Alex B
I fill up an A cup very easily. I wear 32A. Sometimes the straps are a little small though. Is a 34A bigger cup size or just strap with the same exact cup? Or is it bigger cup and straps...or just cup?
I am pretty skinny.
I'm getting mixed answers here... is this something that might vary with brands or something?
Answer
Cup sizes are in proportion to the band size. A 34A will be one size bigger in the cups than a 32A, as well as being one band size bigger. If you are pretty skinny then I very much doubt that you will need a 34 band size. The right band size should be your under-bust measurement rounded to the nearest even number, so a 34A is meant to fit someone with a 34" ribcage and a 35" bustline.
The standard measuring system that you often hear about, which requires you to add 4 or 5 inches to your under-bust measurement, does not work at all. It would put me at 34B or 34C, whereas I actually wear a 30F or 30FF.
80% of women wear the wrong size bra, so it's not surprising that you are getting contradicting advice. Most people who have responded to your question are clearly not experts, but are just repeating what they have heard. I suggest you read the links I have given below for more detailed advice on how to tell if your bra fits.
Cup sizes are in proportion to the band size. A 34A will be one size bigger in the cups than a 32A, as well as being one band size bigger. If you are pretty skinny then I very much doubt that you will need a 34 band size. The right band size should be your under-bust measurement rounded to the nearest even number, so a 34A is meant to fit someone with a 34" ribcage and a 35" bustline.
The standard measuring system that you often hear about, which requires you to add 4 or 5 inches to your under-bust measurement, does not work at all. It would put me at 34B or 34C, whereas I actually wear a 30F or 30FF.
80% of women wear the wrong size bra, so it's not surprising that you are getting contradicting advice. Most people who have responded to your question are clearly not experts, but are just repeating what they have heard. I suggest you read the links I have given below for more detailed advice on how to tell if your bra fits.
how to know if a bra cup size fits properly?
jessica :]
how do i know if the cup is too big? or if it fits right? i got fitted and they told me my size but when i tried one on, i think its too big..???
Answer
Yeah -- unfortunately bra companies are full of baloney when they size their stuff. I am a 36C but I have to get a 38C at VS, for example. Clothing manufacturers are lame like that.
If the cup has a sort of emptiness toward the top, like you aren't filling it out, either the cup size or just the bra is too large. If the bra drifts upward when you raise your hands over your head, or if the band around your ribs doesn't have a snug fit even on the smallest hook or the band rides up in back because it is loose, then the bra is too big.
If you have bulges of flesh (even if you are thin!) coming up off the top of the cups or over the tops of the band under your arm, or if it looks like the breast isn't being completely covered by the cloth of the cup, or if when you wear a tee shirt you can see the elastic biting into your skin, or if the underwires are biting into your skin, the bra is too small or strapped too tight.
It should feel very comfortable - you should not really be aware you are wearing a bra, but you should have support.
When I shop for bras if I find a cute style I usually get the size I am supposed to be (36C) and also a 38C and try them both on. Many women will tell you that once they find a favorite style they buy several because they know for a fact it will fit and look good.
You should switch out your bras every year or so as they do get old and the elastic wears out.
When you wash them, let them dry in the air rather than in the dryer, because the heat of the dryer can damage them.
Hope this helps . . .
Yeah -- unfortunately bra companies are full of baloney when they size their stuff. I am a 36C but I have to get a 38C at VS, for example. Clothing manufacturers are lame like that.
If the cup has a sort of emptiness toward the top, like you aren't filling it out, either the cup size or just the bra is too large. If the bra drifts upward when you raise your hands over your head, or if the band around your ribs doesn't have a snug fit even on the smallest hook or the band rides up in back because it is loose, then the bra is too big.
If you have bulges of flesh (even if you are thin!) coming up off the top of the cups or over the tops of the band under your arm, or if it looks like the breast isn't being completely covered by the cloth of the cup, or if when you wear a tee shirt you can see the elastic biting into your skin, or if the underwires are biting into your skin, the bra is too small or strapped too tight.
It should feel very comfortable - you should not really be aware you are wearing a bra, but you should have support.
When I shop for bras if I find a cute style I usually get the size I am supposed to be (36C) and also a 38C and try them both on. Many women will tell you that once they find a favorite style they buy several because they know for a fact it will fit and look good.
You should switch out your bras every year or so as they do get old and the elastic wears out.
When you wash them, let them dry in the air rather than in the dryer, because the heat of the dryer can damage them.
Hope this helps . . .
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