Rebekah tells us all about her favorite sports bra, the Panache 5021. Watch the video, learn all about this amazing style, and then head here to get your very own!
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"Why are your bras so snug in the band compared to my regular bras?"
We get some variation of this question a lot–more often than just about any other, in fact. To answer that question, let's start this blog off with a short thought experiment.
Imagine that you're standing at the edge of a magical canyon. You need to get across, but how? What would be the best way to get from point A to point B without falling down? Because this is a magical canyon, whatever method you think of will suddenly appear for you to test out.
The first thing that pops into your head is a set of monkey bars. You don't know why that's the first thing you thought of, but you decide to go with it. The magical canyon hears your thoughts, and a set of monkey bars appears in front of you.
They might technically get the job done, but it doesn't seem like the best option. Just think–the weight of your body, hanging over a deep canyon, supported only by your grip on the bars above your head? There's probably a better way.
You decide it would be more reasonable to use a bridge instead. The canyon hears your thoughts, poofs away the monkey bars, and then a simple wooden bridge appears. The construction is nice and sturdy, and your weight is supported from the bottom instead of dangling from a much weaker support above your head. You successfully cross the magical canyon, think to yourself, "That was weird," and carry on about your day.
So, in this thought experiment, we learned that it's better to support a weight from the bottom than to let it dangle from a support at the top. Now, let's apply this same logic to bra shopping! Breasts, depending on their size, can be very heavy. For example, a pair of 34HH breasts–one of the most common sizes we see in our store–can weigh approximately eight pounds. If your band isn't tight enough to support your breasts from below, then you essentially have two weights slung over your shoulders by ropes. No wonder so many busty women have back, neck, and shoulder pain! This philosophy is the one we use with our bra fittings–your support should come primarily from the band, supporting the breasts from below, and the straps should offer supplemental, secondary support from above.
So, yes–if you've never shopped with us before, you'll find that our bras are more snug around the middle than the bras you are probably used to, but it's for good reason! Your bra should not be uncomfortable, but it should be snug enough to give you support from below. The firmer band may take some getting used to at first, but we promise, it's worth it in the end!
Summer is here! To celebrate, Breakout Bras and Cosabella are sharing a free gift with you along with double loyalty points on any Cosabella purchase.
These bralettes are made with beautiful Italian lace and other high-quality fabrics, and believe it or not, they're as supportive as they are pretty.
Check out this video of the BOB team cooling off in their favorite Cosabella bralettes, then click here to get one for yourself.
You may have seen this viral tweet before. It was retweeted over one hundred thousand times, and racked up nearly three times that number of likes.
To paraphrase, it goes like this: "In case you've ever wondered why women get so frustrated with our clothing sizes––every pair of jeans pictured is a size 12."
The tweet in question references women’s clothing specifically, but it’s true for men’s clothing too. In fact, since manufacturers abandoned US standard clothing sizes as a universal guideline in 1983, there has been no official sizing standard for pants or shirts. For the most part, each clothing manufacturer designs their clothes to fit certain body types. It makes sense from a business perspective–if you know that Brand A jeans fit you better than Brand B jeans, for example, you are more likely to purchase jeans from Brand A in the future–but it can be incredibly frustrating for the consumer.
For better or worse, the same holds true for bra brands. There is no universal sizing system, and that’s why a 32G Panache bra will almost certainly fit you differently than a 32G Elomi bra. Although they may be the same size on paper, they are designed for different body and breast shapes, so they won’t fit exactly the same.
These discrepancies can really suck when you’re still trying to find the styles that work best for you, but as the saying goes, variety is the spice of life. When it comes to your bra, the secret is to start with style instead of size. Some styles work better for heavy breasts, some for full breasts, some for shallow ones, and so on. Some underwires are firmer than others because some women need or prefer that extra structure. Some styles have more side coverage because some women need or prefer the extra containment. Once you figure out your size in a style that works, you can expand your horizons into different styles as necessary.
