Bra Fitting Measurements Uk

The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. See illustration above and read our measuring instructions below. 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. If the under bust measurement is an odd number 5 inches is added and if its even 4 inches are added. To measure your bra size fist we calculate the band size also known as the back size. If there is a gap between the bra bridge and your rib cage or the bra bridge sits on top of your breasts it might mean that the cup size is too small.

If like half of the nation you havent bothered to have a professional bra fitting in several years and lets face it you wont be getting one any time soon were here to help. However band sizes come in different measurements in different countries in that sizes such as small medium and large equate to different measurements. Only a slight difference in your measurements could mean you would fit another bra size. The centre front of the bra sits between the breasts and is also called a bra bridge. Band size frame size the band size is the size of the bra band around the torso. How your bra size is calculated.

Wear a t shirt bra without padding. Find your bra size online now. It could mean you would fit two different bra sizes and they both fit you just fine. You need to measure both under bust measurement and over bust measurement. 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. To determine your bra size and to find the perfect fitting bra it is very important that you measure your body carefully.

Your bra size is 40d. Adjust the straps so that the tip of your breast as seen from the side is in the middle of the cup. How to measure bra size correctly and work out my true cup size with a uk bra size calculator for decades women have been wearing an ill fitting bra as they have no idea of their true measurements. Only at victorias secret. The two major aspects of bra size are the band size and the cup size. Ask any bra fitter and theyll be sure to tell you the majority of women leave with a different sized bra to the one they walked in with.

Have a friend help you with the measurements. The bra bridge should lie flat against the body. Tips on how to take the perfect measurements. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit. Bra size chart uk how to determine your bra size. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video.

Dont let this scare you. Its important for you to find out if youre just in between two bra sizes.