Are you wearing the right bikini size? Watch out for these keys

Summer is a time when fun and carefreeness take precedence over everything else. Being comfortable in your own skin, dressing the way we want and forgetting prejudices are essential to really enjoy yourself. It can seem like a complicated task if our own bikini doesn’t fit us well and doesn’t give us security. Are we wearing the wrong size? From the specialized agency laCorsetera, accustomed to solving this kind of doubt, they indicate the different situations in which we can find ourselves in order to offer us the final solution.

The chest is very low and the top is very flat and empty.

If this happens, it means it’s too big for you. Visually, this situation causes an unpleasant saggy chest effect because the top area is not completely filled, giving the feeling of being empty. To avoid this, “we’re in favor of always offering a bikini that fits just right, because after three or four baths, the lycra expands and fits better on the chest,” explains Piedad, founder of laCorsetera.

Strapless bikini looks hollowed out

With bandeau bikini bras, we have to be careful because because they have no straps, they need a suitable design that fits well on our chest and prevents it from falling. You may find that you have a dropped chest effect or, if it’s too big for you, also a very unflattering hollowed-out effect, which also makes the edges stand out.

Another factor that makes this type of bikini look bad is the fact that very few women know how to put it on correctly, something Piedad has been able to verify first hand in the fitting rooms. To properly customize it, it gives us three key principles to keep in mind:

• Raise the straps very close to the armpit, both on the sides and at the back
• Gather the entire breast into the cup with the index and corner fingers
• Once in place, you can lower the back strips as desired, not before.

You step into the water and the top goes up

When you jump in the pool, a wave comes or you come out of the water and the bikini doesn’t stay where it should be, the size is bigger than it should be. This can also happen when we are playing a game, such as rackets, and there is too much movement of the chest that needs to be well supported. It is also possible that the error is not only in the size, but also in the bikini type, as the bikini chosen does not provide the correct support for our breast type.

The chest seems bigger and wider than it is

A clear sign that the bikini is larger than usual is the unreal shape it creates by separating the bust too much and creating a central visual effect that is too empty. It appears that the chest is larger and much wider in the armpit area. Mistake! Choose a size smaller that fits the actual shape of your bust.

The bikini provides a double cut in the armpit

If we have a large breast and use a size that is too small, it can be seen from the unsightly cut generated in the armpit area, exposing two types of mammary gland balls. That means it’s too tight. If the contour is right, the problem is in the cup.

How do you calculate your bikini size?

To find our perfect bikini size, we should always pay attention to the size of our usual bra. Here’s the trick to downsizing a cup so it fits like a glove, the bust is well supported and gathered, and hides more in larger sizes. So if we normally have a 100F bra, we bet on a 100E.