Wearing the correct size bra is an important part of looking and feeling good. However, it can be difficult to know which size is correct. If you're not sure which size you should be wearing, you're not alone; about 70% of women are wearing the wrong size. This can have a big impact on your health and confidence so it's important to get measured, or measure yourself regularly, to ensure you're wearing the correct size. Below is a guide to how bra sizes are worked out and how to measure yourself, to ensure you're ordering the correct lingerie size.
How do I measure myself?
A bra size has two separate meaurements; the underbust (34, 36, 38) and the cup size (B, C, D). To find your size, use a tape measure and a mirror - or ask a friend or family member to help you. Once you have your measurements, check them against our chart below to find your size. You can measure yourself with or without a bra on - but make sure if you wear a bra it is not heavily padded.
1. To find your underbust size, measure around your chest just under the bust. Make sure the tape measure is level all the way around and taut (but not tight) against your body.
2. To find your cup size, measure around the fullest part of your bust, again keeping the tape measure level all the way around.
Please note that the below chart is a general guide and different brands and bra styles will vary slightly in fit. To find your size, take your two measurements and read down and across in the below table find the size which corresponds with your measurements.
Underbust | |||||||||
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Fullest part of bust |
cm | 63-67 | 68-72 | 73-77 | 78-82 | 83-87 | 88-92 | 93-97 | 98-102 |
71-76 | 30AA | ||||||||
76-80 | 30A | 32AA | |||||||
81-84 | 30B | 32A | |||||||
84-86 | 30C | 32B | 34AA | ||||||
86-89 | 30D | 32C | 34A | ||||||
89-91 | 32D | 34B | 36AA | ||||||
91-94 | 32DD | 34C | 36A | ||||||
94-97 | 32E | 34D | 36B | ||||||
97-99 | 32F | 34DD | 36C | ||||||
99-101 | 32FF | 34E | 36D | 38B | |||||
101-104 | 34F | 36DD | 38C | ||||||
104-107 | 34FF | 36E | 38D | 40B | |||||
107-109 | 34G | 36F | 38DD | 40C | |||||
109-112 | 36FF | 38E | 40D | 42B | |||||
112-114 | 36G | 38F | 40DD | 42C | |||||
114-117 | 38FF | 40E | 42D | 44B | |||||
117-119 | 38G | 40F | 42DD | 44C | |||||
119-122 | 40FF | 42E | 44D | ||||||
122-124 | 40G | 44DD |