
Michelle M
So I went to get a fitting and they told me that I was a 32D but that seems way to big for me. I still fit into my 34 A bra that I bought from Victorias secret although I'm spilling out. Also can someone please tell me the formula to figure out bra size?
Answer
If they told you your bra size is wrong then it is definitely wrong because they add four to five inches to the band measurement to tell you your bra size. Bra materials stretch now so adding anything to the band measurement makes it in accurate. You need to get bigger cups because you could be constricting your breasts far too much... and always fit your bra to your bigger breast.
When the breast tissue is constricted or it is not supported then the tissue migrates, when you find your right bra size the tissue will slowly return to normal as long as you don't sleep in your bra and you keep up with the scooping method, you will most likely have to change your bra size multiple times in a year as the tissue becomes concentrated in one area again, you will probably have to continue going down band sizes and up cup sizes, fair warning but it is so worth it because it makes you feel great when you look in the mirror and everything is where it should be.
Every woman's body is different so there is no one bra that will fit you the best.
First verify your bra size, if you don't know your measurements then here is how to take them:
find a soft tape measure in inches
take off everything and stand up
use a mirror and stand sideways to it so you can see your profile
measure directly below the bust around the rib cage with the tape measure parallel to the floor make sure that the tape measure is tight but not pinching your skin
this is your band size, don't add anything to it or take anything away, if it is a 38 you are a 38 if it is a 37 I would try a 36 first but you may be a 38, if it is a 36 you are a 36, anything in decimal form then round down, trust me on that one, bra materials stretch a lot
Now write down your band size
for the cup size lean forward so that all of your breast tissue is to the front of your body
measure the same way as for the band with the tape measure parallel to the floor if you stand up but make sure you do this leaning over and measure it across the part of your breasts that 'hang' down the farthest when you are leaning over
while still leaning over record this measurement, it should not be tight, in fact it should be loose just resting the tape measure on your tissue and not compressing it anywhere
this is your bust circumference. Subtract your band size from this number
the number you just calculated is your cup size for that band size, round normally to the closest whole number. one inch difference is A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-DD, 6-E, 7-F, 8-FF, 9-G, 10-GG etc.
Does the band ride up or are the hooks are easily placed on their tightest setting, if so go down a band size and up a cup size until they don't.
Do the straps dig into your shoulders? If they do then loosen them, if they are supporting your breasts then go down a band size and up a cup size until you could go without the straps.
Look for straps that are thick so that they don't dig into your flesh as much.
If you stand in profile to the mirror the fullest part of your bust should be about half way between your shoulder and your elbow.If higher then loosen your shoulder straps, if lower then tighten them or get a smaller band and bigger cup if it just slips down.
If your cups overflow or the cups dig into your breast tissue go up a cup size. If your brest tissue falls our the sides of the cup under your arms or the under wire rests on brest tissue then go up cup sizes until this doesn't occur. You may have to go down band sizes after this if the band no longer rests on the tissue.
If you stand tall with good posture then you should not have bulges or gaping, if there is gaping then go down a cup size, if there is bulging then go up a cup size. Bra's fit you when you have good posture, so if you don't want gaping then practice your posture.
Keep in mind the number and letter don't matter as long as your Brest's look good and you feel supported, go to a store and try on as many bra types and styles as possible in your size (it won't be the same size in every bra so be prepared to go through the above process with every bra that you try on) remember if you go up a band then you go down a cup and if you go down a band then go up a cup because the cup size is all relative to the ratio of rib cage circumference to brest tissue.
Note that back bulge or fat that looks like it is a result of a too tight band is usually a result of a too loose band that is riding up the back and forcing the tissue to ride up so try going down band sizes before you go up. oh and normal bra stores may not have the right sizes so go to a professional specialty store the first time to find your proper bra size.
If they told you your bra size is wrong then it is definitely wrong because they add four to five inches to the band measurement to tell you your bra size. Bra materials stretch now so adding anything to the band measurement makes it in accurate. You need to get bigger cups because you could be constricting your breasts far too much... and always fit your bra to your bigger breast.
When the breast tissue is constricted or it is not supported then the tissue migrates, when you find your right bra size the tissue will slowly return to normal as long as you don't sleep in your bra and you keep up with the scooping method, you will most likely have to change your bra size multiple times in a year as the tissue becomes concentrated in one area again, you will probably have to continue going down band sizes and up cup sizes, fair warning but it is so worth it because it makes you feel great when you look in the mirror and everything is where it should be.
