question: for the ladies

i have always heard you measure at your highest point, like where you boobs stick out the most or where your nipple is and that should give you a correct measure.

Maybe go into stores and try on different sizes.

go be fitted for a bra ... not sure of your size but Lane Bryant for bigger girls or Victoria's Secret for smaller girls ... it is so much better having a bra that really fits.

It really isnt embarressing having them measure you. You dont have to be naked, they just do it over the clothes

Measure your band size:

Keeping the measuring tape parallel with the ground, measure around your bra directly under your bust after expelling all air from your lungs - you want this measurement to be as small as possible. Round all fractional measurements to the nearest whole number.

If the measurement is even, add 4"
If the measurement is odd, add 5"

Measure your cup size:

Standing straight, with your arms at your side, measure at the fullest part of your bust (while wearing a non-padded bra) making sure the measuring tape is parallel with the ground and not binding.
Round all fractional measurements to the nearest whole number.

Calculate your bra size:

Subtract your band measurement (step 1) from your cup measurement (step 2). Generally, for each inch in difference, the cup goes up by one size. See the cup size conversion chart here.

Example:
Step 1: 34" under measurement +4" = 38" band
Step 2: 40" over measurement
Step 3: 40" - 38" = 2" or Cup "B"
Your size would be 38B

If The Difference Is: Your Standard Cup Size Is:
0"-1/2" (1.3 cm) AA
1/2"- 1" (2.6 cm) A
2" (5.1 cm) B
3" (7.6 cm) C
4" (10.2 cm) D
5" (12.7 cm) DD * or E *
6" (15.2 cm) DDD * or F *
7" (17.8 cm) G *
8" (20.3 cm) H *
9" (22.9 cm) I *
10" (25.4 cm) J *

I solved that problem with the Genie Bra. Sort of blew off the infomercial on it, but my daughter kept on me about after hearing yet another complaint about a poor fitting bra and the annoying trying on 20 to find one half ways decent fit at the store. Was skeptical, but made the plunge and bought some. One of the best purchases I've ever made! Sizing is simple - choose your shirt size. So, if you wear a large in womens shirts, order large. If XL, then order XL. You get it. They are like a sports bra but softer and not so smashing. I got the inserts to avoid the high beams when it's chilly and can not believe how comfortable they are and how soft. Almost forget I have a bra on!!!

start at the base of your breast bone and measure around and add two inches. If you go to www.victoriasecret.com and go to the bra section and go to the size chart it can tell you how to do. I am very shy but it really wasn't that bad being fitted for a bra.

The right way to measure is to first wrap the measuring tape around your torso under your boobs. Then measure around your boobs. Every inch over what your torso is is a cup size. So if your torso measures 34 inches and around your boobs it's 37 then you are a 34 C. Good luck! Or just go to Victoria Sectret and they will do the same thing.

I get the value of being measured but it's never worked for me - they tell me my size and it's always way off. To me, it's just easier to go to your favorite place to pick up bras and try a bunch on until you find the right one... it might be a tad embarrassing for you but no one really cares what you're doing because we all have to do it.

Not sure if this helps but for me, I went down a cup size first because I wasn't quite ready to go down a band size. Then when I went down a band size, I had to go back up in the cup size. It's crazy...

If there is somewhere nearby that you can get measured, have it done!! It will totally help. If you really don't have anywhere close, there are some good tips in this thread. But, you still might have to just try a couple different sizes from WalMart till you find the right one.

My daughter lives in a rural town and the nearest mall is about an hour away. They don't have Victoria's Secret there. So, she had to take some measurements and then trial and error different ones from WM.

well i have a problem so here it is:
i havent lost weight in my bewbs but i have around the band my bras still fit in the bewbs but not in the band. i need a new bra but im not sure what size i am and when i look online to try and figure out how to figure out what size i am i find a million different ways. im not letting some weird effin stranger idk measure me lol so the question is: can someone tell me the right way to measure my bra size???
THX
forgot to add the closest place to buy a bra would be catalogue or walmart i live literally in the middle of nowhere n walmarts onlyu about 45 min away lol and honestly who knows if the ppl there know how to measure :P

Take a tape measure around your rib cage under your bra and that is your band size. for your cup size measure your boobs at their largest point. Usually across the nipples. For every inch between your band size and the second measurement is a cup so for a 3 inch difference would be a c cup and so on.