Bra size???

#1 Gymnast

If I measure underneath my bust (29), then add 5 I get 34. Then they say subtract your band size from your bust size but that means that your bust is at least 5 inches more than underneath your bust (29)? My bust size is only 30.

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Hi

Working out bra sizes this way is very confusing. You will find if you go to a bra store they know use a different method. They will measure under your bust but they now determine cup size just from looking at your size (in a top or in your bra - dont worry they dont make you bare all!)

Going by your measurements - You should be wearing a 34AA. If it feels too lose around your body then wear a 32AA. Different makes of bra do vary in size anyway.

Try Tshirt type bras for a nice shape under tight tops. These are great. I love um.

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Bra Size?(No mean comments please!)?

BabyGirl18

I'm size D42...and sometimes DD. How come when I get a B42, I can wear it? Also do you think I should get a breast reduction? I'm tired of boys focusing on my chest!
I can wear a B32 also!

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Get properly sized first off. At Nordstroms or JCPenney or Sears (NOT victoria secret, they have a habit of not sizing correctly).

Or use this site: http://www.amplebosom.com/acatalog/Measuring_Guide.html I have done that type of sizing since I started wearing bras 23 years ago and that calculation has never done me wrong.

You CAN be a 42B, 42D, 42DD. Bras do not have standards of measurement. You can be a B in one bra and a DD in another bra.

Take me for instance, I usually wear a 38J, but depending on the brand of bra I am a 38DDD and 38D and 38DD.

If you have back pain definitely look into a reduction covered by insurance.

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Bra sizes!?

tippytoes

Ok well i measured myself yesterday and was a 32A then today i tried on my sisters old strapless bra and it fit perfect but was a 34A what does this mean?

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If the bra was made of cotton it probably shrunk some after being washed in hot water.

The 32 is the "circumferenece" (length around) and the A is the cup size (boob size).

What does the bra size 32D mean?

Ryder

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?

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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.

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What does the bra size 32D mean?

Ryder

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.

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?

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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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