Teens

Buying Your Daughter a First Bra

Buying a first bra is a big step that every young lady has to take as part of becoming a woman. For many, it is a difficult change to enter into womanhood. Therefore, we want to make it as easy and as comfortable as possible. There are five important questions to have in mind, in getting your daughter her first bra. You want to know when to buy her first bra, how to buy it, what type to buy for her, and how to get her used to wearing one.

When do I buy my teen or preteen her first bra?
The signs of knowing when you should get your daughter her first bra are when her breasts start showing and need some support to hold them up. The breasts will start to hurt without proper support, and will hurt more the longer they are left without a bra. Therefore, you want to be ready at even a hint of your daughter’s breasts starting to grow. When you think it is time to get your daughter her first bra, the first thing you want to do is measure her bust with a tape measure. Measure carefully, to help find the most accurate fitting size for your young woman-to-be.

What type of first bra do I buy for my teen or preteen?
There are many types of bras and within that, many brands and shapes. It depends on how much support your daughter needs in what type to buy for her. It also depends on what her preference is. For the first bra, what is usually recommended is wire free. Many recommend training bras or sports bras with a more elastic material and with no wire as a first bra. They are comfortable and more similar to shirts than other bras. Young girls are new to bras and do not need as much support as fully-grown women. The more they grow the more support they will need.

How do I buy my teen or preteen her first bra?
There are a variety of options. First, decide whether you want to buy the bra on the Internet or from a store. There are usually many stores to choose from. On the other hand, the Internet has so much more to offer. In buying on the Internet you have an even wider range of bras in sizes, colors, and more. Stores only carry so many and maybe not the type or brand you desire for your daughter. Also, it is simpler to sit down and order all you need straight from your computer and at any time. It eases the stress and pressure, for you and your daughter. All online sellers take returns and some will even pay return shipping.

How do I get my teen or preteen used to wearing a bra?
You want to slowly get your daughter adjusted to wearing bras, so that the change is less dramatic. The more uncomfortable the bras are that they begin wearing, the more of a difficult time they will have in adjusting. Getting your daughter slowly familiar with bras is highly recommended, especially for those who are more sensitive and uncertain about bras and the process of becoming a woman. Start with a softer training bra, and as your daughter grows, start getting her more structured bras. You want your girl to take steps toward wearing these more structured, specific bras. Also, it helps to let your daughter help choose the bra. It will help her self-esteem. You want her to be excited and anticipated to try her first bras, ones that she likes and would be at least somewhat fine wearing.

Following these steps, keeping these questions and answers in mind, will help you gain knowledge of what to do and have a successful outcome with your daughter and her first bra. Overall, it will help you have a more confident, young woman who is ready to take on what comes next.