Sometimes We All Need a Little Lift

Get the Best Fit With a Custom Fitting from 'Secrets From Your Sister'

Something like 80% of women wear the wrong bra size. We tug, tuck, and pull, on loose straps, "double boob," and rising backs. Shopping for a proper fitting bra is, for me, like hunting for a Jackalope - mythical thus impossible. However, I've always thought a bra fitting would remedy my problems - but where do you get a bra fitting?

In a city with stores that sell lingerie like lollipops, and penny candies - 5 for the price of 1, fit as much in a bag as you can for $10 - lingerie shopping, for the moderate bank account, has become as benign as buying socks. Wearing the proper support can take off pounds, relieve back/shoulder strain, improve the fit and fall of clothing, and definitely improve your self esteem.

The idea of a bra fitting might seem luxurious, or something from a black and white film, but I can assure you there are many boutiques around Toronto who still uphold the importance of a proper fitting bra. Women should be educated on how to wear, how to fit, this sometimes confusing contraption.

One boring and sleepy evening, while I was roaming the wide web, I came across Secrets From Your Sister. This Toronto based lingerie boutique specializes in bras and fittings for women of all sizes and ages. After an online peek at their boho-chic interior and selection of goodies, my ladies and I decided to pay them a visit.

Appointments are not necessary and the longest you might wait is 15 minutes for a fitting. Fortunately, after a brief 5 minute perusal I was led into my change room. My lovely fitter in training quickly sized me over my clothing, scuttled away and returned with my first bra. 1 size change later I had found the bra I was going home with. In a simple, stress-free, 20 minutes I had purchased the best fitting bra I have owned to date. I also learned that I'm just a statistic, I fall into the aforementioned 80%. SFYS also allow you to try your new bra under a "worst case scenario" tank, and provide, via an abridged lecture, instructions on how to care for your new purchase.

Ladies, do not underestimate the uplifting effects of a properly fit bra, and make sure to take one evening out of your week to stop into one of Secret From Your Sister's stores, or research a similar shop in your area. There is no reason to feel intimidated, or shy. The women at SFYS are approachable, candid, and well trained to fit you with the best bosom buddy around.