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" The same thing always happens when I tell women that I am the lingerie editor at Cosmopolitan. It starts with disbelief \u2013 the head turns and the eyes squint, &amp;quot;Really?&amp;quot; they ask, smirking. &amp;quot;But you&amp;#039;re a guy?&amp;quot; &amp;quot;What are you, like a 36C?&amp;quot; I ask. Their eyes widen. The fact that I&amp;#039;m gay cuts through the creepiness factor of guessing my new acquaintance&amp;#039;s bra size and I&amp;#039;ve been performing this little trick for a long time so even if I&amp;#039;m not spot-on, I&amp;#039;m never far off. &amp;quot;You should tighten your straps a little and try a molded cup with a bump pad on the left side.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Oh my god!&amp;quot; they say. &amp;quot;This is amazing! What else?&amp;quot;  The truth is, bras are tricky and most women have spent years looking for that one perfect bra they can wear with everything. Unfortunately there are no shortcuts to finding that perfect fit, but I do have a few tips that should make your next attempt a whole lot more productive, if not more fun. 1. Bring a Friend \u2013 Friends can make even the most tedious tasks enjoyable. Take your gay bff, since he is less likely to get distracted looking for himself. Just make sure you take him out for a nice drinkafterwards to say thank you. 2. Get Measured by a Pro \u2013 Find yourself an old-school lingerie shop, the kind with bloomers hanging in the window. Those places are legit and the old ladies who work there know what they&amp;#039;re doing.  3. Fit First, Style Later \u2013 Every company makes bras a little differently, so go to a store with lots of different brands and try on one of each. Once you find the brands that work for you, then start searching for styles you think are cute. It doesn&amp;#039;t matter how beautiful a bra is, if it doesn&amp;#039;t fit and it&amp;#039;s not comfortable, you probably won&amp;#039;t wear it. 4. Even It Out \u2013 I don&amp;#039;t know any woman whose breasts are perfectly symmetrical. Fit your bra to your largest breast and use a pad to fill in the other side. 5. Stick To The First Hook \u2013 bras stretch out over time, that&amp;#039;s why they have three hooks in the back, so you can adjust them as needed. Going straight to that third hook cuts the life span of your bra in half. If the bra feelsbest on the third hook, you probably need to go down a band size and up a cup size. 6. Spend What It Takes \u2013 Maybe you&amp;#039;ll be lucky and the bra of your dreams will come in a value pack from the corner store, but don&amp;#039;t let the right one slip away just because it&amp;#039;s more than you were planning to spend. The right bra is worth the investment. Photo: Getty Images "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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