Then the average waist size was 374 inches. Your band size should essentially be your underbust measurement more on that in the next section rounded to the nearest inch. This free calculator estimates bra size based on bust size frame size and commonly used measurement standards. As long as you can do that then you have the right under bust measurement. Having a bra that fits perfectly is the key to warding off droopy straps gaping cups and even the dreaded double boob. That measurement is an increase from a decade before.
One of the biggest decisions you make as a teenager is when to buy your first bra. Read on to find out exactly how to measure bra size plus what do to if. 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. This figure can vary by country. By comparison the average height of a us. Bra band sizes go in 2 inch increments.
So 28 inches 30 inches 32 inches and so on. Woman is 636 inches or 5 feet 3 inches. A bra size is merely based on the measurement of your rounded chest width to measure your bra size run the tape over your rib cage directly under the bust and add 125 cm. Bra size are available only in 80 85 90cm. 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. If the chest width is 725 cm.
Then bra size 725 125 85 cm. While this system is not completely accurate it is a great starting point on determining your. This is how the underband of the bra will fit so the tape should be tight but not uncomfortable. Must be evenly divided by 5. This measurement is your underbust. The average bra size in the united states is 34dd.
It uses your rounded underbust measurement as your band measurement. The correct bra size would be 34b. Refer to the conversion chart in resources for more assistance. But if the band is tight try going up a cup size. For example if you determined that the teens band size was 34 inches 30 inches of measurement plus the added 4 and her cup measurement was 36 inches subtracted that would leave a difference of 2 inches or a b cup. When people talk about breast size they often describe it in terms of bra size.
Proper measuring for your first bra is very important to making sure you get the right size. One quick and easy way to determine your correct bra size is by using the tape measuring system.