Bra size chart and measurement features

Beautiful breasts are the pride of any woman. In order to look more attractive, it is not at all necessary to go under the knife of a plastic surgeon. A correctly chosen bra will help you tactfully hide breast imperfections and emphasize its advantages.

Or, conversely, the straps fall off, and the cup just strives to slide to the side. Almost every woman is familiar with the sensations of discomfort when wearing a bra. What went wrong and how to avoid it? The answer is simple - you need to choose your ideal size correctly.

This will allow you not only to wear a bra beautifully and look more attractive, but also to stay healthy - because of the tight bust, blood circulation is disturbed, the function of the mammary glands (especially in pregnant and lactating women), posture deteriorates, aching and shooting back pains in a woman osteochondrosis may develop.

A considerable part of scientists are inclined to believe that it is a tight bodice that is often the cause of the onset of tumor processes in the mammary gland. All this adds neither beauty, nor youth, nor optimism.

The choice of a bra - beautiful and comfortable - should start with measuring the necessary parameters. It is advisable that during the measurement, you have at your disposal not only a measuring tape. An assistant will come in handy.The second pair of hands will definitely not be superfluous and will help to calculate everything correctly, you may have to use a calculator. Before starting, make sure the bodice you are wearing is comfortable and fits perfectly.

• Under bust size. This is the number we need to find out which bust will suit your figure. Stand up straight with your arms down. Change should be done after full exhalation. The “centimeter” should fit as tightly as possible to the skin, but not squeeze it. The resulting figure will indicate the size of the bra. Nuance: if you get an odd number, then it is better to buy a larger bra. If the digit is even, then it is as close as possible to your actual parameter.

• Chest circumference. This is the second value you need to choose the correct underwear. It should be measured by taking a deep breath and holding your breath. Bend over so your chest is parallel to the floor. The "centimeter" must be applied along the points that stick out the most, strictly horizontally. It should not push or dangle freely.

• The size of the bodice cup. It can be picked up using a simple math operation. From the second value (by the convex points of the chest), subtract the first measurement (the number measured under the chest). The difference will indicate the depth of the bowl. Example: the chest circumference at the highest contours is 96 cm. The underbust size is 80. The cup parameters are calculated by subtracting. It turns out 16 cm. This is the third breast size.

• Determination of the size of the busts for pregnant women. Produced in the same way, but at a specific time. It is better for the expectant mother to take measurements in the second trimester, when the mammary glands reach their maximum size.

First of all, picking up the product, you should clearly understand what the Latin letters and numbers on the etiquette mean:

More precisely, we determine the size according to the pivot table of standard parameters. This is true for Russian models.

Sometimes, the size is determined correctly, but the chosen model of bra still does not fit well. Then you need to try to determine your so-called parallel size. Adjacent sizes of bras exist just in order to interchange the basic ones.

So, how do you know exactly the size you need to buy a bra?

1. The size under the bust turned out to be 69. So, choose a bra with markings 70.
2. The circumference along the line of the protruding points "extended" by 90 centimeters. 90-70 = 20. Checking the table, and we come to the conclusion that 20 is the fifth breast size. Bowl fullness - E.
3. We are looking for 70E busts in catalogs and shops.
4. We find it, try it on, if it doesn't fit, please show the adjacent sizes.

A person is interesting because not everything in him can be measured with the help of formulas. This also applies to the female breast. Therefore, having figured out the size, comparing it with foreign markings, you must also try on the linen. After all, the figures of all ladies are purely individual, and can deviate in size from the numbers presented in the tables.

Basic rules when choosing a bra:

• Matching parameters. Everything depends on compliance with the size rule in choosing a bust.But you should also take into account the height of the chest. The numbers in the tables guarantee "hitting" the size by 70-80%. The remaining 20% ​​are individual nuances of the figure, including the height of the mammary glands.

• Clasp. Must be solid. And the wide ribbon passing under the bust, to which the fasteners are attached on the back, should not "knit". If you put on the bodice and raise your arms, then this part of the bra should not "slide" up. If it sits straight, it means that you are not mistaken with the size.

• You should never buy a bra that is smaller than your size., calming yourself with thoughts about the upcoming weight loss. You may not lose weight. Or you can drop it, but the volume of the body will not go away. And in fact, and in another case, bought "for future use" bust will be uncomfortable.

• Pregnant women and lactating mothers special bras are best suited, they are created for a healthy and comfortable motherhood, and are not suitable for ordinary wear.

