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What does the 32 mean, and what does the D mean? And what's the smallest size? What's the largest, or one of the largest sizes? And how high or low does it to in the alphabet, and can you explain please?
Answer
Just to add to the confusion for you: bra sizes are based on ratios and not direct measurement. That is, the cup is a ratio of the difference between underbust + 4" or 5" and full bust measurement.
In this way, a "D" is the same as a "C" and a "B" when considering different bands. It's not that D is big and A is small, it all depends upon what body that cup is on.
The cup on a 38A is the same as the one on a 36B which is the same as a 34C which is the same as a 32D which is the same as a 30DD which is the same as a 40AA.
In this way - in all of those examples, the breasts are the same size - the underbust size differs.
Each cup size represents a 1" differential in band-chest measurement.
Let x = cup size:
x = full bust in inches - (underbust + 4" rounded up even)
we can use U for underbust and F for full bust and get:
x = F - (U+4" rounded even)
This means that as U increases, x decreases and as U decreases, x increases.
What is generally perceived as "average" is:
30AA, 32A, 34B, 36C, 38D, 40DD, etc.. These tend to give a perception of "well proportioned" but keep in mind that there is a huge range of what is "normal".
We can say then that anything smaller than these (34A or 36B) might be called "small" while anything larger (36D) might be called "large" -- the more extreme the deviation, the more noticeable will be the perception. 32D would be perceived as "large" whereas the same cup size on a 38 frame would be a 38A which we'd call "small". It's all about the ratio of difference between frame and full bust.
As for the largest size. Women who wear a size of about 52FF tend to need to have their bras made. Playtex makes a stock 56DDD and Goddess makes a stock 56J. A 56J would fit a woman who measures somewhere around 66" (more than 5.5') around the fullest bust.
Just to add to the confusion for you: bra sizes are based on ratios and not direct measurement. That is, the cup is a ratio of the difference between underbust + 4" or 5" and full bust measurement.
In this way, a "D" is the same as a "C" and a "B" when considering different bands. It's not that D is big and A is small, it all depends upon what body that cup is on.
The cup on a 38A is the same as the one on a 36B which is the same as a 34C which is the same as a 32D which is the same as a 30DD which is the same as a 40AA.
In this way - in all of those examples, the breasts are the same size - the underbust size differs.
Each cup size represents a 1" differential in band-chest measurement.
Let x = cup size:
x = full bust in inches - (underbust + 4" rounded up even)
we can use U for underbust and F for full bust and get:
x = F - (U+4" rounded even)
This means that as U increases, x decreases and as U decreases, x increases.
What is generally perceived as "average" is:
30AA, 32A, 34B, 36C, 38D, 40DD, etc.. These tend to give a perception of "well proportioned" but keep in mind that there is a huge range of what is "normal".
We can say then that anything smaller than these (34A or 36B) might be called "small" while anything larger (36D) might be called "large" -- the more extreme the deviation, the more noticeable will be the perception. 32D would be perceived as "large" whereas the same cup size on a 38 frame would be a 38A which we'd call "small". It's all about the ratio of difference between frame and full bust.
As for the largest size. Women who wear a size of about 52FF tend to need to have their bras made. Playtex makes a stock 56DDD and Goddess makes a stock 56J. A 56J would fit a woman who measures somewhere around 66" (more than 5.5') around the fullest bust.
What am I doing wrong regarding my bra size?
Q. I currently wear 36B size bras (UK size) but depending on the brand, some seem tighter than others. I have one bra that's quite tight and uncomfortable, but another one is the same size that's perfect. I measured myself again, and according to the measurements, I'm a 38B, but they're much too big! Am I doing something wrong? If my straps dig into my shoulders and it feels tight under my breast, what does this mean?
Answer
Bra sizes, at least here in America, vary between brands. I wouldn't worry too much about it. You'll just have to try on EVERY single bra you buy. I mean, I tried on this black bra, it fit so I got the exact same size and brand, just in the nude color. However, the nude-colored bra was too big! Even being the exact same brand!
The lesson here is to always always try on your bras before you them to make sure they fit. And follow the washing care recommended on your bra's tags, because you can subtly change the size if not washed/dried correctly. And your breasts will change size when you grow/gain/lose weight, so don't really be concerned if you outgrow/shrink out of your current bras.
Bra sizes, at least here in America, vary between brands. I wouldn't worry too much about it. You'll just have to try on EVERY single bra you buy. I mean, I tried on this black bra, it fit so I got the exact same size and brand, just in the nude color. However, the nude-colored bra was too big! Even being the exact same brand!
The lesson here is to always always try on your bras before you them to make sure they fit. And follow the washing care recommended on your bra's tags, because you can subtly change the size if not washed/dried correctly. And your breasts will change size when you grow/gain/lose weight, so don't really be concerned if you outgrow/shrink out of your current bras.
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