That’s where bra fitters come in. Although we can’t control how our various vendor brands size their products, we can take the work out of it for our customers. Our fitters are trained on the fit of our many different bras, from the general brand fit to the more specific features of each style. We know which styles run true to size and which ones might need some adjustment, which cups are deep and which are shallow, which bands are firm and which are stretchy. We also know which styles are based on other styles–like Keira and Kayla from Goddess, or Elomi’s Caitlyn and Cate. Just tell us what you’re looking for in a fit, and odds are, we will be able to help you find it.
Our whole purpose is to help women navigate through the often overcomplicated world of lingerie. We work hard to provide constructive criticism to our manufacturers so they can improve the way their products fit on different bodies. We wear test the products ourselves, and we use our customers’ feedback–both positive and negative–to make suggestions on how to tweak current styles and make future ones even better. We do all this for one reason: to earn the trust of our customers. Whether you’re a 34J or a 48FF, you can count on us to help you find your fit.
The Panache Envy #7285 is one of our bestsellers for a reason. A lot of reasons, actually. Learn all about them in this video, where Kelsey sits down to sing the praises of her personal favorite.
Welcome to Episode 2 of Ask Breakout Bras, where we answer your questions and tell you a little more about our business! Check out the video to get started.
Arielle talks Soak, proper lingerie care, and how to get rid of those pesky deodorant stains!
This blog was originally posted on March 30th, 2016.
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“I’m naturally a very confident person,” says Melissa Thomason, owner and founder of Breakout Bras. If you’ve ever met her in person, you know she means it. “I was very confident when I was fat. I’m intelligent, I’m successful. I was like, ‘Whatever,’ I couldn’t care less about being fat.”
You may already know part of Melissa’s story. She started Breakout Bras out of her living room in 2000 to help women find bras that actually fit, and the rest is history. What you may not know is that Melissa recently lost about 150 pounds, and she had to find bras that fit her all over again.
Today, Melissa sat down to talk about weight loss: the benefits, the troubles that go along with it, how it can affect a person’s confidence, and, of course, what it does to your bra size.
“I want to talk about my experience because a lot of women go through it,” she says. “Any kind of gain or loss can change the consistency of your breast tissue and the way your bra is going to fit. We get customers in the store every week who have gone through really drastic weight change.”
Today, Melissa weighs right at 200 pounds. Five years ago, at her heaviest, she weighed 352 pounds. Then, in her late thirties, she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She immediately changed her diet, got her blood sugar under control, and lost seventy pounds over the course of a year. After that, she couldn’t lose any more weight, no matter what she did.
“For two and a half years, I was stuck at the exact same weight, give or take a pound or two. I felt like I was broken,” says Melissa. “My doctor felt I was a perfect candidate for surgery because I had lost the weight, I had changed my eating habits, and I just couldn’t lose any more. I was really adamant about doing it myself, and I did as much as I could, but my body totally refused to keep going. I had to make the hard decision to go forward with the surgery.”
Melissa was presented with three options for weight loss surgery: a gastric bypass, a lap band, or a gastric sleeve. She and her doctor decided on the sleeve because it’s a minimally invasive procedure with a high success rate and a lower risk of complications.
Since the surgery, Melissa has dropped an additional eighty pounds, for a total of 150. That’s more, she points out, than her teenage daughter weighs. Such extreme weight loss has its perks, but Melissa is more interested in discussing the aspects no one mentions.
“Of course there are obvious positives,” she says. “I can fit into so many clothes now. I buy clothes all the time. I’ve gained better health, a better body, and I do feel much better. There are downsides, however. There are things people struggle with. I don’t feel like that part gets talked about enough.”
Something as simple as going out to dinner with friends can become a stressful situation that can make people feel self-conscious or isolated. “There’s a social aspect to eating,” says Melissa. “I couldn’t go out to a restaurant and do the same thing my friends were doing. After the surgery my stomach could only handle very small portions. It makes going out with friends a very different experience.”
Weight loss can affect sexual health too. People often find they feel more sexual after radical weight loss, partly because they feel better about their bodies and partly because of changing hormones. The opposite happened to Melissa, and she points to the dramatic changes in her breasts as the reason.
