Bra sizing is very confusing for me at least. Different sites tell me different things. For the past five or six years I've been wearing sports bras that weren't big enough for me. The last actual bra I've worn was an F but I had out grown that. I'm 19 going on 20 now and I had no idea what size I was. This was because of a lack of money or transportation to get myself measured. Finally I realized I could measure myself and ordered a measuring tape off of Amazon. My Band size is 48 while my bust is 54 with a sports bra on and 57 without a bra. I've been told by these bra sites online that I'm a Triple D/F when I know for a fact I'm not. I've tried Bras that were a G and a H but they weren't big enough. A few days ago I ordered a bra with a 48 band, I cup size. I'm hoping that it'll fit me properly.
This! I'm a natural 32K/ 32H (UK) And I get so tired of people telling me that I'm not the size I am because DD is the biggest size in their brain. I was talking to my doctor about a breast reduction and she went as far as to measure me 🤦🏼♀️ to which she found that I was actually three cup sizes bigger than I thought I was (I thought it was a 32i at the time)
@@sasuke1243 tbh it’s just large proportionately, I measure as a 30J Uk/ 30M us now! But I believe they’re under 12lbs 😭 I still haven’t gotten a reduction as I just turned 18 not too long ago
If you are referring to DD's as something you can't handle, they are not DDs. I wear an F now and they feel tiny. Try the www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php and get the real size, I promise you won't look back.
I can't imagine how hard that must be for you! I just had a really stupid experience at a bra shop. I lost weight, I wear a 32F now but the sales lady gave me shade for bringing 32Fs to the fitting room. 32F is SMALL in the world of bras. P*rn and stores like Victoria's Secret are to blame for this misunderstanding regarding size.
26 F here! Yep that is a real size and isn’t that rare. Options for bra sizes just suck. It amazes me how most bra shops only go from a 32 band or sometimes a 30 band if I’m “lucky”. Closest I can get in Victoria’s Secret is 30 D which is far too big round the band so it slips up even if fully tightened and is far too small in the cup. It’s ridiculous how proper sizing for slim ribcaged women just doesn’t exist (unless you are in Poland or East Asia). There is an enormous market for it and the petite market in general I have no idea why it is ignored.
I'm sewing a maid of honnor dress for my best friend's wedding, and Its a strapless sweetheart, so I needed the bra size to be perfect. This explains so much, and now I know for a fact I'm a 42 DD (which I wear, but I was never SURE) I need to try on different types of bras since one's I wear are never quite right.
Oh! Absolutely get fitted in the right strapless for the fittings. Even when I'm just shopping for a top, I bring or wear the bra I intend to wear with the style/cut of top I'm shopping for. It makes the world of a difference and you will look spectacular at your wedding! Congratulations!!
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I recommend trying a shop that specializes in DD+ sizes because they might have a good fitter. Aerie hasn't got bra-fit knowledgeable staff, neither does VS, gap body etc.. shops that don't carry a wide variety of sizes will just fit you into whatever they want to sell.
I just want to thank you for this information. Admittedly, I was a little skeptical about getting an accurate size through these methods. But I was wrong. For years I had believed I was a 34C, based on the measurement given to me at Victoria's Secret. Yet, I was still baffled as to why I couldn't get a comfortably fitting bra. Based on the new measurements taken, I am a 36DD. And I do not recall ever having a bra that fits as perfectly as this. Thank you so much!
That's so amazing to hear! That's absolutely why I started this channel. I myself was skeptical, thinking that being told to try a new size was just a ploy to be marketed new products to buy. Personally, I prefer having 5-6 well fitting bras than an endless sea of shitty Victoria Secret, Gap, Aerie, or La Senza bras. Looking better in my clothes and feeling more comfortable is infinitely better!
This helps!!! People say that a d cup is MASSIVE but I just got fitted and the 8d (Australian sizing) is my perfect fit and I don’t have like huge boobs lol. Thanks for the video!
Honestly, I blame the p*rn industry and male run brands like Victoria's Secret for misrepresenting sizing. I wear a 32FF and they look pretty regular size on my body (height/weight). They look even smaller bra-less because my tissue is spread tall! The mess lol
Even though it’s been a while since I got measured (last time I did I was a 32DDD but every single one of those bras my boobs are popping out) so I think I’m either a 32G now or a 34DDD . Most people when I tell them think I’m much smaller than I am . They’ll think I’m a C usually.
I first got sized at 32 DD, then 32 DDD and then 36d. But my real size is a 30g, so I've gotten my bra size wrong the whole time never knowing how Victoria serect measures the bra size that it was wrong. I bought because I thought my sizes were right from them.
This is so frustrating because I’m a 32 band and 36 over bust and 32DD is so small I’m spilling out the sides and the top bulges. I don’t see how on earth I could fit in a 32D. I have yet to find any measuring technique that actually works.
Have you tried a cup up? The measuring technique is just to give you a ball park measurement since brands are not always consistent PLUS your shape might put you in a cup bigger or smaller. Shape makes a difference here.
Try on a 32C with a firm band and from a brand like Wacoal, Natori or another full bust brand. Make sure to swoop and scoop. Don't knock it until you try it! :)
Absolutely, thie purpose of this video was only to explain how sizing works, sister sizing and cup volume but they are definitely suited to different bodies/bust needs.
