Will this plus size silk lingerie spell the end of ‘quad boob’? Lingerie brand creates first bra that EXPANDS to stop fluctuating breasts spilling out during women's monthly cycle
Most women will be familiar with the extra volume pretty underwear sets that befalls their bust at a certain point in their monthly cycle.
Caused by a change in hormone cute womens underwear levels, it can make breasts swell up to two cups bigger than their usual size and cause discomfort, in some case leading to the dreaded 'quad boob' - where breasts spill out of their too-small bra.
But one lingerie brand claims to have solved the problem lingerie wholesale uk once and for all with a specially designed bra that accommodates the temporary 'growth spurt' which for many women falls in the third week of their cycle - just before their period.
Dubbed the 'period bra', vxvxc510 it is made from stretch galloon lace, specially designed to adapt to its wearer's body shape - and its makers, Ellace, believe it could spell the end of 'quad boob' for good.
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Curvy Kate enlisted the help of model Hannah to try out the Ellace - which claims to mould to women's changing breast size throughout their cycle. The pictures show a noticeable change from days 1-6 (during her period) and days 19-21 (when her breasts were at their biggest)
The Ellace bra, which is currently stocked on UK plus-size retailer Curvy Kate for £31 ($39) as well as international stockists including Bare Necessities for £39 ($48.84) also has a double-layered mesh to ensure it keeps breasts fully supported.
They enlisted the help of Hannah to take a picture of herself wearing the bra every day for a month to see if it worked, and detailed their findings in a blog post. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Overweight woman who was compared to a PIG EMOJI after... 'We want our breasts double the size': World's most... Share this article Share
By comparing images from the start of Hannah’s cycle (day one) and one from further in the cycle (day 21), there is a clear size difference, especially in the fullness at the top of her breasts.
The bra’s 'stretch-top cup' means that it moulds to the fluctuating size of her breasts, ensuring much-needed wiggle room throughout the month.
Hannah models the Ellace bra; the two bottom parts of the cup are made of double-layered mesh to provide support and uplift, while the band is extra-firm to keep the bra secure
By comparing images from the start of her cycle (day 1) and one from further in the cycle (day 21), Hannah saw a clear size difference, especially in the fullness at the top of her breasts
A spokesperson for Curvy Kate told FEMAIL: 'The bra design came about as we were finding that it was difficult to create a bra that worked for a variety of breast types.
'There is such a wide array of bodies and boobs out there and they all require something different in terms of shape, so that meant the obvious step was to make something that fitted to the body as a pose to your body fitting to it.
'Ellace is available in 96 sizes (Curvy Kate’s widest size range) and available up to a K cup, as we think as many women as possible should have access to such a versatile product.
A drop in oestrogen can make breasts swell up to two cups bigger than their usual size and cause discomfort, in some case leading to the dreaded 'quad boob'
'Ellace is a three-part cup which is a standard pattern for a full cupped bra, however the top cup is made of stretch galloon lace which means it can adapt to your body shape.
'The two bottom parts of the cup are made of double layered mesh which means that you still get great support and uplift and the band is firm to keep the bra secure.'
'Ellace is great for women who fluctuate throughout the month due to their cycles but that’s not all, the bra is also a great solution for anyone with asymmetrical boob (the vast majority of us to some degree) as it means there is less chance of gaping or spillage.'
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