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A tting guide: How a bra should look on your body

Our extensive range of bras offer special features which uplift your bust and lengthen your waist to give a shapely silhouette. Susan Johnson, Bella di Notte’s founder, is a bra t expert. Susan still works in the business today and regularly ts many of our customers with luxury bras in our Malton boutique. Below is Susan’s step-by-step guide to achieving the perfect bra t:

1. LIFT AND CENTRE Your bra should centre your bust; from the front, your bust should

2. SUPPORT The underwire

should t behind your breast and at against your rib cage. The cup should enclose

be in line with your rib cage and lifted to half way between your elbow and your shoulder.

your breast without any bulging.

4. FIRM FIT The bra band should offer some give, but should not be too loose, as this will reduce support. To check, put your thumb under the clasp and lift it away from your body. It should not lift away more than 1”. A rm bra band is important as it provides the support. The bras we select have bands made from sophisticated fabrics with high

3. UPLIFT Your bra band should be positioned lower at the back than the front, so it sits better, tips the bust up slightly and helps avoid back-bulges.

To test the t, lift your arms above your head in front of a mirror. The bra should stay in place and not lift off the chest at the front.

tensile strength and exceptional elastic recovery, wear after wear.

Bra tting at our Malton shop If you would like any help or advice on bra tting, do please visit our shop for personal bra ttings by our specially trained advisors. We are open Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm, Saturday 9am – 4pm. We are also experienced in tting mastectomy bras. Alternatively, please call our customer care team on 01439 770040 for specialist bra tting advice.

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