Bustiers and Corsets are sized accordingto
bust measurement, in inches. If you know your bra size, choose the samesize
bustier.
Bras are sized using two measurements, band width andcup.
Band width measures the size of your torso, while your cup measuresthe
size of your breasts. In the United States, band width is expressedin inches
and cups are expressed as a letter. A is smaller than B whichis smaller
than C, etc. If you don't know your bra size, read on.
Determining Bra Size
STEP 1: For best results, start by putting on yourbest
fitting bra. Loop a tape measure under the pits of your arms and aboveyour
breasts. The tape should be snug, but not cinched tight. The resultingmeasurement
is the size of your torso (if your tape measure is in centimeters,see below
for how to convert to inches).
STEP 2 : Lower the tape measure so it reaches aroundthe
fullest part of your breasts. Subtract the size of your torso fromthis
measurement and consult the table below to determine your cup size.
A - up to 1"
B - up to 2"
C - up to 3"
D - up to 4"
DD - up to 5" |
STEP 3: Bras and bustiers are usually sized ineven
whole numbers (32, 34, 36, etc.). Take your torso measurement anddiscard
any fraction (for example, 35-and-a-half inches becomes 35 inches.If the
result is an odd number, round up to the next even number (for example,35
to 36). You now have your band width.
Example 1: If your torso is 35 inches around and the fullestpart
of your breasts measure 37 inches, then the difference is 2 inches,which
according to the table above would be a B cup. Your band width wouldbe
36 (because odd numbers are rounded up to the next even number). Therefore,your
bra size would be 36B.
Example 2: Your torso measures 34.5 inches and your breastsmeasure
37 inches. The difference is 2.5 inches. Since a B cup only goesup to 2
inches, you would be a C cup (up to 3 inches). Your band widthwould be
34 (fractions are discarded).
Therefore, your bra size would be 34C.
The above measure method is for your reference. Make sureyou
measure your size correctly.
Converting Centimeters to Inches
Multiply your measurement in centimeters by 0.394 to getinches. |