Bra Fitting Method

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Transformer711
Transformer711 Posts: 55
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Hi! Just wondering if there are any bra fitters out there, and if so, what's the most accurate way to measure your size?
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  • fruttibiscotti
    fruttibiscotti Posts: 987 Member
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    Go to a lingerie store and they can help you. And I don't mean the Victoria secret mall store. The ladies at a real lingerie shop are very good - it's their profession, they do it everyday, and they will find you the perfect fit.
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
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    Go to a lingerie store and they can help you. And I don't mean the Victoria secret mall store. The ladies at a real lingerie shop are very good - it's their profession, they do it everyday, and they will find you the perfect fit.

    This a thousand times. I was floored when I found out my current size - 38G - I had been shoving myself into a 42DD. So. Much. Better. If you're concerned about cost, buy the first ONE from the lingerie shop and buy subsequent ones of the same style online. Just please don't take advantage of their knowledge and time and skill only to shaft them for the initial sale. :heart:
  • michikade
    michikade Posts: 313 Member
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    If you're trying to do it at home, you measure under your breasts (you know, where the bra band goes) and then across the fullest part of your breast - the difference between the two numbers is your cup size.

    But I definitely agree with the others here - it's probably most accurate to have a professional do it. I had my friends measure me once and we came up with 38D when in actuality I was a 40F at the time -- I haven't been lower than a DD since I was 18 or so, hahaha.

    This reminds me, I need to get remeasured myself.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    My sister got measured (I haven't yet) but she was measured in 3 places...

    Under the breast (band) around the fullest part and above just under the underarms.

    The difference between the last two are what gave her the cup size, under the breast gave her the band size.

    She swears by it.
  • dedgjonator
    dedgjonator Posts: 35
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    Best bra fitting method is not to use a tape measure. When you go to a specialist store, my nearest being Bravissimo they never measure. They simply look at how the bra you are already wearing fits you. If it rides up at the back then the back size you are wearing is too big. If you are wearing an underwired bra the bit in the middle needs to be against your breast bone. If it isn't then your cup size is too small. Likewise if the cup is saggy then its too big. Don't buy bras online! You need to try them on before you buy. Not every style fits the same. Good luck hunting! Take plenty of different sizes when you try bras on.
  • annie7hudds
    annie7hudds Posts: 199 Member
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    Are you in the UK or US?

    Sizings differ between the two.

    michikade has it right though.

    Measure under band - say that is 32
    Then measure around fullest part - say that is 37

    You would be a 32 E (iirc)

    Do NOT measure underband and then add 4 or 5" which is how some shops measure - Marks and Spencer, I mean you.

    http://thebetterbracampaign.blogspot.co.uk/p/fitting-advice.html
  • georgieb23
    georgieb23 Posts: 76 Member
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    I'm a massive fan of Bravissimo too. If you've got bigger breasts (they fit D-L) and have one near you I would highly recommend them.

    If you don't have one near you I would recommend going to a lingerie shop and asking to be measured. Here's a handy guide to see whether the fit is good if you're working it out for yourself or maybe don't agree with the fitting lady: http://www.bravissimo.com/perfectfit/wearing-the-right-bra-size/
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
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    Best bra fitting method is not to use a tape measure. When you go to a specialist store, my nearest being Bravissimo they never measure. They simply look at how the bra you are already wearing fits you. If it rides up at the back then the back size you are wearing is too big. If you are wearing an underwired bra the bit in the middle needs to be against your breast bone. If it isn't then your cup size is too small. Likewise if the cup is saggy then its too big. Don't buy bras online! You need to try them on before you buy. Not every style fits the same. Good luck hunting! Take plenty of different sizes when you try bras on.

    I completely agree with the part I bolded - that's why I specifically and intentionally said that if you're concerned over cost to buy the initial one at the shop and subsequent ones OF THE SAME STYLE online (and I guess I should have specified "same brand, same style #" but I kind of thought that would go without saying)
  • Homemaker57
    Homemaker57 Posts: 106 Member
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    I got measured at Victoria's Secret and ended up with a size I was satisfied with - in other words, that size seems to fit just fine. I don't even know where any lingerie stores are near me, but now I kind of want to go to one and see if I'm in the right size...
  • My_Own_Worst_Enemy
    My_Own_Worst_Enemy Posts: 218 Member
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    Need some help?

