This article will show you how to measure bra size that as a mom you can pass on to your daughters and your friends. At every stage of a woman's life, from teenager to working woman, to mom, their breasts can fluctuate in size. These size differences for the most part will be ignored, as 80% of women are wearing the wrong bra size.
I know I've been wearing the same bra size for the last ten years, and after researching this subject, found that I am indeed wearing the wrong size bra. I have to accept that I'm not a skinny teenager anymore!
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 thing in how to measure bra size is to take the right measurements. Different brands of bras will vary in size anyway, so the actual measurements are not always spot on. Finding out your measurements at home is part one of the process. The next part is going to a shop, trying on different bras and finding the ones that fit you with the most comfort and that you like the look of.
The first part of how to measure bra size correctly is to look at the band size, which is the circumference of the point below your breasts and at the top of your rib cage. Place a tape measure around this point and make sure it is not twisted and flat against the skin. You do need to keep your arms down when taking this measurement, so you may need some help. When you have the reading, in inches, always round it to the nearest even number, so if it is 34.5, you should go down to 34 inches.
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 part of determining bra size is the cup. You should measure around the fullest part of your breasts. It is probably best to do this without any restrictions or clothing on your top half. The best way to do this is to get on all fours, with your back level to the floor and get a friend or partner to measure around you. Again round up this measurement to the nearest whole number, then take the band size and subtract it from this bust measurement, the remaining inches will be your cup 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.
Now you have the know-how, you can share it with your friends if you want, but if you have a daughter you can let her have the secrets you never did. So do teach others how to measure bra size and all look your best.
I know I've been wearing the same bra size for the last ten years, and after researching this subject, found that I am indeed wearing the wrong size bra. I have to accept that I'm not a skinny teenager anymore!
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 thing in how to measure bra size is to take the right measurements. Different brands of bras will vary in size anyway, so the actual measurements are not always spot on. Finding out your measurements at home is part one of the process. The next part is going to a shop, trying on different bras and finding the ones that fit you with the most comfort and that you like the look of.
The first part of how to measure bra size correctly is to look at the band size, which is the circumference of the point below your breasts and at the top of your rib cage. Place a tape measure around this point and make sure it is not twisted and flat against the skin. You do need to keep your arms down when taking this measurement, so you may need some help. When you have the reading, in inches, always round it to the nearest even number, so if it is 34.5, you should go down to 34 inches.
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 part of determining bra size is the cup. You should measure around the fullest part of your breasts. It is probably best to do this without any restrictions or clothing on your top half. The best way to do this is to get on all fours, with your back level to the floor and get a friend or partner to measure around you. Again round up this measurement to the nearest whole number, then take the band size and subtract it from this bust measurement, the remaining inches will be your cup 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.
Now you have the know-how, you can share it with your friends if you want, but if you have a daughter you can let her have the secrets you never did. So do teach others how to measure bra size and all look your best.
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Author Vivienne Myatt asks her readers, "Do you know how to measure bra size?" To read more of her articles, log onto her site and blogs and see what else she writes about. Also, what women everywhere ought to know when determining bra size.
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