What Bra Size?

Question

Hello,

My girlfriend is 5,3 and is a UK size 6 (US 2).
At the moment she is using a 32d bra but we both do not think this is correct.

We looked on the internet and it comes up as 32E/F. Is this correct? Her rib cage is 28/29 and he bust is 36.

How do you know what bra size is correct? Please advise.

Also any ideas where you can buy them like this (UK only)

Many thanks.

I went on the size guide on www.lasenza.co.uk and it says shes a 32dd.

But other website say other things such as a 30E. Every site is different.

Answer 1

Go on la senzas website
www.lasenza.co.uk
They have bra size measurements... also i would call into the store as they do free measurements there! I doubt that shes a D E or F... as shes skinny... (im skinny and im a C but she could be lucky) but shes probably a C..

Also if her back measurement is 28/29 then she is a 30.. not 32... la senza also do bras in small back sizes so it would be worth checking this out!!

Answer 2

if her underbust size is 28 you add 4 to it making it a 32 if it measures 29 you add 5 making it 34. this is the bra size
to get the cup size you do this
if they both measure the same then you are an a cup
if the the bust is one more you are a b cup
if the bust measures two more then you are a c cup
if the bust is three more then you are a d cup
if the bust measures four more then you are a dd cup
so taking the 28 measurement you would be a 32 e
taking the 29 measurement you will be a 34c
like some of the others i would sugest you go in to a shop and see about getting measured properly
evans - m&s - mothercare all do bra measuring
Also different styles of bras sometimes wi;; maybe need a different size and some styles might not suit the shape of yourbreasts

Answer 3

From your measurements I am getting a 32 D bra size. I'm not sure where exactly you measured the 28/29.. but normally while helping people.. I measure right above the breasts closer to the arm pit. Sometimes people are a lot smaller on the lower ribcage. (Myself included) Therefore it gives a wrong reading for the band size. Normally you add +4 to whatever the measurement comes out.. ie:28 = band size 32. You always want it to be an even number. Since yours also has 29.. you could attempt a 34 D bra and see how she likes that fit.

When your band size is too small it will also normally ride up the back.

When you need to get a larger cup size the breasts will come out around the sides and may be too tight on the shoulder straps. When you should go a little smaller you will notice your breasts don't fill the cup right and there are creases.


Make sure when you measure the band size you are making it tight.. and while measuring the cup size you make it looser. Good Luck! :)

Answer 4

Unfortunately it depends on where you buy the underwear from, just like when a woman shops for clothes. The fact is, is that every shop has there own decided measurements for dress sizes and bra sizes. Therefor you will rarely get two places giving her the same size. It is advisable that she or you both look at how her current bra fits and take it from there. She should have the back fastened on the loosest notch or midlle, the tightest notch should only be used after fair wear and tear/use of the bra. When fastened correctly like this it should fit snug against her rib cage, but you should bt able to get two fingers under it comfortably aswell, otherwise it is a poor fitting bra. The shoulder straps should be tightened to about half the length of each strap. If the straps dig into her nce doing this, the bra is poorly fitting. If her breats bulge out of the sides of the cups, the cup size is too small, where as if the cups are loose fitting around the top of the cup, where the breasts meets the edge of the bra, the cup size is too big. You should aslo figure out what kind of bra she needs. For example if she's lucky enough to not have the force of gravity working against her and her breats are quite pert, then a regular bra or light control bra would be ideal. If gravity is proving to be unkind then a supportive bra would be reccomended.

Pleasee encourage her to spend a decent amount on a bra, or treat her to them yourself. I would spend upto around £35 on a bra, plus the extra for the matching underwear.

From the measurements you give Id say for her to try a 32 d and a 34 c to see which fits best. My underbust is 30.5 and my overbust is 38, I wear a 34 d.

The following take you to Bravissimo, which are a fab underwear and swimwear site for women. Thier advice is great and thier range of products and sizes are enourmous too!

http://www.bravissimo.com/bravissimo/FittingAdvice.aspx?language=en-GB

Answer 5

If the fullest part of her bust is 36" and the ribcage under bust is 29 there is a difference of 7", which makes her a36F.
But no two makes of bra are the same!
(I have 3 different sizes of bra which fit perfectly )
I would suggest having a fitting, as others have said,but you may find that one particular Brand fits better than another.Tell her to always try them on before she buys.

Answer 6

You can try to measure yourself I think it is under the bust and over the fullness of the breast. The first measurement is I think your body's measurment so 32 then take away the first measurement from the second. So if the difference is one it is an A cup, and so on. But I don't know exact.

Answer 7

Go to a big department store like Debenhams or Allders or even Marks and Spencers they all have a bra fitting service.

That way you can browse too!

Answer 8

I'd say she is a 32D from the details given. She can also try a 34C or 30DD and see if these fit more comfortably. It's often a case of trial and error with finding the right size bra.

You can try La Senza or Debenhams.

HTH : )

Answer 9

I would not trust any online bust measuring site.

Take her to a clothing store specializing in lingerie/bras and get her sized there.

Answer 10

take her to somewhere like debenhams or marks and spencers or if you can afford it take her to an expensive lingerie shop to get her fitted correctly. if the breasts are not properly supported she will have troubles later on, and the correct bra feels a lot more comfortable.