The band is riding up your back. This indicates that the back gore is too loose and you are not getting the support you need. The back strap on the correct fitting bra should sit low, below your shoulder blades.

The band at the back is overstretched and the straps are sitting far off to the sides, like this. The underwire at the front of the bra is being pulled further down your ribcage, like this.

The easiest way to determine your cup size is to use trial and error. Berlei’s range of cup sizes includes: A, B, C, D, DD and E.

Your bust isn’t entirely encased by the underwire, and the underwire is cutting into your bust, like this. Or, the centre front could be lifting away from the body. This means the cups are too small and your bust is pushing the centre front away.

The body size is too tight and pulling the wire so tightly against the chest that it becomes distorted and no longer follows the natural crease of your bust.

Your bust is spilling over the front of the cup, like this.

The fabric is wrinkling and loose on either cup. Your bust is sagging and doesn’t feel uplifted or supported by the bra.