| Finding the Correct Bra Size |
| I decided to incorporate bra size instructions on my web site as a
result of frustration. All the sizing instructions I have found, with exception
of one web site, don't make sense. According to the majority of the size
charts, I should wear a AA cup. There is no way I could fit into a B cup,
let alone a AA. The reason the sizing instructions are so wrong is because
they tell women to add four or five to the measurement under their bust.
They claim that the result of adding four or five is your band size. If
you measure under your bust and come up with an odd number, add five. If
you come up with an even number, add four. After obtaining your band size,
you should measure the fullest part of your bust. Once this is done, the
bust measurement and the band size should be subtracted. The result will
give you the cup size. Going by this method of bra sizing, my band size
ends up being the same as my bust measurement. As I mentioned before, that
puts me at a AA.
I know that is just plain wrong. While it is true that all size charts are guidelines, no size chart should be several sizes off. I'm not saying that the above bra sizing method doesn't work for anyone. I'm sure it does work for some people. If it doesn't work for me, I'm willing to bet there are tons of other women it doesn't work for either. It's those people that will appreciate the following instructions: Standing in front of a large mirror, measure the area under your bust. If your measurement is an odd number, add one. Write this number down. This is your band size. If the measurement is an even number, write the number down. This is your band size. Measure the fullest part of your bust. This is the area over your nipples. Write that number down too. Find the difference between the bust measurement and the band size. This number corresponds to your cup size. Look at the chart to find your cup size. 0 = AA
Examples:
Under bust measurement = 32
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