Can somebody explain to me how bra sizes work? Like double d? What does this mean? What is an average size? What is your size ladies? Is that big?
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Bra sizes consist of a number, i.e. 32 and a cup size, i.e. D.
The number refers to the length of the band, which is typically the ribcage measurement (perhaps with a couple of inches added for comfort). For example a female with a 29-31 inch ribcage might wear a 32 band.
Then letter is the ratio of cup size to band length....cup sizes are not definitive, they vary in volume depending on the band size they are coupled with. For example, a 32D is smaller on the band AND cup than a 36D....in fact a 36D has the same cup volume as a 32E and a 32D has the same cup volume as a 36B.
I know it's a bit complicated but that's the way bra sizing works. Hope this helps you understand a bit better.
Are Victoria's secret bra sizes accurate?
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?
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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.
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