Want to get “the girls” into their best shape this summer? One easy way is to dress them for success. You may know your bra size, but given the variety of styles and fabrics, some makes and models support your unique “girls” better than others. Here are six quick dressing room tips to determine which bra fits you best:

1. Hook up. Fasten your bra on the loosest (first) hook. As the bra wears and the fabric loosens, you’ll still be able to adjust by using the second or third set of hooks.

2. Fill up. Lean over and make sure you’ve got all your tissue in the cups. Your breasts should fill up the cup, not spill out the top or the sides. Note: when trying on underwire bras, make sure the wire is sitting on your ribcage (bone), rather than your breast tissue. If the cups look wrinkled, try a smaller band size, not a smaller cup size, first. Do the same when not filling up the more padded bra styles.

3. Strap Up. Adjust the straps so they are laying flat against your shoulders but are not indenting your skin. Remember that everyone has two different sized breasts, so you may need to adjust straps at differing levels. Note: if after this step your bra rides up in back, try a smaller size band or loosen the straps.

4. Stand up. Turn sideways and look at yourself in the mirror. The back band of the bra should be at the same level as the front band of the bra. And the very center front of the bra should rest flat against your breast bone. Where should your breasts be? Level with your triceps. Hint: If you rest the palm of your hand on your stomach, your breasts should be situated halfway between your shoulder and your elbow.

5. Suit Up. Once you’ve found the right fit, redress for success! That’s right, make sure you like the way the bra looks underneath your clothes. If you’re not happy, you still have the chance to find something that looks better! 

6. Match Up. Found a bra you love? Love the way it makes you look? Buy three or four pairs of panties to complement its fabric or style. Don’t go to all the trouble of making your girls looks good without remembering to properly accessorize!

Playboy is well known for undressing breasts, but did you know they also expose them on radio?  Tune in and listen to Elisabeth Squires, The Boob Lady ™, on Playboy Radio, Tuesday, July 31st, at 5 PM (PST).  Please call in by dialing 1(877) 205.9796.  The show can be heard by SIRIUS radio subscribers. Visit www.playboyradio.com for more information. It’s sure to be a revealing interview!

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How do you look at boobs? Care to expose them in verse? Submit an original Haiku and be one of two lucky winners (‘cause good things come in pairs) to receive these lovely and limited edition bOOb glasses:

Writing bOOb Haiku is fun and easy. Here’s all you need to know:

• Your verse must follow the 5-7-5 syllable format (first line is 5 syllables, second line is 7, third line is 5);

• Entries should be honest, uplifting, and submitted as comments to this blog; and

• You must be a boob owner or admirer!

Here’s a pair to get you started:

Soft white underside
Milky smoothness calls to me
Perfect and unique

Discovered today
Some new skin, under my arm,
Over my bra, ick

There’s no better way to celebrate the girls than to toast them in verse!  Contest ends 10/31/06.  

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Why a book on breasts? Because there’s more to them than meets the eye. From bra basics to breast development, breastfeeding, cosmetic surgery, breast health and breast cancer news and causes, women learn everything they need to know. bOObs features women’s personal stories (“Mammoirs”), and advice from experts on how to put your best breast forward at every stage of your life. My website, www.booksonboobs.com, invites readers to “Ask the Boob Lady,” join my Boob Talk forum, or find other breast resources. 

My mission is to help women be good to their “girls!” If you’d like to join in the dialogue, please visit my website or email me at mammoirs@gmail.com.  All the breast!! 

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