Bra Sizing Bra Fitting Chart

The underwire in your bra can hurt if it s sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage.

Bra sizing bra fitting chart. Bare necessities is the only online intimates retailer to offer certified bra fit experts to its customers. 2 place a tape measure around the fullest part of your bust. These simple at home bust measuring instructions will ensure a perfect fit for band and cup alike. Call 1 877 728 9272 ext 4.

On the chart below you ll see a 3 is equal to a c cup meaning your bra size is 34 c. Besides creating a lovely cleavage a good fitting bra means. The band or frame size is the firm circumference fitted not tightly measured directly underneath the breasts. 1 you need to be wearing a bra to measure this.

Since your body changes over time we suggest that you get a bra fitting at least once a year. However with our handy guide you can easily measure yourself. Our fitting guidelines help you find the perfect fit and determine the right bra size. Bra sizes vary as much as dress or pant sizes.

A smaller busted woman may need to go down a size to fit well in a brand designed mainly for larger women. Wearing the wrong bra size can ruin an otherwise flawless outfit and even lead to breast pain and backaches. The descriptions below may help you select the right brands for you. A large busted woman may need to go up a size to fit well in a brand designed mainly for smaller busted women.

Bra size shouldn t be a guessing game. Each bra fit expert holds two bra fit certifications and are available to assist customers with fit and selection monday through friday 8 30am 5 30pm et. Use the following to convert the bra sizes betweem different locations. Do you understand bra sizes.

It s best if the bra is a non padded or lightly padded style to ensure an accurate measurement. Bra sizing does vary by brand. With this guide managing irregular bra cup sizes should be a breeze and sore breasts from incorrect bra sizes will be things of the past. Comfort with no pinching or pain.

Relief for the back. Next how to find the right bra for your breast shape. The bust size is the loose circumference measured around the chest over the fullest part of the breasts while standing straight with arms to the side and wearing a properly fitted bra. Don t beat yourself up if you don t studies show that the majority of women wear the wrong bra size.

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. Choosing the wrong size can impact your comfort and appearance. Just because you ve found your correct bra size yay. Even though so many women of all ages buy and wear bras it seems like few people discuss the importance of bra fitting.

3 hold the tape measure lightly.