Body measurements

To find out your bra size all you need is a measuring tape or a piece of string or ribbon and a ruleryou should do this at least yearly. Its important for you to find out if youre just in between two bra sizes. 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. Bra band sizes go in 2 inch increments. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit. Try to go up a cup size keeping the under bust size the same.

For instance you might go from a 36 c to a 38 b. Reduce your band size by two but take your cup size up one interval. Bra size shouldnt be a guessing game. Go down a sister size. Your band size should essentially be your underbust measurement more on that in the next section rounded to the nearest inch. These simple bust measuring instructions will ensure a perfect fit for band and cup alike.

Compare the differences between sizing standards for the us uk eu and for australia and new zealand or explore hundreds of other calculators addressing math health fitness finance and more. The bra bridge should lie flat against the body. Increase your band size by two but go down one cup size. 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. It could mean you would fit two different bra sizes and they both fit you just fine. Only a slight difference in your measurements could mean you would fit another bra size.

So 28 inches 30 inches 32 inches and so on. Wearing the wrong bra size can ruin an otherwise flawless outfit and even lead to breast pain and backaches. Only at victorias secret. It uses your rounded underbust measurement as your band measurement. This free calculator estimates bra size based on bust size frame size and commonly used measurement standards. Bra wearers can calculate their cup size by finding the difference between their bust size and their band size.

Go up a sister size. Dont let this scare you. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video. Your bra size is 40d. Now how to measure your bra size at home. For example if your band size is 34 but your bust size is 37 then your bra size is 34c difference of 3 again means its a c cup.

Youll still need your band measurement to give you the number preceding the letter. 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. For instance you might go from a 36 c to a 34 d. The centre front of the bra sits between the breasts and is also called a bra bridge.