If you are looking to look great no matter what the season, you need to have a great foundation, and for any woman, regardless of her size, one of the most essential parts of looking good is her bra. Casual studies show that too few women wear bras that are correctly sized for them, and plus-sized women make up a large part of this demographic. Finding a good bra is essential for the final fit of your outfit, and if you can only spend a lot of money on one garment, let your bra be it!

When it comes to finding your perfect bra fit their is no substitution for a professional fitting. Larger stores and chain stores that sell lingerie or other undergarments can usually accommodate this request. Both Victoria's Secret and Lane Bryant are two popular stores that have associates trained to measure bra size. Why is it important to have a professional fitting? Lots of women are wearing the wrong cup size and wrongly measure for cup size by the diameter of the ribcage. It's important to measure for both cup size and band size. The band should be snugly secure over your ribcage with the center brushing the sternum.

When purchasing a bra, make sure to ask an associate for help in finding the right fit as well as sizing you. Many plus sized women have difficult finding a bra that fits due to the large cup size and their rib cage being too small. Some women's cup sizes are too small but the bra band they need is larger. For these women, it may be very difficult to find the right bra. There are many options for women in this situation. In some cities, there are smaller shops that will provide undergarments for these specific women. There are also companies online. Lane Bryant and Victoria's Secret do not carry these sizes in their store but they do have a large online catalog that does. There will be plenty of options including different colors and styles to choose from.

When you are trying to figure out what looks best on you, make sure that you have a good foundation to build on. When you are concerned about the fit of your clothes, make sure that you have the support that that a well-fitted bra provides!