This situation usually occurs with smaller breasts that arent a full cup shape. First wrap the measuring tape around your rib cage just below your bust to figure out your band size. The outcome is used with the following guideline. The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. A well fitting bra should sit flat in the gore the center connecting piece of the bra. George and leyah talk about common bra fitting problems and how you can solve them.
Common bra fitting problems for smaller boobs. Your bra should feel secure and supportive and this situation is like having a frenemy taking care of your bra fit. Use the guidelines above to make sure you have a perfect fit. If its too wide for your chest the gore will buckle or push out which could cause the underwire to dig in over time. 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. The bra bridge should lie flat against the body.
Regardless of your cup size there are always things to look out for when trying to. The bra that stops the digging. Round the measurement up to the nearest 1 inch then add 4 inches if its an even number and 5 inches if its odd. By felicia on july 22 2013. Find out how to get the best fitting bra including troubleshooting tips on how to fix common problems like. 0 inches to 12 inch is an aa cup 12 inch to 1 inch is an a cup 2 inches is a b cup 3 inches is a c cup 4 inches is a d cup 5 inches is a dd or e cup 6 inches is a ddd or f cup.
Watch our bra fitting video. The centre front of the bra. 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. There are several common mistakes that over 80 of women make when it comes to bra fitting. Subtract your band measurement from the bust measurement to calculate bra size. To buy a well fitting bra start by measuring yourself to make sure you pick the right size.
This video highlights five of those and the ways to overcome them so that you can find your perfect size and fit. The centre front of the bra sits between the breasts and is also called a bra bridge. When it seems like the girls are just swimming around in your bra cups it does not feel good. To fix these bra fitting problems and to make sure your bra cups arent too small try to go down a cup size like from a c to a b until the underwire fits more snugly and your bra fits against your breasts without causing discomfort or gaps. A good rule of thumb. More bra fitting tips.