Your style can easily fall flat if you are not wearing a good fitted bra; if you’ve not been fitted for a while, learn how you can from home.
A good fitted bra is a message I find I tell ladies on repeat; you simply cannot look good in what you are wearing if you do not have great foundations. Wearing a good fitted bra, I believe, is one of the highest priorities of your style journey.
Many personal stylists will be asking you ‘when was the last time you were fitted’ either as part of their questionnaire before a session or at the start of your 1-2-1 – don’t waste your money and time in your session talking about basic styling foundations. If you do have a session booked, here is a reminder of key elements to prepare yourself for such a session HOW TO PREPARE FOR A PERSONAL STYLING SESSION
Nudea themselves quote 80% of bra-wearers are wearing the wrong size bra – it’s time to get help ladies on a good fit, so read on!
LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT NUDEA
Nudea is a sustainable online lingerie brand that focuses on delivering technical bras that give you support day-to-night with the aim to keep you in your bra for longer. They have published a CareMore Pledge demonstrates they are being consciously aware of how they bring their collections to us, the consumer, by looking at recycling materials, local manufacturers, a focus on fair wages by responsible suppliers. And for the little eco warrior in you… they are also a carbon netirual brand!
I was kindly invited to check our their services recently for an Instagram campaign and have been pretty impressed with their services, which is why I am happy to share this on www.lovedbylizzi.com
HOW TO GET A GOOD FIT
There are two ways you can choose to be fitted, you can either use their online sizing guide or you can use can purchase a £5 Nudea measuring tape and a guide which is redeemable against your purchase.
You start by measuring your underband, this it your area under your bust, this will then mark you within a colour section on the tape (write it down).
You then need to measure your cup, there is an icon halfway on the tape measure; place your finger on it and press between the section in the middle of your breasts; pull the tape across the fullest part of your largest boob (we all have one slightly bigger than the other, this is normal!) Find your zone and write it down.
You also need to give some thought about shape breasts you have; teardrop, east-west, full round or bell – the best way to gauge this is to stand in front of a mirror and take a look – there is a guide book that comes with the tape, so you can check and compare – again you might find you between two shapes – and that’s okay! Write down what you think you are.
BOOK YOUR ONLINE VIRTUAL SESSION
If you have had your bra checked regularly and you are confident with your measuring you can skip straight to buying – however, if you like me got a little confused, felt a little unsure – then book in for an online virtual session. This is what I did.
Chatting through with a Nudea specialist was quite a giggle at 8.30am in the morning – the session was meant to be for 30 minutes but we were done within 10-15 minutes!
Make sure you are wearing your best fitted or regular bra for the session. Be prepared to potentially have to stand there with just your bra on. It was all fine, nothing weird about the experience at all – in fact it was so easy, quick and reassuring it was good to know that when I placed the order I knew the size would be right.
The Lift Balcony Bra
I’ve not tried a balcony bra for a while; and this sheer lace bra is perfect for day to night. I absolutely love the contemporary look with geometric recycled lace, I opted for black, but it’s also available in a jade green and a gorgeous blush pink.
What I love most, aside from a really good fit; is that it offers flexibility of being a multiway, you can have cross back, halter and the usual overarm fit. And you know there is quality in the fit, the band comes with a 4-hook a must for a really good supported fit that you can make it tighter over time to keep a good fit that will last for longer.
READERS OFFER
I’m delighted that Nudea is offering every Loved By Lizzi reader the opportunity to get 15% off your purchase, so if you do choose to buy more than once, be sure to use LIZZI15
This discount expires 31st January 2022
Find out more about the brand, by visiting Nudea
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