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One of the best acts of self-care? Finding the right-fitting bra.
By Claire Ruhlin Ladies, chances are that if you’ve ever bought a bra before, you’ve probably unknowingly bought the wrong size. “If the first thing you want to do is rip your bra off at the end of the day, that’s a sign you’re not in the right bra,” says Candice McDowell, manager of Rigby & Peller Atlanta, a luxury lingerie boutique in Phipps Plaza. The key to the right-fitting and -feeling bra? Leave it to the professionals by investing in a custom fitting. “Women try to save money and time on bra shopping because they imagine the bra doesn’t show the way that shoes and purses show,” says Jenette Goldstein, founder of Jenette Bras, which specializes in sizes D and above and has locations in Los Angeles and Decatur. “These are the ways it shows: It lifts and shapes your bust, which reveals and creates your waist and sets the draping of your clothes. You stand up straight and beam confidence too because you’re not hunched forward in pain.”
A custom fitting will cover the foundational checkpoints of bra sizing — the band, the straps, the underwire, the gore (or center) and the cups — as well as lifestyle factors and body type.
A CUSTOM BRA FITTING AT RIGBY & PELLER.
This includes details like shoulder width, slope and breast shape and orientation. Once you find your perfect fit, be sure to stock up so you have good bra rotation, which is about a week’s worth. “You’ll get more longevity and continuous support if you properly rotate your bras,” says Candice. It’s also important to get a fit checkup every 6 to 12 months to see if anything has changed. Having a bra that fits properly is an investment that helps you look and, most importantly, feel your best. “Your breasts need support, but so do you,” says
with women as we fit them, not only about the items, but about their feelings, about their bodies, about the stages of their lives. You need to find a professional who’s knowledgeable and supportive, pun intended. So many rites of passage, from prom to pregnancy, are helped by a good bra and a kind ear.” Details: Rigby & Peller Atlanta, 3500 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta. www.rigbyandpeller.com Jenette Bras, 307-A E. College Ave., Decatur. www.jenettebras.com
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Jenette, who offers in-person and remote fittings via Google Meet. “We talk
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