Tales From the BRABAR Studio: Springtime Needs for Tweens and Teens

Spring means newness, rebirth, and revival, and so too must teens and tweens looking for new bras and bralettes for teens. Get rid of the old and bring in the new.

At the BRABAR Studio, spring meant many teens and tweens were looking to replace their old bras and bralettes with new ones. Not only that, but it also meant mothers bringing in their tween and teen girls for bra fittings. It is important to get one’s bra size checked especially when they’re in puberty every six months or depending on how fast one grows. Bra sizes do change over time even with adults.

I had a mother bring a young girl. She was eleven, so tween age, almost teenager age. Her mother wanted the whole BRABAR experience : measured, guided into picking out bras and trying them on to check for fit.

The tween was a bit nervous, but she and her mother followed me to the fitting area where I measured her. The size she was wearing was a 36a, which was wholly incorrect.

Her proper measurement was much different.

The young girl measured a 29-inch rib cage measurement. Therefore, she had a 30 bra band size. Her overbust measurement was a 36-inch bust size. To get your bra size, you subtract your bra band size from your bust size. The difference between her two measurements of 30 and 36 was a 6-inch difference. Each inch is a cup size, so 1 inch is an A-cup, 2-inch is a B-cup, 3-inch is a C-cup, 4-inch is a D-Cup, 5-inch is a DD-cup/E-cup, and 6-inch is a DDD-cup/F-cup. Since the difference is 6 inches, the tween girl was a 30DDD bra size. She was petite in the ribcage and had a full bust.

Her mother wanted all the possible options so they knew for certain what the tween girl liked or didn’t like. So I suggested the following for good everyday bras:

• The classic Everyday Bra is a versatile, all-day supportive bra with a back closure featuring a smooth design and removable cups for comfort and style. This bra comes in three everyday colors: Black, Mushroom, and Natural Gray. Natural Gray and Mushroom are good neutrals to use under white and light-colored tops. Black is a great all-around bra. The everyday bra has adjustable straps.
• The best-selling Soft Day Bra with back closure combines the everyday ease of a bralette with a surprisingly supportive bra. The Soft Day Bra comes in three everyday colors: Black, White, and Ballet Pink. The Black Soft Day Bra is a great all-around, everyday bra. The Ballet Pink is a fun, yet neutral color to go under those white shirts and it won’t show. After all, white under white shows. The White Bra is good for when you need specifically a white bra. It can also be used under dark shirts.
• The Everyday Longline Cami is a sophisticated longline cami bra, ideal for layering, featuring a keyhole back closure and removable cups. The sister cami-bra to the everyday bra. It comes in two colors: Black and Mushroom. Both are great options for teen bralettes. The everyday longline cami-bra bra has adjustable straps.

I suggested these for good multiuse bralettes for teens:

• The Strappy Halter Bralette is a strappy halter bra that blends a seamless design with all-day comfort. The Strappy Halter Bralette can double as a medium-impact sports teen bralette. It can also be used as a halter bra top, with a leather or jean jacket over top, or on its own. This multipurpose option is a great addition to a wardrobe.
• The Lace Halter Bralette is a beautiful lace halter bralette that combines feminine details with everyday comfort and support. The Lace Halter Bralette is ideal for a teen girl's daily activities or as a medium-impact sports bra. It can also be used as a halter bra top, with a leather or jean jacket over top, or on its own. This multipurpose option is a great addition to a wardrobe.
• The Open-Back Backless Halter Bralette is a great option for backless and open-back outfits. It provides style and support. It can also be used as a halter bra top, with a leather or jean jacket over top, or on its own. This multipurpose option is a great addition to a wardrobe.
• The Soft Crop Multiway Convertible Bra Top is ultra-versatile and comfortable, our soft multiway convertible bra offers endless styling options. Wear it as a backless halter bra, create a criss-cross style, or use the fully adjustable cami straps to achieve your perfect fit. It's the ideal bra or top for any outfit. The Soft Crop Multiway Convertible Bra Top is a great multipurpose bralette for teens option where you can change the straps to become a thin halter bralette, a criss-cross back teen bralette, or a one-shoulder bralette. With some adjustment, it would also make for a casual strapless bra.
• The Cotton Stretch U-Back Bralette is an elegant U-back design offering a modern silhouette with medium-impact support for daily activities. This cotton bralette is super breathable.

I suggested these for comfortable fashion teen bralettes:

• The BRABAR Soft Strapless Bra is ultra-versatile and comfortable. Our Soft Strapless Bra top offers endless styling options. This strapless bra top is ideal for off-shoulder, one-shoulder, and halter styles, providing both support and style. The strapless bra is a bra for tube tops as well. It’s a practical choice for everyday use in spring or summer but for all year. The strapless bra comes in two colors: Black and Mushroom, both great basic colors for under any outfit.
• The Soft V Laceback Bralette is a reversible and comfortable bralette that adds a pretty touch to your daily wardrobe V-neck lace back bra top. The Soft V Lace Bralette is perfect for everyday lace with a supersoft touch, providing both support and style. The beautiful lace is nice enough even to show with open-back or backless tops. It now comes in nine great colors: Black, Ash, Asphalt, Chive, Faded Denim, Pale Mauve, Victoria Blue, Fuschia Rose, and Chocolate Brown!
• The Soft Cami is a fan-favorite, comfortable, versatile, and supportive bra top. The Soft Cami Bra is a seamless, unlined double-layer wire-free bra top. Cami bras are a great starter teen bralette. It is super soft and comes in great colors as an option as a bralette for teens. The soft cami bra has adjustable straps. The Soft Cami now comes in more color options. In addition to classic black and classic white, the Soft Cami comes in Mushroom, Della Robbia Blue, Fuschia Rose, and Orchid Pink.

The outcome was a great success.

With her mother’s help, the tween picked out the bras she liked best for her comfort. She picked the Soft V Laceback Bralette, Strappy Halter Bralette, Everyday Bra, and Soft Crop Multiway Convertible Bralette. The Strappy Halter Bralette was a great choice to double as a sports bra for when she went camping or had gym class. The Everyday Bra was a good solid everyday option for regular use. Soft Crop Multiway Convertible Bralette and Soft V Laceback Bralette are good for both every day, for fashion, and more.

The tween was all set for success with her new bralettes fresh for springtime.

Here’s the cheat sheet on how to find the correct band and how to measure bust sizes:

• Measure Underbust: Wrap a soft measuring tape around your body, right below your breasts. The number you read on the tape is your band size. Round to the nearest even whole number.
• Measure Overbust: Wrap a soft measuring tape around your body, over the fullest part of your breasts. The number you read on the tape is your bust size; round to the nearest whole number.
• Calculate Cup Size: Subtract your band size from your bust size. This number is your cup size or the volume of your breast tissue. Your cup size in inches is represented by an alphabet (sizes AAA to DDD/F). 1 inch = A cup, 2 inches = B cup, 3 inches = C cup, etc.
• Your bra size is your band size + your cup size alphabet. BUST - BAND = Cup Size in inches
• This is converted to bra size as Band Size and Cup Size