This viral tweet showed hundreds of women that they may be wearing their bra wrong.
Since the average woman has been wearing a bra since hitting puberty, most feel pretty confident that they are wearing the correct size and fitting their bra correctly. In a recent tweet that went viral, Brittany Packnett discovered she has been wearing her bras wrong and that other women probably are, as well.
In her tweet, Packnett shared this image from a Third Love bra:
She also let her followers know that despite wearing a bra for 20 years, she’s apparently been putting them on wrong. Packnett added the note “You probably have, too.”
That tweet alone would have provided much-needed information for the average person who wears a bra.
But Packnett didn’t stop there.
She also posted a series of comments on the tweet, each with their own GIF to show her mood. The first let us know that her life was a lie:
She also expressed shock about some of the specific instructions on the bra’s tag, saying she had no idea she was supposed to opt for the loosest clasp or adjust the straps monthly.
In another comment, Packnett lets everyone know that her post is not an ad. One of her friends had just suggested she try Third Love bras and when she did, she discovered the tag.
Packnett also described her initial reaction when seeing that the bra tag described how to wear the bra.
At first, she was doubtful, assuming that she knows how to put on a bra. After all, she’s been wearing them for 20 years.
But when she read it, she realized that her assumption was very incorrect.
Packnett also expressed that she was glad that other women admitted they had apparently been wearing their bras wrong, as well.
The reactions to Packnett’s tweet vary greatly.
Many women were completely shocked and realized that they had been putting their bras on wrong. Or that they possibly chose the wrong size because they put the bra on the wrong clasp.
Others shared that they had discovered the secrets of a proper bra fit years ago, in many cases following a proper bra fitting at a specialty store.
Some women also shared additional tips for others to take advantage, such as this commenter who shared an image demonstrating why you can’t increase the band size and tighten the shoulder straps to compensate for a small cup size.
But what do bra experts have to say about this fit advice?
Good Housekeeping talked to Lexie Sachs from the Good Housekeeping Institute, who let them know that the advice is good, but there is no one-size-fits-all rule:
“These are definitely good tips but aren’t necessary a rule of thumb that everyone needs to follow. There are lots of things to take into consideration when fitting your bra.”
Sachs also explained why the advice from Third Love is good:
“But the benefit of what’s described here is to account for the bra stretching out. If it fits on the loosest hook and stretches out, you can always switch to a tighter hook. Same thing with the straps – if they stretch over time, it’s a good idea to tighten them to make sure you’re getting the right support.”
She also added that:
“A good bra should have good stretch recovery, meaning it’s able to regain its shape after being stretch out during use. So instead of needing to tighten your straps every other month, it’s a good idea to make sure your bra still fits every other month.”
There is one piece of bra-related advice everyone can agree on: You should have yourself professionally fit for a bra on a regular basis, preferably once or twice a year. An expert will be able to tell if you are wearing the right size.
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.@ThirdLove just told I’ve been putting on my bras wrong for twenty years.
You probably have, too. pic.twitter.com/eHRWVp11OA
— Brittany Packnett (@MsPackyetti) October 12, 2017
