Heres how you can measure yourself to find out your correct size without even leaving the house. See illustration above and read our measuring instructions below. This free calculator estimates bra size based on bust size frame size and commonly used measurement standards. Before we start youll need. It could mean you would fit two different bra sizes and they both fit you just fine. If your band measurement is 34 inches and your bust measurement is 37.
How to measure your bra size for both normal and sports bras at. Few women in the uk know their exact bra measurements with some wearing the wrong size for years. 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. Instead of measuring you the bra fitters work by sight. For this bit most retailers recommend you wear your current favourite ie. Most comfortable bra so that your boobs are held in the place you actually want them to be.
This is your band measurement. Move the slider to that position. To get some expert intel i headed to both ms and rigby peller. Round up to 73 cm if you have measured 728 cm or round down to 72 cm if the measurement shows 722 cm 3. Wear a comfortable but un padded bra and be sure to stand up straight. A top tip is to use your nipples as guidance.
Measure around your ribcage just below where your bra fits. Your bra size is 40d. Round both measurements to the nearest whole. They just look at your chest and work out which size you are. Only a slight difference in your measurements could mean you would fit another bra size. The latter is an old school underwear shop that works very differently from other stores.
Measure around your back and the fullest part of your breasts. Your best fitting bra ideally less than a year old. To determine your bra size and to find the perfect fitting bra it is very important that you measure your body carefully. Tighten the measuring tape a little and round the measurement up or down to the next full number. You need to measure both under bust measurement and over bust measurement. Bra size chart uk how to determine your bra size.
Then measure around the fullest part of your chest. Next subtract your band size from this bust measurement. Its important for you to find out if youre just in between two bra sizes. This is your cup measurement. Both rigby and ms came back with a 34d. Dont let this scare you.