How to take care of your swimming suit to last longer?

1. After swimming in the ocean or the pool, always rinse your swimsuit with regular tap water. In doing so, you will eliminate most of the salt and chlorine which are the principle chemicals that affect the Nylon and spandex fibers. From time to time, you should also HAND WASH (never in a washing machine even at gentle cycle) your suit with a cool water liquid detergent (like Zero or Woolite). Never use bleach!
    

2. It is highly recommended that you HANG DRY your swimsuit. Make sure that it is dried in an artificially lit environment (regular home lighting will do fine) and not in direct sunlight. The sun naturally causes colored fabrics to fade.
    

3. Avoid putting your swimsuit away until it is completely dry. If it is stored while still wet or humid, it could become discolored. For the same reason avoid leaving it in a bag or a damp towel.
    

4. When applying oil based sun tan lotions, minimize direct contact with your swimsuit as the oils naturally cause the swimsuit elastics to breakdown.

Bra sizes are made up of two components:

An even number that represents the back size (32, 34, 36, etc.) determined by the size of the torso. (see Figure 1, line A). A letter that indicates the cup size (A, B, C, etc.) determined by the size of the breast itself. (see Figure 1, line B). Important Note: Always measure while wearing your own best fitting bra.

To determine the back size (torso measurement):

Have someone stand at your side and bring a tape measure snugly around your ribcage, directly under the breast (see A in figure above). Add 5 to the measurement (i.e. if "A is 29", the back size is 34). After 33 inches, only add 3 inches to the back measurement (i.e. if "A is 35", the back size is 38).

Verify the back size:

Measure around the top of your breasts (the line above B in the figure above). This measurement should equal your back size calculation. For example if you measured 29 inches around your ribcage, the calculation is 29 + 5 = 34. The measurement above your breasts should equal 34.

Hints:

If the back size comes out to an uneven number, try the next size up. If you are in-between sizes or you are having difficulty finding the correct fit, then if you go up in cup size come down in band size or if you go up in band size come down in cup size. For example, if you are wearing a 42D, but it is a little too snug around the band, then you would move up to a 44C.
To determine the cup size (breast measurement):
Have someone stand by your side and bring a tape measure loosely around the fullest part of the bust (see B in figure above). Subtract the back size from this measurement (ie. if "B" is 37" and the back size ("A" +5) was 34, the difference is 3"). This difference determines the cup size (see chart below).

Flatter your shape with a bra that fits!

Did you know that 7 out of 10 women wear the wrong bra size? Take a look below at some of the most common bra-fit mistakes, and find a solution!