Bra Size Chart and Measurement Features

Beautiful breasts - the pride of any woman. In order to look more attractive, it is not necessary to go under the knife of a plastic surgeon. Tactfully hide the breast imperfections and the right bra will help to emphasize its advantages.

Or, conversely, the straps fall off, and the cup tends to move sideways. Sensations of discomfort when wearing a bra are familiar to almost every woman. What went wrong and how to avoid it? The answer is simple - you need to correctly select your ideal size.

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

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

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

• Size under the breast. This is the figure we need to find out which bust fits exactly on your figure. Stand up straight with arms downy. Should be changed after a full exhalation. "Centimeter" to the skin should fit as tightly as possible, but not squeeze it. The resulting figure and will indicate the size of the bra. Nuance: if you got an odd number, the bra is better to buy more. If the figure is even, then it is as close as possible to your actual parameter.

• Chest circumference. This is the second value needed to select the correct one. You should measure it by taking a deep breath and holding your breath. Bend down so that the chest is parallel to the floor. The “centimeter” should be attached to the points that bulge most strongly horizontally. He should not push or loosely hang out.

• Cup size bodice. It can be selected using a simple mathematical action. From the second value (on the convex points of the chest) the first measure should be subtracted (the number measured under the breast). The difference will indicate the depth of the bowl. Example: chest girth on the highest contours was 96 cm. Sub-breast size is 80. Cup parameters are calculated by deduction. It turns out 16 cm. This is the third breast size.

• Determining the size of the busti for pregnant women. Produced in the same way, but at a certain time. The future mother is better to take measurements in the second trimester, when the mammary glands reach their maximum size.

First of all, taking the product in your hands, you should clearly understand what the Latin letters and numbers on etiquette mean:

More accurately determine the size of the pivot table of standard parameters. This is true for Russian models.

It happens, the size is determined correctly, but the chosen bra model is still badly “sitting”. Then you need to try to determine your so-called parallel size. Adjacent sizes of bras exist just to interchange the base.

So, how to find out exactly the size you need to purchase a bra?

1. The size under the breast turned 69. So, choose a bra with marking 70.
2. The circumference along the line of prominent forward points “stretched out” by 90 centimeters. 90-70 = 20. We compare with the table, and we conclude that 20 is the fifth breast size. Bowl fullness - E.
3. We are looking for in the catalogs and shops of bustiers 70E.
4. We find, try on, if not suitable, please show the adjacent sizes.

The man is so interesting that not everything in him can be measured using 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 laundry. After all, the figures of all the 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 the observance of the dimensional rule in choosing a bust. But it should also take into account the height of the chest. The numbers in the tables guarantee a “hit” in the size of 70-80%. The remaining 20% ​​are individual nuances of the figure, including the height of the mammary glands.

• Clasp. Must be durable. A wide ribbon, passing under the breast, to which the fasteners are fastened on the back, should not be “gathered”. If you wear the bodice and raise your hands, then this part of the bra should not "move" up. If it sits exactly, it means that you were not mistaken with the size.

• You should never buy a bra smaller than its size., calming yourself with thoughts about the upcoming weight loss. Weight can not lose. And you can reset, but the volume of the body will not go away. Both in that, and in other case, the purchased "for the future" a bust will be uncomfortable.

• Pregnant women and lactating mothers Special bras will work best, they are made for healthy and comfortable motherhood, and for ordinary socks they are not enough.

In choosing a bra for a magnificent woman, there are some subtleties:

• Bust should "shape" the chest. Plus the fact that a woman can give shape to her almost any, depending on the model of underwear. Thin girls can not do this.
• The straps should be wideso that for a long time it is safe to “secure” a woman with a considerable weight of her breasts.
• Bra cups for full often reinforced side gussets for extra support for breast shape. The T-shaped cut of the bowl looks advantageous. But the presence or absence of pits in the bra - a matter of taste.
• The most spectacular underwear for magnificent ladies, as a rule, is made in Germany and England.

If you need to choose a bra on the smallest breasts (size 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 a small breast, and therefore there are fewer models and colors than we would like.
• The most important part of this bust is cups.. Better to take with foam lining and vertical seams.

Often, manufacturers call the most "small" size 28 bodice. Practice shows that there are girls with 20 - 26 sizes. This situation is the worst. Find such models from the manufacturer is unlikely to succeed. Saves bra, custom-made. By the way, with it, you can then try to adapt to the factory bodices - you will simply take underwear a size smaller in size than your exclusive wardrobe measure, and two sizes smaller in a cup.

Take your measurements is better before you come to the store.

If you are measured by outsiders, they can interpret the results in their favor, that is, with a small assortment at the point of sale, it is beneficial for the seller to give you a larger or smaller number, just to “fit” the parameters to the available goods. If time and money allow, visit a professional bra-fitter (specialist in the selection of linen).

Types of cups of bras, there are much more than we used to think. In addition to the familiar "push-up", there is a balcony, a minimizer, demi, full-size and miniature.

If a the chest is naturally asymmetrical (one is larger than the other, one is higher than the other), it is better to choose a bra with a contour bowl. Contour will hide the shortcomings 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 owners of small breasts (sizes A, AA, B) - demi type cups are perfect. They are not much understood above the line of the nipples, they create a hollow between the breasts that is interesting for men, visually add to the breast volume.

If nature generously endowed, and big breasts (sizes F or G), the bodice with support with the type of minimizer cups is perfect. It creates the effect of breast reduction. And a complete lady can not be afraid that the buttons on the blouse will be undone and she shocks others.

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

Horizontal cups make the chest conical. Vertical - lift. Cross seams are designed to enhance lateral support. Diagonal stitches visually shift the chest to the center.

If everything is more or less clear with the definition of the Russian bra sizes, what should I do if I wanted to buy beautiful foreign-made underwear? Besides, if you are abroad, and asking a foreign consultant for assistance in comparing sizes with Russian ones is at least useless?

Here it is important to remember that the size of the lifts in Europe coincide with the Russian ones.If you choose German-made underwear, use the tables that are relevant for Russian measurements.

Correspondence of foreign markings to Russian breast size (what number to pay attention to the bodice)

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

International bra size designations

If your chosen bra is made in China, then it is very easy to determine the size you need. At first, women are lost when they search for a letter on the marking, but find ... notes! The fact is that the Latin designations of sizes A, B, C, and so on are interpreted by the automaton as a musical staff. Thus, “before” is C, and “la” is A.

Chinese markings

If you buy clothes not for yourself, but as a gift, it is easier to miss with a size. The best option is to know exactly how the bodice of the one to whom the gift is marked. If there is no such information, you can try to describe the type of figure to the seller in the store.

In men, there is an unusual way to designate the size of the female "wealth". Similar to fruit. The first breast size is an apple, the second is an orange. Grapefruit is compared with the third size, and the fourth with the fruits of the coconut palm. The fifth and sixth are sometimes with melons and watermelons, respectively. Size 6+ is not normally found in nature. Such breasts are only the result of plastic surgery.

New beautiful lingerie, chosen according to the rules, always brings a new sensation into the life of a woman or girl. Adds self-confidence, sometimes gives a small but important impetus in the development of relationships with a man. Gives a sense of satisfaction and awareness of their own female beauty.