Put yourself at ease at the thought of shopping for a new bra.  When you visit SILVER LINING you will enter “Bra World”.  We offer a vast selection of different style BRAS to fit any size between 36B and 52L. Our trained professionals will measure you and help you select bras that will fit your needs.

SILVER LINING ’s selection includes:  wire and non-wire bras, minimizers, sports bras, nursing bras, and longline strapless bustiers.

If you have a special outfit and need some rearranging to look your best, bring that outfit with you.  We will fit you for the foundations then have you try on your outfit and make sure you look fabulous.

Here are some of the “Ins and Outs” of a proper fitting bra. 75% to 80% of our new customers come to SILVER LINING wearing the wrong size bra.  Are you one of those statistics?  The first signs of an improper fit are discomfort and the look of your clothing.  Your clothes… do you have that “third boob” look from a wire poking through your top?  Does your “cup runneth over”?  Has your waist all but disappeared because of the “blended” look… breasts droop and blend with the waist?

Problems to solve so you look your very best:

• The bra frame or band is too big therefore it does not fit snugly against the chest wall underneath the breasts.  When a band is too loose, it is suspended by the bra straps and shifts with movement, therefore it cannot support the weight of the breasts.  This puts the burden of support on the straps which generally designed to to adjust the height of the bust.  If the straps are tightened too much when the band is loose, the bra rides up in the back and the straps dig into the shoulders.
• The cups are too small, there is not enough coverage.  The result is the breasts spilling out under the arm or falling out the bottom of the cup when the arms are raised or “pillowing” out the top of the cups.  This will definitely give that lumpy look to your top.
• The cups are too big when they are not fully filled out by the breasts.  When this happens, the bra cups wrinkle and create noticeable impressions under your top.

Solutions so you will look and feel your best:

• The place to start is with the bra band. The correct size is determined by measuring right under the bust.  If this number falls between inches, round up to the larger size.
• When trying a bra on, fasten the closure in the middle set of hooks. We all expand and contract during different times of the month.  You want to be able to tighten or loosen your bra as needed.  Once you have determined the right band size, stick to it.  Do not go up or down to make the cups fit.
• Cups that fit properly should completely cover the breasts from top to bottom and from the underarm to the center of the chest.  If the cups pucker or wrinkle, try on a smaller letter or cup size.  If your cup runneth over at the top, sides, or bottom, try on a larger cup size.  Again, do not change the band size as a way to get the cups to fit.
• Straps should be wide enough so they do not dig into your shoulders. They should be tight enough to raise the bust to a comfortable level at or above the bend in your elbow.  If adjusted properly, straps will be less likely to slip off your shoulders.  If slippage is a problem, look for bra styles where the straps are attached in the back close to the hook closure.
• Underwires are the subject of much debate… support versus comfort.  Wires are used to stiffen the band and to improve support and shape.  Like clothing, underwires come in different sizes.  They should be short enough so they do not poke under the arm or poke through your top between the breasts.  At the same time, they should be long enough to hug the body and encircle the sides and bottom of the breasts.

Buying the best bra for you:

• Most women have one breast larger than the other.  Buy a bra to fit the larger side.
• When shopping for a bra, wear a top that shows the lines of the bra and shows the shape the bra gives you.  Do you really like the way you look… the projection, the roundness, the uplift?
• As part of the test for comfort and fit, sit down in the bra.  Does it poke you under the ars?  Does it press against your stomach?  If it is a wire, does it poke out between your breasts?  Will you be comfortable in it at work?
• If you are buying a special type of bra for a particular dress or outfit, bring the dress with you.  Once you found the proper bra try it on with the dress and make sure you like what you see.
• If possible, own more than one or two bras.  They will last longer.  In addition to owning more than one or two bras, you should own more that one style bra.  Different types of clothing require different style bras.  You would not put on the same style of shoes with everything you own… the same is true with bras.

Helping you look and feel your best is what SILVER LINING is all about!