You see 36B on a tag and you either know exactly what it means or you have a rough idea but couldn't explain it if someone asked. Either way, there's more to this number and letter combination than most women realise. 36B is one of the most commonly worn bra sizes in India and worldwide. But being common doesn't mean everyone wearing it is actually in the right size, or that they know what the number and letter are actually telling them about their body and their bra. This guide covers...

Underwire bras are responsible for some of the best support you'll ever get from a bra. They're also responsible for some of the most specific, annoying, why is this happening to me problems in a woman's wardrobe. The wire pokes through the fabric. It digs into your sternum. It leaves red marks on your ribcage by noon. The bra rides up the moment you lift your arms. The straps dig channels into your shoulders despite the band being right there doing nothing useful. Here's the thing: most of...

Most women own at least one push up bra. Most women also own what they'd loosely call a "normal bra." But ask them to explain the actual difference between the two and you'll get a vague answer about padding and cleavage and that's about it. The difference goes deeper than that. Push up bras and regular bras are built with completely different goals in mind. The padding is placed differently, the wire angle is different, the cup cut is different, and the effect on your bust is different....