What's the right way to measure myself for a bra?

Question

For years I have not found a bra that fits right. I need tips on how to do this exactly. I'm wearing a DD cup right now. But It doesn't feel right, I know its too big. I constantly lifting up the straps to adjust. Please help. I would also like to know what is the best brand to use. I need lift support and side support.

Answer 1

Measure your underbust in inches. Make sure the tape measure is horizontal and fairly snug. Most people will need to round this measurement up to the nearest even number, but you may prefer to round down. This should be your band size.
Wear your best supporting bra, measure your bustline in inches. If you don't have a bra, or if the one you have is very poorly fitting, then bend over at 90 degrees and measure around your chest, over your nipples. Round this measurement up to the nearest whole number.
Work out the difference between the two numbers, and calculate your cup size as follows: 1 inch difference = A cup, 2 inches = B cup, 3=C, 4=D, 5=DD, 6=E, 7=F, 8=FF etc.
Go try on this size bra in a shop, but also try on a range of different cup sizes as these can vary a lot.
Check that the band size is right. You should be able to run your fingers around inside the band, but not much more. It should fit on the biggest adjustment, but will probably be too tight if you try to fasten it on the smallest size. This is good - that's the way it should be! (This is to leave room for the bra to stretch after you've worn it a few times) If the band is painfully tight, even on the biggest adjustment, then go up a band size (and down a cup size to compensate) eg if a 32D is too tight, try a 34C. If the band is loose enough for you to be able to comfortably fasten it on the tightest adjustment, try a smaller band, eg 32D -> 30DD.
Check that the cup size is right. You should fill out the cups, but not bulge out anywhere. Check both the top of the bra and the sides for bulging, and make sure the underwire encloses your whole boob. If the cup size is too big, go down a size. If it is too small, or even if it seems to fit try on a bigger cup size as well to double check.

Answer 2

I'm not sure I'd call all VS salespeople "experts" but they are better than nothing. Many lingerie store employees are not allowed to touch you - this can make the measurement more than an inch off and that translates to a whole cup size.

It's best to have someone else measure you for most accurate measurements.

You need inches:
1) above the breast and under the arms
2) fullest chest measurement, supported in a bra
3) under the breast

measurement 1 is the band rounded up to even. write this down.

take measurement 3 and add 4" if even and 5" if odd (this should be very close to measurement 1) - write this down. If it's more than 40" then only add 3.5" and round to even. This is also your band. Use the larger of measurement 1 or 2.

subtract the adjusted measurement 3 from measurement 2. This should be between 0 and 8 inches. Every 1" is a cup size starting with A. If this is 4" then you are a D, if 5" a DD/E.

You may want to try some bras by Goddess or Cacique for best support of a large chest. These are very well designed. I find that Cacique sizes run a cup large when compared to others. If you wear a 40DD for example, I'd try a 40D in a Cacique.

Pay the extra money for quality - your health is worth it.

Answer 3

MEASURE DIRECTLY UNDER THE BREAST THEN AT THE FULLEST PART
HERE IS EXACTLY HOW TO DO IT AND SIZING CHARTS

http://www.victoriassecret.com/html/bra/measuring/

BRA SIZE CALCULATOR

http://www.85b.org/bra_calc.php

I KNOW IT SOUNDS WIERD BUT THATS HOW YOU DO IT

HOPE I HELPED

Answer 4

You need to go to Victoria's Secret. The workers there are trained to do this stuff all the time, and are experts. VS also has the cutest bras!

Hope this helped!

Answer 5

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