Pellau Magazine: How to measure your bra size CORRECTLY

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Ladies this one is for you. I know you've been through this as well. I found this article after being absolutely frustrated with the "cup runneth over" I was dealing with under my T-shirt and I thought it would be useful for all women, because it sure as hell helped me out.- Mahalia Hector.

Believe it or not, at least 80% of women wear an incorrectly sized bra! Most people wear a bra too large in the back and too small in the cups. And although the average bra size is often quoted as being 36C, this is just the most popular size that women buy. Most people who wear an "average" 36C bra should actually be wearing somewhere around a 32DD or even 30E.

So how do bra sizes work? Most people know that bra sizes are made up of two parts - a number and a letter. The number is known as the "band size" or "back size," and the letter is the "cup size." However, what many people do not realise is that cup sizes are in proportion to the band size, so a D cup, for example, is not the same size in every bra. A 32D is the same size as a 34C or 36B, but on a smaller frame. A 28F is actually five cup sizes smaller than a 38F, so it's not as big as it sounds!^[1] If you're fairly slim, then you may well need a large cup size even though your bust doesn't look any bigger than average.

Larger women may still need a small band size because this relates to the size of your ribcage only - you can still be curvy everywhere else! And losing or gaining just a few pounds is likely to have an effect on your bra size but it's not often considered even when other clothing is resized. And then there are the times when you go for so long wearing a certain size that you don't even realise it doesn't fit well anymore and you stop noticing the discomfort and treating it as "normal"! If you're looking for a better fit, here's how to find your true bra size.

STEPS:

1. Measure your bra size,by running a tape measure all the way around your body just underneath your breasts and take a measurement in inches.

2. Determine your cup size,by this time running the tape measure across your breast.

3. Try on a bra with the band and cup size you've arrived at in these steps, you should not regard this as your definitive size until you have tried on a few bras, and even then you will often find you need a different size in different brands or styles of bra.

4. Check the band size. The correct band size is the smallest you can comfortably wear.

5. Check the cup size. The correct cup size should be completely filled out with no wrinkling of the fabric or space in the cups, but any spillage or "double boob" means the cup size is too small, even in low cut or push-up bras.

6. See how it looks with your top on. You've found a new bra that fits well, maybe in a different size or style to the ones you're used to. Now it's time to see what it does for your figure! If you're trying a t-shirt bra it's also important to make sure it gives you a smooth line under fitted clothes.

Taken from WikiHow.

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