It is estimated that between 70 and 80% of women wear the wrong bra size. What does this mean? It means that not only are you not getting the correct support, you are also getting noticed and not in a good way.
- You should be remeasured every 3-5 years. Your size can change due to childbirth, weight change or just plain aging.
- Bra fits can vary according to manufacturer or even within a manufacturer. This means, try it on before your buy it.
- Find the correct style for your body. Full breasted women need full coverage. Otherwise, you'll fall out or marks will show.When you find the correct style, go with it.
- The bra's band shouldn't ride up in the back. If it does, the bra is too big.
- As for band size, which provides 90 percent of a bra's support:
- If you wear a size 4 0r 6 top you wear a size 32
- 8 or 10 top, you likely wear a size 34 bra;
- a 12 or 14 top needs a 36
- Straps only provide a small amount of the support. Don't over tighten them. If they fall off your shoulders, they're too loose.If they dig in and leave marks, they're too tight.
- If your breasts are two different sizes, and this is true for most of us, fit the larger breast.
(ribcage circumference measurement)
1. Measure around the chest directly under the breast at a constant height with the cloth measuring tape. Add 5 inches to that measurement. This dimension is your bra/band size (If the bra size works out to an ODD number go up one inch to the next EVEN number.)
2. Measure around the chest at the height of the fullest part of the breast. The measuring tape should be held horizontal, flat on your back, and your arms should be down.
3. To determine the proper Cup Size, find the difference between step 2 and step 1
| Half inch= One inch= Two inches= Three inches= Four inches= Five inches= Six inches= | A cup B cup C cup D cup DD or E cup F cup G cup |
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