“I’ve always had pretty big boobs, even when I was young and thin,” she says. “Now they’re mostly skin. I’ve had problems with sex since the surgery because I’m not confident about my boobs anymore. I don’t like for my husband to really even touch them now.”
Her husband, she says, has been incredibly supportive from the beginning.
“Jim met me when I was young, tall and hot. He’s been with me the whole time,” she says. “He was there through the weight gain and he was very patient through the process of losing it. He never made me feel less attractive. He’s been an awesome support system for me.”
One of the biggest challenges Melissa faced was finding a bra that fit her new body shape. She started Breakout Bras because she had trouble finding her correct size in department stores. In order to feel better about her breasts, she once again needed to find a bra that fit. She had worn the Panache Tango II almost exclusively for years, but after she lost the weight, the Tango didn’t work for her anymore.
“Before I had the surgery, my cup size was technically bigger than a K, and the Tango was the only bra that could really accommodate me,” she explains. “Afterwards, I had no mass left in my breasts, and the Tango was just too full at the top. It didn’t have enough support on the bottom of the cup. I needed a bra that really jacked me up.”
What came next was a period of trial-and-error. Even though Melissa has been a professional bra fitter for the better part of two decades, it took her quite a while to figure out what worked for her new body shape.
“I’ve been in the bra industry for seventeen years. This is what I do. If it was a challenge for me to figure out what was going on with my body, I can only imagine how hard it might be for someone who isn’t quite as familiar with the fitting process.”
Her advice to women struggling to find a bra after extreme weight change—be it loss or gain—is to think outside the box.
“What you were doing in the past is not necessarily going to work for you now,” she says. “You might have to go for a style that hasn’t worked before, or something completely different from what you’re used to. ”
It’s a lesson she learned the hard way. At first, Melissa was determined to stick with her trusty Tango. She tried moving to a smaller cup, hoping to fill it up better, but still wasn’t getting the results she wanted. Then she tried changing band sizes with little success. Even in the correct band size, the Tango was no longer doing a good job of supporting Melissa’s breasts. She was forced to try other styles.
“I ended up in a Panache Jasmine, which had always been painful for me before. It just wasn’t a good everyday bra for me before the surgery. Now it works. It’s all about the shape. The Tango spreads me out and makes my chest look bigger, but not in a flattering way. The Jasmine gives me the lift I need, and it’s containing enough on the sides.”
And what does Melissa want people to learn from her experience?
“Start from scratch. Seriously,” she says. “I was convinced I should stick with what had worked for me before, and it took me forever to find something that worked. Don’t try to adjust your old measurements. Get new ones.”
Moreover, Melissa wants people to know that numerical measurements are not the ultimate indicator of a good fit. Because the shape and consistency of a woman’s breasts is so intrinsically linked to her weight, it’s often a question of style.
“Roughly every 30 pounds lost is a band size,” says Melissa. “Women who experience rapid weight loss—say 60 or 90 pounds within a few months—usually don’t lower their band size enough. At my heaviest, I wore a 36. When I started losing weight, that number dropped way faster than I expected. I tried a 34 and a 32 when I really needed a 30. Even then, the Tango didn’t work because my boobs were different than before.”
Melissa wore a 36K before her procedure. She is currently in a 28JJ or 28K depending on the style (though the Jasmine stops at a 30 band), but says she’ll need a much smaller cup in the future.
“I’ll eventually have my breasts done,” she says. “I don’t want implants or enhancements, I just want to get them lifted and have the excess skin removed. Right now, I’m filling maybe five cup sizes with nothing but skin. After corrective surgery, they’ll be significantly smaller, probably in the GG area.”
“I have a lot of excess skin,” she continues, holding up her arms to demonstrate. “It’s here, it’s on my legs, it’s on my stomach. Being 5’11” helps me carry it pretty well, but I’m going to get a lot of it removed. People who have that follow-up done are more successful long-term with keeping the weight off.”
Melissa has been off diabetes medication for a year and a half, and she hopes to see a change in the way physicians diagnose diabetes.
“They could have told me I was diabetic twenty years earlier if there were different criteria for diagnosing it,” she says. “My blood sugar was normal, but my body was producing huge amounts of insulin to keep it that way. That’s a red flag.”
