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To measure your bra size fist we calculate the band size also known as the back size. You need to measure both under bust measurement and over bust measurement. The two major aspects of bra size are the band size and the cup size. Tips on how to take the perfect measurements. Only a slight difference in your measurements could mean you would fit another bra size. How your bra size is calculated.

Only at victorias secret. Dont let this scare you. If the under bust measurement is an odd number 5 inches is added and if its even 4 inches are added. 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. 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. Adjust the straps so that the tip of your breast as seen from the side is in the middle of the cup.

It could mean you would fit two different bra sizes and they both fit you just fine. The centre front of the bra sits between the breasts and is also called a bra bridge. 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. See illustration above and read our measuring instructions below. To determine your bra size and to find the perfect fitting bra it is very important that you measure your body carefully. Band size frame size the band size is the size of the bra band around the torso.

The bra bridge should lie flat against the body. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video. Have a friend help you with the measurements. Wear a t shirt bra without padding. Find your bra size online now. Bra size chart uk how to determine your bra size.

Your bra size is 40d. The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. Its important for you to find out if youre just in between two bra sizes. 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. 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. 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.

However band sizes come in different measurements in different countries in that sizes such as small medium and large equate to different measurements. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit.