Okay, we all love shopping. But not all shopping experiences are created equal.
Shoe shopping is always fantastic. A couple great friends, a nice lunch (with a glass
of wine perhaps), and hours can go by in the blink of an eye. But bra shopping? That’s
a bit different. Even the ladies with perfect bodies hate bra shopping, and really, how
many women actually think they have a perfect body, even if most other people would
consider them that way? And for the rest of us, bra shopping can be uncomfortable,
awkward, depressing, ridiculous, or just plain miserable. But thankfully, it doesn’t have to
be that way. Here are a couple of do’s and don’ts to remember the next time you go bra
shopping, that hopefully will rescue you from despair.

First and foremost, do not go bra shopping right after a meal. The bigger the meal,
the longer you should wait before heading to the lingerie department. You should
absolutely never go bra shopping if you feel bloated, or are retaining water. In those
cases, chances are you won’t like how you look even in the perfect bra. Considering
you’ll have to stand in front of those unforgiving mirrors shirtless, bring a bottle of water
and go out for dinner after the shopping is done. Along those same lines, do not go bra
shopping during your menstrual cycle. It’s fine if you like to wear certain bras during that
time of the month, but otherwise reschedule your shopping trip. The measurements will
probably be a bit off during menstruation, as your cup size changes.

Next, remember that your opinion isn’t always the best one, especially if you’ve
bought ill-fitting bras in the past. So definitely don’t pass on a bra simply due to how it
looks on the rack. Bras, just like many dresses, can be deceiving before you see how
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