Every woman's body is different so there is no one bra that will fit you the best.
First verify your bra size, if you don't know your measurements then here is how to take them:
find a soft tape measure in inches
take off everything and stand up
use a mirror and stand sideways to it so you can see your profile
measure directly below the bust around the rib cage with the tape measure parallel to the floor make sure that the tape measure is tight but not pinching your skin
this is your band size, don't add anything to it or take anything away, if it is a 38 you are a 38 if it is a 37 I would try a 36 first but you may be a 38, if it is a 36 you are a 36, anything in decimal form then round down, trust me on that one, bra materials stretch a lot
Now write down your band size
for the cup size lean forward so that all of your breast tissue is to the front of your body
measure the same way as for the band with the tape measure parallel to the floor if you stand up but make sure you do this leaning over and measure it across the part of your breasts that 'hang' down the farthest when you are leaning over
while still leaning over record this measurement, it should not be tight, in fact it should be loose just resting the tape measure on your tissue and not compressing it anywhere
this is your bust circumference. Subtract your band size from this number
the number you just calculated is your cup size for that band size, round normally to the closest whole number. one inch difference is A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-DD, 6-E, 7-F, 8-FF, 9-G, 10-GG etc.
Does the band ride up or are the hooks are easily placed on their tightest setting, if so go down a band size and up a cup size until they don't.
Do the straps dig into your shoulders? If they do then loosen them, if they are supporting your breasts then go down a band size and up a cup size until you could go without the straps.
Look for straps that are thick so that they don't dig into your flesh as much.
If you stand in profile to the mirror the fullest part of your bust should be about half way between your shoulder and your elbow.If higher then loosen your shoulder straps, if lower then tighten them or get a smaller band and bigger cup if it just slips down.
If your cups overflow or the cups dig into your breast tissue go up a cup size. If your brest tissue falls our the sides of the cup under your arms or the under wire rests on brest tissue then go up cup sizes until this doesn't occur. You may have to go down band sizes after this if the band no longer rests on the tissue.
If you stand tall with good posture then you should not have bulges or gaping, if there is gaping then go down a cup size, if there is bulging then go up a cup size. Bra's fit you when you have good posture, so if you don't want gaping then practice your posture.
Keep in mind the number and letter don't matter as long as your Brest's look good and you feel supported, go to a store and try on as many bra types and styles as possible in your size (it won't be the same size in every bra so be prepared to go through the above process with every bra that you try on) remember if you go up a band then you go down a cup and if you go down a band then go up a cup because the cup size is all relative to the ratio of rib cage circumference to brest tissue.
Note that back bulge or fat that looks like it is a result of a too tight band is usually a result of a too loose band that is riding up the back and forcing the tissue to ride up so try going down band sizes before you go up. oh and normal bra stores may not have the right sizes so go to a professional specialty store the first time to find your proper bra size.
What would be my bra size?
Lyla
I buy my bras at victorias secret
( idk if that changes something or whatever)
my band width is 29 and my cup width is 34
since the regular charts only start at 30' for the band width i couldn't use that. So i tried a bra size calculator and it says i should wear a 34aa but i wear a 30b...which both are small lol.
Im fifteen and is 5 foot 5 and weigh like 115 pounds if that helps too!!
thanks so so so so much
=D
Answer
Try this formula I found:
Understanding Bra Sizes If you just
don`t understand all the numbers in getting a bra that fits then here are some tips to help you. Follow these steps to ensure you are shopping for a bra in the correct size..
1st Step:
Measure Under the Bustline
Measure underneath the bustline and make sure to measure tightly. Also, make sure the tape is straight across the back. If you come up with a half measurement, like 32 1/2, round UP to 33”. If you measure between 32 and 32 1/2, round DOWN. (In general, the rule of thumb for all measuring is: less than 1/2”, round DOWN, more than a 1/2”, round UP.)
Write this measurement Down. This is Measurement 1
2nd Step:
Calculate Your Cup Size
If MEASUREMENT 1 is UNDER 33 inches, add 5 inches. If this number is odd, round up to the next EVEN number. If MEASUREMENT 1 is over 33 inches, add 3 inches. If this number is odd, round up to the next EVEN number. Write this EVEN number down. This is your BAND SIZE.
