Bra fitting |Knowing the right waist cincher for you

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KNOWING THE RIGHT WAIST CINCHER FOR YOU

Hello Ladies!

Bra fitting: You would agree with me that shopping for the right waist Cincher/trainer can be very complicated or confusing. It is not the same thing as casually walking into a store to buy a ruffled top or buying a flowy skirt from an online store. It is hard to know what size is right or perfect for your body.

At La Didor, we take it personally to help our customers with this sort of information in order to improve their shapewear experience because there are a lot of products out there. Knowing the right waist cincher for you is not as tasking as you think and should not be a big deal. Before we delve further deep into this, lets briefly talk about waist-cinching /training.

Waist training is reducing the size of the waist over time by continuous use of waist cincher. This is achieved by compressing your floating ribs. These ribs are the last 2 sets under your ribcage. They are flexible and not connected to your breastbones, hence not prone to any sort of damage. What waist cincher/trainer does is target the fat pads around your floating ribs by using the ‘thermal compression’ technique to reduce 2-5 inches in weeks!     See here 

An essential tip to note before thinking of what waist cincher is right for you is that you cannot use your normal clothing size to determine the right size for your body. To solve your confusion on this, these are factors you need to look out for when buying waist cincher.

1.    Your body shape: This is one of the most important factors because a waist cincher mainly comes in two types, underbust and over bust. While underbust will reach just below your bust and preferred by women with a smaller bust, the over bust will provide the best coverage and are preferred by women who have a large bust. You need to know your body shape in order to know the type to opt for. Our previous article Understanding Your Body Shape will dispel any confusion on what your body shape is. This is one step towards buying the right waist cincher for you.

 

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2.    Measurement: You have to measure your body accurately in order to know the cincher that is perfect for your body. A good waist cincher should fit snugly on your body. The important measurement for a waist trainer is your waist size. Measure your waist with a flexible measuring tape and make sure it follows the natural contours of your body. The tape should not be too tight nor loose. You should know the difference between tight and fit. What is tight may not be fit for you. So, you have to hold the tape quite snugly to your body and not tight. Once you have the measurement in inches, you can look up for a waist cincher sizing chart that will give you the size according to your waist measurement.

3.    Fabric: Fabric is another important factor in your choice of the waist cincher. There are a lot of fabrics available ranging from latex, cotton, rubber, velvet, satin, polyester, and so on. Latex is durable, stretchy but firm. Cotton is infused in many waist trainers to make them breathable. Rubber is sticky, itchy, and non-breathable. So, you have to settle for the most comfortable one.

4.    Length of cincher: This depends greatly on an individual’s torso length and height. What is advertised as a short cincher might be an over bust cincher for someone else. Therefore, you can only get the perfect one for your body after an accurate measurement of your torso length.

MEASURING YOUR WAIST FOR THE RIGHT CINCHER

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To measure your waist, you will need a flexible measuring tape, or non-stretching string and a ruler.

HOW TO MEASURE YOUR WAIST

·         Remove your clothes to get an accurate measurement.

·         Using your finger, find the top of your hips and the base of your ribcage. Your waist is the soft section between the two bony parts.

·         Stand up straight. Hold the end of the tape measure at your navel just like in the picture above and bring it to the front. The tape should fit snugly around your torso and does not have to dig into your skin.

·         Look closely at the place where the zero end meets the other end of the tape and read the measurement. The location of this meeting point is your waist measurement.

·         Double-check by repeating the measurement once more to ensure accuracy. If the second measurement is different from the first, then consider measuring again for the third time to be certain that there are no mistakes.

The right waist cincher for you is the one that matches closest to your measurement. If you prefer a tight fit, choose the smaller size if you are in-between sizes. For a comfortable fit, choose the larger of the two sizes. But please, do not pick a size that is bigger than your measurement because it will be too loose. Also, consider looking at the fabrics and picking the one that will be comfortable on your skin.

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Bad Bra Practices that are Harmful to the Breast

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Bad Bra Practices that are Harmful to the Breast

There is the right bra size for every woman, all you need to do is to be measured for it if you do not know what your bra size is. Harmful bra practices usually start with picking the wrong bra size for yourself amongst so many others. But finding the right bra size to firm your breast the way you desire can sometimes be more difficult than finding the right man. While the right size has the potential of lifting your mood and boosting your self-confidence, the wrong ones do the opposite. Some women who cannot do without a bra will relate very well to the discomfort and pains associated with a strap digging into the skin or the underwire sitting tightly on the rib cage. You might even find yourself fixing and adjusting the bra to stay in place or prevent it from digging into your skin and causing pains.

Generally, a lot of women hate wearing bras but are still wearing them because of the belief that it can keep the breasts young, healthy, and succulent. Some women are used to wearing bras that they even wear one while sleeping. However, this is one of the bad practices and should not be so. Wearing bras is not inherently bad but there are essential things to keep in mind to keep wearing them more safely.

Here are the bad bra practices that are detrimental to your health.