Unusually high insulin levels may indicate insulin resistance, a symptom of prediabetes, but only a handful of specialized physicians diagnose this way. If it’s caught early, prediabetes can be reversed before it develops into type 2 diabetes. Had Melissa known she was at risk, she could have implemented lifestyle changes sooner and avoided a diagnosis altogether.
“I got past the point where I could heal myself,” she says. “In the future, I’d like to start some sort of campaign so other people don’t get to that point.”
In the meantime, Melissa and her team will continue helping women everywhere figure out their fit, no matter how their bodies change. “I had to get out of my comfort zone to find something that worked,” she says. “That’s what I want to help other people do.”
Periodically, we hear from customers who are having difficulty accessing their customer loyalty account. Typically, this is because they have not yet activated their loyalty account. The issue is easily solved by following a few simple steps.
But wait, I already have a Breakout Bras account! What do you mean my loyalty account isn’t active?
In January 2019, when we launched our customer loyalty program, we integrated all of our active customer accounts into our customer loyalty database. This integration included very basic information about each customer: first name, last name, and email address. That means that if you have shopped with us before, the name and/or email address you entered at checkout is associated with a loyalty account. This means that every customer hasa loyalty account, but not every loyalty account is active. If you have not shopped with us since January of 2019, your loyalty account has probably not been activated.
Okay, so how do I fix it?
To activate your customer loyalty account, click the “Check Rewards” tab in the bottom left corner of your screen. It looks like this:
Clicking the “Check Rewards” box will take you to a popup box. From there, click “Create a store account.”
On the next screen, enter the email address you used at checkout the last time you shopped with us, and create a password.
Now your account is active! You may earn and spend loyalty points, and you’ll be able to cash in on surprise sales and deals whenever we have them.
Wait a second, I got an error! It said, “This email address is already associated with an account. If this account is yours, you can reset your password.”
If you received this error message, it means your loyalty account is already active, and you just need to enter your password. If you think you know your password, go back to the “Check Rewards” tab, but click “Login” instead of “Create an account.”
If you don’t remember your password, just click the reset your password link in the error message and follow the instructions.
I've followed all these steps and I still can't figure out what's wrong. What do I do now?
If you're still having trouble, don't fret! It's possible you're having a different issue than the ones discussed in this post. Our customer service team will be happy to help you get to the bottom of the problem so you can log into your account and access your points. Send us a live chat or give us a call at 1-866-870-8911 to speak with a representative during regular business hours (9AM-5PM on Monday through Friday). You can also email service@breakoutbras.com and we will get back to you on the next business day.
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Find Your Size | The Correct Fit | How to Put On Your Bra | Troubleshooting Your New Bra | Sizing Charts | Downloadables
STEP 1) COLLECT YOUR SIZING TOOLS
You will need:
For women with softer breast tissue that doesn’t tend to stay in place, we recommend that you measure yourself with a sleep bra on. This will help you to achieve the most accurate measurement. If you have firmer breast tissue that doesn’t squish or wiggle very much, try measuring without a bra.
If you are not sure which method will provide the most accurate results for you, measure both ways!
STEP 2) MEASURE YOUR RIBCAGE
Your ribcage measurement is going to determine your band size.
Using soft measuring tape, measure right underneath your breasts, where your bra will comfortably sit. Keep the tape parallel to the ground pull firmly.
For maximum band support, exhale deeply to get the smallest band size possible. Remember, 80% of your bra’s support should come from the band, and only 20% from the straps.
Round your measurement to the nearest inch. If your measurement is at or below the ½ inch mark, round down to preserve the elasticity of your bra and make it last longer. NEVER ADD INCHES.
STEP 3) MEASURE YOUR BUST LINE
Measure across your nipples at the widest part of your breasts. Make sure the measuring tape is parallel to the ground. Never measure under your armpits or over the tops of your breasts.
Pull until the measuring tape is snug, but not tight. You will need enough room in the cup so that your breast tissue does not overflow. If you land between two numbers, round up.
