One thing that certainly won’?t be on women?s Christmas wish list this year is bigger breasts.
Contrary to popular belief, figures released today by figleaves.com and the British Chiropractic Association have revealed that a quarter of UK women would actually like to make their breasts smaller.
But why the change of heart? Well according to their research, breasts are a pain in the back for the nation, with 70% of the women surveyed saying they have suffered from back pain at some point in their lives and nearly half (47%) claiming that their breast size affects their posture.
According to the research, the average British bra size currently measures in at a substantial 34DD, so support should be the key priority when buying a bra. But women continue to place fashion over well being with 83% admitting that the appearance of a bra is a key factor when purchasing one whilst a mere 1% consider how supportive a bra is to be an important variable.
Despite the long-term consequences of wearing the wrong size bra, it seems the female British public are too red in the face to get professionally
measured, with nearly half (44%) of women who have yet to be measured admitting that embarrassment is the main factor preventing them from doing it, while a quarter (25%) claim they just don?t have enough time.
Figleaves offers the perfect antidote with their online fitting room complete with expert tips and advice. Tell-tale signs to look out for are
listed so that women can determine whether they are wearing the right size in the comfort of their own homes.
The survey goes on to reveal that nearly a fifth (16%) of British women have never been professionally measured for a bra and for those that have, 77% found they had been wearing completely the wrong size.
Not only does wearing the wrong size bra affect how you look, it can have a detrimental effect on your posture. The British Chiropractic Association and Figleaves have teamed up to educate women on the importance of wearing the correct bra size.
Tim Hutchful from the British Chiropractic Association said: “?It really is quite shocking how many women still place how a bra looks over how much support it gives.
“Bras are like suspension bridges, you need a well-engineered bra so your shoulders don?t take all of the strain and end up doing all of the work, spreading the load is important. Bras that don?t fit will affect the shoulders and chest and will almost certainly cause back pain as you get older.?
“Back pain continues to rise in Britain and we want to educate people on the simple, everyday lifestyle changes people can make to prevent problems later in life. It is so important to make sure a bra gives you enough support as possible. Wearing the wrong size bra can lead to a number of problems including back pain, tingling in the arms, restricted breathing, abrasions, breast pain and poor posture.?
