There is a noticeable difference when you slip into a well-fitted bra. You feel secure, supported. Will finding the right bra mean all discomfort disappears as soon as you put it on? Not exactly. Just like a new pair of shoes, your new bra and you will need a few days to adjust to each other. But nothing should hurt or poke. You will be aware that you are wearing a well-fitted bra. The band should feel snug but not tight.
If you can't feel the band, it's not doing its job. The bra should remain in place when you raise your arms or lean over. Your breasts should not pop out of the cups when you move.
Just because a bra band fits around your torso and the cups more or less cover your breasts, it doesn't mean that the bra FITS you.
Look at the difference in the photos. So, does your current bra fit? You should be able to answer YES to these questions:. The band size is expressed as an even number of inches; it represents the measurement of your chest just below your breasts. The cup size is a letter that represents the difference between your band size and the measurement of your body at the fullest part of your breasts. Each increase in letter represents an increase of 1 inch in the difference between the band size and the measurement of your breasts.
For example, a 38C means a chest measurement of 38 inches and a breast measurement of 41 inches. The difference between the two measurements is 3 inches which is a C cup. A 38D would be a chest measurement of 38 inches and a breast measurement of 42 inches. The 4 inch difference in the two measurements is a D cup. And so on. The tricky part is because band size and cup size are interrelated there is no standard size for a D cup, or any cup size for that matter.
The cup in a 40D is larger than the cup in a 38D. Got that? To further confuse things, in standard U. A breast measurement 5 inches larger than the band size is a DD and a breast measurement 6 inches larger than the band size is a DDD. As an example that this statement is untrue, one of our biggest selling sizes is a 8FF She has an FF cup size, but her band or 'dress' size is an 8. A good fitting bra will be snug around the ribcage, but the band should sit parallel around the body and low enough that nobody will even notice.
To get the uplift, the band needs to be firm! Myth 8 - All underwire bras are uncomfortable In 9 out of 10 situations, if an underwire bra is correctly fitted, it should not be uncomfortable. New bras are fitted quite snugly, so it takes a few wears and washes for them to loosen up, but if the size and style is right for you, you should find them comfortable. The biggest difference with these bra sizes is the fit of the band and the placement of the underwire.
Typically, the cups are cut wider though some are cut deeper as the bra size gets larger. Remember: Not all cup sizes are created equal. Read on for everything you need to know. A D cup will fit smaller than a DD cup. A DD cup will fit bigger than a D cup. Do you normally wear a DD bra?
Have you recently lost weight? If your bra band fits perfect but your bra cups feel big, you might need to size down to a D cup. Return Policy. About Us. True Body Originals. True Body Lift. Wireless Bras. Triangle Bras. Plus Size.
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