The fitting room
Guides
Practical help for the bra you wear today: styles, measuring and fit, care, sport, pregnancy and surgery. Health guides cite the NHS and Breast Cancer Now, and are not a substitute for medical advice.
01
Bra types explained
11 styles — what each is, who it suits and where it came from.
02
How to measure your bra size and check the fit
A step-by-step method from a major manufacturer, the checks professional fitters use, and why your size can change from brand to brand.
03
Sports bras by impact level
Why breast support matters for exercise, what research has found, and how to choose a sports bra for walking, the gym or a marathon.
04
How to wash and care for your bras
Simple habits that keep wires straight, elastic springy and moulded cups in shape — from washing to storage.
05
Bras in pregnancy and for breastfeeding
What changes, what to look for in maternity and nursing bras, and when to buy — with links to NHS advice.
06
Bras after breast surgery
What to wear while you recover, pocketed and unilateral bras, getting fitted, and help with costs — based on Breast Cancer Now and NHS information.
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Questions answered
Short answers on sizes, sister sizes, sports bras, pregnancy, surgery, care and myths.