This article will show you how to measure your bra size which, as a mom, you can pass on to your daughters and friends. At every stage of a woman’s life, from teenager to working woman to mother, her breasts can fluctuate in size. These size differences will for the most part be ignored as 80% of women wear the wrong bra size.
After doing some research on the subject, I discovered that I have been wearing the wrong bra size for a while now. I am no longer a teenager and have grown with age, like everyone else.
Determining your bra size is actually a nice act, because when you get the right bra size, it can look like you’ve lost 10 pounds and a whole lot more daring! So let’s see how to measure your bra size to complement your figure.
The first thing in how to measure your bra size is to take the correct measurements. Different bra brands will vary in size anyway, so actual measurements aren’t always accurate. Finding out your measurements at home is the first part of the process. The next part is to go to a store, try on different bras and find the ones that fit you most comfortably and that you like.
Let’s see the first part of how to measure bra size. Your starting measurement should be the size of the band. By this I mean the circumference of your body below your breasts at the top of your rib cage. When doing this, make sure that the tape is not twisted and that your arms are by your side. You can use your arms to hold the tape in place or ask someone for help. Measurements should be taken in inches and be snug (but comfortable). Always round the measurement to the nearest even number, so if the tape comes to 35.5, your band size will actually be 36 inches.
Note: You should ignore the advice some people give that you should add another two or three inches to this measurement. This is an incorrect way to measure bra size, as this advice may have been relevant in the 1930s, but not for determining bra size today with modern bras.
The next and only other measurement you need to take is to measure the fullest part of the bust: the cup. To do this, you’ll need to remove anything that restricts your movement, as you’ll need to get down on your hands and knees. Keeping your back parallel to the ground, measure around your back and breasts. Round the number to see how many inches your maximum breast size is: this is your bust measurement. Subtract the band measurement from this bust measurement and the difference is the cup size. This is how bra size is determined.
1 inch = one cup
2 inches = B cup
3 inches = C cup
4 inches = D cup
5 inches = DD cup
6 inches = E cup
7 inches = F cup
Now that you have the basic knowledge in place, it’s time to take it to the stores and try out some bra styles that you like. Take them to the changing rooms and jump in them for a while. The questions to ask yourself are if the bra is too tight, too loose, if there are bulges coming out of the sides of the bra, and if it stays in place when you jump around like crazy.
Now that you have the knowledge, you can share it with your friends if you want, but if you have a daughter, you can leave her the secrets that you never had. So teach others how to measure bra size and everyone look their best.
