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Spicy heels? Check. Radiant dress? Double check. But wearing a nice set of lingerie under that clothing really makes us feel truly glam. Just that eternal struggle to find the perfect bra…It remains difficult. With these tips you will certainly make finding the right bra size a little easier!
Bra size
If anything exhibits fickle behavior, it is lingerie brands. What is a B-cup at one store could easily pass for a generous C-cup at another. To save yourself a lot of bad purchases, it is useful to know what your exact breast measurements are. This way you can easily find out which size is best for each brand.
Roadmap
- Determine your size. Hold a measuring tape around your torso at the level where your bra edge would be, directly under your breasts. Make sure you keep the measuring tape as straight as possible around your body and that it fits snugly. The number you then read from the measuring tape is your circumference. Then you round this number to five. For example, is your chest size 73? Then you round this up to 75. Is it 72? Then you round this up to 70.
- Measure your cup size. Hold the measuring tape somewhat loosely around the fullest part of your breasts, so at the height of your nipples. The number you now read from the measuring tape is your cup size in centimeters.
- Convert the measured data to the bra size of your favorite lingerie brand. This way you know exactly which bra is best to buy. Plus, save your bra size in your phone so you’re always prepared when you come across the perfect lingerie set.
Changes
Of course, our bodies change considerably over the years. We gain weight, we lose weight, we lose some firmness or we let things tighten: all these things can influence which bra suits you exactly.
In addition, your breasts also change from week to week, because your menstrual cycle can also influence the precise size of your bosom. Due to the hormones that rage through your body, you may experience swollen (and unpleasantly sensitive) breasts in the week leading up to your period. So it is wise to take this into account when you go shopping for bustiers.
Source: Marie Claire, Mount Sinai Health System, Glamial archive | Image: Adobe Stock
