How to Measure Bra Size the Correct Way

01 Jul

Posted by Admin as Female health

Do you know a good bra of the correct fit is essential to a woman’s breast? Majority of women are still unaware that they are not wearing the right bra.

Measuring your bra size and bra cup of exact fit is not difficult, however most women find it unnecessary and a nuisance. This is the major mistake as a good fitted bra brings about many benefits and eliminates unnecessary aliments. The following is some information for you while taking the measurement for yourself.

Measure Bra Size

The first thing in how to measure bra size is to take the right measurements. Different brands of bras will vary in size anyway, so the actual measurements are not always spot on. Finding out your measurements at home is part one of the process. The next part is going to a shop, trying on different bras and finding the ones that fit you with the most comfort and that you like the look of.

Begin by measuring your bra size. With your bra on run a tape measure around your body underneath your breasts. This is commonly called your “band” measurement. Make sure the tape measure is horizontal and somewhat snug.

Round to the nearest even number measured. For example, if your band size measured 35 inches, your band size should be 36. If you measured 31.4, you band size should be 32.

Undress completely on the top.
Measure yourself in inches around the ribcage below your bust. (Data A)
Now measure yourself around the fullest part of your bust. (Data B)
Add 5 (for odd numbers) and 4 (for even numbers) onto the first measurement to get your bra size (in inches).
To find out the cup size, calculate the difference between data B and data and then use the chart on the right

Your bra size combines two sizes - your Band size (Band measurement) and your Cup size (Cup measurement).

For example: a bra size of “36B” combines the two sizes – “36” (Band size) and “B” (Cup size).

First you should measure your band size - the numeric portion in your bra size (ex: the “36” in “36B”). Here is how to:

Measure under your arms, high on your back, around the top of your chest.
If this measurement is an even number (assume 36 inches) that is your band size.
If this measurement is an odd number (assume 35 inches) add 1 inch to find your correct band size of 36 inches.

BAND SIZE

Measure under your arms, high on your back, across the top of your chest. If this measurement is an even number, this is your band size. If an odd number, add 1″ to determine your band size.

CUP SIZE

Measure loosely around the fullest part of your bust. Next, subtract your band measurement from your bust measurement; each inch represents a cup size. For example: if your band measurement is 34″ and your bust measurement is 36″, the difference between these measurements is two inches, and you’d wear a B-cup.