i dont really know about bra sizes. tell me about them. for example A cup AA cup B cup C cup n about them.
2006-11-25 10:29:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
In the US, bra sizes are number + letter. The number is the band size- measured around a woman's rib cage, just below her breasts. It's usually that measurement in inches plus five (if that comes out to an odd number, then round up to the nearest even number). The letter is the cup size. It's determined by the difference between a woman's measurement just below her breasts and right at the fullest part of her chest. While it does vary from brand to brand, usually a 1" difference is an A cup, 2" is B, 3" is C, and so on. European and Australian brands are sized differently, but size conversion charts are fairly easy to find.
AA is usually the smallest cup size you can find (there may be AAA sizes around, but they'd only be found in specialty shops and online. I've personally never seen one). Cup sizes A, B, C, and D are generally the easiest to find, with band sizes (even numbers only!) from 32 to about 38 or 40. Larger cup sizes and band sizes (as well as smaller) are a little harder to find. Cup sizes up to H are available in specialty lingerie shops and online, with band sizes up to 50 and larger.
Some brands also use DD in place of E and DDD in place of F. They mean the same thing as far as how big the bra is. And there's one brand (Hane's Her Way or Fruit of the Loom, I think) that has started making half-size bras in the last few years- "nearly A", "nearly B", and "nearly C". They fall between AA and A, A and B, and B and C respectivly.
2006-11-25 11:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Determine Frame & Bra Size
The frame size is the diameter around your chest JUST BELOW your breasts. Using the tape measure, measure around your ribcage directly under your breasts. There should be no breast tissue measured while determining your frame size. Record your results on the printed form.
To determine the bra size, add 5 to this number. If the number you get is odd, round up to the next even number. For example, if your frame size is 26 inches, when you add 5 to this you get 31 inches. You should therefore round up to the even number which is 32 inches (since bras only come in even numbers). This is your bra size, 32 inches.
2. Determine Breast Size
The next measurement goes around the chest over and including the fullest part of your bust (usually at the level of the nipples). Technically, you should take this measurement while wearing a comfortable bra. This is the diameter of your chest+breast. Record this number on the form.
3. Calculate Cup Size
Now, take the chest + breast size number, and subtract your bra size number. Then use the table below to determine your cup size.
Difference (line 5 minus 4) Cup Size
0 to 1/2 inch AA
1/2 to 1 inch A
1 to 2 1/2 inches B
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches C
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches D
4 1/2 to 6 inches DD (E)
6 to 7 inches DDD (F)
7 to 8 inches G
etc., etc. etc.
4. Example
Let's assume your frame size is 31 inches, your bra size is therefore 36 inches (31 + 5 = 36 inches). In addition, assume you measured your chest+breast size at 40 inches. Now, take your chest+breast size (40), and subtract your bra size (36). You get 4 inches as the difference. Using the table above, you find that anyone with a difference between 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches (including 4) has a cup size D. Your correct bra and cup size is therefore 36 D.
2006-11-25 19:05:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AA is the smallest, and it goes up from there. The numbers represent the width around under your boobs and the letter is the cup, or size of your boobs. If you go to a store, like Victoria's Secret, they can measure you and would be happy to help you.
2006-11-25 19:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Katie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aa is smallest then a, b, c and so on. you can get a bra fitting if you want to know your size
2006-11-25 18:31:19 · answer #4 · answered by shannon w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A is the smallest and it works its way up to like a D or E i think.
although some brands sell half sizes.
the numbers after the letter is how far around your rib cage just under your busts.
2006-11-25 18:32:32 · answer #5 · answered by ♠Dino♠ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all i know that i can explain is that AA is smaller than A and you have to find one that fits not just to make you look bigger in that area
2006-11-25 18:33:37 · answer #6 · answered by ♥lovellly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aa is the smallest
2006-11-25 19:58:51 · answer #7 · answered by tswift 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aa is the smallest then they go bigger to b,c,d, last i knew they went up to dd
2006-11-25 18:32:51 · answer #8 · answered by sweetness01201 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