Ladies, the fundamental rule for acquiring the appropriate bra size is to purchase a few tape measures at your local store for you and your girlfriends. As you enter the store and ask for assistance to the right aisle, you will see a variety of tape measures for sale. For this exercise you have to purchase the cloth or fiberglass tape measure, don't worry it's inexpensive. Be sure the tape is flexible in order to measure the circumference of the band, a spot just below the breasts. Ladies would want to wear a bra that isn't extremely tight on the bust, and measure in two places.
Some bras may smaller or bigger by a few inches or the function and style of the bra may not be what you need. For example, a heavy chested women does not need to buy a push-up bra, instead she need a regular bra that is slightly padded for protection. Once women commit to this search and follow fit rules, they're often able to find the best-fitting and most comfortable bras. Searching and finding the right bra size is a common problem most women encounter at one point in their lives. This challenging problem is not because bra sizes are difficult, it is probably because most women refuse to get their band and breasts measured. If the measurement is not the problem then it's the bra itself, not all brands of bras are made in the same size.
The first step in measuring for bra size is to find out your bra band and size. You will need a cloth measuring tape, measure your ribcage which is located under your breasts, it is where your bra band is positioned. Read the measurement in inches, add four if it's an even number and five if it's odd. For example, if your measuring tape reads 31.6, you would round up to 32 inches and then add 4. Your band size would be 36. This is your bra band size, and you're halfway there. Remember this number or write it down, because it will also help you figure out your bra cup size. Be sure to tape is not too tight and it is flat against your body.
Now, time to determine your cup size. Measure around your back and over the biggest part of your breasts, remember the tape measure should be parallel to the floor. Once you have your measurement round it off to the nearest inches. Take your band size and subtract it from the bra cup measurement. The difference between these two numbers is your cup size. If the difference is between half an inch and 1 inch, you are an A cup.
Aside from AA bras, which are about half an inch greater than the band, cup sizes are typically determined by inches with the use of tape measures. An A bra cup is about an inch greater than the band, B is two inches, C is three inches, D is four inches, and so on. A woman with measurements of 34 and 37 would be likely to search for a 34 C bra, for example.
Some bras may smaller or bigger by a few inches or the function and style of the bra may not be what you need. For example, a heavy chested women does not need to buy a push-up bra, instead she need a regular bra that is slightly padded for protection. Once women commit to this search and follow fit rules, they're often able to find the best-fitting and most comfortable bras. Searching and finding the right bra size is a common problem most women encounter at one point in their lives. This challenging problem is not because bra sizes are difficult, it is probably because most women refuse to get their band and breasts measured. If the measurement is not the problem then it's the bra itself, not all brands of bras are made in the same size.
The first step in measuring for bra size is to find out your bra band and size. You will need a cloth measuring tape, measure your ribcage which is located under your breasts, it is where your bra band is positioned. Read the measurement in inches, add four if it's an even number and five if it's odd. For example, if your measuring tape reads 31.6, you would round up to 32 inches and then add 4. Your band size would be 36. This is your bra band size, and you're halfway there. Remember this number or write it down, because it will also help you figure out your bra cup size. Be sure to tape is not too tight and it is flat against your body.
Now, time to determine your cup size. Measure around your back and over the biggest part of your breasts, remember the tape measure should be parallel to the floor. Once you have your measurement round it off to the nearest inches. Take your band size and subtract it from the bra cup measurement. The difference between these two numbers is your cup size. If the difference is between half an inch and 1 inch, you are an A cup.
Aside from AA bras, which are about half an inch greater than the band, cup sizes are typically determined by inches with the use of tape measures. An A bra cup is about an inch greater than the band, B is two inches, C is three inches, D is four inches, and so on. A woman with measurements of 34 and 37 would be likely to search for a 34 C bra, for example.
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A Tape Measure must always come in handy as it is a unique instrument for the Construction and Industrial professional. Tape Measures are very flexible and allows one to measure around curves or corners.