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Sizing Guide and Tips:
Before you start sizing, you need a good idea of what kind of bra you’re looking for - do you want a new everyday bra to wear to work? Do you need a bra for party dresses? We’ve broken down some common bra types by the occasion you might want them for:
Parties, dressing up and going out: You need a good multifunction bra, which will let you swap between halterneck, strapless, and a regular style. If you don’t typically wear halterneck/strapless styles, a plunge bra is a great way to wear low-cut tops without showing any bra.
Everyday / Work: A traditional full-cup bra, maybe with a moulded cup will disappear under your work clothes and will provide maximum support.
Date night: Depending on your taste and cup size, a balconette or plunge bra will be perfect. Balconette is great to wear with a square or round neck to lift the breasts overall (think Jane Austen boobs), and plunge is great for low or v-necks.
Generally, balconette bras are better suited to smaller-cup sizes (DD and below), while full-cup and plunge are perfect for larger-cup sizes. Once you’ve picked your bra style, you’re ready to size!
How to Measure for the Proper Bra Size
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Step A
Upper Chest Measurement To Determine Bra Size Around
- Place tape measure in back below the shoulder blades.
- High under the arm.
- High above the bust area until it makes a natural stop.
- Note the measurement in inches.
To Determine Bra Size:
- If the measurement is even, that is the bra size.
- If it is in between, go down to the next even bra size.
Example: If the upper chest measurement is:
35 - go to 34 bra size
33 - go to 32 bra size
34 - go to 34 bra size
Step B
Middle Chest Measurement to Determine Cup Size
- Place tape measure in back below the shoulder blades.
- Bring tape measure across the fullest part of the bust until the tape measure makes a natural stop.
- Note the measurement in inches.
To Determine Cup Size:
Subtract the upper chest measurement from the middle chest measurement. Refer to the Cup Guideline below for proper cup size.
Example:
Middle chest measurement = 39"
Upper chest measurement = 34"
Difference = 5"
Look at the Cup Size Guideline and the cup size E. The bra size would be 34E.
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Cup Size Guideline
Bust difference in inches is determined by subtracting the upper chest measurement from the middle chest measurement.
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Bust Difference
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Cup Size
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Bust Difference
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Cup Size
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1" to 2"
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B
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7" to 7 1/4"
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GG
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2" to 2 1/2"
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C
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7 1/4" to 7 1/2"
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H
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2 1/2" to 3"
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CC
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7 1/2" to 7 3/4"
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HH
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3" to 4"
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D
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7 3/4" to 8"
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I
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4"
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DD
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8" to 8 1/2"
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II
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5"
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E
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8 1/2" to 9"
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J
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6"
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EE
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9" to 9 1/2"
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JJ
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6" to 6 1/2"
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F
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9 1/2" to 10"
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K
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6 1/2" to 6 3/4"
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FF
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10" to 10 1/2"
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KK
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6 3/4" to 7"
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G
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How to tell if your bra fits correctly.
- It should fit snugly around. You ought to be able to fit one or two fingers under the band comfortably. If you are pulling down the back strap or pulling up on the shoulder straps throughout the day, then the band size (the # part of your bra size) is too big.
- Can you fit 1 or 2 fingers comfortably? If yes, then the band is right size.
- If you're having a hard time putting one finger under the band, then move the hooks to the loosest fitting eyes. If it is still tight on the loosest fitting, then try on one in the next up band size.
- If the band can easily be pulled away from your body, or if the band rises up your back, then go down one in the band size.
- If you are wearing an underwire bra, the wire that comes up between the breasts should lay flat (or as close as possible) to your breast bone. If you are wearing a bra with no underwire, you should have two separate breasts, not just a "one big boob".
- If the bra is a soft cup bra, you shouldn't have any extra, gapping fabric. If the bra is a molded cup you shouldn't have any extra room in the cup. Your breast should completely fill the cup. If it is gapping and the band feels fine, then go down in the cup size.
- You don't want to be spilling out of the cup - not from the top, bottom or sides. If the band feels fine then go up a cup size.
- If you raise your arms up (do this a few times), the bra should stay against your body, not lifting up or off. If this happens try a few things;
- adjust the shoulder straps by loosing them
- Pay attention to the band. Is it too tight? Or too loose? Or just right?
- If the band is just right, and adjusting the shoulder straps didn't work, then go up a cup size.
- If you have a small frame or are petite, and you find a bra that fits the band, and you don't quite fill the cup and you have already tried the next cup size down and it's still not quite right - OR if the you have the "right" size, the band fits and you fill the cup, but the wire is poking your underarms, then try a Demi bra. A Demi style bra is different from a full coverage bra. The Demi has less wire, by about an inch or more.
- Try on different styles of bras. Every style fits and fills different and can "shape" your breast differently.
- If your bra fits correctly, it should NOT be painful or uncomfortable to wear.
Care Tips:
- Always hand-wash your bras after each wearing.
- Soak in tepid water with fine washable soap
- Do not wring – squeeze out the moisture
- Hang or lay flat on a towel to dry
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