STEP 4) CALCULATE YOUR SIZE
Subtract your band measurement (Step 2) from your bust measurement (Step 3). Then use the chart below to determine your cup size.
| Difference in Sizes | US Cup Size | UK Cup Size | EU Cup Size |
| 1" | A | A | A |
| 2" | B | B | B |
| 3" | C | C | C |
| 4" | D | D | D |
| 5" | DD or E | DD | E |
| 6" | DDD or F | E | F |
| 7" | G | F | G |
| 8" | H | FF | H |
| 9" | I | G | I |
| 10" | J | GG | J |
| 11" | K | H | K |
| 12" | L | HH | L |
| 13" | M | J | M |
| 14" | N | JJ | N |
| 15" | O | K | O |
| 16" | P | KK | P |
A properly fitted bra will be centered across the back with the straps adjusted to the tops of the shoulders or wherever is comfortable. Most of your support should come from your band, not your straps.
Your band is too big if:
The proper cup size with a snug band and tightened straps will lift the breasts and create a full, rounded effect. The cup should be large enough for the underwire to provide complete containment and support.
The cups are too small if:
The band should be snug enough around your ribcage to support the weight of your breasts. The underwire should rest where the bottom of your breasts meet your ribcage. The center gore should lie flat against your chest.
Your fit is incorrect if:
If you're experiencing any of the above issues, it may be time to get resized! A proper fit will contain your breasts and relieve your shoulders of unneeded pressure.
A correctly fitted bra will fit like this:
It’s tempting to hook your bra in front of you and twist it around to the proper position, but doing so can cause a number of problems. All that twisting and flipping can warp or break your bra’s underwires, or even push them through the fabric. It also stretches the elastic in the band, making your bra less supportive over time.
In order to maintain the maximum amount of support and to extend the life of your bra, we recommend trying the following steps next time you put on your bra.
STEP 1) FASTEN THE HOOKS
Place the underwire under your breasts where they meet your ribcage. Pull the band down and hook it on your back. A new bra should fit snugly on the loosest set of hooks. You can tighten the hooks are you break in the bra, maximizing its lifespan.
STEP 2) ADJUST THE STRAPS
Put your arms through the straps and tighten them to your desired fit. Properly tightened straps will shape the sides of your breasts, creating a smooth, rounded profile.
Keep in mind that 80% of your support should come from the band, not the straps. Although your straps should fit snugly, you should not feel like your breasts are hanging from your shoulders.
STEP 3) DO THE SCOOP
Be sure the underwire is directly under your breasts where they meet the ribcage.
Place your thumb on the underwire to hold it in place. Reach across your body and scoop your breast tissue from the side of your body into the cup. The more you can scoop in, the better your bra will fit, feel, and look.
FINISHED!
A properly fitted bra will give you well rounded, nicely shaped, lifted breasts. Your clothes will look and fit much better, too.
Using this method every time you put on your bra will help your garment last and deliver great support for as long as possible. You should also follow the recommended product care instructions when washing and drying your intimates. Treat your bras right, and they will return the favor!
Yay, your new bra is here! Breakout Bras wants to ensure you are satisfied with the fit of your items, so we have put together this troubleshooting guide to address some common issues. If you aren’t sure how to fix your issue after making these adjustments, contact our on-site customer service representatives. They will help you to find a better size or style for an exchange!
Are you spilling out of your cups? / Is there too much space in your cups?
Remember that it is crucial to “pull in” when you put on your bra. Firmly grip your side wires with one hand, and pull your breast tissue towards the center of each cup with the other hand. Don’t be afraid to really pull any softer tissue in from the side of your body, so it sits in front of the bra’s wire. Imagine you are trying to make cleavage. Doing this will help you feel comfortably contained within your bra and help you avoid bulging or gapping.
Are your straps properly adjusted?
It is also important that your straps are adjusted properly. If they fit too loosely, your straps will slip off your shoulders and can allow the top of the bra to fall away from the top of your bust. In contrast, if the straps fit too tightly, their elastic bands will stretch quickly and cause neck pain. Your shoulder straps should feel firm and hold the tops of your cups flush against your chest.
Does your band fit snugly?
