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Are you wearing a wrong sized bra? Not sure? We tell you how you can find out! Check our list of Wrong Bra Size Signs and Symptoms below. If you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms, you might be wearing a wrong sized bra!
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 It is riding up! If your bra creeps up in the back, it is badly fitted. The back-band shall be horizontal. When it creeps up, the band size is too big (and the cup size usually too small). This is the most common mistake women do when they choose a bra! Try a smaller band size. Please note: Cup Size is relative to the band sizes. When you change into a smaller band size, you should usually also change into a larger cup size! (One band size down means one cup size up, i.e. 38C ->36D). Read more about this in our Sister Size guide. Your bra cups runneth over. This is a classic wrong bra size symptom. If your breasts spill over the top or sides of your bra, the cups are too small. To easily discover this sign, simply put on a tight T-shirt while you are wearing your bra. If you see any bulges on the side of the cups or over the top of the cups, the cup size is too small. Try to go up (at least) one cup size.
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Your bra cups dimple or wrinkle. This is a quite usual problem. It indicates that your cups are too large. Go down one cup size and check again.
The band is too loose. The band shall fit tight. If you are able to pull the band further than two inches away from your body (in the back), you are wearing a too large band size. Go down one band size (and one cup size up - read more about why you need to increase your cup size in our Sister Size Guide).
The bra band digs info your flesh (around your torso). A bra is supposed to fit tight, but the band shall not dig into your flesh. If it does, it usually indicates that the band size is too small. Try to change into a larger band size (maybe you also have to change into a smaller cup size while increasing the band size. Read more about this in our Sister Size Guide).
The straps cut into your shoulders. Usually, this is due to a too small cup size. Go up one cup size (maybe you also need to go down one band size - check our Sister Size Guide.) Sometimes this problem also can be caused by too small band size. In that case, increase your band size (but try to increase cup size first!).
The wire cuts into your breast (under your arms). If the wire cuts into your breasts, you are wearing a cup size that is too small. Choose a larger cup size.
The underwire is pushed away from your body between your breasts. If the underwire is pushed away from the body (making a gap between the wire and your skin), the cup size is too small. Choose a larger cup size. Sit down while trying a bra on, then you will find out if your bra is pulling away from your body.
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