In fact, we surveyed just under 1,000 big-boobed women and 92% said they were a different size to the one they previously thought after being fitted for a bra either instore or on a virtual fitting.

The two most common issues were that they had been wearing a bra that was either too big in the back or too small in the cup. Check out all the stats below for yourself!

You may be wondering, how do you know if the bra that you’re wearing right now is the right size? We asked our community of big-boobed women to send in their sizing questions that they’ve always wanted the answers to and we put our expert fitters to the test! Take a look below for the answers and for some handy tips on how to make sure you find your feel-good fit​.

If you find your back band riding up your back, it's usually because it's a little too loose and not supportive enough. Did you know that 80% of the support from your bra comes from the back band – not the straps?! That’s why we recommend that you want it to feel firm (but comfortable!) to give you lots of lift and support – and a brilliant shape as well. The best way to fix it is to try a tighter back band on. It might feel a little firm to begin with, but, actually, that firmness will lift and give you much more support - and a brilliant shape as well. We also suggest you fasten your bra on the loosest hook to begin with, as over time the back band will loosen, meaning you’ll get a longer life out of your bra as you can tighten when you need too – bonus!

This can be for a few different reasons, but it most commonly depends on where you have fullness in your breast tissue. So, for instance, if you don't have fullness at the very top, you might find that the tops of your cups start to wrinkle a little bit. You may want to then try something made with stretch lace; something like Bravissimo's Millie or Envy by Panache, which is extra stretchy across the top, and will form to your shape.

This can mean one of two things. It can mean that either the back is too small and you might need to try a bigger back size, or you may need to try a new style (as every style fits slightly differently!) – it’s all about finding what works best for you.

It's time to downsize your bra when the band is stretching out two inches at the very most, your band isn't sitting level or if you're putting it at the tightest hook at the back instead of the loosest hook.

Most of us have one boob bigger than the other, that's completely normal and nothing to worry about. All boobs are unique and every big-boobed women is different! We would recommend a stretch lace style. This is because the lace moulds to your shape, keeping both of your boobs supported and comfortable.

There are a lot of reasons why the underwire could be causing you pain, but we find that the two most common reasons are:

1. Your cups could be a little too small and are therefore causing the underwire to dig into the breast tissue either on the side or in the middle

2. The band is too small, which could be causing the underwire to press into your torso. You can try sizing up in either the cup size or up in the band, and seeing if it helps.

Nearly half of the women we surveyed found that their cup size went up after a fitting. Many women may think that Bravissimo don’t carry their size, but with 70% of UK women wearing a bra that’s too small, there’s never been a better time to get fitted and find out! Going from the wrong size to the right size can change your confidence, your comfort and - if the words of the following Bravissimo customers are anything to go by - your life!