{"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13\/KOAQC775HZHE5PG5MTSECTYGVM.jpg","fullUrl":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13\/KOAQC775HZHE5PG5MTSECTYGVM.jpg","link":"","alt":"Female woman wearing bras","id":"1425","caption":"Sheri Greenspan-Blake has been helping stars like Chloe Sevigny, Salma Hayek and Cindy Crawford find their perfect bras at the Greenwich Village lingerie shop La Petite Coquette<\/a>\u00a0for more than 10 years. Here are 10 of her top tips for finding a well-fitting bra that lasts. Getty Images<\/em>"},{"url":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2017\/11\/12\/ECVJ3QXG6JEETGSQRUEXKSUW6U-1024x683.jpg","fullUrl":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2017\/11\/12\/ECVJ3QXG6JEETGSQRUEXKSUW6U.jpg","link":"","alt":"detailed capture of hand opening the closure of a bra","id":"1426","caption":"One of the most common mistakes Greenspan-Blake sees women make? Wearing bras that are too big for them. \u201cSo many women show me their bra, and I can see their whole breasts going underneath the underwire because the bra isn\u2019t tight enough! Or there\u2019s a lot of gapping in the front,\u201d she says. Your bra should fit snugly on the loosest hook, she says. The band will stretch the more you wear it\u2014so if the bra only fits on the tightest hook, it will loosen up too fast and you won\u2019t get the most bang for your buck. Getty Images<\/em>"},{"url":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2017\/07\/04\/VYKKZXNP2JAGTERZGX5O2WGW2E-1024x683.jpg","fullUrl":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2017\/07\/04\/VYKKZXNP2JAGTERZGX5O2WGW2E.jpg","link":"","alt":"Pink Bra","id":"1427","caption":"This one might come as a surprise to those who do their lingerie shopping in department stores. If an employee approaches you wearing a tape measure around their neck, Greenspan-Blake says that\u2019s a sure sign that person doesn\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing. That\u2019s because \u201cthere\u2019s no standardization among bra sizes,\u201d she says. \u201cOne company or bra style\u2019s 32D will fit differently than another company\u2019s 32D.\u201d The only way to get a true fit is by trying on styles, not relying on an arbitrary set of measurements. Getty Images<\/em>"},{"url":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24\/GCXBGYDQ55GYDEOGLXL5LZ2SW4-1024x626.jpg","fullUrl":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24\/GCXBGYDQ55GYDEOGLXL5LZ2SW4.jpg","link":"","alt":"Studio shot of a group of beautiful young women posing together in their underwear","id":"1428","caption":"More often than not women come into Greenspan-Blake\u2019s shop wearing a B, C, or D but leave in a bra with a different cup size. \u201cSome people come in with a 34C and leave in a 32DD,\u201d she says. \u201cPeople are really surprised.\u201d Bras are just like jeans\u2014the size doesn\u2019t matter, as long as you have the right fit. Getty Images<\/em>"},{"url":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20\/MAIY5VQVNBDE5HDVHG4JJRMEVQ-1024x684.jpg","fullUrl":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20\/MAIY5VQVNBDE5HDVHG4JJRMEVQ.jpg","link":"","alt":"happy female holding hands in pockets while posing at camera isolated on beige, body positivity concept","id":"1429","caption":"As much as we love pretty, lacy straps they\u2019re not the most practical for everyday wear. Greenspan-Blake recommends buying ones with fully adjustable straps to get the best fit. \u201cIf the strap has decoration, you\u2019re limited with how tight they can be,\u201d she says. Getty Images<\/em>"},{"url":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13\/VGDSTWXPRVG4JJ2VJ6XL77OKWU-1024x683.jpg","fullUrl":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13\/VGDSTWXPRVG4JJ2VJ6XL77OKWU.jpg","link":"","alt":"clothesline with a pink bra on the blue sky background","id":"1430","caption":"A good bra can be expensive, so you want to make sure to give it lots of TLC. That means not<\/em> tossing it in the dryer with your