With a correct fit, your bra’s band should be doing the majority of the work to support the weight of your breasts instead of your straps. However, if you have to hook a bra on the tightest set of hooks for it to wrap firmly around your torso, that item is not giving you a proper fit. A new bra should fit snugly when you fasten it using the loosest set of hooks. It may feel uncomfortable at first, but as the bra’s elastic stretches and the item molds to of your body. You’ll get used to the secure fit, and the bra will get more comfortable over time.
Do you need an extender?
Breaking in a new bra is very similar to breaking in a new pair of shoes in that it is necessary but sometimes unpleasant. If you need some temporary relief while your elastic stretches, consider buying an extender. Extenders fasten easily to a bra’s existing hooks, making it fit more comfortably. They are available at breakoutbras.com and should only be worn for about two weeks. Wearing an extender for too long will hinder your bras ability to properly adjust to the shape of your body and will not keep the bra firmly in place.
Contacting Customer Service
If you have tried these tips and are still not seeing your desired results, contact Breakout Bras customer service! All of our representatives work on-site and have years of experience fitting women in their perfect bras. They will be able to offer you insights and compassion and are dedicated to making sure customers get the fits they want in the sizes they need! Customer service can be reached by live chat at breakoutbras.com, by phone at (866) 870-8911, or by email at service@breakoutbras.com. Thanks again for shopping with Breakout Bras!
Nobody in the business of bras knows the ins and outs of a perfect fit better than our team. Our fitters undergo a months-long training process before they are allowed to size customers on their own.
It starts with the official Breakout Bras Sizing Guide¬, a written manual that details, step by step, how to guide a customer through the fitting process. Every new fitter receives a copy of this guide on day one of their employment. They take some time at the start of the day to read over the manual on their own, then they review it with a manager or trainer to clear up any questions they might have.
Next, they look through the Breakout Bras website. They review our online sizing tools, our About Us page, and our Frequently Asked Questions page to build a strong foundation for assisting our customers with basic questions. They also browse through our inventory to get an idea of the lines we sell, taking care to read Melissa’s Comments on key styles.
While the Sizing Guide and the website are crucial to the training process, neither should be considered rulebooks for a great fitting. They’re more like guidelines, building the foundation and pointing the fitter in the right direction. Because no two women are exactly alike, no two fittings can be exactly alike. That’s why the next part of the training process is so important. Once the trainees have finished these first two steps, they are ready to begin shadowing a senior fitter.
During the shadowing process, the trainee will follow along with a number of different staff members as they perform fittings. This allows the trainee to develop a well-rounded view of how to best serve our customers. This hands-on training approach teaches them how to identify and solve problematic fits, as well as how to educate women about their bras and their breasts. It also helps them get familiar with the many styles we carry and the body and breast types each style accommodates best.
After a few weeks of shadowing, the trainee is ready to take on a more active role in the fitting process. They switch roles with their trainer and act as the primary fitter, handling the bulk of the fitting process from start to finish, from greeting the customer, to assessing the bra they came in with, to choosing styles and sizes for them to try on, to explaining the finer details of each style’s unique fit. The trainer shadows them and offers assistance, style suggestions, and corrections, but only as needed. This part of the process may last anywhere from a couple of weeks to a few months, depending on how quickly the trainee becomes completely comfortable answering questions and giving advice. Then, and only then, the trainees are designated full-fledged fitters, ready to take rooms on their own.
While the official training process only lasts for a few months, the learning never truly ends. New styles are always coming in, which means new inventory to memorize and new fit quirks to note. Our fitters are always refining their approach, and they get better and better at helping customers every single day.
Visit our store to meet our expert team and find your perfect fit. We promise your boobs will thank you!
Breakout Bras dressed 16 models for Scout Night 2019 at Greenville Fashion Week. We showcased gorgeous lingerie, athleisure, swimsuits, and even nursings brasfrom great brands like Panache, Freya, Fantasie, Body Glove, Cosabella, Comexim, ProjectMe by Hotmilk, Leonisa, Anita, Belly Bandit, Hanky Panky, and more. Shop the looks here.