  1. Wearing the wrong bra size: Sizes if bras differ from brand to brand and there is no one size that you can wear. The boobs also change sizes frequently (looking bigger while one is pregnant or menstruating), so there is no way of knowing what bra is perfect for you. The best way to avoid wearing the wrong bra size is to be measured (See here) because brands can be tricky and wearing the wrong size has its consequences.
  2. Wearing tight bras: Badly fitted and tight bras that are digging into the skin can cause many problems like chronic pains over some time. This can greatly cause discomfort and lack of concentration. They can also cause lesions and rashes on the skin, so it is best to completely stay away from overly tight bras.
  3. Wearing bras to bed at night: The freedom that comes with freeing the breasts after a long day at work or a long day out is blissful, therefore you should always strive to experience it. Research by health experts shows that wearing tight-fitting garments at night including bras could affect someone’s sleep. This is because tight-fitting garments can cause an increase in core body temperature and in hormones that regulates sleep which can affect the quality of sleep.

Consequences of Bad Bra Practices

  1. Ill-fitted bras can cause chronic pains around the neck, shoulders, and back.
  2. Ill-fitted bras put stress on your bones and muscles thereby causing breathing problems that could get worse.
  3. They can cause mammary gland tissue damage due to the constant push of the bra towards the inside.
  4. It is highly advised to sleep without bras as it does not keep your breasts in shape. You can opt for a bralette if you cannot sleep without bras, this gives a feeling of not being too free.
  5. Wearing the wrong size of bra which does not provide enough support for the breast can cause breast skin damage such as stretch marks. Although stretch marks and sagging are normal when it happens occasionally, it could be due to an ill-fitting bra.
  6. Causes discomfort and embarrassment. It can be very embarrassing to be adjusting your bra throughout the day if the fitting is not right. It could be your breast jiggling way too much while you move or the breast spilling out of the bra cup.

To avoid these, you have to find the right bra that could cradle your breasts firmly while providing the needed support. It does not have to dig into your skin or cause discomfort. If you are having a hard time with the brand of bra to wear, you might consider checking here or contact La Didor for support.

I hope this article enlightens you to have a lifetime happy boob. Be careful ladies, take care of your nicely shaped boobs, and wear non-restrictive bras that will not cause unnecessary pains. If you have any concerns about your breasts during your routine breast self-exam, you may want to arrange an appointment with your general practitioner. Happy Holidays!

How Shapewear Builds Your Confidence

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How Shapewear Builds Your Confidence

Women come in all varying shapes and sizes and this is one of the reasons why we should embrace confidence in expressing ourselves. Confidence is a sure way to live your best life. It enables you to face your fears and show your best self to the world. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come as easy as it sounds. There are certain societal expectations on how we should look and act which usually brings in self-doubts. And sometimes, we are caught up in conversations that breed in self-doubts on how unattractive we are. Talks regarding our body feature, difficult life-stage moments like pregnancy and menopause along with what exercises to do to tone down body fat and whether we are dieting enough to look good in the right places.

To be honest, all these talks are necessary once in a while just to keep us in check but it will be good if you position your mindset that self-confidence comes from accepting yourself and working with what you have. I’ve had personal encounters with people screaming on top of their voices because I’ve got a little fat in my arms.  I used to be bothered until I talked myself out of it. I can’t change much about this although I do a couple of exercises to reduce fat arms. The point is, as you approach a certain age, your body will begin to change in ways you might not have 100% control over but the least you can do is to embrace your natural self and feel confident in it.

There is no one-size that fits all situations in life as there isn’t one size when it comes to shapewear. And although we may feel a bit self-conscious about our opinions on body features and what we should change, we should also look to engage regularly in healthy conversations that don’t squish our self-confidence and encourage acceptance of our shared differences.

Talking about building confidence in our body, there are things you can do to make yourself feel more confident in your skin. This is where shapewear steps in. Wearing shapewear is more like choosing something for yourself that makes you more assured of your body. I am not saying that you shouldn’t feel confident without shapewear but you definitely have no reason to feel bad about using shapewear to boost your confidence level. I should also add ‘wearing a push-up bra, makeups, or anything else that makes you feel good. Go all the way for yourself because if you don’t, no one else would for you.  There are a lot of tools out there that help us with our self-confidence and if shapewear does it for you, then why not?

HOW DOES SHAPEWEAR BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE?

1.    It smoothens out body insecurities: Sometimes, we feel insecure about our body parts. It is perfectly normal to feel that way from time to time. We all have those days when we feel a bit off and it’s little things like wearing shaping garments that pulls us through the slog of battling with self-confidence. It is cool to know that we can totally be in love with our bodies the way we desire 100% of the time.

2.    Enhances your curves: There is this popular misconception that shapewear is meant to flatten everything. This is absolutely not true as shapewear flattens only the right places. It will slim the tummy and is also designed to accentuate our body curves not squish them. Shapewear that fits properly on your body will enhance your curves and make you look attractively great. Shaping pieces like high waist short are made to give your bum a lift. Leaving you to get the hourglass shape you want without feeling squeezed out.