    I can tell you your cupsize..... Here ↓↓↓

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  • JenniferNoll
    JenniferNoll Posts: 367 Member
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    I used to work in a Lingerie shop. I got to the point where all I had to do was eyeball a woman in her clothes and I could get her the correct size. It was not uncommon for me to see a woman come in wearing a 38 D and have her leave in a 32GG. Most people really have no idea how a bra really should fit. You should be able to fit 2 fingers under the band, but no more. The center of the front should be against your breastbone, and there should be no gap or "double-boob" effect. If the back of the bra is up around your shoulder blades, it's much too big. And for a larger woman, the more hooks in the back, the better. Front hooks are better for women with smaller breasts.

    Good luck in getting a good fit!
  • sammniamii
    sammniamii Posts: 669 Member
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    It also depends on the brand.... VS's is probably different than say LB's

    And then, the fitting method does always work - 2 different people "fitted" me twice in the last 6 months. They BOTH came up w/ me fitting a DDD? Huh? Yeah, to say I swimming in that was an understatement.

    But I am an honestly to god(s) hunchback (scollois) and that effects the shape of me & how things like bras fit. I just kept trying on smaller sizes till I found the right size. When I showed both ladies, they were shocked their measuring method was so off.

    Good luck
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
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    Go to a lingerie store and they can help you. And I don't mean the Victoria secret mall store. The ladies at a real lingerie shop are very good - it's their profession, they do it everyday, and they will find you the perfect fit.
    ^^^This. I've gotten great fittings at Bloomingdales & Nordstrom's.
  • DianeEvans69
    DianeEvans69 Posts: 16 Member
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    Best bra fitting method is not to use a tape measure. When you go to a specialist store, my nearest being Bravissimo they never measure. They simply look at how the bra you are already wearing fits you. If it rides up at the back then the back size you are wearing is too big. If you are wearing an underwired bra the bit in the middle needs to be against your breast bone. If it isn't then your cup size is too small. Likewise if the cup is saggy then its too big. Don't buy bras online! You need to try them on before you buy. Not every style fits the same. Good luck hunting! Take plenty of different sizes when you try bras on.

    Totally agree with this. I went into Bravissimo a 36C and came out a 34FF. You cannot beat being fitted by an expert!
  • chelledawg14
    chelledawg14 Posts: 509 Member
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    Macy's or JCPenney's will sometimes offer bra fittings, at least around here. I had been wearing a 44DDD (that was many pounds ago), but got fitted as a 38G about a year ago and it's incredible how much better everything looks & feels. The ONLY brand I wear is Wacoal, though. I got spoiled despite the cost. The fit is so much better than any other bra I've ever owned - I even had a friend and my mom switch after trying them on.
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
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    Go to a lingerie store and they can help you. And I don't mean the Victoria secret mall store. The ladies at a real lingerie shop are very good - it's their profession, they do it everyday, and they will find you the perfect fit.

    Definitely a lingerie store. I went to Victoria's Secret. They were amazingly helpful.
  • mortuseon
    mortuseon Posts: 579 Member
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    & don't forget to get refitted every 6 months, or more frequently if you're losing weight :)
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
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    When my local Victorias Secret didn't have the bra I wanted in stock in my size, they suggested that I get the "sister size", which was a bigger band with a smaller cup.
    :noway:

    I hope that's not a chain-wide policy.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
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    Two band-aids and I am good
  • ghostparty
    ghostparty Posts: 10
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    Go to a professional lingerie shop and get sized. Try on a few different brands, sizes, etc. while you're there and order them online when you get home. I am a 36 GG and my personal favorites are Freya's balcony bras. I order them from Europe for $30-40 a piece. They are one of the only brands that don't fall off my shoulders and they have nice thick straps and 3 hook clasp in the back. Love them.

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