Your underbust measurement is odd so you add 1 leading to a band size of 36. A guide to choosing lingerie including measuring for a bra. Our website uses cookies for the purpose of delivering best service and advice for you as a consumer. For example if your band size is 34 but your bust size is 37 then your bra size is 34c difference of 3 again means its a c cup. With over 130 years of fitting expertise were here to show you how to find your perfect fitting bra for every moment. The centre front of the bra.
Only at victorias secret. The centre front of the bra sits between the breasts and is also called a bra bridge. Now how to measure your bra size at home. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video. A guide to choosing lingerie including measuring for a bra the key features of each style and our bra fitting service. If youve had a double mastectomy well fit the bra to your underband measurement and prostheses.
Our expert fitters are trained to advise on all bra fits including nursing first bras and post surgery bras as well as swimwear and shapewear. The bra bridge should lie flat against the body. If there is a gap between the bra bridge and your rib cage or the bra bridge sits on top of your breasts it might mean that the cup size is too small. Before we start youll need. To find out your bra size all you need is a measuring tape or a piece of string or ribbon and a ruleryou should do this at least yearly. Your best fitting bra ideally less than a year old.
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. You can check the bra sizes chart or calculator further up this page to confirm your correct. The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. Youll still need your band measurement to give you the number preceding the letter. Thats a 7 difference or a ddddg cup. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit.
Lets say your underbust measurement is 35 and your overbust measurement is 42. Your bra size is a us 36ddddg. Your bra size changes throughout your life and our free fitting service is there to make sure you find the perfect bra thats right for your shape and size.