Ladies, can we talk about how frustrating it is to shop for a bra? Between the insane lack of standard bra sizing and our breasts naturally changing in size and shape every so often, getting the right fit isn't easy. This graphic offers a few pointers to help.
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Lingerie company HerRoom's infographic points out some of the basics of bra sizing, such as measuring for cup and band size. What you might not have known about bras is that the 'sister bra sizes'—the sizes surrounding your current bra size—can help you quickly find a bra that fits better when the one you're trying on doesn't run true to size.
International Bra Size Conversion Chart Here's a handy chart to convert your bra size into Petite Cherry (Europe/Japan sizing). Hint: hit CTRL+F (PC) or Command+F (Mac) to quickly look up your size.
If the band fits, for example, but the cup doesn't, change the letter but not the number (e.g., from 36C to 36B or 36D). To change the band size, change both the letter and the number, diagonally (see the graphic below for a clear example, going from 36C to 38B or 34D). And to change both the cup and the band size, adjust the number but not the letter (e.g., 36C to 34C or 38C).
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It sounds confusing (as bra shopping can sometimes be), but this could help you save some time selecting a bra that will actually fit.
Here's the full graphic (note that there is an error in the top chart, where cup size C is repeated twice; the first one should be B):
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While you're at it, also check out how to properly put on a bra (so you're actually trying it out correctly) over at our sister site Jezebel.
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Ladies, can we talk about how frustrating it is to shop for a bra? Between the insane lack of standard bra sizing and our breasts naturally changing in size and shape every so often, getting the right fit isn't easy. This graphic offers a few pointers to help.
Bra Sizing Makes No Goddamn Sense. We Have to Game the System.
Hoo boy. Strap yourselves in* for what's to come, because I've found myself down on the…
Read more ReadAdvertisement
Lingerie company HerRoom's infographic points out some of the basics of bra sizing, such as measuring for cup and band size. What you might not have known about bras is that the 'sister bra sizes'—the sizes surrounding your current bra size—can help you quickly find a bra that fits better when the one you're trying on doesn't run true to size.
If the band fits, for example, but the cup doesn't, change the letter but not the number (e.g., from 36C to 36B or 36D). To change the band size, change both the letter and the number, diagonally (see the graphic below for a clear example, going from 36C to 38B or 34D). And to change both the cup and the band size, adjust the number but not the letter (e.g., 36C to 34C or 38C).
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It sounds confusing (as bra shopping can sometimes be), but this could help you save some time selecting a bra that will actually fit.
Here's the full graphic (note that there is an error in the top chart, where cup size C is repeated twice; the first one should be B):
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While you're at it, also check out how to properly put on a bra (so you're actually trying it out correctly) over at our sister site Jezebel.
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