How to Fit the Curvy Kate Flare Full Cup Plunge Bra

Quick answer

Start with the band: fasten the Flare Full Cup Plunge Side Support Bra on the loosest hook and check that it stays level and firm without digging in. Then adjust the straps, scoop your bust into the non-padded full cups and confirm the side support panels hold you forward before trying the racerback option.

Step-by-step fit check for the Flare Full Cup Plunge Bra

1. Fasten the band on the loosest hook: Close the bra on the loosest hook and check that the band sits level all the way around your ribcage. It should feel firm but not painful. Common mistake: fastening on the tightest hook straight away hides a band that is too big. If the band rides up at the back, go down a band size before adjusting anything else.
2. Scoop your bust into the cups: Lean forward slightly, use your hand to bring all your breast tissue into the cup, and stand up. The non-padded full cup should contain your bust without cutting across the top. Common mistake: leaving tissue under the wire, which makes the cup feel smaller than it is. Check that the wire sits flat against your ribcage under the bust, not on breast tissue.
3. Adjust the straps for tension, not lift: Tighten the straps until they sit flat against your shoulders without digging in. The band should be doing the supporting. Common mistake: over-tightening straps to compensate for a loose band, which pulls the cups away from your body. If you need very tight straps to feel supported, recheck the band size.
4. Check the side support panels: Look in a mirror from the side: the side support panels should hold your bust forward and the cup should lie smooth near your underarm. Common mistake: accepting wrinkles at the side of the cup, which usually means the cup is too small or the band is too tight. Smooth side panels and a flat wire at the side are the signs the side support is working.
5. Try the racerback option and recheck: If you want a centred strap line, convert the bra to racerback and recheck the cup coverage and band position. Common mistake: assuming the fit will be identical after converting; the strap angle changes how the cups sit. Decide which strap position you will wear with each outfit before you judge the overall fit.
6. Test the fit with movement: Raise your arms, bend forward and twist gently. The band should stay in place, the centre front should stay flat against your sternum and the cups should not gape. Common mistake: judging the fit only while standing still. If the centre front lifts away when you move, the cup is likely too small.

Product facts

• Curvy Kate Flare Full Cup Plunge Side Support Bra Powder Blue: Non-padded full cup with a cross-over centre front and a racerback option. The cross-over front gives fuller coverage in a plunge shape, and the racerback option lets you change the strap position without changing bras.