Do you know your cup size?

Emma's Bra Fitting Experience





Does your bust feel suffocated in your bra?
Are you falling out of your bra?
Are you just uncomfortable and dread putting on a bra?

A huge amount of girls and women are wearing the wrong size bra and if you said yes to the above questions then the chances are you are one of those females! With National bra fitting week and my own personal experience getting fitting, I now experience the benefits of wearing the right sized bra! Did you know that a piece of underwear that fits to perfection will make you appear slimmer and curvier, instead of ‘four boobs on the front and four boobs on the back?’ Your clothes will look amazing and your confidence will soar!

I would really recommend that you take a visit to your nearest lingerie shop and get fitted by a professional; it only takes five minutes that leads to months of comfort. I was dragged to Bravissimo by a good friend of mine, insisting that I was a lot larger than I thought. The idea of taking my top off in front of a stranger was a little unnerving but it was fine! Friendly professionals greeted us; I was taken into the beautiful dressing rooms and instantly was at ease. The fitter looked at the bra I was wearing and disappeared for a short while before returning with some delicate bras for me to try. They fitted perfectly; the correct size was three cup sizes bigger and two band sizes smaller, the difference in comfort was unbelievable.

But if you are a girl who is not comfortable with the thought of someone fitting you, here are some top tips to ensure that you are teamed up with the perfect bra for you.

• You should only be able to fit one finger between the band and your body.
• You should always do the bra up and secure it on the last hook.
• If you are wearing an under wired bra, ensure that the wire is flat against your body.
• The wire should not be digging into your skin under your arms.
• To make sure the cups are the correct size: bend over, hold your bra underneath the cups and shake your bust slightly from side to side to ensure you are in securely. This will show whether you need to go up a cup size or not.
• The band should be parallel with the bottom of the bra cup. If it rises up then the band is too large.
The smaller the band size, the larger the cup size so for example if you are wearing a 34C (the cups are too small and the band is too big) your new bra size may be 32D.
Don’t forget though that some brands or styles will differ so if you are struggling to decide which one is most suitable, don’t be afraid to ask one of the fitters. Besides that is what they are there for.

Do you think you look sexier with a cleavage? So many girls wear the wrong sized bra thinking that their breasts look fuller due to the cleavage created from the small bra. But girls, there are bras out there that you can wear correctly and safely but are deliverable designed to give you a natural looking cleavage. Don’t harm your health for the way you look, it is really not worth it. It has been found that wrongly sized bras can seriously damage breast tissue especially breasts that are still developing. It can also cause back pain.





Ok, now you’re fitted with the prefect size, you feel more confident and happy with the purchase of a new beautiful bra. Lingerie is such a weakness for us! Wear your new bra for a couple of weeks to ensure it is comfortable and that you have picked the right size and style that suits you. If you now forget that you are wearing a bra altogether, then result! You can now go out and buy beautiful lingerie that is kind to your body and fill up that underwear drawer of yours

Happy fitting and enjoy shopping for a new you!
Emma x

Time to rate your knickers

Ever heard of the Undies awards girls?

It is an award ceremony for your favourite undies!

It is an annual event that takes place in America, drawing people from far and wide. It is in its fourth year and has received over 100,000 votes for the most desired underwear with various categories such as the brand and style. Both men and women of all shapes and sizes get to have their say.

There are award ceremonies for the best television programmes, the best celebrities providing awards such as the most sexiest men and women.

So why not celebrate our curves?

This is a huge subject within the english culture, We think every young woman would benefit from something like this as well as providing the lingerie industry with ‘real’ information.

Gather round ladies, along side the taking of votes, advice is given to help them find the perfectly fitting selection of lingerie. There are brands that we have found which allow you to customize your own bra. It is extremely common to have one cup bigger than the other so this ingenious idea could transform our buying struggles to cater for uneven shapes. Chicken fillets no longer needed ladies!
Look out for another article after more research has been done to provide you with the perfect solutions!

In the next issue we are having an award ceremony of our very own so girlies start spreading the words and giving us an idea of what you would vote for!!

The style and fit can transform your confidence. Watch this space.

Film reviews

‘Project Chore’ This is defiantly a sexy and cheeky film clip to watch when you have a spare minute or two.



The Damaris lingerie brand is known to be controversial which director; Justin Anderson has captured perfectly pushing boundaries of modern film. Not what I was expecting at all, the music works well with the fast pace of the clip working effectively with the movements of the women.

We love the contradictions used in the film. Women doing not so glamorous everyday chores and jobs around the house yet they are wearing the most beautiful underwear.




Every girl enjoys the thrills of being able to walk around in the privacy of their own home, just in their underwear but not usually in their best pieces so it is an interesting approach. It reflects everyday life yet perhaps displays the sex appeal of the modern housewife.

This short film can be found exclusively on vogue.co.uk. Everyone is talking about it.

Drawers' book recommendations for all you lovely readers.

Each issue, I will provide you with novels of a romantic nature and some of a more risqué and erotic subject matter.



Food of Love by Anthony Capella (2005) is a book that you will want to devour in one sitting. The descriptive content will lead to a faraway land, discover your desire and ensure you are brought back to reality by the end of the novel. A passionate and sensual novel that teaches the culinary delights of Italy and a touching love affair that proves heartbreaking for a particular character. His only way to prove his love is through food. It is a book that I have read time and time again despite the writing is not to the highest standard.




In too deep by Portia De Costa (2007) A feisty erotic novel that follows an ordinary woman encountering a sexual fantasy with an anonymous admirer called ‘Nemisis who leaves letters of the most crude and erotic nature. At work she falls for a professor, with fantasies in her imagination leading her astray; is this man she has fallen in love with actually Nemisis after all? You will witness her story as she slowly discovers the truth with many sexual scenes and confrontations masking her from the truth. The ultimate aphrodisiac is ignited from the imagination. The author cleverly builds up the story line resulting in the reader getting caught up in her fantasy world. It is a sophisticated take on a novel that provides romance with plenty of heat.

Cocktails

Women who love lingerie love cocktails. At Drawers we have been busy exploring everything cocktail related going on in London. From where is good for a hot date and the classes that are a must with the girlfriends to unbeatable cocktail recipes. Where to start?! The perfect, affordable girls’ night out, of course! Let’s face it, there's nothing it won't cure; from heartache to a headache, a girls night out is one of our only gender exclusive thrills we really crave. Leaving your lovers and worries at home; an occasion as impressive as a girl’s night out deserves perfect, delicious, glamorous cocktails.

P.O.A.

Starting with your underwear! Since this is restricted to females only, you’re permitted to wear your most exotic and risqué lingerie under that little black dress. There’s something almost mischievous about hiding your promiscuity and it causes you to just ooze confidence.

London is said to be the best city in the world for a cocktails. There are enough chic bars for any self claimed party girl to be content. The problem, however, is finding a cocktail that gives you change from a £10 note! In our experience girls nights out come in two forms; a weekday ‘quiet’ few drinks and a planned, anticipated special event. In our zine, we have solutions for both, check the treats out.