In choosing a bra for a curvy woman, there are subtleties:

• The bust should "shape" the chest. The plus is that a woman can give her almost any shape, depending on the model of underwear. Thin girls can't do that.
• The straps should be wide, in order to reliably "insure" a lady with a considerable weight of breasts for a long time.
• Bra cups for overweight are often reinforced with side gussets for additional support for the shape of the breast. The T-shaped cut of the bowl looks advantageous. But the presence or absence of bones in a bra is a matter of taste.
• The most spectacular lingerie for curvy ladies is usually made in Germany and England.

If you need to choose a bra for the smallest breasts (sizes A, AA), then in this process it is important to remember:

• The main difficulty is find a good assortment... Manufacturers are usually not very focused on such small breasts, and therefore there are fewer models and colors than they would like.
• The most important part of a bust like this is the cups.... Better to take with foam lining and vertical seams.

Manufacturers often call the "smallest" 28 bodice size. Practice shows that there are girls with 20 - 26 sizes. This situation is the most difficult. Finding such models from the manufacturer is unlikely to work. A custom-made bra will save you. By the way, with its help, you can then try to adapt to factory bodices - you will simply take underwear one size smaller in volume than your exclusive wardrobe item, and two sizes smaller in a cup.

It's best to take your measurements before you arrive at the store.

If outsiders measure you, they can interpret the results in their favor, that is, with a small assortment at a point of sale, it is advantageous for the seller to tell you a larger or smaller number, just to “adjust” the parameters to the available product. If time and money permit, visit a professional bra-fitter.

There are many more types of bra cups than we are used to thinking. In addition to the familiar "push-up", there is a balconette, minimizer, demi, full-size and miniature.

If the chest is naturally asymmetrical (one larger than the other, one higher than the other), it is better to choose a bra with a contoured cup.Contour will allow you to hide flaws and "shape" the shape of the breast, as well as visually increase its size. These types of cups are worth paying attention to women who often buy bras of adjacent sizes.

For those with small breasts (sizes A, AA, B) - cups like "demi" are perfect. They are not much understood above the nipple line, create a hollow between the breasts that is interesting for men's looks, and visually add volume to the breasts.

If nature generously endowed, and the chest is large (sizes F or G), the bodice with support with the "minimizer" type of cups is perfect. It creates the effect of breast reduction. And a plump lady need not be afraid that the buttons on her blouse will open and she will shock those around her.

Small breasts (A, B, sometimes C) are favorably emphasized with the help of sachets of the "bolkonet" type. Their task is to present the chest for the surrounding views from the most advantageous side. "Bolkonet" with vertically directed seams on the bowl increase the volume of the bust.

The horizontal seams along the cups make the chest tapered. Vertical - raise. Cross seams are designed to provide added lateral support. Diagonal seams visually shift the chest towards the center.

If everything is more or less clear with the definition of Russian bra sizes, then what if you wanted to buy beautiful foreign-made underwear? In addition, if you are abroad, and asking a foreign consultant for help in comparison with Russian sizes is at least useless?

It is important to remember here that the sizes of bodices in Europe are the same as in Russia. If you have chosen German-made underwear, use the tables that are relevant for Russian measurements.

Compliance of foreign markings with Russian chest girth sizes (which figure to pay attention to on the bodice)

Compliance of foreign markings with Russian sizes of the fullness of the bra cup (which letter will be on the product)

International bra size designations

If your chosen bra is made in China, then it is very easy to determine the correct size. At first, women get lost when they look for letters on the marking, but they find ... notes! The fact is that the Latin designation of the sizes A, B, C and so on is perceived by the translator as a stave. Thus, "do" is C, and "la" is A.

Chinese markings

If you are buying underwear not for yourself, but as a gift, it is as easy as shelling pears to miss the size. The best option is to know exactly how the bodices of the person to whom the present is intended are marked. If there is no such information, you can try to describe the type of figure to the seller in the store.

Men have an unusual way of indicating the size of a woman's “wealth”. By analogy with fruits. The first breast size is an apple, the second is an orange. The third size is compared with the grapefruit, and the fourth with the fruits of the coconut palm. The fifth and sixth are sometimes with melon and watermelon, respectively.Size 6+ is not usually found naturally. Such breasts are only a consequence of the plastic surgery performed.

New beautiful lingerie, chosen according to the rules, always brings new sensations to the life of a woman or girl. It adds self-confidence, sometimes gives a small, but important impetus to the development of relationships with a man. Gives a feeling of satisfaction and awareness of your own feminine beauty.