Michelle lam founder and ceo of lingerie company truecoan online boutiquereveals the one thing that causes many women to choose the wrong bra size. Plug your bra measurements into the bra size calculator to get your perfect fit. I tried a 30g us strapless wacoal bra that was a godsend. 34 measure around at the fullest part of your breasts in the bra ex. Learn how to measure your bra size by watching our step by step video. This isnt a wide range of sizes courtney reveals.
That would mean you count b c d dd. As many of us know its often a struggle finding a store that carries well fitting and beautiful bras. 34 4 34d dont be shocked if your real cup size is not one that youve ever heard of bra cup sizes can go up as high as l m. This isnt surprising considering how difficult it can be to find attractive or any options in larger bra sizes. I was sent in to test just how good or bad their fitters are. In fact its not even enough.
Erica of a sophisticated pair debunks both the fit technique and sizing guide promoted by victorias secret demonstrating how poorly their suggested size of 38c compares to her true size of 30h. Victorias secret has over 2000 bra fit experts and offers free fittings in 1000 stores across the globe. And a 32ddddd sucks in other bra bandsgirl dont even get me started. I am wishing upon a star to find a bra in a 30f30ff uk sizing after i went to a rabrathatfits. While victorias secret carries bra sizes up to a 40ddd in a reasonable number of styles and colors this hasnt always been the case. Victorias secret bra size ranges from 30 40 band sizes and aa ddd cup sizes.
You would be a 34 dd. However as many of us also know victorias secret vs really is not the place to go for a proper fitting. Many women need bands larger than 40 inches under the. Watch the bra fit. But wait how come literally everyone is a d at victorias secret. I would say more than half of my clients i fit are.
Its a misconception that a bras cup size actually measures the full size and shape of your breast. Even my super skinny friend who seems like she will always be an a cup. 80 of women are wearing the wrong bra size. With a bra on measure your rib cage right at the band line ex. So for example if your band is a 34 and then the second measurement adds four inches you go up four cup sizes from a. In the us the first place that many young girls and women first go to in the quest for nice bras is victorias secret.
Only at victorias secret. 38 each inch larger than your band size is a letter in your cup size. Anywho i probably measured and put millions of women in the wrong bra size.