Body measurements

To measure your bra size fist we calculate the band size also known as the back size. Adjust the straps so that the tip of your breast as seen from the side is in the middle of the cup. Your best fitting bra ideally less than a year old. Wear a t shirt bra without padding. A large mirror to check that your bra fits correctly. Went into the plymouth store today.

Bra wearers can calculate their cup size by finding the difference between their bust size and their band size. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video. Instead of measuring you the bra fitters work by sight. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit. Find your bra size online now. Lingerie for every moment.

Tips on how to take the perfect measurements. The bust size bust line measure or over bust measure is the measurement around the torso over the fullest part of the breasts with the crest of the breast halfway between the elbow and shoulder usually over the nipples ideally while standing straight with arms to the side and. They just look at your chest and work out which size you are. Your current best fitting bra ideally less than a year old. To get some expert intel i headed to both ms and rigby peller. Both rigby and ms came back with a 34d.

How your bra size is calculated. Bea 14 may 2016 at 1726. Find your perfect fit. If your band measurement is 34 inches and your bust measurement is 37 inches the difference is three inches and your cup size is c. 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. Some signs of incorrectly fitted bras include the band digging into the torso or sliding upwards red marks shoulder or neck pain the breasts overflowing around the edges of the bra and the bras center panel not lying flat against the breast among others.

Before we start youll need. Only at victorias secret. Bra measurements cup size guide this is the difference band. If the under bust measurement is an odd number 5 inches is added and if its even 4 inches are added. A 34b bra from two different companies for example may not fit the same person because of this lack of standardization. I had a bra fitting at ms in birmingham and she brought me all the wrong size bras to try on and when i asked her why she had not brought my size she said they had not got my size in stock.

The latter is an old school underwear shop that works very differently from other stores.