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

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

Spring means newness, rebirth, and revival - and so too for teens and tweens looking for new bras and bralettes. 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 - and mothers bringing in their tween and teen girls for bra fittings. It's important to get your bra size checked every six months during puberty, or whenever growth speeds up. Bra sizes change over time, even for adults.

A Real Fitting

I had a mother bring in a young girl, eleven years old - tween age, almost teenager. 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. 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, which rounds up to a 30 band. Her overbust measurement was 36 inches. Subtracting the 30 band from the 36 overbust gives a 6-inch difference - a DDD cup. She was actually a 30DDD, petite in the ribcage with a full bust.

Everyday Bra Options

  • The Everyday Bra - a versatile, all-day supportive bra with a back closure and removable cups, in Black, Mushroom, and Natural Gray.
  • The Soft Day Bra - combines the ease of a bralette with surprising support, in Black, White, and Ballet Pink.
  • The Everyday Longline Cami - a sophisticated longline cami bra for layering, with a keyhole back closure.

Multiuse Bralette Options

Fashion Bralette Options

  • The Soft Strapless Bra - ideal for off-shoulder, one-shoulder, halter styles, and tube tops.
  • The Soft V Laceback Bralette - reversible, with a V-neck lace back nice enough to show under open-back or backless tops.
  • The Soft Cami - seamless, unlined double-layer wire-free, and a great starter teen bralette.

What She Chose

The outcome was a great success. With her mother's help, the tween picked out the bras she liked best: the Soft V Laceback Bralette, Strappy Halter Bralette, Everyday Bra, and Soft Crop Multiway Convertible Bralette. The Strappy Halter Bralette doubled as a sports bra for camping trips and gym class, the Everyday Bra was a solid everyday option, and the other two worked for both daily wear and fashion. She was all set for spring with a wardrobe that actually fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should a tween's bra size be checked during puberty?

Roughly every six months, or sooner if growth speeds up. Bodies change quickly during this stage, and a bra that fit six months ago can be significantly off by the next season.

Why was she wearing a size so different from her real measurement?

A 36A and a 30DDD share very little in common - this kind of gap is common when someone has never been professionally measured and has simply guessed based on what's available in typical stores.

What's a good approach when a tween wants both everyday and fashion bras?

Letting her try a range of styles - a supportive everyday bra, a multiuse halter, and a fashion bralette - so she can compare what actually feels good rather than guessing from a size chart alone.

The Cheat Sheet

  • Measure Underbust: Wrap a soft measuring tape right below your breasts. Round to the nearest even whole number for your band size.
  • Measure Overbust: Wrap the tape over the fullest part of your breasts. Round to the nearest whole number for your bust size.
  • Calculate Cup Size: Subtract your band size from your bust size. Each inch of difference is one cup size, from A up through DDD/F.

Use BRABAR's Fit Guide and Bra Size Calculator to measure yourself or your daughter accurately at home.

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