Get Fitted, Raise Money For Breast Cancer Research!

For the next few weeks, JCPenney's across the nation are doing a bra fit event to benefit the Y Me, a nation breast cancer organization.

For every fit done at a JCPenney store, the company will donate a dollar to this awesome organization.

I think they also give you a $5 off coupon on your next bra, panty or shapewear purchase.

You an read more about Y Me here, but hurry up and go get fitted!

Even if you know your size, go!

WIN WIN WIN

(oYo)

Booblogger

Bra Fitting and Buying, Made Easy

Getting fitted can suck. But only because people let it suck.
So here, my lovelies, is a quick guide to making the process painless.
If you want to skip the actual getting fitted, read this, and continue following the steps.

1. Know what kind of bra you want, or at least what needs you have to fulfill.

This step is important, because if you don't have an idea, the specialist won't know what to reccommend. Well, they will, but they won't know what kind you personally would like.

2. Wear a bra you've always liked, but not a sports bra.

This will give the specialist a more specific picture of what you like to wear, and what kind bra you've been wearing. And even if you like sports bras, don't wear one to a fitting. A sports bra will compress your breast tissue, and make measuring difficult.

3. Be prepared for the cold hard truth.

Getting measured is painless, but not neccessarily fun. And what the specialist may tell you, may not be what you want to hear. And you're gonna have to put on your big girl panties, and get over it. You've had your boobs your whole life, but these people are professesionals.

4. Listen to suggesions.

Like I said before, these people know things. Things about breasts. So try to listen to what they say. Listen to what they're telling you about needs as far as size and style go.

5. Try things on.

When they give you suggestions, try them out. They say underwire, you try on some underwire. They say molded cup, you try on molded cup. Make sure you have lots of time so you can try them on.

6. Leave happy.

Don't make this suck anymore then it has to, and try not to make the process painful. Once you're properly sized and advised, buying, and wearing, bras will become a much better experience.

(A few places you can get fitted in the US:
JC Penney
Nordstrom
Victoria Secret
Lane Bryant)

Love you all!
Now go forth, and be fitted!
(OYO)
Booblogger

Sizing

How do you know what size your boobs are?
Should you guess?
Should just research your family history?
Should you just layer on 18 different bras until one looks ok?

NO.

Maybe the second one, but not the other two. Sometimes your family history can be an idicator, but sometimes you can be an outlier.
My family has never gone above a solid C or small D, but I'm a DD easily.

What you'll need to measure:
Your boobs
A tape measure
A bra that isn't a sports bra that feels like it fits the best out of all your bras.

Optional items:
A packet of Taco Bell hot sauce
A flower shaped pillow
A seat belt belt

The process:
1. Take the tape measure and lay it flat across your back, taking it under your arms above your breasts. DO NOT DO THIS TIGHTLY. Note that number: _____
(This is your band size)
2. Lower the tape measure so when you take the tape measure across the fullest point of the breast that it's a straight line. DO NOT DO THIS TIGHTLY. Note that number: ____
(This is your cup size)
3. If you subtract the number from step 1 from step 2, the number you get from that will explain your bra measurement.

Example:
1. 36
2. 38
3 36B

Each inch more measurement 2 is from measurement 1 is a cup size.
1"=A
2"=B
3"=C
Etc.

THIS IS NOT A FINAL MEASUREMENT.
This is a starting point. A reference, A jumping off point.
You are Geronimo. These measurements are your rock.
At the bottom is your perfect bra size.

Once you measure and find that point, take an underwire molded cup non push up bra and test sizes.
When you find one that isn't tight, doesn't hurt and isn't overall suck, you've got it!
EUREKA!
(That's a different guy, by the way)

Mind you, not every kind of bra will fit the same.
You should always try on a bra before you buy it if it's at all possible.
A demi cup may fit differently than a full coverage, which may be different from a push up.

So play around with it!
Find what fits right and looks good, and remember that you can always go to someplace that does fittings and get a double check on how your bra looks!

Booblogger outtie!
(OYO)