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Ideally you want the fullest part of the bra (the nipple line) to sit halfway between your shoulder and elbow. The centre of the bra and the underwiring should lie flat to your body. The underwire should follow the crease of the breast/breast form, and the breast/breast form should not be bulging or gaping out. The shoulder straps should be parallel or slightly V shaped at the back, and the band should be snug and level all around.

When you first buy a bra, hook it up at the back on the first set of hooks (the loosest fit) as it will stretch over time. As it does so you can use second and third set of hooks to keep it firm.

If it rides up at the back adjust the hook and eye closure at the back to tighten the band up, or loosen off the shoulder straps, or maybe try a smaller band size of say 40 instead of 42.

If your shoulders or neck gets sore loosen the bra shoulder straps or try a bra with wide or padded straps.

If the straps slip tighten them up or try a bra with wider straps.

If your boobs are spilling out try a cup size larger or one band size larger (e.g.40 to 42). It is worth trying to get a full cup bra which offers more coverage than a balcony or pushup bra.

If the band around your ribcage is too tight and digs in get one band size larger (44 instead of 42) or buy a bra with a wider band.

If the band around your ribcage is not tight enough try one band size smaller (42 instead of 44) or adjust the hook and eye closure at the back to tighten.

If your sides bulge over the band get one band size larger (44 rather than 42) or choose a style that provides more cup coverage.

If the bustline sags shorten the straps or pick a firmer support style with wider and rigid straps.

If the underwiring pinches or pokes at your ribs get one cup size larger (D to DD). Non-underwired cup styles will not support your silicone breast forms as well as underwired styles.