Bra Sizes
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Bra sizes have you in a tizzy? If you're not sure of your proper size and look at your brassiere as a necessary evil then its time for a change!
Whether it's your favorite lace open cup bra, or a practical Champion sports bra for working out, you want the perfect bra fit every time.
The best bras are those that fit...a wardrobe basic and not something to skimp on. Invest in yourself...you'll be surprised how great you feel!
Lingerie Tip - You should be re-fitted every year or so as you age, your weight fluctuates and each time you change your brand of brassiere.
Fitting A Bra
You'll need a pencil or pen and paper and a soft measuring tape. With the tape measure follow these easy steps to find your right size...
Wearing your most comfortable brassiere, take a bra measurement right under your bust, all the way around your chest.
Keep the measuring tape straight and parallel to the floor to ensure an accurate measurement. Write this number down. This number is your rib cage.
Round this measurement to the nearest inch. So, for example if you measured 33 1/4", round up to 33"...if you measured 32 1/2", round down to 32". Then write it down.
To get the correct bra size (bra band size) take the number you wrote down...if it's an odd number, add 5"...if it's an even number add 4". This is your bra band size.
Ok, so far?
For your cup size, take a taut measurement around the fullest part of your bust. Remember to keep the measuring tape in a straight line parallel to the floor, to get an accurate measurement.
Round this bra fit measurement to the nearest inch. So, for example if you measured 33 1/4", round up to 33"...if you measured 32 1/2", round down to 32". Write it down.
Subtract your bra band measurement from your cup size measurement, and write this number down.
If the difference is 0-1/2" your cup size is an AA
If the difference is 1/2"-1" your cup size is an A
If the difference is 2" your cup size is a B
If the difference is 3" your cup size is a C
If the difference is 4" your cup size is a D
If the difference is 5" your cup size is a DD or E
If the difference is 6" your cup size is a DDD or F
If the difference is 7" your cup size is a G
If the difference is 8" your cup size is an H
If the difference is 9" your cup size is an I
If the difference is 10" your cup size is a J
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