Bra band rides up: is the band too loose or just worn out?
A band should stay roughly level as you move. Before buying a smaller size, separate a genuinely loose band from an old or distorted bra.
Check the age of the bra
If the same bra used to stay level and now rides up even on a tighter hook, stretched elastic may be the real change. Compare a fresh bra before changing your baseline size.
Check the straps
Over-tightened straps can pull a loose or marginal band upward. Set the straps only snug enough to stabilize the cups, then re-check the band.
If the band is genuinely loose
With cups otherwise working, test one band step smaller and one cup step larger to preserve approximate cup volume.
If the cups are also wrong
Treat the cup problem separately. A smaller band alone will not fix spilling, a too-narrow wire, or a shallow cup.
What to do next
Use Bra Fit Rescue with the bra you have already tried. The tool combines band, cup, wire, center, strap, wear, and asymmetry signals rather than treating one symptom in isolation.
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