Random Post : Knowing Your BRA SIZE

At some point in my life, probably somewhere in my late teens, I read somewhere that a large percentage of women wear the wrong bra size..I wanted to make sure I wasn’t one of them so of course I researched the topic and found out how to figure it out. For some reason, I assumed all other girls/women must have done the same. However, I recently found out that actually here are a lot of women out there who aren’t aware that there’s somewhat of an equation to know your bra size which is a shame as this is very important knowledge for a woman and can make a wealth of a difference both to comfort and posture. Bad posture as a result of a bad bra can lead to back and neck problems etc etc and yes the wrong bra size could result in sagging boobs.

So how does this ‘equation’ work ? It’s quite simple….first of all remove your bra and all clothes and grab a measuring tape, when taking any body measurements, take care to hold the taps parallel to the ground and measure in inches.

1. First Measurement is to get the band measurement i.e the 32 /34 /36 /38Measure the area just under your bust, hold the tape somewhat snugly and exhale. Round to the nearest number. If the number is even, this is almost definitely your correct size, If it’s odd, you will need to try on the number before and the number after to see which fits best. Your band size is the sum of this calculation.
2. Second Measurement is to get the cup measurement i.e the A / B /C /D /E…Measure your fullest pat of your bust and again round to the nearest whole number.
3. To determine the cup size, subtract the first band measurement from the second cup measurement.

Approx.  1 inch = A

Approx.  2 inches = B

Approx.  3 inches = C

Approx.  4 inches = D

Approx.  5 inches = DD

Approx.  6 inches = E

Approx.  7 inches = F 

Approx.  8 inches = FF

Approx.  9 inches = G 

Approx.  10 inches = GG

Congrats you have obtained your guideline bra measurement. Now this doesn’t mean you can avoid trying on a bra…this measurement should only be seen as a starting point but the next step is to get yourself down to a lingerie shop and experiment with a few sizes. 

This is how to wear a bra correctly:

• Alter the shoulder straps accordingly so that they fit over your shoulders. 
• Fasten the bra on the first i.e. largest fastening – bra straps loosen so when buying you should always start off with the largest fastening and work your way over time to the smallest . You should be able to slide only one finger underneath the band.
• Check that the shoulder straps are at the right length, they should not slide off and neither dig into your flesh. 
• The back of the bra should be level with the front.
• Position your beasts by lifting them towards the middle of each cup.

NOTES

• Your breasts should sit midway between your shoulders and elbows. 
• If you feel the band is not tight enough, try on a smaller band but with a larger cup size and vice versa. For example, if a 34B is too big for you, move to a 32C. 
• If a bra feels too small it might be either because of the band or because of the cups so experiment with different sizes in both areas.