Finding the best bra fit. It should not be loose or binding. Measure for band size. First of all you need to gather together the following. Join our newsletter list. Should you need to convert european sizes to us.
Believe it or not at least 80 of women wear an incorrectly sized bra. Find your bra size online now. Although sizing can vary slightly between brands all follow a basic measurement system that you can use to measure your bra size in the comfort of your own home. Find your number inches or centimeters and enter it in the box below. Band sizes is now based solely on your underbust measurement. Sizes or find your corresponding size in japanese or australian sizing standards then you need to refer to a reliable international conversion chart for bra sizes as provided below.
There will be instances in which you might find yourself purchasing a bra from a foreign brand following a slightly different sizing system. The current bra sizing system for chinese women fzt 73012 2004 is a metric sizing system similar to that used in us europe and japanas shown in table 1 the chinese bra sizing system is structured by underbust girth and the difference between bust girth and underbust girthin the sizing system the bra size number directly indicates the underbust girth. We dont want to make any guarantees but youre going to be amazed. The company developed the system over eight years during which they scanned and measured the breasts and torsos of 800 women. Be sure to round all fractional measurements to the nearest whole number. In 2013 underwear maker jockey international offered a new way to measure bra and cup size.
In sum measuring for a well fitting bra is not as difficult as it may seem but the results will provide a lot more comfort to your everyday life. Measure your underbust using a tape measure making sure the tape is parallel with the ground. Tips on how to take the perfect measurements. Adjust the straps so that the tip of your breast as seen from the side is in the middle of the cup. A bra measurement system that gets the right fit jockey has come up with a system to help women find the brassiere thats a perfect fit. Wear a t shirt bra without padding.
It introduced a system with ten cup sizes per band size that are numbered and not lettered designated as 136 236 etc. Because it is a new world and the bra costs 60. Most people wear a bra too large in the back and too small in the cups. A soft measuring tape showing inches or a piece of string that you can then measure against a ruler a pen and paper and some privacy. Try the measuring technique for yourself and next time you go bra shopping try one in your new size. Jockey international a grand old name in undergarments has spent eight years developing the new measurement system.
If ever in doubt visit a bra measurement specialist to get yourself professionally fitted. Exhale to get the smallest measurement possible.