How to Measure Bra Size and Be Comfortable Everyday

Think what it would mean to know how to measure bra size and get it right and be comfortable everyday. Every women changes shape and size throughout their lives, as different things happen - in teen years its development and in adulthood it could be water retention or pregnancy, amongst other things. These changes often go unnoted and as a result up to 80% of women are wearing the wrong size bras.

All women are different and so are their breasts. When you think about it the body does not stay the same through the years, so don't get stuck thinking you still have the same size bust size as you did ten years ago. It's best to check just to make sure.

Determining bra size can be a bit of an eye-opener, as when you get it right, the new shape you have will be more flattering than when you get it wrong. Let's look at how to measure bra size whilst creating a better figure.

The first step in how to measure bra size is taking the correct measurements. These measurements are not the be all and end all, as different brands will vary in sizes, as general clothes sizes do. Taking these measurements at home is the first step in a two step process. The second step is where you would go to the shops to check out and try on different styles of bras to make sure you buy a bra size that is both comfortable and the correct size.

So looking at this first step of how to measure bra size in further detail, the first measurement we need to determine bra size is the band size. This is the circumference just under your breasts at the top of your rib cage. When you take this measurement, make sure that you arms are down by your side and the tape measure is not twisted. The tape measure should be close fitting and taken in inches. You will need to round the measurement taken here to the nearest even number, e.g. 33.5 would be 34, so your band size in this case would be 34.

Please do not listen to people who say that you should add two inches to this measurement, as they are wrong and this is not how to measure bra size effectively. In the 1930s they may have been determining bra size by that method, but shapes and designs have changed a lot since then.

The next and only other measurement you need to take is to measure the fullest part of the bust - the cup. To do this you will need to remove anything that will constrict your movement, as you have to get down on your hands and knees. Keeping your back parallel with the floor, measure around your back and breasts. Round up the number to see how many inches the fullest size of your breast are - this is your bust measurement. Take the band measurement away from this bust measurement and the difference is the cup size. This is how to determine bra size. 1 inch = A cup 2 inches = B cup 3 inches = C cup 4 inches = D cup 5 inches = DD cup 6 inches = E cup 7 inches = F cup

Now you have the measurements right, it's time to get to the shops and have fun trying on different bras. Get in the changing room, pop on a bra and have a good bounce around; if you bulge out at the sides, it's not right and the same applies if the bra is too loose, too tight or will not stay in place.

From doing these measurements and tests you will be able to find perfect fitting bras for yourself. Congratulations you are now an expert in determining bra size and can teach the other women in your life how to measure bra size too.

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Vivienne Myatt asks her readers, "Do you know how to measure bra size?" To read more of her articles, visit her website and various blogs and see what else she writes about. Not forgetting - what women everywhere ought to know when determining bra size.

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