jeans. \u201cI\u2019ve seen bras that look like they\u2019ve been through wars,\u201d says Greenspan-Blake. She recommends that you take all your bras into the shower with you at the end of the week and hand wash them with shampoo. \u201cJust get the bras a little sudsy in the shower, and hang-dry them by the window,\u201d she says. If handwashing is too much effort, get yourself a lingerie bag<\/a>\u00a0and wash your bras on the gentle cycle with mild detergent, she says. Getty Images<\/em>"},{"url":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/11\/25\/E3LVLPNBTNA2LANS7PNUAECS5U-1024x684.jpg","fullUrl":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/11\/25\/E3LVLPNBTNA2LANS7PNUAECS5U.jpg","link":"","alt":"Woman choosing lace lingerie from drawers","id":"1431","caption":"Another way to make your bras last is by wearing the same one no more than two days in a row. \u201cThe elastic in the band needs time to rest,\u201d Greenspan-Blake says. That means you should have at least four bras to cycle throughout the week. Getty Images<\/em>"},{"url":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13\/Z5MG6YB26JDSDAE55EL7FNWYWE-1024x684.jpg","fullUrl":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13\/Z5MG6YB26JDSDAE55EL7FNWYWE.jpg","link":"","alt":"Shot of a young woman wearing underwear while relaxing in her bedroom","id":"1432","caption":"The elastic in your bras will stretch over time. So it\u2019s smart to do something Greenspan-Blake calls the \u201ctwo-finger test\u201d every so often. Just slide two fingers under the band at the back of the bra and tug a bit. \u201cIf the band is snug but you can still fit two fingers underneath the band without any stress, then the fit is correct.\u201d Getty Images<\/em>"},{"url":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/08\/14\/R35FHVJ7JRAZLKCAEMV3TUXNMQ-1024x540.jpg","fullUrl":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/08\/14\/R35FHVJ7JRAZLKCAEMV3TUXNMQ.jpg","link":"","alt":"Try your \u201csister size.\u201d","id":"1433","caption":"If a gorgeous bra you really want isn\u2019t available in exactly the right size, you can buy it in a so-called \u201csister size,\u201d says Greenspan-Blake. Take your true size and either go up a cup size and down a band size, or down a cup size and up a band size (so if your real size is a 34A, try a 32B or 36AA; or if you\u2019re a 32D, you might be able to fit a 34C or 30DD). Getty Images<\/em>"},{"url":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2015\/06\/19\/Q3B37XFZG5AJZNJWQVHMKSSADQ-1024x683.jpg","fullUrl":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2015\/06\/19\/Q3B37XFZG5AJZNJWQVHMKSSADQ.jpg","link":"","alt":"young woman closing her bra in front of the mirror, close-up","id":"1434","caption":"Once you\u2019ve got your bra on each morning, before getting dressed, slip your hand into the side of each cup, scoop the breast up, and drop it to let it rest in the middle, says Greenspan-Blake. This keeps your pair as perky and supported as possible. Getty Images<\/em>"},{"url":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/08\/17\/VFVTJHC5W5BJNDEJCZUDVZSACI-1024x683.jpg","fullUrl":"https:\/\/stg.betteryoumag.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/08\/17\/VFVTJHC5W5BJNDEJCZUDVZSACI.jpg","link":"","alt":"Beautiful curvy women with good body image","id":"1435","caption":"If you\u2019re wearing a bra band that is too big, your torso will appear shorter. \u201cBut if you get fitted properly, the breasts will sit higher and your torso will look longer,\u201d Greenspan-Blake says. So if you\u2019ve never been fitted by a pro, look for a bra shop or high-end lingerie department in your area and pay them a visit. You don\u2019t have<\/em> to buy the bras they have you try on, but the info you glean will be priceless. Getty Images<\/em>"}],"ids":[1425,1426,1427,1428,1429,1430,1431,1432,1433,1434,1435],"shortCodeTransforms":[],"caption":"","imageCrop":true,"fixedHeight":true,"sizeSlug":"large","allowResize":false,"anchor":""}

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