D because the cup volume is the same, only the band is different. “
http://blog.butterflycollection.ca/2012/09/why-do-cup-volumes-get-bigger-as-band.html
Fashion blogger Kathryn from The Budget Fashionista knows how important it is for a woman to wear well-fitting undergarments. Read her story and list of “Do’s and Dont’s” on her blog!
Read more: http://www.thebudgetfashionista.com/archive/bra-fitting-rules/If you haven’t gone to see a bra fitter and don’t have plans to go any time soon, consider taking a moment to measure yourself!
Good Housekeeping has a brief bra fitting guide: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/fashion/best-bra-guide-0800