PostHeaderIcon How to get an accurate BRA size.

I stumbled on the bra cover that I bought sometime ago while I put my things in order last weekend. I was about to throw it in trash but I held it back and just go on with a charitable act.

In summary, I feel like sharing this to every girl who does not know exactly what their bra size is, particularly to those who does not know how to get the accurate measurement.

Same thing goes out for me because I honestly don’t know what’s my precise bra size until I saw this guide.

bra measurement For correct bra fit, just follow these steps courtesy of Natasha:

1. For the greatest accuracy, have someone help you take your measurements.

Measure over an unpadded (without pads), comfortably fitting bra, keep the tape snug (comfortable) not tight.

2. BRA MEASUREMENT 1: measure around the chest, just under the arms and around the bust. This is your BRA SIZE. If it ends with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) add 1” (inch).

Double check your bra size by measuring around the ribs, just below you bust, and adding 5” (inches). For example, if you measure 29” (inches), your BRA SIZE is 34” (inches). If your under-bust measurement is 33” (inches) or more, add only 3” (inches). If bra size is an odd number (ends with 1, 3, 5, 7, 9), add 1” (inch).

3. BRA MEASUREMENT 2: measure around the fullest point of bust, keep the tape level without pulling tight.

Refer to the chart below: the difference between measurement 1 & 2 equal CUP SIZE.

DIFFERENCE:  0”           1”           2”           3”           4”           5”           6”

Cup Size is      AA         A             B             C             D            DD         DDD

One Response to “How to get an accurate BRA size.”

  • Jennifer says:

    This doesn’t work for all women. I’m constantly being told I should be in a 38D, and the underwire doesn’t sit flat, and the band is too large. When I finally got a bra that fit properly I ended up in a 34DDD. I took my chest under my breasts, rounded up to an even number, and tried on that band in larger cup sizes til the underwire was flat to my chest, and the straps weren’t digging in. I haven’t had any shoulder pain or saggy breasts since. The original guidelines for adding inches was introduced before bras were made of the extra stretchy materials they are now made of. Extra inches were added to make the band less constricting, and that is no longer necessary. It sacrifices fit and lift to put someone in a too large band and too small cup.

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