How to Size Myself for a Strapless Bra

A measuring tape is all you need to measure yourself for a bra.

You could be wearing the wrong bra size. Eight out of 10 women are, according to BareNecessities.com. Your bra size can change throughout the years, so the bra you have been wearing for the past 5 years may not be the right fit for you anymore. Luckily, you can size yourself for any type of bra, including a strapless bra, before you go shopping for one.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape

Instructions

1. Measure your band size by using your measuring tape to measure around your entire chest, just above your bust and underneath your arms. If the measurement is an even number, use that as your band size; for odd numbers, add one and that will be your band size.

2. To measure your cup size, BareNecessities.com suggests using your measuring tape to loosely measure around the fullest part of your bust. Subtract your band size measurement from this measurement. Each inch that is left over represents a cup size. So if your band size was a 35 and your bust measurement was a 37 then you are a 35B.

3. Try on a variety of bras in this size to confirm that this is the right measurement. Strapless bras tend to need to fit tighter than other bra types. You do not have to get a smaller size though. Use your strap adjustments to get the right fit for a strapless bra.

References

• Bare Necessities: Sizing