A better boob move: The Fitting Room
Between 80 to 85% of women wear the wrong size bra. Rosa Power – one half of the Two Raw Sisters duo – found out she was one of them when her body changed during pregnancy and postpartum.
“I decided to go to The Fitting Room and holy moly, it was such an experience,” Rosa told listeners on the Two Raw Sisters podcast. “I didn’t know what size I was as my boobs had changed so much from pregnancy to post-birth. I had no idea.” Fittings are customised to each person’s unique body, and fitting specialist Liz guided Rosa through the range of sizes and styles. “They measured me up and I’m a 34E,” Rosa shared with a mix of shock and enthusiasm.
“Liz was saying it’s just like buying a good pair of shoes,” remembers Rosa, a former elite runner. “That was really relatable because I will never skimp on running shoes. I know I feel so much better and I prevent injuries further down the track if I’ve got a good pair of shoes. What I learnt is that it’s exactly the same with the bra.” Rosa, astounded by the difference a well-fitted bra made, left her appointment empowered.
During the episode, women’s health physiotherapist Grace Coombs spoke to the physical impacts of poorly fitted bras, including breast movement during exercise, changes in posture, and tension in the shoulders and back – reinforcing how essential the right support is.
Don’t ‘make do’ with the bras in your drawer when your body changes. Navigate a new cup size with experts by your side, visit The Fitting Room at 207 Fendalton Road and 360 Colombo Street.
Inside Rosa’s shopping bag
Rosa took home the Core sport endurance black bra, Wacoal’s elevated allure underwire bra in rose dust (left), and Freya’s high apex plunge bra in tailored black (above).
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