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Bra Facts

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Bra Facts
  • For maximum support and comfort, the back band should fall at or below your shoulder blades.
  • The center piece and underwire should rest flat against the chest-not on top of the breast tissue.
  • When slipping into a bra, professional fitters suggest that you bend over and situate breasts into the cup. Then, stand and align nipples with the seams of the bra. Your breasts should fit completely into the cups.
  • Replace your bra periodically. Most bras get worn or do not function after six months.
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Seamless

A Seamless Bra offers optimal support, a natural, rounder appearance and a smooth shape. We suggest wearing this type of bra under knits and other clingy fabrics.


Demi

Offering support with a "lifting" underwire, this bra type creates the perfect silhouette to enhance cleavage and produce a natural, yet fuller appearance. It works well under a garmet with a plunging neckline.


Full Coverage Bra

Providing maximum support and coverage, this bra is designed to create a flattering fit for fuller figures. This is the perfect choice if you seek support and comfort.


Enhancing

Get the lift and fullness you desire without sacrificing comfort or support. Options include: air and liquid-padded push-up styles, cleavage enhancing slide-closure bras (the x-bra) and manual pump designs. Accent your natural curves instantly.


Special Occasion

Halter-style tops and dresses expose much of the shoulder and back and can make wearing a bra difficult. These elegant silhouettes come in a variety of styles from strapless to backless to halter designs, concealing straps in innovative ways.


Minimizer

Designed for fuller figures, this bra reduces the bust line by one to two inches. The perfect silhouette to reduce the prominence of your bust line.


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The more delicately you treat your intimates, the better they will support you. If the label suggests hand-washing, we recommend using a soda-based fabric solution such as Forever New Fabric Wash since regular detergents can be harmful and abrasive.

If you choose to machine wash your delicates, be sure to place them in a Lingerie Bag to prevent them from tangling around other clothing. Wash in cool water on the delicate cycle with Macy's Fabric Wash or another mild detergent and hang or lay flat to dry. Resist putting your lingerie in the clothes dryer as the heat of the dryer breaks down the elastic.

We suggest that you rotate your bras instead of wearing the same one multiple days in a row. After washing, your bra will have the chance to return to its original fit if you allow it to rest a day.


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