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Wear to Where: Are You Wearing the Right Bra Size?

07.20.11

Did you know that a 80% of women are wearing the wrong bra size? Most mistakenly believe they're a size they're not and over time this can cause huge problems. Besides being uncomfortable, ill-fitting bras can contribute to migraine headaches, back pain, tingling in the arms, restricted breathing, abrasions, rashes and breast pain, especially during exercise. So, are you wearing the right Bra Size? Here are five signs that the bra you're wearing isn't your size, and tips for a better fit:

1. Spillage: If your breasts spill over the top or sides of your bra, increase the band and/or cup size.
2. Puckering: If cups wrinkle or pucker, choose a smaller size.
3. Riding up: A bra should fit snugly. If it creeps up in the back, trade it in for one with a tighter band.
4. Jutting: The underwire isn't flush against your rib cage; it should be.
5. Grooves: If straps dig into your flesh, try a style with wider straps or a different cup size -- either bigger or smaller.

The best way to ensure a perfect fit is to go to a specialty bra shop; I love my ladies at Nordstroms or try the "Bra Whispers" at {Intimacy} the Bra Fit Specialists. But if you don’t feel comfortable with a professional all up in your business, you can fit yourself by following these simple directions. Determine band size by measuring around the rib cage, just below your breasts, then add 4 inches if the measurement is even and 5 if the measurement is odd. To determine cup size, measure around the fullest part of the breasts (over the nipples), then deduct the rib-cage measurement from this figure. A one inch difference between the measurements equals an A cup, 2 inches a B and so on.

Leslie Christen writes "Wear to Where" for pacific-creative.digital each week. She is the owner of Leslie Christen | LifeStyling a business that does personal shopping, fashion styling, closet edits and organization. For tips on What to Wear and Where to Buy view her website at www.LeslieChristen.com and contact her at Style@LeslieChristen.com.

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You Be Fit at YuBfit

07.19.11

We’re hearing effective results coming from the new YuBfit, a new TRX fitness studio in Huntington Beach. If TRX is new to you, it’s a suspension trainer with multiples planes of motions, so that muscles and joints are working at the same time, as opposed to weight training that focuses on one muscle at a time.

Two enthusiastic instructors, Tammy and Jonathan Yu, are offering TRX group training classes that give you personal attention, but also a chance to work out with friends. At Yubfit they also offer nutritional guidance so that you can look, feel and function at your best.

The group classes are designed to be fun, challenging and give you results. Classes available include RIP/Core, TRX Circuit Training, Boot Camp and more.

Classes are available at 6 a.m., 7:15 a.m. 9 a.m. 10:15 a.m., 3:45 p.m., 5 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 8 a.m., 9 a.m. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday.

It’s at 16612 Beach Blvd, in Huntington Beach. 714.837.0290.

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