This year’s Star in a Bra competition saw 35 curvy hopefuls take part in our live audition stages. It gave them the chance to flaunt their figures and perfected their poses but it also meant they could get properly bra fitted.

To make sure they’re looking their absolute best, we always want to fit the girls in Curvy Kate lingerie to make sure they have the perfect support to take the best picture possible. As you probably know, over 90% of women are in the incorrect bra size and our Star in a Bra girls were no exception! Out of 35 girls only 1 was wearing the correct size and the rest of them shifted a whopping 134 sizes between them…no we’re not joking!!

So after carting a large quantity of styles and sizes to each shoot we managed to get each and every girl into the feel good fit and to prove it here are the before and after pictures….

Rebecca Whitehall

Before shoot fitting: 28GG

After Shoot fitting size: 28H

Rebecca was pretty much on the money when it came to her size however as different brands can fit differently I decided that it would be best to put her in a 28H- and doesn’t she look great for it?! That Dreamcatcher Magenta looks the bomb on her.

Netsai Dandajena

Before shoot fitting: 34F

After Shoot fitting size: 32GG

Netsai was wearing a 34 back when she arrived at the shoot but really she needed a smaller back size to make sure she was getting maximum support. Her Dreamcatcher Black really made the difference.

Sophie Walker

Before shoot fitting: 34G

After Shoot fitting size: 30H

Sophie’s ribcage is teeny tiny so a 34 was much too big for her. We dropped her down two back sizes to her sister size for the perfect fit in Princess Blueberry.

Katie Sansom

Before shoot fitting: 34FF

After Shoot fitting size: 32G

Katie wasn’t far off but again to get the best support we dropped her down a back size and increased her cup size to her sister size. Daily Dream Blueberry is the perfect fit to help shape and support.

Denne Wilson

Before shoot fitting: 38G

After Shoot fitting size: 32HH

Wow! Denne was quite far off, wearing a back size that was 3 sizes too larger for her meant she wasn’t getting anywhere near the support she should be. Decreasing her back size and increasing her cup size meant she got her perfect size and she definitely looks the part in Scantilly’s Peek-a-boo.

Megan Field

Before shoot fitting: 28GG

After Shoot fitting size: 28GG

Woohoo!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Well done to Megan who came in the correct size! She’s wearing Daisie which is a classic plunge that every girl needs.

Vicky Stuart

Before shoot fitting: 38G

After Shoot fitting size: 34H

Vicky was another girl who was very close to her size as she was wearing her sister size, by dropping 2 back sizes and increasing two cup sizes she gets the same cup volume but with added support in the back. She’s wearing Daydreamer which due to the laminated cup give a great uplifted shape.

Seana Sweeney

Before shoot fitting: 32F

After Shoot fitting size: 30FF

Ditto! Seana just needed to dare go a little tighter to make sure she got her perfect fit.

Deena O’Brien

Before shoot fitting: 36FF

After Shoot fitting size: 32HH

Same old story – Deena was in a too big back and a too small cup. We went down two back sizes and up four cup sizes to make sure all her breast tissue was contained. The Princess Blueberry provided the perfect support for her HH cups boobs.

Shorntay Allen

Before shoot fitting: 32GG

After Shoot fitting size: 30H

By synching in the back band, Shorntay can now lift up her H cup puppies and just look at the colour of Dreamcatcher Magenta on her!! Phoarrrrr!! 🔥🔥🔥

Olivia Kate Larkman

Before shoot fitting: 32FF

After Shoot fitting size: 30H

Olivia was another girl who just needed to try a slightly tighter band, that and a couple of cup sizes larger and we’ve got super perky boobs! Oh and hi no straps! The Luxe is a miracle worker! 🌟🌟🌟

Kellsey Thomas

Before shoot fitting: 32GG

After Shoot fitting size: 30H

Kellsey was another one back down, one cup up girl. So close! Princess Blueberry was a winner for her!

Rebecca Penfold

Before shoot fitting: 32F

After Shoot fitting size: 28FF

Rebecca was another one who was guilty of thinking her ribcage was bigger. She’s so petite that she definitely needs a 28″ back! Princess Plunge was perfect for keeping her curves in check.

Alexandra Rogers

Before shoot fitting: 34DD

After Shoot fitting size: 32F

Alex was hit with the curse of the “34DD” – One of the most popular sizes bought but it’s often never the correct size. We decreased her back size and increased her cup and Smoothie Deluxe now fits her perfectly.

Jessica Tremlett

Before shoot fitting: 32DD

After Shoot fitting size: 30E

This Jess, another petite little lady opting for a too-big back size. If in doubt go down a back size and up and cup and see what happens!

Lauren Sheppard

Before shoot fitting: 34G

After Shoot fitting size: 32GG

Lauren dropped a back size and gained a cup size and her boobs are never looked better… especially is Scantilly’s sexy Surrender.

Rebecca Savory

Before shoot fitting: 30GG

After Shoot fitting size: 32H

Rebecca’s boobs were larger that she thought so we increased the back size this time so the cups sat more comfortably and then increased the cup size too. Ellace fit her ‘full-on-top’ boobs like a like a dream due to the stretch top cup.

