We measured 12 women and only one was wearing a well-fitting bra. Why DO so many of us buy the wrong size?
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According to a recent report, 80 per cent of British women are wearing the wrong size bra. Life & Style asked 12 women to be measured. The results surprised them.
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We measured 12 women and only one was wearing a well-fitting bra. Why DO so many of us buy the wrong size?
80% of women are wearing the wrong bra size
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