3rd Step:
Calculate Your Size
First, subrate MEASUREMENT 1 from MEASUREMENT 2. Then consult the following chart to find your CUP SIZE.Subrate MEASUREMENT 1 from MEASUREMENT 2. If MEASUREMENT 2 Is: Your
CUP SIZE is:
0” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------AA
1” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------A
2” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------B
3” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------C
4” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------D
5” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------E
6” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------F
Here is an easier way to understand your bra size. We received this from a customer (thanks Alan!)
Now, to start you need to measure yourself on your ribcage underneath your breasts where your bra band normally sits making sure to keep the tape measure level all the way around. Whatever number you get, just round it up to the nearest even number. So if you measure 39 than your band size is 40. If you measure a 40 than your band size is 40. (Please note that for a bra to be supportive, you must wear the correct band size. The band should fit snugly but not too tightly. If the band size is too large than the band will ride up your back resulting in the breasts falling forward. If your band measurement is exactly an even number, it is best to wear that exact band size but some women feel that it is a little tight. If you feel that giving up a little support for more comfort is OK, then you should go up one more band size but try to wear it on the tightest hook you can while still feeling comfortable so that you get the most support. And also keep in mind that no matter what band size you choose, bras lose elasticity every time you wear them so the fit will only get less and less supportive the longer you wear the bra.)
Now you need to measure your bust line, which is the widest part of your breasts right across the nipples. Again make sure that you keep the tape measure level all the way around. You take this number and subtract the first number to determine your cup size. So if you determined your band size to be 40 and the second number across your bust line is 46, the difference between the two is 6 making your bra size a 40F(DDD). That is based on the following:
1=A 2=B 3=C 4=D 5=DD(E) 6=F(DDD) 7=G 8=H 9=I 10=J
Try this formula I found:
Understanding Bra Sizes If you just
don`t understand all the numbers in getting a bra that fits then here are some tips to help you. Follow these steps to ensure you are shopping for a bra in the correct size..
1st Step:
Measure Under the Bustline
Measure underneath the bustline and make sure to measure tightly. Also, make sure the tape is straight across the back. If you come up with a half measurement, like 32 1/2, round UP to 33”. If you measure between 32 and 32 1/2, round DOWN. (In general, the rule of thumb for all measuring is: less than 1/2”, round DOWN, more than a 1/2”, round UP.)
Write this measurement Down. This is Measurement 1
2nd Step:
Calculate Your Cup Size
If MEASUREMENT 1 is UNDER 33 inches, add 5 inches. If this number is odd, round up to the next EVEN number. If MEASUREMENT 1 is over 33 inches, add 3 inches. If this number is odd, round up to the next EVEN number. Write this EVEN number down. This is your BAND SIZE.
3rd Step:
Calculate Your Size
First, subrate MEASUREMENT 1 from MEASUREMENT 2. Then consult the following chart to find your CUP SIZE.Subrate MEASUREMENT 1 from MEASUREMENT 2. If MEASUREMENT 2 Is: Your
CUP SIZE is:
0” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------AA
1” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------A
2” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------B
3” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------C
4” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------D
5” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------E
6” larger than MEASUREMENT 1--------------------F
Here is an easier way to understand your bra size. We received this from a customer (thanks Alan!)
Now, to start you need to measure yourself on your ribcage underneath your breasts where your bra band normally sits making sure to keep the tape measure level all the way around. Whatever number you get, just round it up to the nearest even number. So if you measure 39 than your band size is 40. If you measure a 40 than your band size is 40. (Please note that for a bra to be supportive, you must wear the correct band size. The band should fit snugly but not too tightly. If the band size is too large than the band will ride up your back resulting in the breasts falling forward. If your band measurement is exactly an even number, it is best to wear that exact band size but some women feel that it is a little tight. If you feel that giving up a little support for more comfort is OK, then you should go up one more band size but try to wear it on the tightest hook you can while still feeling comfortable so that you get the most support. And also keep in mind that no matter what band size you choose, bras lose elasticity every time you wear them so the fit will only get less and less supportive the longer you wear the bra.)
Now you need to measure your bust line, which is the widest part of your breasts right across the nipples. Again make sure that you keep the tape measure level all the way around. You take this number and subtract the first number to determine your cup size. So if you determined your band size to be 40 and the second number across your bust line is 46, the difference between the two is 6 making your bra size a 40F(DDD). That is based on the following:
1=A 2=B 3=C 4=D 5=DD(E) 6=F(DDD) 7=G 8=H 9=I 10=J
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