Jess Gregory

Before shoot fitting: 38E

After Shoot fitting size: 32H

Jess chnaged size by a whopping 8 sizes! Guilty of thinking her back was wider than it was she opted for a 38, however she was much closer to a 32. She also gain a couple of cup sizes or 6. Jess is rocking Dreamcatcher Magenta and showing off her new pert boobs!

Georgia Globe

Before shoot fitting: 34DD

After Shoot fitting size: 30FF

Another cursed by the 34DD! It’s one of the most readily available sizes and what the majority of the female population of the UK believe they are however most of the time this is incorrect. Georgia is more like a 30FF and the Florence bra she’s wearing fits to perfection.

Natalie Juliet Deadman

Before shoot fitting: 34F

After Shoot fitting size: 32GG

Natalie was not too far off the mark however her ribcage is very small so she needed a smaller back and bigger cup. We opted for Daily Dream and the foam-lined cup adds structure and shape to a soft tissue bust.

Kelly Pepper

Before shoot fitting: 34DD

After Shoot fitting size: 30FF

Tut tut. Another 34DD…what are we going to do with them?! We’ll get them in the correct bra of course! Kelly was the typical story that she was smaller in the back and bigger in the cup than she originally thought.

Vivienne Long

Before shoot fitting: 34E

After Shoot fitting size: 30GG

Vivienne Long you are not a 34! You’re ribcage is teeny and your boobs need proper support. Try the Daily Dream Black like Viv to get amazing support and shaping.

Emma Knight

Before shoot fitting: 40F

After Shoot fitting size: 34H

Emma made the same mistake that so many women before her have, she believed that her back width was much wider than it actually was. She fit a 34 perfectly which really helps to lift and shape her boobs.

Susana M Apostolova

Before shoot fitting: 32G

After Shoot fitting size: 30G

Susan was so close, we just tightened the back band to make sure she was secure. Check out how great our Luxe Strapless looks on her!

Charlotte Sweeting

Before shoot fitting: 34F

After Shoot fitting size: 30G

This petite little lady just needed to find her sister size. Her cup volume was correct but she needed to tighten her back for maximum support.

Giorgia Mullard

Before shoot fitting: 34GG

After Shoot fitting size: 30H

Giorgia has such a minute waist there was no way on earth she would measure a 34″. So we go her in a 30 and a H cup and her boobs looked AMAZING.

Carla Moreno

Before shoot fitting: 34DD

After Shoot fitting size: 30FF

Oh hi 34DD! Another victim to the curse! If you’re wearing a 34 back and you’re bewteen a size 8 -12 then the likelihood is you’re in the wrong size. Carla shows us her how fab a correctly fitting bra can look in Smoothie Blush.

Rochelle Francis

Before shoot fitting: 34FF

After Shoot fitting size: 32G

Rochelle was another sister size girl, all she needed was a back size down and a cup size up and hey presto, perfect boobs in Florence Blue.

Selen Alfuran

Before shoot fitting: 34GG

After Shoot fitting size: 32J

Selen was falling short as she wasn’t chosing cups that encased all her breast, the wires won’t large enough so they weren’t covering and supporting her. We opted for 2/3 cup sizes larger and Dreamcatcher worked like a charm.

Citele Kotecha

Before shoot fitting: 36G

After Shoot fitting size: 32H

Citele just need to tighten up her back band and increase her cup size accordingly. 36G fit in the cups but she just needed a bit more support from her back band.

Martine Borgen Haugland

Before shoot fitting: 32E

After Shoot fitting size: 30FF

A 30 back fit Martine much more comfortably and the extra room in the cups meant her new Smoothie Deluxe gave her the ‘feel good fit’.

Kristija Braunfelde

Before shoot fitting: 44E

After Shoot fitting size: 34GG

Kristija was another one of our drastic changers. Wearing a back band 10 inches too big meant she was getting zero support. We fit her in a 34GG which was a whopping 10 sizes difference to what she started out as! I bet she’s loving her new perky boobs and sexy Surrender set.

Mila Stojanovic

Before shoot fitting: 32H

After Shoot fitting size: 32HH

Mila was very close to her perfect size. We found when we tried her in sizes that she could wear either a 32H or 32HH and Curvy Kate’s bras fit best in HH. This Ellace Latte set was the perfect compromise and the stretch-top cups meant then mould to your shape.

Danielle Nash

Before shoot fitting: 36F

After Shoot fitting size: 32H

Danielle experieced a pretty drastic change as she believed she’d “never ever fit into a 32” but here’s the proof and does she look perfection in our Daily Dream Blueberry??

Diana Sirokai

Before shoot fitting: 36D

After Shoot fitting size: 34G

Diana was wearing a cup size that didn’t do her ample chest justice. A D-cup couldn’t hold those puppies! We got Diana in a 34G which fit her like a dream!

So there we have it, out of top 35 of our girls only 1/2 were wearing the correct size! It just goes to show that majority of women are still in the wrong size even if they think they aren’t. So here’s a reminder ladies – Go get fitted ever 6 months and make sure you’re giving your lady lumps the best support you can!

If you want to find out more about fitting then having a read of our Fitting Guide post and Scoop and Swoop posts as they will definitely help.

Have you had a fitting recently? Did your size change and by how much? Let us know on Twitter as we’d love to hear from you!

Big Love x

**Please note that not all fits are perfect on each of the girls, we only had a limited number of styles and sizes per person and had to work with what we had.