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November 19, 2012
6 SECRET FIT TIPS! First, start with our Fit Guide to find your measurements: http://championsportsbras.com/fit-support-guide#fit-matters Then follow these Six Secret Tips & Tests from Sports Bra Expert, LaJean Lawson, for scoring that perfect fit: 1.  Put on your favorite, most comfortable, most naturally shaped ‘everyday’ bra before you wrap the tape around your chest.  Big Avoids:  Anything push-up, padded, or smash-me-down (like a compressive sports bra) that will distort your true curves and throw off the whole measurement scheme. 2.  If ‘the girls’ try to escape the bottom of the bra when you raise your arms, try going down to a smaller band size to snug things up and keep them properly corralled. 3.  Turn sideways and check the back of the rib band—if it’s pulling up and riding higher than the front of the bra, the band might be too large or the straps too short.  Try a smaller band size to keep things anchored and release the straps a little (if they’re adjustable). 4. Look straight down—the center front of an encapsulation or underwire style should sit fairy flat on your chest.  If it doesn’t, try going up a cup size. 5. If your breasts spill over at the sides or top of the bra (double-bubble!), you’re definitely going to need a bigger cup. 6. Folds, wrinkles or other looseness in the cup are your clue to go down a cup size for best support and to banish the chafing that can happen when your breasts are free to jostle around in a cup that is too loose.

6 SECRET FIT TIPS!

First, start with our Fit Guide to find your measurements: http://championsportsbras.com/fit-support-guide#fit-matters

Then follow these Six Secret Tips & Tests from Sports Bra Expert, LaJean Lawson, for scoring that perfect fit:

1.  Put on your favorite, most comfortable, most naturally shaped ‘everyday’ bra before you wrap the tape around your chest.  Big Avoids:  Anything push-up, padded, or smash-me-down (like a compressive sports bra) that will distort your true curves and throw off the whole measurement scheme.

2.  If ‘the girls’ try to escape the bottom of the bra when you raise your arms, try going down to a smaller band size to snug things up and keep them properly corralled.

3.  Turn sideways and check the back of the rib band—if it’s pulling up and riding higher than the front of the bra, the band might be too large or the straps too short.  Try a smaller band size to keep things anchored and release the straps a little (if they’re adjustable).

4. Look straight down—the center front of an encapsulation or underwire style should sit fairy flat on your chest.  If it doesn’t, try going up a cup size.

5. If your breasts spill over at the sides or top of the bra (double-bubble!), you’re definitely going to need a bigger cup.

6. Folds, wrinkles or other looseness in the cup are your clue to go down a cup size for best support and to banish the chafing that can happen when your breasts are free to jostle around in a cup that is too loose.

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October 22, 2012
FIT MATTERS Find the perfect sports bra for all of your Fall sports needs with our interactive Bra Finder: http://championsportsbras.com/bra-finder

FIT MATTERS

Find the perfect sports bra for all of your Fall sports needs with our interactive Bra Finder: http://championsportsbras.com/bra-finder

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June 22, 2012
OUR SPORTS BRA COMMANDMENTS 1.  Take your measurements in an “everyday” bra. Avoid padding, push-ups and compression at all costs.  2.  If your “girls” can escape from the bottom of your bra, you need a smaller size.  3.  If your band is riding up in the back, either it’s too large or your straps are too short.  4.  Look down- the middle of your underwire should sit flat against your chest. If it doesn’t, bump up your cup to a bigger size. 5.  Beware of cups that runneth over! If your girls are spilling over the tops or sides, you need to go up a cup size.  6.  Take folds, wrinkles, looseness or chafing as a clue to go down a cup size.  Review our fit tips videos for more info! (http://championsportsbras.com/fit-support-guide)

OUR SPORTS BRA COMMANDMENTS

1.  Take your measurements in an “everyday” bra. Avoid padding, push-ups and compression at all costs. 

2.  If your “girls” can escape from the bottom of your bra, you need a smaller size. 

3.  If your band is riding up in the back, either it’s too large or your straps are too short. 

4.  Look down- the middle of your underwire should sit flat against your chest. If it doesn’t, bump up your cup to a bigger size.

5.  Beware of cups that runneth over! If your girls are spilling over the tops or sides, you need to go up a cup size. 

6.  Take folds, wrinkles, looseness or chafing as a clue to go down a cup size. 

Review our fit tips videos for more info! (http://championsportsbras.com/fit-support-guide)

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