Time to break up with your bra?  

If your bra is displaying any of the following behaviours, we have it on good authority that you’re not in a mutually beneficial relationship. Subtext, it’s time for an upgrade!  

No digity | Straps that dig  

If you’re feeling the dig, it might be time to take a load off your straps. Dig-in is usually caused by an odd-fitting bra band, as this is where 80% of your support comes from. Too loose, and your straps carry a much larger load than they’re designed to.   

Tip 1. Try tightening your hook and eye to see if this alleviates the pressure.   

Tip 2. Adjust your straps, starting from a neutral pull and adjust from there. Check-in with yourself every few weeks to see if this needs a redo.   

Tip 3. If your straps are still too tight, try finding your perfect fit with our Bra Size Calculator.

Hokey pokey | Underwire poke  

This is a common ouchie if you’re in the wrong bra size. You may feel it in your side, under the arms or in your breast.   

Tip 1. If this is a reoccurring issue, you may not be wearing the ideal bra shape for your breasts. See our Bra Shape Guide and try a few different styles. See if there’s a difference.   

Tip 2. While bra shapes can play their role, to officially wave goodbye to the dreaded poke, we recommend discovering your correct bra size. Try finding your perfect fit with our Bra Size Calculator.  

Slippery slope | Straps that slip  

The sneaky slip is much like the dreaded dig-in.    

Tip 1. We hate to be Captain Obvious, but let’s start by trying to tighten your straps.   

Tip 2.  Next, try tightening your hook and eye to see if this helps your strap alignment.   

Tip 3. Still slipping? Try finding your perfect fit with our Bra Size Calculator.  

Frame to fame | Frame doesn’t sit flat  

If the triangle at the centre-front of your bra just won’t sit tight, there are three possible culprits.   

Tip 1. Try loosening your hook and eye.   

Tip 2.  Still gaping? Your cups may be too small, try finding your perfect fit with our Bra Size Calculator.   

Tip 3. If this doesn’t solve it, try a front-clasp bra to tighten the gap.  

Wondering wires | Wire slips up  

How does one stop her underwire from sliding up over her beautiful breasts? Drum roll please... One must address her bra sizing, as her bra band is most probably the wrong fit.   

Tip 1. Try finding your perfect fit with our Bra Size Calculator. 

Your cup runneth over | Cup spillage   

Top spillage. Side spillage. Bottom spillage. It must stop. One, because that’s not the silhouette any of us want. Two, because it can be harsh on your breasts, causing bruising in extreme cases!   

Tip 1. At first glance, it may appear that your cups are too small. However, your cups and bra band are a dynamic duo. Try tightening your hook and eye by one hook and see if this makes a difference.    

Tip 2.  Still the spill? Try finding your perfect fit with our Bra Size Calculator.   

An uprising | Band rises up   

When it comes to bra bands, we want two things: snug as a bug while sitting straight across your back, parallel to the ground.   

Tip 1. First, try tightening your hook and eye.   

Tip 2. Next, check to see if your straps are tighter than they need to be.   

Tip 3. Band still going for a wander? Try finding your perfect fit with our Bra Size Calculator.  

The gape-keeper | Cups gape  

If your cups seem to gape regularly, it may just be your natural shape expressing herself. That said, we have some tips to help set your ladies in a comfortable cup, minus the gape

Tip 1. Start by scooping your breasts into your cups, ensuring that your underwire or wireless cups are comfortably sitting around your breast tissue.   

Tip 2. Next, try tightening your straps to lift and support your cups into place.   

Tip 3. Still not snug? Try finding your perfect fit and bra shape with our Bra Size Calculator and Bra Shape Guide. We’re sensing a theme here!