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Size Guide
Finding the right size bra
It is estimated that around 75% of women wear the wrong bra size. Common
problems which indicate the wrong size include:
- shoulder straps digging in
- back of bra not level with the front
- bra standing away from the breast bone
- breasts not contained fully within wires, squeezed out of cups or sagging
A perfect fitting bra provides both comfort and support. For best results
take actual body measurements, or wear a lined or lightly lined bra, and use a
soft tape measure. You will need to take two measurements – band size and cup
size.
a) Band size/underbust
Measure directly under the bust around the rib cage. The tape should be snug
and smooth and only as tight as a bra would be. You can find the band size using
the table below.
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Underbust |
cm |
63-67 |
68-72 |
73-77 |
78-82 |
83-87 |
88-92 |
93-97 |
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measurement |
inches |
25-26 |
27-28 |
29-30 |
31-32 |
33-34 |
35-36 |
37-38 |
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Bra band size |
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30 |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
b) Cup size/overbust
Measure around the fullest part of the bust. The tape should be straight but
not too tight.
The difference between the overbust measurement and the underbust measurement
is a guide to the cup size.
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Difference |
cm |
13 |
15 |
18 |
20 |
23 |
25 |
28 |
30 |
33 |
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inches |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
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Cup size |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
DD |
E |
F |
FF |
G |
Finding the right brief size
Manufacturers size briefs in several ways.
These relate approximately as follows:
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Dress Size |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
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Brief, Suspender etc. |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
2XL |
Every woman’s figure is different and sizes may vary slightly from
manufacturer to manufacturer
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