According to many studies, over 80% of women aren’t wearing the correct bra size. This means that only 1 or 2 women out of every 10 are wearing the correct size! (!!!) I could start blaming this fact on the terrible fitting methods promoted by many well-known stores (especially in the U.S.), but not all Continue Reading
Are you a 30, 28, or 26 (or even smaller) band? Did you know that, at least in the U.S., even the big-name bra companies believe that there is no market for your bra size? Or that if you wear a band size that’s 30 or under, you must be a “junior”? Do you want Continue Reading
Have you ever used a bra calculator to help determine your size? I’ve always been a bit skeptical of bra calculators – after all, you could just measure yourself and try to figure out the math on your own, and you’ll need to try on bras to figure out exactly what works best for you Continue Reading
Did you know that my bra size doesn’t exist? Well, according to most stores I’ve come across, it doesn’t. Some background: If you’ve been to department stores (Kohls, Pennys, Macys) in the U.S., you know that the sizing there, no matter what your size or viewpoint is, is extremely limited. The only way you’ll have Continue Reading
I’m by no means a fashion expert, a fashionista, or any of those things. My background in clothing growing up was mostly comprised of hand-me-downs and thrift store clothes. But, I figured I’d do a brief post on a few of the things that work for me in regards to clothing (tops, specifically). Keep in Continue Reading
This past week, after seeing on their website that they offered 28-band bras, I decided to make a trek out to The Enchantress bra boutique. True to the website, this cute little store offered many choices in Freya, Panache, Fantasie, Hotmilk, and several other well-known brands. I eagerly browsed the racks, noticing many sizes offered Continue Reading
As you may have noticed, I am a “list” person… I love making lists. You could say it’s a hobby. So here’s my latest list – a listing of a sampling of some of my favorite bra bloggers. They’re all amazing women and do great things. ๐ Give them a read! (Note that while I Continue Reading
image from victoriassecret.com I tend to talk a lot about thinner women with bigger busts in my blog, but smaller-framed women with smaller busts have unique fitting challenges all of their own. Although there are an number of companies out there who cater to women who are a 30F or a 28H (even if just Continue Reading
Quick message to followers: As I noticed that the spelling of my blog was a bit confusing for people, I decided to modify the name from Boosauraus to Boosaurus (I know, big difference, right?). Also, the new blog address is boosaurusbras.blogspot.com. You may want to change any links you have to the blog, just fyi. Continue Reading
You may have measured yourself to figure out an approximate correct size, but how do you know if a bra you’re trying on (or the one you’re wearing now) is a good fit? If you notice one or more of these five common signs of a poor fit, then it’s time to try a different Continue Reading