This measurement is your underbust. The underwire in your bra can hurt if its sitting on your breast tissue or armpit rather than your ribcage. The bust size is the loose circumference measured around the chest over the fullest part of the breasts while standing straight with arms to the side and wearing a properly fitted bra. Take the measurement in inches and round it up to the nearest inch. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video. It could mean you would fit two different bra sizes and they both fit you just fine.
One quick and easy way to determine your correct bra size is by using the tape measuring system. Wearing the wrong bra size can ruin an otherwise flawless outfit and even lead to breast pain and backaches. You take the first measurement the size of the bra band. 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. Your bra size is 40d. Next subtract your band size from this bust measurement.
Use the following to convert the bra sizes betweem different locations. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit. Its important for you to find out if youre just in between two bra sizes. The one on my bust which is 38 inches. Only at victorias secret. Most comfortable bra so that your boobs are held in the place you actually want them to be.
In my case it is 36 inches. With this guide managing irregular bra cup sizes should be a breeze and sore breasts from incorrect bra sizes will be things of the past. Then measure around the fullest part of your chest. To measure your bra size at home all you need to be wearing is a non padded bra and have a tape measure in inches to hand. The band or frame size is the firm circumference fitted not tightly measured directly underneath the breasts. 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.
Then i compare it to the second measurement. While this system is not completely accurate it is a great starting point on determining your. These simple bust measuring instructions will ensure a perfect fit for band and cup alike. Dont let this scare you. For this bit most retailers recommend you wear your current favourite ie. Bra size shouldnt be a guessing game.
Only a slight difference in your measurements could mean you would fit another bra size. This is how the underband of the bra will fit so the tape should be tight but not uncomfortable.