Right bra size
A properly fitting bra is not only comfortable – it's truly flattering. The perfect bra can lift, separate, accentuate, minimize or maximize – all you have to do is find the right one. Use this simple guide to calculate the right bra size.
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How to measure for a bra? The first step in bra sizing is to find two important measurements – the Band measurement and the Cup measurement. The Band measurement represents the numeric portion of your correct bra size, e.g. the 36 in a 36c. The cup measurement will be used to determine your cup size, e.g. the letter C in the size 36c.
Step #1: Band measurement
The first step in bra fitting is to find the right band length. Measure under your arms, high on your back, around the top of your chest. If this measurement is an even number, this is your band size. If this measurement is an odd number, add 1" to determine your band size. Record that number, you'll need it for step 3.
Step #2: Cup measurement
Wear your favorite supportive, comfortable bra. Measure loosely around the fullest part of your bust. Record that number, you’ll need it later.
Step #3: Do the math
The final step in bra measurement is to determine the cup size. Subtract your band measurement from your cup measurement; each inch in difference represents one step in cup size. For example: if your band measurement is 34" and your cup measurement is 36", the difference between these measurements is two inches, and you'd require a B cup.
| 1 inch difference | A Cup |
| 2 inch difference | B Cup |
| 3 inch difference | C Cup |
| 4 inch difference | D Cup |
| 5 inch difference | DD Cup |
| 6 inch difference | DDD Cup |
| 7 inch difference | DDDD Cup |
| 8 inch difference | FF Cup |
| 9 inch difference | G Cup |
| 10 inch difference | H Cup |
| 11 inch difference | I Cup |
| 12 inch difference | J Cup |
European size conversions
Please be aware that the European sizes below often are slightly smaller than the corresponding American size.
| US | UK | France | Europe | Italy |
| 30 | 30 | 80 | 65 | 1 |
| 32 | 32 | 85 | 70 | 2 |
| 34 | 34 | 90 | 75 | 3 |
| 36 | 36 | 95 | 80 | 4 |
| 38 | 38 | 100 | 85 | 5 |
| 40 | 40 | 105 | 90 | 6 |
| 42 | 42 | 110 | 95 | 7 |
| 44 | 44 | 115 | 100 | 8 |
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