Chances are you are wearing the wrong bra size. Chances are this will make your clothes fit wrong and worst of all, make your run painful.
I have discussed this before. If I forget my Garmin or my favorite tank or even my beloved Spandits, I can still run. But being a bigger chested girl, I CAN'T run without the right sports bra.
I had an amazing opportunity to work with Eveden Lingerie and experience a REAL bra fitting.
I got to pick a friend to go with me and as always, I chose Melissa, my blogging partner in crime and fellow big chested runner!
We had a BLAST! Weird right? Who has fun with a bra fitting?! Well take a seat!
We were led by Carali (the Eveden Lingerie fit expert) and Stevie, the Fashion Valley Nordstrom rep, into a pretty cool fitting room.
Caralie, Me & Stevie
And they got right to work!
Turns out there is a lot about bra fitting you don't know. Or at least, I didn't know.
Here are the 3 steps to a PERFECT fit:
Believe me, I had no idea. In fact, Carali took one look at the bra that I wore to the fitting and said absolutely not. Haha! She was awesome! She had me and Melissa in stitches the whole time. She even brought us champagne (which we couldn't open in store)!
She fitted us both with Freya Active bras since she knew that we liked to "jump around" as she put it.
And let me tell you, it felt better almost immediately. It actually fit. Nothing digging in. No double breast. It was the right size and that already felt amazing. It felt like it was woven with air due to their special spacer fabric.
She even fitted us with regular bras including the Freya Patsy bra. So cute and comfortable and we each got to take one home in our correct size. (Side Note: My correct size is CRAZY! Trust me, you need to know your right size to finally feel comfortable)
You would be amazed at how good a real bra can feel when it is the right size.
So good you may want to break out the bottle of bubbly! Or enjoy a cookie, a cupcake AND some bubbly with a good friend!
So just tell yourself that you are worth it and you deserve a good bra fitting and a glass of Proseco!
Have you ever had your bra size determined by a professional? Have you tried Freya Sports or regular bras? Oh and if you are looking for awesome coupon codes for Nordstrom, try this page: http://verified.codes/ Nordstrom!
As always, I wish you Happy ...ahem... Feet,
SD Mom
Wow they look really comfortable - what an experience. I am in the market for new sports bras - Nike isn't cutting it anymore (but too late to try anything new at this point).
ReplyDeleteAt the very least, you HAVE to go find your right size. I was shocked at my REAL size! It just means I need to go bra shopping now. Haha
DeleteGood for you. I go about every 2 years for bra fitting & it is such a great process & so important. Not sure why so many women don't do it!
ReplyDeleteI get fitted at Nordstrom, buy 1 & then keep my eye out at Nordstrom Rack for the same bra at a cheaper price.
WOW! You are so good to yourself. I am Definitely going to follow your path on this!
DeleteLooks like a fun time! I have never been professionally fitted for a bra....I may have to change that!
ReplyDeleteYou have to! And bring champagne! Ha ha
DeleteFinding the right sports bra is so important! I'm a D cup so I need a whole lot of support lol. I found an Under Armour bra that fit me very well and I literally bought 5 - all different colors! :)
ReplyDeleteHave you ever been fitted? I thought I was a D too. Hmmm....not so much! Think bigger. Haha
DeleteYup I got fitted a few months ago - thought I was a C but was told I was a D. Imagine my shock! LoL
DeleteI am an E!!!! An E! WTH is that???
DeleteWow! Well the good thing is that you got fitted and now you know! I'm sure the new sports bra will really help out with all of your runs, especially since you're marathon training now!
DeleteYay for a proper fitting bra! I have absolutely NO tatas but still can't find a bra that fits properly. Most of them are too big in the cups or too small around my chest. I need to really get measured and start investing in some quality ones!
ReplyDeleteAnnmarie! You made me laugh. You rock! Yes, a good bra makes a HUGE difference!
DeleteThese sound awesome! I'm glad you had a good time getting fitted!
ReplyDeleteLOL! It was fun, weirdly enough!
DeleteWhat a fun girls day out. A True bra fitting is something I have only done twice, would probably be very helpful. Love the new sports bra!
ReplyDeleteI was so surprised at how to even wear a bra correctly, never mind my size!
DeleteI never heard of this brand. I was all interested in the bra until I saw that cupcake picture! You lost me to the cupcake!!! -M
ReplyDeleteLOL! I didn't even try the cupcake. Melissa ate it all. LOL!
DeleteChristine Lingerie also makes gorgeous chemises, nightgowns, teddies, pyjamas, & even some tanks & blouses, all of high quality silks & laces. lingerie
ReplyDeleteBuying a bra that fits is life changing! Seriously. I was WAY off before being properly fitted.
ReplyDelete