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Tips for Measuring

To find your correct bra size, begin by wearing your best fitting bra - unpadded, and not a minimizer or sports bra (underwire doesn't matter). If you are sagging in this bra, tighten your straps until the crest of your breasts is approximately half way between your shoulder and your elbow - this is the proper alignment for most breasts. If possible, have someone other than yourself take your measurements. Not only is it faster, it also tends to be more accurate.

Band Size

Measure around your bra directly under your bust after expelling all air from your lungs.  Look in a mirror to assure the tape is parallel to the floor. The position of your tape measure is critical.  It must be directly underneath your bust.

Round the measurement to the closest whole inch, either up or down.

If the rounded measurement you come up with is an even number, add 4 inches. If the rounded measurement you come up with is an odd number, add 5 inches.

Another method for finding your band size is to measure around your body, straight across your back and chest directly above the bust at underarm level. Again, expel all your air, and keep your arms at your side. High-busted women and women with implants will have trouble keeping the tape measure parallel to the floor; do your best. If this measurement is an odd number, add one inch and the result will be your band size.

Cup Size

Stand straight arms at your side and measure around your body at the fullest part of your bust while wearing a bra.

Make sure the tape measure is just touching and not pulled tight.

Round up or down to the nearest inch as you did to find your band size.

Aubtract your band size measurement from this cup size measurement. The difference is your cup size.? Example: 38" - 34" (band size) = 4" = D cup size. The chart below shows you how to determine cup size.