The measure has to be taken on the widest part of the bust with a fairly loose measuring tape in order not to deform or squeeze the breasts. And if you wear a plus size bra it can be even harder to find a bra that fits. The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. In order to find the right size bra you will need to take your measurements. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit. Only at victorias secret.
Wearing the wrong bra size can ruin an otherwise flawless outfit and even lead to breast pain and backaches. The correct band size is the smallest you can comfortably wear. 75 80 85 etc. Place the measuring band flat against the largest part of your breasts that will usually be at the height of the nipples. The push up bra provides support and helps equalize the size of both breasts especially if it comes with removable cookies. If the underwire is sitting on your breast tissue try a bigger cup size so that all your breast tissue is enclosed in the cups and if the wire is poking into your armpit try a smaller back size but remember to go up a cup size to keep the volume in the cup size the same.
T shirt bras or full coverage bras with removable cookies are also acceptable. Once again make sure that the tape is horizontal and at the same height on your front and back and that you stand up straight. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video. These simple bust measuring instructions will ensure a perfect fit for band and cup alike. Read the measurement from the tape and round up or down if necessary to the nearest multiple of five ie. With this guide managing irregular bra cup sizes should be a breeze and sore breasts from incorrect bra sizes will be things of the past.
Compare the differences between sizing standards for the us uk eu and for australia and new zealand or explore hundreds of other calculators addressing math health fitness finance and more. Finding the perfect fitting bra starts with knowing your correct size. According to research as many as 75 of women wear the wrong size bra. Bra wearers can calculate their cup size by finding the difference between their bust size and their band size. This free calculator estimates bra size based on bust size frame size and commonly used measurement standards. For the cup size please measure the bust circumference.
The bust size bust line measure or over bust measure is the measurement around the torso over the fullest part of the breasts with the crest of the breast halfway between the elbow and shoulder usually over the nipples ideally while standing straight with arms to the side and. This might be smaller than your underbust measurement bra bands are quite stretchy especially at 42 it needs to be firm enough that the bra is still fairly supportive without weighing down heavily on the shoulder straps. Bra size shouldnt be a guessing game. Round the measurement up or down as before to get a full cm value.