Bra expert shares top tips for finding the perfect fit

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Lingerie expert Katie Weir, Curvy Kate, demonstrates how to ensure your bra fits perfectly, from encapsulating breast tissue in the cup to knowing how to make sure the straps are just right.

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00:00 I'm a bra fitting expert and here's my five top tips to finding the perfect fit.

00:04 First off we're going to start with the cups of the bra. You always want to

00:09 ensure that your breast tissue is encapsulated in the cup from the top and

00:14 the side. We don't want any double boob or quad boob because this means that the

00:21 cup is too small. When we go to the under wires of the bra we want to ensure that

00:26 the center wire is sitting between the bust as flush as we can towards the

00:30 breastbone. When we follow the under wire we want it to reach right around all of

00:35 the breast tissue. Now this means going quite far back into the armpit area. A

00:41 great judge of this is to pop your arm up and to bring your finger around and

00:46 if it is in line with the back of your armpit it's a good indication that the

00:51 breast is encapsulated in the bra. When we look at the back band we want it to

00:56 sit at a right angle. Your back band shouldn't be riding up it should be

01:00 sitting straight and always worn on the loosest hook for a new bra. As your bra

01:06 ages and you wash and wear you can tighten up the hook and eyes to

01:10 continually receive 80% support from your bra cups. Your straps should always

01:16 have a two finger tension. This means that your straps can't be pulled up to

01:22 your ears or above. This two finger tension will ensure that your back band

01:27 is giving you 80% support taking the weight quite literally off your

01:32 shoulders. Another top tip is when you're wearing non padded bras like I am today

01:37 to opt for a side support bra because this brings in all of the breast tissue

01:42 from the side to the center of your body giving a lovely streamlined look.

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