A Quiz That Takes the Guess Work Out of Bra Sizing

   By SheSpeaksTeam  Nov 17, 2014
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Over the last few decades we’ve learned a lot about our bras. For one, most of us know we should be properly and sometimes professionally fitted in order to determine the correct size. Some studies suggest that as much as 80% of women are not wearing the correct bra size. But before you run out and pay for an expensive professional fitting where you’ll get poked and prodded, True & Co’s Michelle Lam would like you to consider giving her online fit quiz a try.

Businessweek reports about the innovative online bra shop created by Lam that relies more on a woman’s actual comfortable fit than number measurements. Lam explains how she got the idea to create her online bra store and quiz after suffering through an embarrassing bra fitting in a lingerie department. She says, “The experience of having someone measure me and reduce me to a size was something that I felt should be questioned.”

During her unsuccessful bra fitting experience, Lam had some time to think about how she can change the way we shop for bras. She explains, “I had a lot of time in that fitting room to think, and I had a couple of insights. First was that a bra fitting is the worst shopping experience you can have, and second was that there was nothing wrong with my body because I couldn’t find a bra that fit. There was something wrong with the product.”

After much research and fundraising, Lam launched her True & Co website with the fit quiz that more than 1 million curious women have taken to date. Lam recently explained to CNN how the quiz works to guide women to find the most comfortable sizes and styles of bras. She explains, “We ask questions, like what is the shape of your breast, what size bra do you currently wear. While she's going through that, our algorithm and technology is doing a bunch of really complicated things behind the scenes, drumming up the exact recommendations and best matches for this woman.” After choosing from the sites recommendations, you are sent the bras you choose to try on and then send back the ones you don’t want, all from the comfort of your own home.

What do you think of True & Co’s alternative to professional bra fittings?

Are you happy with the way your bras fit?
 

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SweetLeaf by SweetLeaf | CONNERSVILLE, IN
Nov 29, 2014

Good idea. I am a larger busted woman, so they didn't offer much in my size, but the average cup sizes were available in abundance.

simbalala by simbalala | Rockaway, NJ
Nov 19, 2014

Good idea!

heat730 by heat730 | CHUGIAK, AK
Nov 18, 2014

I wasn't able to get too far into the quiz due to my bra size being out of their range... It was a little discouraging. Seems like a neat idea though and look forward to seeing if they expand their bra sizes.

nehas1984 by nehas1984 | vernon hills, IL
Nov 18, 2014

unique idea, worth trying

SereneFairy by SereneFairy | BRISTOL, PA
Nov 17, 2014

This is a unique cool idea I wouldn't mind having something like this for myself and for others too I mean if they make something like this for women with bigger boobs I think everybody will feel better about their body types more even though there is already a very good bra company name Playtex it does well for women very but still this concept is very awesome

SereneFairy by SereneFairy | BRISTOL, PA
Nov 17, 2014

This is a unique cool idea I wouldn't mind having something like this for myself and for others too I mean if they make something like this for women with bigger boobs I think everybody will feel better about their body types more even though there is already a very good bra company name Playtex it does well for women very but still this concept is very awesome

georgiagyrl82 by georgiagyrl82 | CHARLOTTE, NC
Nov 17, 2014

I like the idea but they do not accommodate women with a larger chest. The concept is great though!