5 Things To Look For In A Bra Band
Your bra band is the beginning of great bra fit. In my opinion it is the most important part of your bra and it's a good idea to know how bra bands differ so you can work out what's right for you. The...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Bra Facts and Bra Preference
When you start researching bras and bra fit you quickly realize that it's a pretty huge topic. This is because boobs are as diverse and unique as the women they live on. There are lots of different bra...
View ArticleVideo: 5 Problems Caused by a Bra Band that is Too Big
As you know the most common problem I see with bra fit is women wearing a bra band that is too big for them.Related Article: Is Your Bra Fitter Giving You The Right Bra?A bra band that is too big for...
View ArticleA Manifesto for Busty Women
When Mr Butterfly and I started Butterfly Collection we simply wanted to make it easier for busty Canadian and American women to find bras that fit them correctly. I couldn't have imagined that our...
View ArticleDirectory of Full Bust Bloggers
Since I started blogging about Butterfly Collection bras and life for busty women the bra blogosphere has grown a lot! There is a wealth of diverse women writing about different breast sizes and...
View ArticleWhat Sister Size Bras Look Like
From top to bottom these bras have the same cup volume: 38E, 36F, 34FF, 32G, 30GG, 28HThe relationship between band sizes and cup sizes is something I explain most frequently. The common misconception...
View ArticleWhy Do Victoria's Secret Measure OVER your breasts?
Every week Lucy and I do online bra size consultations for women across North America. The majority of women who request a consultation have been fitted at Victoria's Secret and these are the women who...
View ArticleHow Wire Width and Cup Shape Affect Your Bra Fit
ALL THESE BRAS ARE A 32F WITH DIFFERENT CUP DIMENSIONSLots of women begin their bra fit journey by finding out there are bra sizes outside the 34+ A-D standard. Learning that you're more comfortable in...
View ArticleWhich Sports Bra Should Full Bust Women Wear?
Sports bras are so much more than just well engineered bras that absorb impact, they are the mental and physical freedom to have a choice whether you want to participate in sports and activities that...
View ArticleHow Many Bras Should You Own?
This is a question I get asked a lot and you may be surprised to know that there is a little science to the answer. We wear our bras anywhere between 8 and 18 hours every day and in that time the...
View Article3 Easy Bra Alterations That Can Improve Your Bra Fit
You can find a great fitting bra by understanding your size and knowing which styles of bra suit you. However, our bodies are so unique and different that many women find that they need to alter a new...
View ArticleLindsay's Story: Bras and Bralessness
The biggest reward in this job is when a customer gets in touch to say that she is so inspired by her correctly fitting bra that she wrote a blog post about it! Lindsay writes about how her new found...
View ArticleBra Fit: 3 Things To Know About Bra Straps
The straps on a bra probably aren't the first thing you notice when choosing a bra but they can make a big difference to your fit so there are a few things you should know about bra straps to help you...
View ArticleClothes for Busty Women in Canada and America
A classic lace dress is timeless - Navy Lace from KiyonnaOne of our lovely clients asked if I could recommend any online stores that carry clothes for busty women. Once you've found your best bra fit...
View ArticleBack Fat and Bra Fit
This isn't a term I love but there's no getting around it, lots of women ask me about back fat. I'm going to start by saying that in the big scheme of things back fat is not something you need to worry...
View ArticleHow Cup Edges Affect Fit
Continuing our series on how aspects of your bra affect your fit today we're looking at cup edges. If you have full on top breasts this feature of a bra will matter more to you than someone who is...
View ArticleFathers, Daughters and Bras
It was Father's Day yesterday and millions of us were fortunate to have a father figure who we could celebrate. My own Dad is a phenomenal human being. Being the only male in our house he dealt very...
View ArticleThe Dos and Don'ts of Returning Bras
Buying bras online often involves returning and exchanging them. When you have a good understanding of your size and which styles work for you the returns and exchanges happen far less often. The...
View Article3 Reasons Why You Spill Out of Your Cups
Spilling out of your bra cups ranges from a little bit of breast tissue pillowing at the top of your cups to breast tissue falling out of the middle and sides of your cups creating a quadrabood and...
View ArticleThe Right to Bra Choice
There is a lot of science to bras, but there is an equal amount of choice. I always tell my clients that I can tell you how a bra is technically supposed to fit but if it doesn't feel right to you or...
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