Body measurements

You take the first measurement the size of the bra band. This is how the underband of the bra will fit so the tape should be tight but not uncomfortable. The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. Most comfortable bra so that your boobs are held in the place you actually want them to be. Its important for you to find out if youre just in between two bra sizes. Only a slight difference in your measurements could mean you would fit another bra size.

The bust size is the loose circumference measured around the chest over the fullest part of the breasts while standing straight with arms to the side and wearing a properly fitted bra. While this system is not completely accurate it is a great starting point on determining your. Next subtract your band size from this bust measurement. In my case it is 36 inches. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit. Then i compare it to the second measurement.

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. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video. With this guide managing irregular bra cup sizes should be a breeze and sore breasts from incorrect bra sizes will be things of the past. Its best to do this measurement while youre not wearing a bra or you can do it wearing one just be careful not to sit the tape over your bra or underwire. Dont let this scare you. Use the following to convert the bra sizes betweem different locations.

Then measure around the fullest part of your chest. The band or frame size is the firm circumference fitted not tightly measured directly underneath the breasts. Only at victorias secret. For this bit most retailers recommend you wear your current favourite ie. The one on my bust which is 38 inches. It could mean you would fit two different bra sizes and they both fit you just fine.

This measurement is your underbust. 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. These simple bust measuring instructions will ensure a perfect fit for band and cup alike. One quick and easy way to determine your correct bra size is by using the tape measuring system. Wearing the wrong bra size can ruin an otherwise flawless outfit and even lead to breast pain and backaches. Bra size shouldnt be a guessing game.

Your bra size is 40d. Take the measurement in inches and round it up to the nearest inch.