Round both measurements to the nearest whole. With this guide managing irregular bra cup sizes should be a breeze and sore breasts from incorrect bra sizes will be things of the past. Tips on how to take the perfect measurements. The bra bridge should lie flat against the body. Measure around your back and the fullest part of your breasts. Then measure around the fullest part of your chest.
This might sound a bit over the top but the way you look and feel about yourself can be transformed by wearing bras and clothes that fit you well. Wear a t shirt bra without padding. Only at victorias secret. To work out your correct bra size we just need two measurements under your bust and your bust measurement. Most comfortable bra so that your boobs are held in the place you actually want them to be. These simple bust measuring instructions will ensure a perfect fit for band and cup alike.
Next subtract your band size from this bust measurement. According to bravissimo 6 out of 10 women who currently wear a c cup size bra should be wearing a d cup. Find your bra size online now. 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. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video. Wear a comfortable but un padded bra and be sure to stand up straight.
This is your band measurement. The bust size bust line measure or over bust measure is the measurement around the torso over the fullest part of the breasts with the crest of the breast halfway between the elbow and shoulder usually over the nipples ideally while standing straight with arms to the side and. The centre front of the bra sits between the breasts and is also called a bra bridge. The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. Measure around your ribcage just below where your bra fits. For this bit most retailers recommend you wear your current favourite ie.
Our bra fitting guide. A top tip is to use your nipples as guidance. This is your cup measurement. Find out if youre wearing the right size bra using our bra size calculator. Bra wearers can calculate their cup size by finding the difference between their bust size and their band size. The centre front of the bra.
Finding a choice of bras and clothes that fit you properly can be life changing especially for us bravissimo girls. Bra size shouldnt be a guessing game. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit. Adjust the straps so that the tip of your breast as seen from the side is in the middle of the cup. 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. Wearing the wrong bra size can ruin an otherwise flawless outfit and even lead to breast pain and backaches.