| Sizing
for Bras & All-in-Ones
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For
best results, have someone else measure you.
If in-between sizes, buy the
larger size.
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1. Measure Band Size: Measure below bust & shoulder
blades and add five inches. If you get an odd number (like 35),
round up one (to 36).
2. Measure Cup Size: With bra on and clothes off, measure
around fullest part of bust.
3. Compare bust measurement to band measurement and note the difference:
| If difference
is: |
0" |
1" |
2" |
3" |
4" |
5" |
6" |
7" |
8" |
9" |
| then cup size is: |
AA |
A |
B |
C |
D |
DD |
DDD & F |
G |
H |
I |
NOTE: All bra straps are stretch adjustable unless otherwise noted.
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A Few Helpful Tips on Correct Bra Size and Fitting:
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Symptom: Bra cups pucker
Problem: Your cup size is too large
Solution: Tighten your bra straps or go down one cup size.
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Symptom: Breasts are "bulging" out over the top of the bra.
Problem: Cup size is either too small or cut too low for the size of your breasts.
Solution: Try going up a cup size or choose a bra style which has more fabric in the cup.
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Symptom: One cup fits fine but the other cup puckers.
Problem: One breast is larger than the other (very common)
Solution: Almost all women have one breast larger than the
other. Sometimes the difference is noticeable, most often it's not. If
your difference is significant, you have several choices. You can
purchase a bra with stretch fabric in the cup. The size difference will
then not be noticeable. You can also try a bra with fiberfill or light
padding which will hide the size difference. Also, try adjusting the
straps so that the larger breast cup is looser than the smaller breast
cup. You can also purchase a padded bra with removable "cookies" and
take the cookie out of the side with the larger breast.
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Symptom: Center bra panel does not rest on breastbone.
Problem: This cup size is too small for you.
Solution: Re-arrange your breasts in the cup and see if the
fit changes. If this doesn't solve the problem, try a bra in the next
larger cup size.
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Symptom: Center bra panel has a gap.
Problem: This particular style of bra does not work with your figure.
Solution: Try a different style bra or have the bra altered.
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Symptom: Bra rides up in back.
Problem: Your band size is too large.
Solution: Try hooking your bra on a tighter setting and
loosening the straps. If this doesn't work, your band size is too big
and you need to buy a smaller band size.
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Symptom: Your bra is uncomfortable; cutting and pinching when you move.
Problem: Your bra is hooked too tightly, your band size is too small, or the sides of your bra are too narrow for your figure.
Solution: Try hooking your bra on a looser setting or adding
a back extender accessory. It may also be that the bra style is
inappropriate for your figure. Consider a style with wider sides and a
three-hook closure in back.
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Symptom: Straps keep falling off shoulders.
Problem: If tightening the strap is not working, the problem
could be that your cup size is too big. You're not filling out the top
of your cup and this is causing your straps to slide down your
shoulders. The bra style could also be the problem. Wide-set straps are
very popular. However, if you have small or sloping shoulders, this
style is not for you.
Solution: Try a bra with a smaller cup size or a different
style bra. Racer-back bras are a great solution for falling straps.
There are also accessories that help to keep your straps in place.
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Symptom: Underwire is uncomfortable and poking.
Problem: Either the cup size is too small, placing the
underwire right on the tender breast tissue or the style of the bra is
not providing a wide enough cups to support or the design of the bra is
placing the cups too close together.
Solution: Try going up a cup size and see if the
underwire fits more comfortably... Or try a different style bra with
fuller cups and/or a larger center panel in front. A large-breasted
woman can still experience poking on the sides, even in a bra that is
the correct size.
