NOT SURE WHAT YOUR BRA SIZE OR STYLE IS?

ALL YOU NEED IS A SOFT TAPE MEASURE.

FIND YOUR BAND SIZE

1) MEASURE AROUND THE RIB CAGE UNDER THE BUST.  THE TAPE SHOULD BE RIGHT BELOW THE BAND OF YOUR BRA.  MAKE SURE THE TAPE IS SMOOTH AND SNUG, NOT LOOSE AND HANGING.  LEVEL WITH THE FRONT RIGHT UNDER THE BUST.

2)TAKE THE MEASUREMENT IN INCHES AND THEN ADD 5 TO IT TO GET YOUR BAND SIZE.  FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU MEASURE 31", THEN YOUR BAND SIZE IS 36.  IF IT FALLS ON AN ODD NUMBER, YOU MAY WANT TO GO UP TO GET YOUR SIZE.  IN SOME CASES, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A PETITE FRAME, YOU MAY WANT TO GO DOWN.

FIND YOUR CUP SIZE

1) MEASURE COMPLETELY AROUND OVER THE FULLEST PART OF THE BUST.  MAKE SURE THE TAPE IS SMOOTH AND SNUG, BUT NOT TOO TIGHT.

2) SUBTRACT YOUR BAND MEASUREMENT (NOT YOUR BAND SIZE) FROM THIS AMOUNT.  EACH INCH OF DIFFERENCE EQAULS ONE CUP SIZE.  FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOUR ACTUAL BAND MEASUREMENT (UNDER THE RIB CAGE) IS 31", AND YOUR BUST MEASUREMENT (OVER THE BREASTS) IS 34", THE DIFFERENCE WOULD BE 3".  THAT WOULD BE EQUIVALENT TO A 'C' CUP.

LESS THAN 1" = AA CUP

1" = A CUP

2" = B CUP

3" = C CUP

4" = D CUP

5" = DD CUP

ALTHOUGH THIS IS THE METHOD USED TO OBTAIN YOUR BRA SIZE, EVERY BODY IS DIFFERENT.  BRA STYLES CERTAINLY AFFECT THE WAY THE CUPS WILL FIT.

BRA STYLES

DEMI CUPS ONLY COME UP ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY, CUTTING ACROSS THE TOP.  THEY ARE BETTER FOR LOWER CUT TOPS AND GIVE THAT PUSHED UP ROUNDNESS AT THE TOP.

FULL COVERAGE CUPS ARE SHAPED MORE TRIANGULAR AND COVER ALMOST THE ENTIRE BREASTS.  THEY ARE BETTER FOR FULL COVERAGE SHIRTS AND FORM-FITTING TOPS.  FULL COVERAGE BRAS WILL GIVE A BETTER SEAMLESS LOOK (UNLESS IT HAS LACE OR TEXTURE.)  THEY ALSO HELP PREVENT THE "SPILLING OUT" EFFECT.

UNDERWIRE BRAS HOLD BETTER SHAPE AND GIVES BETTER SUPPORT AND DEFINITION.  THEY ALSO HELP HOLD AND SEPARATE EACH BREAST SO YOU DON'T HAVE THE "UNIBREAST" EFFECT.

SOFT CUP BRAS OR NO UNDERWIRE BRAS GIVE MINIMAL SUPPORT BUT ARE VERY COMFORTABLE.  THEY ARE BETTER FOR LOOSE, GENERAL WEAR.  MORE SUITED FOR LOUNGING OR SLEEPING.  HOWEVER, ENHANCED BREASTS WILL STILL HOLD THEIR SHAPE WITH A WIRELESS BRA.

NATURAL BREASTS VS. ENHANCED BREASTS WILL FILL BRA CUPS DIFFERENTLY.  ENHANCED BREASTS USUALLY STAY IN PLACE BETTER AND REQUIRE LESS SUPPORT.  NATURAL BREASTS HAVE MORE MOVEMENT AND LESS FIRMNESS WHICH REQUIRES JUST A LITTLE MORE SUPPORT AND SHAPING.

IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO GO AND TRY ON A FEW DIFFERENT SIZES AND STYLES TO FIND WHAT WORKS FOR YOU.

**SMALL TIP: FULL COVERAGE W/UNDERWIRE BRAS USUALLY WORK BETTER FOR NATURAL FULLER FIGURES (D CUP AND UP.)  FULLER FIGURES HAVE A TENDENCY TO "SPILL OUT" OF DEMI CUPS AND LOSE SHAPE IN A WIRELESS BRA.