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Bra Fitting


Bra Sizes


Getting the right bra fitting can improve your daily comfort and health in several surprisingly dramatic ways.

Many women suffer from back and neck pain and don’t feel or look their best from day to day because they’re not wearing the correct bra size and don’t even realize it!

Getting the proper bra fit is essential for daily comfort.

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It’s also important to maintain the health of your spine, shoulders, and neck, and will help your clothing fit in the most flattering way possible.

So, if you don’t know how to fit a bra or are unsure about your bra measurements, read on for our easy to follow size guide.

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To determine bra size, you’ll need a soft measuring tape. Be sure to use a flexible one intended for measuring people.

A stiff, metal variety used for home improvements won’t give you an accurate measurement.

A pen and paper are also handy for recording the measurements you’ll be taking.

To measure yourself, remove your blouse or top but keep your brassiere on. First, measure around your ribcage, directly beneath the bust, after breathing out and relaxing.

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If the measurement isn’t a whole number, round up to the next number. If you get an even number, add 4, and if you get an odd number, add 5. Write this number down.

Now, measure around the fullest part of your bust (be sure you’re not wearing a push up bra for this, or you will get the wrong measurement).

The measuring tape should be neither loose nor overly tight.

Again, round your measurement up to the nearest whole number if need be and write it down on your paper.


For a bra size calculator, subtract the first measurement, that you have the band size (1st measurement), subtract it from the (2nd) measurement.

For each inch of difference, this will be your cup size. Here is a quick chart to determine your cup size.

  • 0" to 1/2" is a AA cup
  • 1/2" to 1" is an A cup
  • 2" is a B cup
  • 3" is a C cup
  • 4" is a D cup
  • 5" is a DD or E cup
  • 6" is a DDD or F cup
  • 7" is a G cup
  • 8" is an H cup
  • 9" is an I cup
  • 10" is a J cup
bra fitting, bra sizes and determining bra size

So, to recap, if you originally measured 34 inches around your ribcage, you would add 4 inches (since 34 is an even number) and the result would be a 38-inch band.

If your bust measurement was 40, you would then calculate 40 less38 and wind up with 2, making your proper bra size a 38B.

Keep in mind this bra sizing method is only a guideline. Bra sizes vary significantly between lingerie and intimate apparel manufacturers, styles and fabrics.

Now you know how bras are supposed to fit properly, you'll be able to tell which styles work well (and which ones don't) for you.

Knowing the basics of how bra fitting works can help make lingerie shopping and finding the right bra size pleasant and guess-free.




bra fitting, bra sizes and determine bra size
Keep in mind that it’s always a good idea to have a lingerie professional size you every few years, or every time you go through a major life event such as having a baby or losing a large amount of weight.

It’s also a great idea to have your bra fitting done by a professional the first couple of times, or if you wear full figure bras (above a D cup), since at-home measurements are less accurate for fuller figures and full bras.

Try on any brassiere to get the proper bra fitting before you buy it, especially when you’re trying a new lingerie brand or style that you haven’t previously tried.

Also, remember that different types of bras like strapless bras are sized differently than most other bras, so it is especially important to try these on before purchase.

You will often need to purchase a different bra band size than you would normally require.

You may also need a different cup size, to account for the different band length that is so frequently found on a strapless bra.

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