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Kate McCusker

Here's how a bra should fit. If you're struggling with any of these pain points, it's time to tackle your lingerie drawer

A woman in a white bralette measuring her bust line.

We're all guilty of holding onto those old lingerie, the comfy pieces that have been with us for years, which is fine, as long as the fit is still good. But if you're wondering how a bra should fit, and if you're still servicing your needs, I've asked some lingerie experts to give us the low down, to make sure that your best bras are helping to give you all the support you need.

A recent survey by lingerie specialists, Pour Moi, revealed that 91% of women are wearing the wrong bra size, and if you're not sure, you might be amongst them. Wearing a badly fitting bra not only stops your clothes from sitting correctly, altering your whole silhouette, but it can also cause back and neck aches and the tissues in your bust to stretch, leading to sagging.

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