We measured 12 women and only one was wearing a well-fitting bra. Why DO so many of us buy the wrong size?
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According to a recent report, 80 per cent of British women are wearing the wrong size bra. Life & Style asked 12 women to be measured. The results surprised them.
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My very own bad women's anatomy moment: the bra on the left is the size I thought I was supposed to be wearing. I recently got measured and bought the bra on
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We measured 12 women and only one was wearing a well-fitting bra. Why DO so many of us buy the wrong size?
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How to Measure Your Bra Size the Right Way
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