Your Best Bra Fit: Let’s Talk Breast Shapes
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Your Best Bra Fit: Let’s Talk Breast Shapes

Size isn’t everything.

You might know your breast size by now, but have you ever considered your shape? Your breast shape is key to finding the perfect bra fit for you. There are five main breast shapes; discover yours and start choosing bras with confidence, so you can look and feel your best. Our top recommendations are below.

2 WAYS TO DETERMINE BREAST SHAPE

Stand in front of a mirror without a shirt or bra. You’ll be looking for two things:

  • Your breast roots (where your breast attaches to your chest)
  • Where most of your breast tissue lies

Check out this easy tutorial to accurately pinpoint and learn more about breast roots.

 

 

You’ve probably considered the size of your breasts, but what about their shape? Understanding your breast shape plays an important role in finding your best fitting bra. In our new Breast Shape video series Wacoal’s VP of Design, Miryha Fantegrossi, explains.

THE 5 BREAST SHAPES—WHICH ONE’S YOURS?


SHALLOW TOP/FULL BOTTOM

SHALLOW TOP/FULL BOTTOM

  • Wide breast roots
  • Shallow on top with roundness at the bottom
  • Nipple is forward-facing and centered to the bottom roundness.
  • We recommend: Supportive padded or molded cups that lift and fill in an empty top cup and a stretch neckline that helps hold the cup to the breast.

TRY: Comfort First T-Shirt Bra

PENDULOUS

PENDULOUS

  • Narrow breast roots
  • Breast tissue is flat
  • Nipples point downward
  • We recommend: Bras with a tall center and straps centered over the nipple area for a vertical pull.

TRY: Superbly Smooth Underwire Bra

EAST/WEST

EAST/WEST

  • Breast roots are far apart
  • Your fist fits at the center of your chest without touching your breasts
  • Nipples face outward
  • We recommend: Side support bras that feature a cut-and-sew design or side sling to bring breast tissue forward.

TRY: Inside Job Underwire Bra

ASYMMETRIC/ UNEVEN

ASYMMETRIC/ UNEVEN

  • Wide breast root
  • A whole cup size difference between breasts
  • Must fit your bras to your fuller breast
  • We recommend: Bras with lots of stretch and recovery at the cups or padded t-shirt bras to help disguise emptiness on the smaller side.

TRY: Halo Lace Underwire Bra

ROUND

ROUND

  • Wide breast roots
  • Equally full at the top and bottom
  • We recommend: Open-wire bras that offer enough neckline coverage to prevent “double bubble.”

TRY: Back Appeal® Underwire Bra

HOW TO MEASURE BRA SIZE

Are you wearing properly fitted bras for your size + shape? Finding the right bra has never been easier. With our mybraFit™ app, you’ll receive the most accurate bra measurements and style recommendations from the comfort of your home. Remember, breasts can change according to your age and life stage. So, don’t leave yours hanging.

KEEP THE CONVO GOING

There’s so much more to say about breast shapes. Connect with our bra community and top Fit Experts today at Real Bra Talk with Wacoal. We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Watch our complete breast shape video series here.

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