 

3.    Shapewear provides a reliable base and supports your body: Apart from shaping your body and enhancing curves, shapewear prevents unwanted panty lines, wrinkles, and fabric bunching. Talk about being embarrassed when someone walks up to you, to point out sticky panty lines. With shapewear, your level of confidence is high and you won’t have to worry about anything embarrassing underneath your clothes. Part of feeling confidence comes from not having to worry about all the little things that distract you from living your best life.

4.    A confident woman thrives in success: We all know that one has to dress for success but apparently what you wear underneath your garment is just as important when it comes to your overall achievements. A study of about 1000 women showed compelling evidence that what we wear greatly influences how we act. 74% of the respondent in the poll reported that they feel much more confidence when wearing shapewear at work while 88% affirmed that confidence women are much more likely to receive a promotion. The survey also found out that 72% of women feel that they are taken more seriously at work when they look their best. Confidence is obviously a multifaceted trait and if shapewear increases it, then it can have an effect on the potential for climbing the ladder of success.

Shaping attires can change the way we view ourselves which ultimately alter the way others and the world at large view us. You might only need to wear shapewear to an event or it’s an everyday habit for you. The decision is completely yours to make. Be bold and confident, knowing that you alone hold the power of how to confidently represent yourself.

So, tell us in the comment section. Have you tried wearing shapewear to work or is it a regular thing for you? If yes, have you discovered yet how they boost your confidence and overall performance at work? Let us know how and what you feel about wearing shapewear and how it has helped your self-confidence.

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How Compression Garment (SHAPEWEAR) Really Works

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You are here because you are curious to find out if shapewear hype is real and worth the hype that it is currently getting? You have read testimonials on how come women use shapewear to achieve the perfect figure that you are only dreaming to have? Well, you are in the right place and this is not to bust your bubbles but a lot of women have actually used shapewear to smooth out curves, creases and got the sculpted figure everyone dreams of. By the way, do you know your body type and the type of shapewear to opt for? Find out here.

Firstly, shapewear comes in different shapes and sizes just like our bodies, this is why it is important to know what type will fit your body based on its shape. And if you’ve had bad experience before with using a compression garment, it’s vital to not let it affect your future decisions about getting the perfect shape with shapewear. This article will dispel every doubt you have about using shapewear to enhance your body appearance.

It is a known fact that getting a flat stomach is hard, what makes it hard is having to try out different exercises to tone the abs and keep your tummy flat. But many women always feel pressured into working hard to get the desired flatness of the belly. If you have ever tried to suck in your belly, you will understand that posture and breathing can affect how big your tummy looks.

Shapewear mimics exactly the effect of having to suck in your stomach by slightly flattening the area but without the stress of constantly trying to stay sucked in. Shapewear is not designed to permanently flatten your stomach but provides support that accentuate and contours your body features.

HOW SHAPEWEAR REALLY WORKS.

Shapewear is a type of compression garment which works by pushing fat into your body and compressing the entire stomach area. It works in three areas of your body which are the waist, middle area and the bottom. It is designed in a way that pulls you into shape and curbs the unwanted bulges. It helps to flatten the folds encircling around the belly and hips, resulting in a slim and feminine look. It enhances the appearance of the person by giving your body a slimmer and fabulous look.

This can temporarily shed a few inches off your tummy and waist. It doesn’t necessarily mean that shapewear is a miracle worker because if you have a lot of fat on your tummy, your tummy will only look smaller in shapewear but won’t look flat.

For shapewear to work effectively well on your body, it must fit snugly on your body. Very tight shapewear can be dangerous because shapewear works by putting pressure on the body. So, for maximum benefit, the compression garment must fit snugly against your body but should not dig into the skin or hurt. You have to select breathable fabrics to avoid having sweat trapped on your skin. Most bad shapewear experiences are with extremely tight shapewears. Once you notice discomfort or tingling under the shapewear, you need to stop wearing it immediately. Good shapewear should not hurt or interfere with your ability to carry on with your daily activities.

 

WHAT KIND OF SHAPEWEAR SHOULD I BUY TO ENJOY MAXIMUM BENEFITS?

Your shapewear should feel comfortable and smooth but not too restricting. Once it is too squeezing, rolling down or doesn’t feel right, then you need to go up a size or swap to a different style. It is also important that you know your body type before choosing shapewear. For an all-day comfort, you should opt for light (medium) or firm (medium-high) shapewear. Choose supple and more stretchy fabrics that move with your body while adding subtle contours to your shape, providing hours of comfort without you, wanting to take it off.

Every body type has different target areas when it comes to choosing the perfect shapewear. No matter what your body type is, you need to select the compression garment that will enhance your shape. The main objective is to shape and define your waistline.

La Didor makes shopping for shapewear an easy task because we hand-picked the best compression garment often loved and worn by women of all sizes worldwide. If you need help finding the perfect shapewear for you, then do not hesitate to contact support for clarifications and guide to your perfect shapewear.