The modern measurement is being adopted by more manufacturers though some still use the traditional style. Only at victorias secret. Its best to do this measurement while youre not wearing a bra or you can do it wearing one just be careful not to sit the tape over your bra or underwire. The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. Compare the differences between sizing standards for the us uk eu and for australia and new zealand or explore hundreds of other calculators addressing math health fitness finance and more. Read the measurement from the tape and round up or down if necessary to the nearest multiple of five ie.
This free calculator estimates bra size based on bust size frame size and commonly used measurement standards. According to research as many as 75 of women wear the wrong size bra. Dont let this scare you. 75 80 85 etc. This measurement is your underbust. And if you wear a plus size bra it can be even harder to find a bra that fits.
Studio brings you a great bra fitting guide to ensure your bra is the right size gives maximum support and fits comfortably every time. Unfortunately its difficult to know which system individual designers and labels use. Navigate different fitting styles. Currently there are two different bra fitting styles outlined below. This is how the underband of the bra will fit so the tape should be tight but not uncomfortable. The triumph store locator will help you to find the one closest to you.
Its important for you to find out if youre just in between two bra sizes. In order to find the right size bra you will need to take your measurements. Only a slight difference in your measurements could mean you would fit another bra size. So if i follow the bra size calculator my ideal bra fitting is 36c. Heres how to hedge your bets. Measurement should represent the smallest size of your ribcage.
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. Finding the perfect fitting bra starts with knowing your correct size. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video. Your bra size is 40d. It could mean you would fit two different bra sizes and they both fit you just fine. 80 of the support comes from the band.
We recommend a professional bra fitting in one of our triumph stores. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit.