Body measurements

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 band size should essentially be your underbust measurement more on that in the next section rounded to the nearest inch. I followed the guidelines today as im pregnant with expanding and very sore boobs i was recently measured as a 40c in mothercare but never felt comfortable in that size plus really didnt understand how i could be a 40 back at a size 14. A is equal to 1 inch b is equal to 2 inches c is equal to 3 inches and so forth. I know my current bras are the wrong size 36c i have an 8 month old and im still breastfeeding. Bra band sizes go in 2 inch increments.

Please enter your measurements below to calculate your boob or bust recommended starting size. Subtract the adjusted band measurement you found in step 4 from the cup measurement you measured in step 5. Ive always been a 34bc but have never really found a really comfy bra. So 28 inches 30 inches 32 inches and so on. For this bit most retailers recommend you wear your current favourite ie. It gave me 32h.

Measure around the fullest part again. I need a new bra so popped my measurements into the bob calculator. Next subtract your band size from this bust measurement. This results in an unsupportive and often painful bra normally much too big in the back and too small in the cup. Most comfortable bra so that your boobs are held in the place you actually want them to be. Then measure around the fullest part of your chest.

Take the measurement in inches and round it up to the nearest inch. With clothes and bra off lean over at 90 degrees so that your boobs are dangling directly downwards. This difference will determine the bra size for every inch of difference cup size increases. Sorry to hijack but cant find another bra intervention discussion thread. Read on to find out exactly how to measure bra size plus what do to if. It uses your rounded underbust measurement as your band measurement.

The reason for this is an old fitting method where they take your back measurement and add 4 5 inches to get the back size. The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. To measure your bra size at home all you need to be wearing is a non padded bra and have a tape measure in inches to hand. Having a bra that fits perfectly is the key to warding off droopy straps gaping cups and even the dreaded double boob.