Body measurements

How your bra size is calculated. Band size frame size the band size is the size of the bra band around the torso. How to measure bra size correctly and work out my true cup size with a uk bra size calculator for decades women have been wearing an ill fitting bra as they have no idea of their true measurements. Dont let this scare you. The two major aspects of bra size are the band size and the cup size. Have a friend help you with the measurements.

Adjust the straps so that the tip of your breast as seen from the side is in the middle of the cup. If there is a gap between the bra bridge and your rib cage or the bra bridge sits on top of your breasts it might mean that the cup size is too small. If the underwire is sitting on your breast tissue try a bigger cup size so that all your breast tissue is enclosed in the cups and if the wire is poking into your armpit try a smaller back size but remember to go up a cup size to keep the volume in the cup size the same. Your bra size is 40d. So if the under bust is 31 inches your band size is 36 inches and if the under bust is 32 inches the band size is 36 inches. Wear a t shirt bra without padding.

To measure your bra size fist we calculate the band size also known as the back size. It could mean you would fit two different bra sizes and they both fit you just fine. Tips on how to take the perfect measurements. If the under bust measurement is an odd number 5 inches is added and if its even 4 inches are added. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit. Only a slight difference in your measurements could mean you would fit another bra size.

To determine your bra size and to find the perfect fitting bra it is very important that you measure your body carefully. Its important for you to find out if youre just in between two bra sizes. However band sizes come in different measurements in different countries in that sizes such as small medium and large equate to different measurements. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video. If like half of the nation you havent bothered to have a professional bra fitting in several years and lets face it you wont be getting one any time soon were here to help. Bra size chart uk how to determine your bra size.

The bra bridge should lie flat against the body. The centre front of the bra sits between the breasts and is also called a bra bridge. See illustration above and read our measuring instructions below. The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. Find your bra size online now. Only at victorias secret.

Ask any bra fitter and theyll be sure to tell you the majority of women leave with a different sized bra to the one they walked in with. You need to measure both under bust measurement and over bust measurement.