We know we're not alone when it comes to the struggle to find the right bra size. There's no standard these days. It's so important (and frustrating), and yet, it varies between brands greatly. And when you're buying online, it's critical to know the sizing chart so that you can get the right product right away.
After surgery or during your weight loss journey, it can be even more difficult to identify your size due to swelling or a change in shape as pounds come off. Even during your period, breasts can become larger and more tender. Another issue that women run into is compensating and order too large a band size with too small of a cup, and vice versa. So measuring with an everyday bra is a great way to get a baseline for your heart&core bra size. Before you order from our site, visit our What’s My Size? page and use our guide to get softest, most supportive postoperative bra that fits like it was made just for you.
There are many benefits of wearing the right bra size, beyond shape and comfort. It can help:
- Improve posture
- Prevent back and neck pain
- Prevent sagging and stretching of the ligaments in the breast
- Reduce pressure on your blood vessels and nerves near the shoulders and rib cage (which causes them to build)
- Prevent tenderness and pain during exercise
An ideal bra after surgery:
- Is free of underwire but has a structured cup to support the breast
- Has a cup that fits adequately without a gap of space in it or the breast spilling over
- Has a band with a snug fit around the body that doesn't ride up or roll up
We encourage you to approach your bra order with this knowledge and your current measurements to truly get a fit that feels good. Questions about your heart&core size? Reach out to us directly at info@heartandcore.com!