Good day ladies
So the other day I was running around town like a headless chicken trying to get all my issues sorted before offices started shutting their doors, because it was Friday and everyone wants to go home early.
I ran into a group of four young women, majority of them were plus size and two of them were wearing the wrong size bra! Do not get me wrong this is not only a plus size problem, our smalller sisters make this mistake as well, but unfortunately for us it is harder to even find the right size and if we do, you had better be willing to pay nothing less than R300.00 for a good bra!
So ladies PLEASE follow the steps below to find out what your bra size is, it helped me! I used to think I was a 38D and it turned out I was really a 34E! LOL and ladies please stop fearing the other letters hahaahaha bra sizes do not end at double D, for the sake of good support and comfort PLEASE use this! If you do not have a measuring tape go out and buy one!
How to Measure for a Bra size
To check your bra size get someone to assist with a tape measure – it is best to take measurements while wearing a bra that fits well (preferably not a padded bra), and that you stand with your arms to your side and stand up straight (do not raise your arms in the air as this will affect the measurement). Measurements should be made on skin, not over clothing.
1. First measure around your body directly under the bust, this will give you the underbust measurement. Make sure the tape is fairly tight as your bra band would be. (eg: When I measured my underbust I found I was 84cm putting me in the size 34 band category)
2. Measure around your body over the fullest part of your bust - this will give you the overbust measurement (eg: The fullest part of my bust is 99cm)
3. Calculate the difference between this overbust measurement and your underbust measurement (eg: difference between 85 and 98 = 15cm. This put me at a bra size of 34E).
Refer to chart 2 to determine your correct cup size.
Notes on if your bra size looks different to your normal size:
Even if your measurements say that your back size is eg: 34 inches – some women prefer a bigger back size (usually one or two sizes up) for comfort. This is completely acceptable.
If you are not able to read the sizing chart please send us your measurements so we can assist you with the correct sizing.
NB: Brands can differ slightly when it comes to sizes depending on where they are manufactured.
I would suggest you buy good quality bras and rather skimp on your tshirts and shirts than buy a cheap bra, because the bra is the reason why you look good in your clothes without it we look a hot mess!
So the other day I was running around town like a headless chicken trying to get all my issues sorted before offices started shutting their doors, because it was Friday and everyone wants to go home early.
I ran into a group of four young women, majority of them were plus size and two of them were wearing the wrong size bra! Do not get me wrong this is not only a plus size problem, our smalller sisters make this mistake as well, but unfortunately for us it is harder to even find the right size and if we do, you had better be willing to pay nothing less than R300.00 for a good bra!
So ladies PLEASE follow the steps below to find out what your bra size is, it helped me! I used to think I was a 38D and it turned out I was really a 34E! LOL and ladies please stop fearing the other letters hahaahaha bra sizes do not end at double D, for the sake of good support and comfort PLEASE use this! If you do not have a measuring tape go out and buy one!
How to Measure for a Bra size
To check your bra size get someone to assist with a tape measure – it is best to take measurements while wearing a bra that fits well (preferably not a padded bra), and that you stand with your arms to your side and stand up straight (do not raise your arms in the air as this will affect the measurement). Measurements should be made on skin, not over clothing.
1. First measure around your body directly under the bust, this will give you the underbust measurement. Make sure the tape is fairly tight as your bra band would be. (eg: When I measured my underbust I found I was 84cm putting me in the size 34 band category)
2. Measure around your body over the fullest part of your bust - this will give you the overbust measurement (eg: The fullest part of my bust is 99cm)
3. Calculate the difference between this overbust measurement and your underbust measurement (eg: difference between 85 and 98 = 15cm. This put me at a bra size of 34E).
Refer to chart 2 to determine your correct cup size.
|
Underbust
measurement (cm)
|
Back
size
|
|
71 -
78.5
|
30
|
|
79 - 83.5
|
32
|
|
84 - 88.5
|
34
|
|
89 –
93.5
|
36
|
|
94 –
98.5
|
38
|
|
99 –
103.5
|
40
|
|
104 –
108.5
|
42
|
|
109 –
114.5
|
44
|
| Difference (cm) |
Cup
size
|
|
2.5
|
A
|
|
5
|
B
|
|
7.5
|
C
|
|
10
|
D
|
|
12.5
|
DD
|
|
15
|
E
|
|
17.5
|
F
|
|
20
|
FF
|
|
22.5
|
G
|
|
25
|
GG
|
|
28
|
H
|
|
30
|
HH
|
|
33
|
J
|
|
35.5
|
JJ
|
|
38
|
K
|
Notes on if your bra size looks different to your normal size:
Even if your measurements say that your back size is eg: 34 inches – some women prefer a bigger back size (usually one or two sizes up) for comfort. This is completely acceptable.
If you are not able to read the sizing chart please send us your measurements so we can assist you with the correct sizing.
NB: Brands can differ slightly when it comes to sizes depending on where they are manufactured.
I would suggest you buy good quality bras and rather skimp on your tshirts and shirts than buy a cheap bra, because the bra is the reason why you look good in your clothes without it we look a hot mess!
