New photo Five things you need to know in order to ensure a correctly fitted bra

When it comes to shopping for a bra, it's always worth turning to the experts for their help and advice.

Not doing so can see you end up wearing a garment that's the wrong size, a problem 80 per cent of Australian women face. 

According to Maddison Leach, a former bra fitter, an ill-fitting bra won't only look bad, it will also leave you feeling incredibly uncomfortable.

Writing for 9Honey, Maddison revealed her five tips to help you prevent all manner of problems including underwire digging or cup spillage.

Taking the time to be fitted by an expert can eliminate a number of problems including underwire digging, cup spillage and gaping (stock image)

1. Assume you're wearing the wrong bra size

While women will get fitted for bras in their teens, this isn't something many will carry over into adulthood.

This can mean you may believe you are a certain size, when in fact, your breasts may be larger or smaller, or your body shape have have changed over the years.

Maddison said during the time she worked a bra fitter, she dealt with many women who assured her they knew their size only to discover this was quite different once they'd been measured.

'Accepting your size might have changed since you last bought bras is the first step to getting into the perfect fit,' she advised.

2. The 'perfect' bust size doesn't exist

When shopping for a bra, you're likely to be surrounded by lingerie ads that all promote an idea of the 'perfect' bust size.

However, Maddison said this 'perfect' size doesn't exist and what you're seeing is more likely the result of padding or the model wearing a sample size.

She explained over the two years she worked for a major lingerie store selling bras, she fitted women of every shape and size.

She suggested asking an assistant for help as their training and knowledge will make it easier to choose a style and shape that's perfect for your body.

3. Get fitted every year

The benefits of being fitted correctly mean it is possible to eliminate any potential problems caused by wearing a bra that's the wrong size.

All too often bras that's aren't fitted can mean the wearer will experience a range of health issues.

These can include underwires which dig into the ribs, cup spillage or gaping or straps that are too tight or too loose. 

Maddison said making the process even easier is that some lingerie stores are now offering free fitting services where you don't need to take your clothes off.

She adds a bra fitting should never be a one-time event and suggests being fitted for a bra at least once a year.

Bra straps should be tight enough to allow you to slide two fingers between the strap and your skin  (stock image) 

4. Wear a bra correctly

There are a number of things you need to do when trying on a bra to ensure the fit is right, explained Maddison.

The first is to close the bra using the loosest hooks. This will give you room to tighten the bra as your undergarment stretches with wear.

Straps should be neither too tight or too loose. You can check this by sliding two fingers between the strap and your skin.

To ensure you have the right cup size, 'scoop' breast up and into the cup. There shouldn't be any spillage.

Underwire bras should be sitting against your ribs. Wires should also be sitting comfortably under your arms with no breast tissue spilling over the top or side.

'If you're unable to do any of these things with the bra you're wearing, it's often a sign you need to be refitted,' Maddison said.

When should you throw out your underwear? 

Kalina from Brava Lingerie spoke to FEMAIL about when it's time to let go of your old lingerie:

• When the bra gets old/is worn out the band will be on the tightest adjustment on the back band but will feel loose/start riding up your back and slipping

• The straps will slip from your shoulders if the band has stretched and is too loose

• If your bra has stretch lace occasionally that will start to become loose if the bra is quite old as it loses elasticity

• Any movement in the band that you can't tighten is an indication you need to get a new bra. The band should be your anchor point and you need to have that fitting nice and firm to keep the wires in place and to stop the bra riding up your back

• No adjustment left in shoulder straps

• General discolouring/wear through fabric of bra

 5. Wearing a bra should never hurt you

If your bra hurts while you're wearing it, take this as a warning sign you are most likely wearing the wrong size.

Bras, said Maddison, are much like shoes in that it's the ill-fitting pairs which tend to give you the most trouble.

A bra that feels as if it is digging into you, putting any pressure on your ribs or making it hard to breathe doesn't fit your body shape, and you should replace.

'While some bras can be uncomfortable due to poor construction (e.g. itchy lace) if all your bras are uncomfortable it's probably a size issue,' she said.

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You don’t have to pack away your bikini just because you’re the wrong side of 20. These body-beautiful stars reveal their secrets to staying in shape and prove you can smoulder in a two-piece, whatever your age. Read on and be bikini inspired!

TEENS
Hayden Panettiere
Size: 8
Age: 18
Height: 5ft 1in
Weight: 8st

To achieve her kick-ass figure, Hayden – who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes – follows the ‘quartering’ rule. She eats only a quarter of the food on her plate, then waits 20 minutes before deciding whether she needs to eat again.

Hayden says: “I don’t have a model’s body, but I’m not one of those crazy girls who thinks that they’re fat. I’m OK with what I have.”

Nicollette says: “I don’t like diets – I see it, I eat it! I believe in eating healthily with lots of protein, vegetables and carbs to give you energy.”

kim cattrall

Size: 10-12
Age: 52
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 9st 4lb

SATC star Kim swears by gym sessions with Russian kettle bells (traditional cast-iron weights) and the South Beach Diet to give her the body she wants. To avoid overeating, Kim has a radical diet trick – squirting lemon juice on her leftovers – so she won’t carry on picking.

Kim says: “I am no super-thin Hollywood actress. I am built for men who like women to look like women.”
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