Bras Plus FAQ

"Ask Ardelle"

Welcome friends! We've created a special FAQ area just for our Transgender shoppers, since they have requirements that are different than plus size bra shopping.

Which Attachable Form stays better?
The attachable with stripes can be worn without a bra, also is recommended for a more active lifestyle. The self attachable should be worn with a bra.

Which bra do you recommend for the transgender shopper?
The 304 has a support that keeps the form secure.

Should I wear a mastectomy Bras?
The one advantage of a mastectomy bra is the breat forms won't lay against your skin causing sweating or irritation.

If your bra rides up your back...

Your bra is too large around.
Go down one size around, and up in the cup one size.
Example: go from a 38B to a 36C

If your bra droops in the front...

You need to tighten the bra straps.
Your breast should ride half way between your shoulder and elbow.

If your bra straps slip off your shoulder...

A bra should be hooked in the middle hook when fastened for a perfect fit. This will align the shoulder straps properly. If you have slanted shoulders there are shoulder pads & back straps available to purchase to help with this problem. Both of these items hold the bra straps in place. Also wearing a T-Back bra or a front hook posture bra prevents the straps from falling off the shoulders.

Determining your correct bra size.

Step 1: With your bra on, pull shoulder straps up so breast is half way between shoulder and elbow.

Step 2: With bra in place, useing a measuring tape. Measure under breast, around rib cage. Take that number and add four inches, this will give you your size around...example(34,36,38,40 etc...)

Step 3: With bra still in place, measure all the way around over the top of your breast. Now subtract your rib cage measurement from the total top measurement. For every two inches go up a cup size.

Example:

Rib cage measurement = 36 add the four = 40
Breast measurement = 46 .. leaving a difference of six.
You wear a 40 around and
2 inches = A
4 inches = B
6 inches = C
8 inches = D