How to find your bra size - a teen guide!
•••Take your measurements using a soft flexible measuring
tape•••
1. Frame Size Your frame size is the diameter around your chest,
below your breasts. Measure around your ribcage directly under
your breasts.
2. Breast Size Now measure around your chest, over and including
the fullest part of your breast. For larger breast, get this
measurement while wearing a bra.
How the Measurement Works
1. Frame The diameter around your chest below your breasts.
2. Bra Size Add 5 to your Frame size. If the number you get is
odd, round up to the next even number. For example, if your
frame size is 20 inches, when you add 5 to this you get 25
inches. You should therefore round up to the even number, which
is 26 inches (bras only come in even numbers).
3. Breast Size The diameter around your chest, over and
including the fullest part of your breast.
4. Cup Size The deference between your frame size and bra size,
is used to find your cup size.
Cup Size 0 to 1/2 inch AA 1/2 to 1 inch A 1 to 2 1/2 inches B 2
1/2 to 3 1/2 inches C 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches D 4 1/2 to 6 inches
DD (E) 6 to 7 inches DDD(F) 7 to 8 inches G
To make things easier you can use our Bra Size calculator at
http://www.myfirstbra.us/bra_size.htm
When the right bra size still isn’t right ! If your bra still
doesn’t feel right, the best thing to is to try on deferent
brands, and vary the size a bit. Make sure the bra strap doesn’t
cut into your shoulders, and make sure your breasts don’t hang
out of the bottom, or sides of the bra. The best rule is, if it
just doesn’t feel right, try another bra. Bra sizes can vary a
lot depending on the type of bra, and even the brand. The best
thing to do is go into the changing room, and try on a number of
different bras. Once you find a bra you like, jump around a
little to see if the bra gives you the proper support, lean
forward in the mirror to see if the cups keep your breasts where
you want them to be. A new bra should fasten at the middle or
last hook, because the material will stretch with wear. The best
thing to remember is comfort; a bra that scratchy or tight will
drive you crazy by the end of the school day.
