Will My Bra Size Change If I Lose Weight?
One of the most common questions we’re asked is: “Will my bra size change if I lose weight?”
There are several things that can change your bra size – one of them being fluctuations in your weight. If you lose weight, it’s possible you’ll experience a bra size change. But this isn’t always the case. It’s possible your bra size will remain the same after losing weight. Let’s consider the factors that may cause a change in bra sizes.
Factors that can cause your bra size to change with weight loss
Every woman is different. For some women, losing six pounds will put them in a different bra size. For others, weighing six pounds less won’t change a thing about their current bra size.
Here are the factors that can affect a change in bra sizes with weight loss:
1. How much weight you lose.
Your boobs contain fat cells. Shedding pounds can decrease the fat cells in your boobs. This causes your bustline to decrease. However, you typically lose fat all over your body when you lose weight. It’s hard to tell when your boobs will be affected. Of course, it also depends on how much fat you lose.
2. Your genes.
No two women’s breasts are the same, thanks to genetics. Your genes determine your boobs’ shape and size. Your genes affect hormone levels, which affect the density of your breast tissue. Women with less fatty breast tissue may experience less change in their bra size from losing weight. On the other hand, women with more fat tissue in their breasts may notice more changes. Whether or not your breasts shrink after losing weight depends not only on how much fat you lose, but how much fatty tissue your breasts originally contained.
3. Your age.
Many changes take place in the breast as a woman ages. The ligaments in older breasts can become weak, making the breasts sag. And women that are past menopause may have more fat in in their breast tissue. This means that older women may quickly a notice a bra size change from losing weight.
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Remember:
A change in bra sizes from weight loss won’t always mean a decrease in cup size. You could lose weight, but actually gain a cup size. It all comes down to how your body loses fat, and how the weight loss affects the shape of your breasts. But don’t let a potential change in bra sizes deter you from losing weight. Weight loss comes with excess benefits. And though buying new bras can be expensive, you can stay within budget. Plus, it’s always fun giving your lingerie drawer an upgrade – even if it’s a gradual, economical upgrade.
If you’re planning on losing weight, go ahead and budget for needing to buy new bras. But, don’t buy bras in anticipation of your bra size changing. It may not change at all after shedding few pounds. Either way, it’s best to get a professional bra fitting after losing weight to determine if you need a different bra size.
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Happy bra shopping!
