The outcome is used with the following guideline. Use the guidelines above to make sure you have a perfect fit. Find out how to get the best fitting bra including troubleshooting tips on how to fix common problems like. Round the measurement up to the nearest 1 inch then add 4 inches if its an even number and 5 inches if its odd. There are several common mistakes that over 80 of women make when it comes to bra fitting. This situation usually occurs with smaller breasts that arent a full cup shape.
If its too wide for your chest the gore will buckle or push out which could cause the underwire to dig in over time. A well fitting bra should sit flat in the gore the center connecting piece of the bra. The centre front of the bra. This video highlights five of those and the ways to overcome them so that you can find your perfect size and fit. 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. Watch our bra fitting video.
More bra fitting tips. Subtract your band measurement from the bust measurement to calculate bra size. 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. Regardless of your cup size there are always things to look out for when trying to. 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.
A good rule of thumb. The bra that stops the digging. By felicia on july 22 2013. 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. Your bra should feel secure and supportive and this situation is like having a frenemy taking care of your bra fit. The bra bridge should lie flat against the body.
To buy a well fitting bra start by measuring yourself to make sure you pick the right size. First wrap the measuring tape around your rib cage just below your bust to figure out your band size. 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. George and leyah talk about common bra fitting problems and how you can solve them. The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. Common bra fitting problems for smaller boobs.