68. That Bra-Ha Moment: Bra Fittings... We're Doing Them Wrong
Warning: this one may not be safe for little ears because we talk about B-O-O-B-S!
Fun fact: my first job involved measuring women for bra fittings. Today we talk about this wildly inaccurate process.
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Start here: Reddit’s A Bra That Fits Community
Measure like this for these five numbers:
image via /abrathatfits
Plug those five numbers into this calculator
Your suggested bra size should be at the bottom (but I also recommend looking at your UK sizes as some really great bras use that size system instead). Here’s mine:
Cup size is not static. It's completely relative to the band size. It's easier to show than explain:
![These are all D cups but look at the difference of volume between 30D and 38D [source]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561b3d05e4b06964489bd9f0/1596806099667-8ISYBO10AT3XYG881OAU/701ddcec_dscale-1.jpg)
These are all D cups but look at the difference of volume between 30D and 38D [source]
![Again, these are all D cups, but look how much more volume the D cup has for the 40D vs. the 32D. [Image credit: Helen of Troy Bras]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561b3d05e4b06964489bd9f0/1596805931903-2A1ZTZHAKP7WMOULNVW7/image-asset.jpg)
Again, these are all D cups, but look how much more volume the D cup has for the 40D vs. the 32D. [Image credit: Helen of Troy Bras]
![These bras all have the same cup volume but they range in size 28H up to 38E. [Image credit: Butterfly Collection]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561b3d05e4b06964489bd9f0/1596805954140-4NA7BD2X5TZ965G7OMPZ/image-asset-1.jpg)
These bras all have the same cup volume but they range in size 28H up to 38E. [Image credit: Butterfly Collection]
This one is NSFW but sometimes it’s helpful to see what actual boobs in actual bras look like. NSFW- Here’s a D cup compared to an H cup (I looked very close to the second photo on the top row).
Remember: the calc result is just a place to begin when trying on bras. Your breast roots and variations in bra styles and brands will determine your actual bra size. Here’s a graphic about how breast roots change your bra size and a really long thread about this.
My favorite bra: Natori Feathers Contour Bra
Other brands mentioned: Third Love, Harper Wilde, True, & Negative
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