Breakout Bras is happy to offer a comprehensive rewards program for our returning customers to enjoy.
Sign up today and receive 200 points! That's enough points for 15% off your first order. You can use those points today, or you can save them up for better rewards later.
Click here to sign up now!
To create an account, click on the "Account" icon in the top right corner of the screen. It looks like this:
This icon will take you to the account page, where there will be a link that says “Create Account.” Once you create an account, click on the "Rewards" tab at the bottom left corner of the screen to see your new customer discount. Once you have created your Breakout Bras account, you are enrolled in our loyalty program, and you can begin accruing points!
You will receive 200 points just for signing up, which means you are already eligible for 15% off! Please allow a few minutes for your points to show up in your account once you have created it. It may take up to 10 minutes for your points to appear.
If you already have a Breakout Bras account, don't worry! You are already a rewards member, and you're already working on earning points toward future purchases.
Earning points at Breakout Bras is easy! You can rack up rewards points by completing any of the following activities:
Creating an account: You'll earn 200 points just for signing up! That means you can immediately unlock the first reward, or hold onto your points for later.
Making a purchase: For every dollar you spend in our store or on our website, you will earn 1 loyalty point toward future discounts. Please note that points are deducted for any refunds at the same 1:1 ratio.
Adding your birthday: You can earn 200 points by entering your birthday!
Leaving product reviews: We are always in need of honest customer reviews for our products. You can leave up to 2 product reviews per month for 150 points apiece. That's 300 free points every month!
You can cash in your points for awesome discounts! Our current reward offerings are as follows:
200 Points – 15% off your purchase, 1 point per dollar spent
500 Points – 20% off your purchase, 1 point per dollar spent
1000 Points – 20% off your purchase, 2 points per dollar spent
2000 Points - 25% off your purchase, 2 points per dollar spent
Checking Your Rewards and Redeeming Points
Our Loyalty Program just got a new customer portal. The revamped customer portal makes checking your points and redeeming coupons a breeze. Log in. Click the "Earn Points" button in the bottom left corner. It will show you how many points you have in the screen. To redeem points, click the "Redeem" icon. Claim your rewards and then copy and paste the code it gives you at checkout. Click the "Apply" button. Now you're done!
Please note that Final Sale items are not eligible for discounts, even through the loyalty program, unless otherwise explicitly stated.
Please also be aware that loyalty points are non-refundable. If you choose to return an item purchased with loyalty points, the points themselves will not be refunded to your account.
If you have questions or concerns about your customer rewards account, please contact customer service by phone at (866) 870-8911 or by email at service@breakoutbras.com. We will be happy to help you resolve any issues.
Did you know more than 80% of women are wearing the wrong bra size? Not only does wearing the wrong bra affect the way you look, but it can also cause other problems like neck and shoulder pain, backaches, tingling in the arms, rashes and chafing, fibrocystic breasts, and skin abrasions.
At Breakout Bras, we offer something called the 10 Minute Boob Job. That means our friendly, experienced fitters can pin down your correct bra size within your first 10 minutes in our fitting room.
STEP 1: ASSESSMENT
Your perfect fit is more than just a number! That's why our fitters don't use a tap measure to fit you. Instead, we take into account many factors, such as the length of your torso, the shape of your ribcage, where you carry the most fullness in your breasts, and more.
This way, we can find the styles that work best for you and your body.
STEP 2: TEST
Next, we take all those things we considered in the first step to pick out some styles. The goal of this step is to find a good starting point that we can build upon.
Collectively, our fitters have more than 50 years of professional sizing experience, and they will use that knowledge to choose styles that are most likely to work for your body.
Once you try on a few test styles, we can take note of what works and what doesn't. Then it's time to move on to the next step.
STEP 3: ADJUST
Finally, it's time to adjust the fit until it's perfect.
Is the band firm enough to give you adequate support? Are the wires back far enough to completely encompass your breasts? Are you falling out the top or the bottom of the cups? Are your straps digging in or sliding off?
Our fitters will check all these major points and ensure that we have you in the correct size, all within your first 10 minutes in our store!
Congratulations! Your 10 Minute Boob Job is complete!
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