How important is a well-fitting bra?
I see a lot of posts here about how a well-fitting bra can prevent sagging, even make your boobs bigger (if any tissue has migrated) and improve posture. But I also saw an article about how bras are pointless and actually make you saggier (i can only imagine the participants in that study were not meant to wear a 26G).
Anyway, because I have a bony ribcage and I can never find 28s (they are so pricey), I wear mostly 30DD/30E bras and for the most part they fit nicely, albeit not perfectly. I even wear 32DDs sometimes. But will I regret this later on? Are a few 28FF bras really worth the $50 per bra? I would definitely love to have nice boobies in my middle age too...
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Oooh, I'm interested in whatever feedback the bratabase community has regarding this topic, too. According to the bratabase statistics, I range between a 28F to 30FF (depending on the brand and model) but some bras are less expensive at the 30E, 30F sizes compared to the 28 bands.
Okay, the study that came out that said that, first of all, had a limited sample, that is mostly Caucasian women. Secondly, there was no indication that any of them were wearing the correct size. I've found that wearing a correct sized unpadded bra regularly has made my breasts firmer. There are others who can attest to this, but the evidence we have for our argument is really just anecdotal.
I think $50 a bra is well worth it if that factors in the shipping. Especially if it's a good bra. Once you've acquired a collection that mostly fits you well, you'll likely only have to replace a bra around once a year, or whenever you have a craving for a new model or colorway of something.
That being said, I'm sure you notice, but having firm breasts in the middle age can depend on whether you decide to breast feed or not. Breast feeding definitely makes your tissue softer. As for gravity, wearing at least a correct sized band (that is the loosest you can go without loosing support), I'm certain can help counteract the effects of gravity better than a way too loose band. If your boobs do in fact sag when your older, at least you can have a bra that can handle it.
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