Okay, time to face the music … or the mirror. Many, many women buy the bra size they want to be rather than the one that fits. It’s psychological – we convince ourselves that we are a certain size, and we cling to it for dear life. Now, I know we don’t always want to accept that we’ve gained weight or that our bodies aren’t what they used to be.
To acknowledge that is to admit the passage of time. One of my store regulars told me that she used to pride herself on having breasts like wineglasses turned up to the sky. but now they are more like champagne flutes hanging down. But trust me on this: Nobody is going to know if you’ve gone from a 32C to a 34D.
What they can tell is if you’re not fitting in your clothing. This is where you need to free your mind. Like it or not, love it or hate it, your body is the size it is, regardless of the numbers and letters. Stuffing your size nine foot into a size seven shoe is not going to make your foot look smaller—it’s going to look ridiculous, not to mention hurt like hell! Likewise, wearing a bra that is too small will not make your breasts any smaller. And if your breasts have shrunk from weight loss, breast-feeding, or going off the pill, the bra you wore when your breasts were bigger won’t support or maximize your current assets.
Tags: bras, fashion, THE FIRST HURDLE