TIPS & TRENDS | How to find your perfect BRA fit

Here's a fact: Most Filipinas believe they’re a 34B despite the difference in their band and cup size. And, did you know that, according to a study, 70 percent of women wear bras in the wrong size?

Thankfully, we've got brands like Marks & Spencer that understand the need for a perfect bra fit and actually go out of their way to help you find yours. The major British multinational retailer has been producing bras since 1926, and over the years, the brand has studied different bra shapes and breast sizes to come up with products that are both comfortable and elegant--making Marks & Spencer one of the leaders in the undergarments market.

In fact, they’ve found that the most common complaints about bras have to do with how they fit: too tight or too loose under bands, ill-fitting cups creating the “double boob” effect, painful underwire, side spill of breasts, and shoulder straps digging into skin.

In an effort to help Filipinas find their correct bra size and their perfect bra fit, Marks & Spencer brought Lingerie Fit Instructor and Technologist Julia Mercer to the Philippines to train all their sales attendants here, so that when you step into their store, they can guide you toward finding your correct size.

We got to chat with Julia herself after Marks & Spencer’s capsule lingerie show (you can see their latest collection in the gallery below), and she shared with us the importance of taking care of your breasts--they’re the only pair you’ve got!--and answered most frequently asked bra fit questions. Click through our slideshow to read about it!