To measure your bra size at home all you need to be wearing is a non padded bra and have a tape measure in inches to hand. Stand upright without a bra on and using a measuring tape measure around your back and under your bust where the band of a bra would usually sit. To measure your bra size fist we calculate the band size also known as the back size. It should feel snug but not tight. To determine your bra size and to find the perfect fitting bra it is very important that you measure your body carefully. Bra size chart uk how to determine your bra size.
There are loads of great places where you can visit to get your bra fitted and i do venture afield as youll see below but the truth is that its super important to keep checking. If you are between two cup sizes choose. Adjust the straps so that the tip of your breast as seen from the side is in the middle of the cup. Find your bra size online now. See illustration above and read our measuring instructions below. Few women in the uk know their exact bra measurements.
Bra sizes following the uk sizing convention are based on measurements in inches. You need to measure both under bust measurement and over bust measurement. How your bra size is calculated. Without the help of our bra size calculator below finding out and updating your bra size can be a time consuming and downright annoying thing. Your bra size is 40d. Numbers refers to the band size and letters refer to the cup size.
The two major aspects of bra size are the band size and the cup size. Wear a t shirt bra without padding. If its an even number that is your band size. Have a friend help you with the measurements. Only a slight difference in your measurements could mean you would fit another bra size. If the under bust measurement is an odd number 5 inches is added and if its even 4 inches are added.
This is how the uk lingerie companies size their bras and slowly but surely many us manufacturers are moving over to this method. Dont let this scare you. If you are between two band sizes choose the smaller. However band sizes come in different measurements in different countries in that sizes such as small medium and large equate to different measurements. This website was created to give you your true bra size using your true measurements which results in the best most optimal fit you will ever experience. So if the under bust is 31 inches your band size is 36 inches and if the under bust is 32 inches the band size is 36 inches.
Tips on how to take the perfect measurements. Band size frame size the band size is the size of the bra band around the torso. Make sure the tape is going around in a steady even line. It could mean you would fit two different bra sizes and they both fit you just fine. Its important for you to find out if youre just in between two bra sizes. Bands are measured tightly under bust cups are measured loosely over the fullest part of the bust.