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How to Measure for a Bra

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How to measure for a bra?

Bra is one of the most important undergarment a woman wears. This is because a bra

remains next to your skin the entire day. Therefore you need to make sure that you wear

correct size. Imagine the discomfort you would experience throughout the whole day

because of wrong bra size.

You probably know that your bra size does not remain the same for any great length of

time because change is a law of nature and your breasts are no exception. The only

difference is that change is more noticeable at some times and less at others. The change

becomes most evident in cases of weight loss, weight gain or during pregnancy.

Even though a bra remains the most intimate item of a woman’s wardrobe, research has

shown that about 75% of women do not get their bra size right. This results in problems

such as sagging breasts, pain in the shoulders, or tightness in the chest. Therefore, it is

important to get the size correct in order to avoid problems and feel elegant, feminine and

confident.

It is very easy to determine your bra size and there are two methods of achieving it. Both

require a measuring tape. Method 2 is more accurate and should be used to obtain results

using centimetre where method 1 to obtain results using inches. Please refer to the picture

below to find out where to measure each of steps:

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So, how to measure for a bra?

Method 1 (using inches) less accurate, one step only:

• Step 1:Take the measuring tape and measure around the chest, directly under

the breasts. If you get an even size number, then add four inches or else add

five inches to get your chest size. For example if you measure 30 inches, then

you need to add another four inches, which will make your size equal to 34

inches. If you measure an odd number such as 29, then you need to add 5

inches and your size will work out to 34 inches.

Method 2 (centimetres) more accurate :

• Step 1: Using the tape, measure around your chest under your bust, at the

level where the lowest part of your bra should sit. Try not to let the tape slip

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down at the back; it needs to be level all the way along. Take this

measurement (in cm). Write down the number.

• Step 2:

Next, measure around the fullest part of your breasts; don't squish them. This

measurement in cm is your bust size. Write it down.

• Step 3: To get your under-bust girth just compare result from step one to the

table 1 below.

• Step 4: To get your cup size take band size from step 1 and subtract from your

bust size (step 2). Compare the difference to the table 2 below and check your

cup size.

Table 1 - Under bust girth

Under-bust girth

60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95

Range (in cm) 58-62 63-67 68-72 73-77 78-82 83-88 88-92 93-98

Under-bust girth

100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135

Range (in cm)98-102

103-108

108-112

113-118

118-122

123-127

128-132

133-137

Table 2 - Cup size

Code AA A B C D E F G

Range (in cm)

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-24

24-26

Most bras come in standard sizes, but you will find that bras marked the same size but

manufactured by different companies will give different results.

The easiest way to buy a proper fitting bra from all manufacturers is to compare

results from method 2 with manufacturer's size charts. Most on-line sellers have

them available on all product pages, only click a model of bra you are interested in

and look for sizes.

Happy shopping

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