How to Fit for the Correct Size Bra

Finding the correct size bra can make a world of difference.

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 five 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. To get your correct bra band size, use your measuring tape and wrap it around your entire chest. The area you want to measure is underneath your arms but above your bustline. If your measurement is an even number, say a 32, then that is your band size. Otherwise, for odd numbers, say a 33, you have to add one (which would make our example a 34) and that will be your band size.

2. Your correct bra cup size is just as easy to find. Use your measuring tape to measure around the fullest part of your bustline and then subtract your band size from this number. Each inch left over from that equation will represent a cup size. For example, if the measurement for your band size was 37 and your cup size measurement was 39, you would be a 37B bra size.

3. If you are still unsure of your correct bra size, a lingerie shop or lingerie department of a department store has employees who are skilled in fitting women for the correct bra size. Visit one of these stores to find your correct bra size.

References

• Time: Bra Size