I found a bra size calculator that ISN'T wrong! OMG!

half_moon

VS gave me a 36DDD. Wonder if that's wrong?

Iwillblossom

I just purchased a new bra with the size this gave me 40 DD and it fit way better than the size I was using before 38D. I think I am finally wearing the correct bra size! It's amazing what a correct size bra can do!

emily406

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squigglypuff

i hate victoria's secret so so so bad. i'm usually a 32ddd, they sized me at 36b and then looked at me like *i* was the idiot that picked out a bra that caused severe quadraboob overflow, side boob spillage, underboob flop, and all sorts of misplaced boobiness. if you ever actually watch them do their "sizing" they measure ABOVE where your boobs are, and i always wondered why the hell would they do that? i don't wear my bras up by my collarbone so why do they measure that part? i've found that frederick's of hollywood has some bras that fit me, but the best i can find at VS is 34dd which "sort of" fits some of the time. sucks because their bras are so cute.

SoViLicious

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jjelizalde

I need to read this later.

candctaber

Will have to check into this

JennWeighZen

bump... bra shopping is a version of hell for me

2hmom

Thank you,thank you!:flowerforyou:

mdorsey2010

Holy crap it says I'm a 34G....I've been wearing 36DD's:noway:

rob1976

You had me at "32DDD"...

melb2003

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Jezzabelly

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ObtainingBalance

That said I am a 36DD.... I'm a 36 C.....This is complicated.

That site seems too simple, only needing the bottom and the top?

I don't know...

jenjersnapco

I knew I had, um, shrinkage because it seems like my bras have gotten super loose just recently, but this bra calculator proved it. Have gone from 40DD to 36DD. Can't wait to go to a store and try some 36s on! (I feel like I did lose some cup too so maybe I was supposed to be a DDD before)

taiyola

I can never find cheaper bras that come in my size. I'm a 32 either D or DD, and shops only seem to to 32C's.

I asked a lady in H&M today if they do 32 D's or DD's and she said she wasn't sure. As we were looking I explained that I'd gone from a 30E to a 34DD and now I'm inbetween back sizes. She discovered they didn't do 32D's, and so asked if I would like to try a 34D instead.

Erm, what?! :grumble: I just explained that a 34 is too big on me now. She was clearly just trying to sell me anything she could!

definitelyval

BUMP!!!

taiyola

This isn't as accurate as I would have hoped for.

I entered in my measurements, and it gave me 34DD which is what I'm currently wearing. It's miles too big around the back and is therefore giving me NO support. I constantly readjust myself throughout the day.

My back measures 32", so it makes zero sense to get anything bigger.

1) Measure your back in inches. That's your back size. If it's an odd number, try the size either side.
2) Try different sizes in the shop. You can get fitted in a lot of shops. If you're smaller, try a B. Medium sized? Try a C. Bigger? Try a D. Big? Try an E... etc.

It's not rocket science to get your bra size right, and I'm unsure why so many women are wearing the wrong sizes. Apparantly 75% of the female population wear the wrong size bra, and aren't getting the right support.

No support = bad for your breast tissues and you shall no doubt end up with them facing south!

EmiVReyes

bump to try later!

marthathebear

It didn't work for me. I measured 33 around the back and 41 1/2 thru the fullest part. It said a 34G. I couldn't get the 34 to hook around me and they did not have any G's. I found a 36G but the cups were too big. 38D fits perfectly. That's what I buy.

speediejane

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EnchantedEvening

I have the opposite problem. I have to shop in plus-size stores, and I think they assume every fat girl has HUGE boobs. Even when I get the proper cup size, there's a ton of cup leftover at the top (practically near my shoulder blade) that's loose. I cannot wait until I can wear bras from VS again. Their cups actually fit, but their band sizes don't go up high enough (I'm somewhere between a 40 and a 42, depending on the bra).

I'd double-check that, but I'm at work, and VS is blocked. They max out at a 38 band, right? Or maybe it's 40?

ellenxmariex3

This could be why my bras aren't working that well lately. My cup size (D) seems accurate but this calculator says I should be a 34, not a 36. I'm going to check that out!

castlerobber

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Erisad

Wow. Um, most of the time I wear a 40C but this calculator says I'm a 38DD. (36 underbust, 42 bust, 38 overbust) But the 40C seems to fit me fine. I'm not sure if my boobs would be big enough to fill the DD cup required. I wasn't going to buy new bras until I'm done with this journey to make sure I don't end up losing any boobage. XD

PetulantOne

36G!! I think I'm going to cry. :sad:
I've been wearing a 38DD, which I'm always popping out of. Seriously where do you find a 36G sized bra that you don't have to take out a loan to buy? :sad:

squigglypuff

This isn't as accurate as I would have hoped for.

I entered in my measurements, and it gave me 34DD which is what I'm currently wearing. It's miles too big around the back and is therefore giving me NO support. I constantly readjust myself throughout the day.

My back measures 32", so it makes zero sense to get anything bigger.

1) Measure your back in inches. That's your back size. If it's an odd number, try the size either side.
2) Try different sizes in the shop. You can get fitted in a lot of shops. If you're smaller, try a B. Medium sized? Try a C. Bigger? Try a D. Big? Try an E... etc.

It's not rocket science to get your bra size right, and I'm unsure why so many women are wearing the wrong sizes. Apparantly 75% of the female population wear the wrong size bra, and aren't getting the right support.

No support = bad for your breast tissues and you shall no doubt end up with them facing south!

my back is 30 inches, and around my bust is 36 inches. i've never seen a bra with a 30 inch band size, and even some of my 32s are extremely tight around the back, with the bra wire coming way too close to my under arm. 34s on the other hand are way too loose and i can fit my fist between my back and the band. bras are complicated!

i think a lot of women wear the wrong bra sizes because most stores in america only carry a limited amount of sizes. for example, any time i see a 32 band, it only goes up to a B or C cup, and the only time i see DD or larger is on bras with 36 or 38 inch bands. i don't know why bra manufacturers assume that every woman with a narrow ribcage has a flat chest, or that any woman with a large bosom must also have a wide back. the only time i've ever found a "selection" of big cup/small band bras is online or in specialty stores, and i hate paying $80 for underwear!

and swimwear is even worse! $100 for awful halter tops that give me serious neck pain and migraines. not fun. i managed to find a suit last winter that has an underwire and regular bra straps. it only went up to a D cup but i don't spill out of it too much, and it's really cute so i didn't mind spending a ton of cash on it.

it really makes me wonder about the people that are designing, manufacturing, and selling these bras ...

Sandibeach17

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sz8soon

Great info.

suegmune

Wow, it says I should be an H? Something is seriously wrong. I need a real fitting. I've gone down in size, but haven't bought any new bras yet. Wonder why.