Where is the size written on a bra?

Where is the size written on a bra?

Bra size is usually written as a combination of band size and cup size. When we say 32C as the bra size, here 32 is the band size and C is the cup size. Cup size indicates the volume of your breasts and these sizes can range from A to H. Please check our bra size chart above to know more about bra sizes.

How do I know the size of my bra?

Follow these bra fit steps

1. Measure your band. Wear a lightly lined (non-push-up) bra so your breasts are as close to natural as possible.
2. Now measure your bust. Place the tape at the fullest part of your bust.
3. Subtract the band size from your bust size to find the right cup size. Every inch equals one cup size up.

How can I measure my bra size without measuring?

It is easy to measure your bra size without a tape measure. Use some string or a cord instead of the measuring tape. Wrap the string around your bust first under the bust line, then on the bust line. Note of the exact length with a pen.

What does the number in front of the bra size mean?

The letters – like A, B, C, D – stand for cup sizes. The numbers – like 32, 34, 36, 38 – tell you the band size – that’s the part of the bra that goes around your torso. In other words, a 34A means that your boobs are an A cup and that your bra is 34 inches around.

Is bra size written on bras?

Bra sizes are made up of two components: An even number that represents the band size (32, 34, 36, etc.), and a letter that indicates the cup size (A, B, C, etc.) determined by the size of the breast itself.

Is the cup size the number or letter?

Bra sizes are based on your band size (the number) and your cup size (the letter). These measurements are usually determined by using a tape measure around your rib cage and bust. The number/letter is your bra size.

Do you add 5 inches to your band size?

Using a tape measure, take a snug measurement around the rib cage directly under the bust. If you measure under 36†, add 4 inches if the measurement is even; add 5 inches if the measurement is odd. If you measure 36†or higher, add 2 inches if the measurement is even and 3 inches if the measurement is odd.

How do you measure your bra size?

Wearing your bra (no sports bras or minimizers, please), take a snug measurement around your ribcage in inches, directly under your bust and level all around. If you get an odd number, round up to the next whole number (or our calculator will round up for you).

What is my bra size if my band size is 34?

You’ll still need your band measurement to give you the number preceding the letter. For example, if your band size is 34 but your bust size is 37, then your bra size is 34C (difference of 3, again, means it’s a C cup).

Are you wearing the wrong bra size?

You’ve probably been wearing the wrong bra size for a long, long time. But don’t worry—you’re not alone in that mistake. It’s incredibly common for people to assume that they have bigger backs they actually do (or be scared of having a larger cup size for the fear that it will limit their underwear options). Here’s where we step in to help.

How do you convert bra size to Cups?

For example, if your bust measurement is 34 inches and your underbust is 32 inches, then the difference between the two is 2 inches. The alphabetical equivalent of this in a generic U.S. cup size chart is B. Therefore, your recommended bra size is 32B (band size + cup size). International Conversion Chart for Bra Sizes