2006-08-19 18:23:42 · 16 answers · asked by falconthefirst 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
The number refers to the band size or the measurement around the upper rib cage, not including the breasts themselves.
The letter refers to the cup size of the breasts, which is worked out by finding the difference in inches between the band size (see above) and the measurement around the fullest part of the bust.
For example:
AA cup - 0 inch difference
A cup - 1 inch difference
B cup - 2 inch difference
C cup - 3 inch difference
D cup - 4 inch difference
DD cup - 5 inch difference
So if a girl has a 34 inch rib cage and measures 37 inches around her bust, that would make her band size 34 and there is a three inch difference between her band size and bust measurement, making her a c cup. So her bra size would be a 34C. Hope this makes sense.
2006-08-19 18:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, my dear...... The letter is the cup size, the higher the letter the bigger the boobie. The number is the measurement around the torso, where the bottom band of the bra fits, usually in inches. Hope this helps!!!!!
2006-08-19 18:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by Bananaboo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number is a measurement of how big around a woman's chest is directly below her breasts and is equivalent to the band size of the bra. The letter corresponds to the difference in inches between the band size and the measurement taken around a woman's chest over her breasts. Each inch of difference helps determine the cup size (i.e. <1"=AA, 1"=A, 2"=B,...).
2006-08-19 18:28:19 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Texas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the number size is the inches just below your busts, (take a tape measure and measure around)where your bra would hook. the letter is the size of your cup,or breast size. but I'm not sure how to calculate the inches if measured the same way to an A,B,C,or D size.
2006-08-19 18:34:39 · answer #4 · answered by vicki s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number is the inches around your back and the letter is the cup size AA is the smallest DD is about Pam Andersons size
2006-08-19 18:30:20 · answer #5 · answered by cvegas229 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number is how many inches around you are. The letter is the cup size.
2006-08-19 18:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the letter is the cup size and the numbers are the size, basically, around the woman's ribs (like a waist size on pants, just higher up)
2006-08-19 18:31:24 · answer #7 · answered by feathereafter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number is the measurement around the women's ribcage and back, right underneath the breast area. The cup size is the size of the actual breasts that fit in the cup.
2006-08-19 18:30:49 · answer #8 · answered by Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the letter a,b,c,d, or even double d (andsomeeven bigger) refers to the cup size. ( the size of her breast)
a is smallest then as the numbers go up, thus the bigger the breast.
the number is the the inches around her torso. (example 34)
the average woman is anywhere between 34/36 b or c
2006-08-19 18:29:38 · answer #9 · answered by babydoll 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the number is your band size, and the letter is the cup size
2006-08-19 18:28:17 · answer #10 · answered by Keyleigh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