@@Sophie-cz4gg yeah, those are smaller bras for teens...when I was 11, I wore a 30B/C, at 12, a 32C/34B 13-14, I wore a 34C (32D at 14), at 15-18, a 32DD/34D..now I'm 20 and wear a 32DDD/34DD and they're bigger boobs definitely but they're not super huge or anything like some dumb people would think.
Tiny Blue I spent majority of my teen years wearing a 32a/aa because that was the smallest my mom could find. In reality I was a 30b/c up until now. Where I’m currently in between sizes in aeries 30c 32b and 30d 32c my issue is mainly the band sizing because some times the 32 is too loose and the 30 is too tight and or even the 32 band size feels too tight sometimes I find that even if I scoop everything in into the 30 band size which was the perfect fit for a while now it causes the band to chafe me and the cups dig in after moving around through out the day.
I’ve seen a lot of “how bra sizing works” videos from individuals or companies and that what the given cup size is according to the band size, and it’s always said DD cups are not for large breasts because in a sister size they may be an A or B cup. Yes, I understand that argument, but a DD cup are for large breasts for that band size, so the given cup size are for small, medium, or larger breasts according to the given band size. So yes, the sister cup size may be for smaller breasts, DD cup bras are for larger breasts for that band size. And that’s my understanding when anyone says a DD cup size are for large breasts (for the given band size).
A properly fitted DD is a small to medium cupsize though, the difference between cupsizes is pretty tiny, DD represents 5 inches of difference in circumference, that's a bust that sticks out 1.6 inches cupsizes go up much farther than that and most people are wearing the wrong size.
Yeah you’re absolutely right. Cup size means absolutely nothing without band. I’m a 28DD/30DD. (I’m wearing a 30 band rn bc its rather difficult to find a 28) Although I have a DD cup that doesn’t automatically mean I have big breasts. Like some ppl think 😭
I’ve been struggling with this for years. The last bra I had that actually fit was a 34DD, my boobs have since grown. I ordered 34DDD and that size is just as small. I don’t know my exact measurements but I’m definitely 32/34 it’s just the cup never ever fits. I need help. I just sent my husband to get me a measuring tape.
Measuring tape and bra calculator. Otherwise try a shop with a bra fitter if you're lucky enough to have one in your area. Shops that sell outside of the A-DD range have higher chances of having staff who know anything about fit. (I.e. stay away from VS or Aerie)
I just used the bra that fits calculator and it said 32 g/h in us size, 32f/ff in uk size. I’m currently wearing a 38b and the band is so tight I can’t breathe. I thought a 32 band is tighter than a 38?? I’m so confused...I was told the sister size is 40a which can’t be found anywhere. I just need a bra that fits😭
38b is for someone with a 38 under bust and 40 inch bust. Too small cups can make the band feel tight because your breasts are pushing the bra forward. Try putting the bra on backwards and upside down so the cups aren't in play and you can see how the band really fits.
Question, so I’ve watched multiple videos saying if you get an odd number for band size you should add 5 and even add 4 should we be doing? Or should we just use the face value number we get when measuring the barn size?
If you get an odd number you plus 1. The plus 4-5 adding measure is to force everyone into standardized sizing that doesn't adequately fit anyone. We come in more varried sizing that than industry wants to provide (it's much cheaper to do only 32A-38DD).
@@TheBraAddict I recently bought new bras after I remeasured, but since I got an odd number for the band I went down (33 to 32) and it fit better than what I had had before (34C , now 32DD). So now I’m confused 😂
Im a 32E/F depending on the place so I get the whole odd number thing. Best thing to do is just add 1 so if you get 35 go with a 36 if it's too loose (which it can be in some stores without it being the wrong size because some places make em wierd its just how it is for some reason) try a 34 in the same cup. Everyone is different and you might find a 34 is nice fit standing but not sitting or lying so ypu may have to adjust on that. Best advice go to ABTF (a bra that fits calculator) and follow that. It's never been wrong for me or my friends or family so that's a good place to get a guide to start on the right foot.
I went to Victoria Secret the lady fitted me says I wore a 36c. I tried them on they somewhat fit so I ended up buying several 36c bras. I measured my band and bust size and it said I wear a 36d. So next time I try on bras I will try 36d.
Cup size is relative to band size. Ds aren’t big regardless, the average American size is 34DD (34 underbust, 38 overbust). You’re smaller than average. Also you can’t measure people by looking at them.
Im confused you said in the beginning of the video that if you measure 30 underbust and 33 bust is a 32a and that doesnt make sense because that difference is 3 not 1? Did you just say that wrong how did 30 go to 32?
Im technically a 30DD but my breasts are simultaneously close together and wide. So I end up wearing alot of wireless, plunge, and/or "shelf" bras, AND actually end up wearing alot of 32D or 34C because the cup is wider to accommodate my breast shape.
Wait if your under bust is 30 and your over bust is 33, how did you get 32 A wouldn't that be 33 minus 30 which would be 3 which would be a c cup. I'm more confused now
This person was blocked, he's spreading wrong info in the comments about adding +4 or 5 inches to bands. Imagine you measure a size 28 in pants, why would you buy a pant that fits 4-5 inches larger? The answer you are looking for is 30B. There's no negative cup size.
You tried to make this simplified but I don’t understand the example. You said 30 under bust and 33 over bust. Then again said 32 is the under bust and A is the difference. Can you simplify?
This is what I know. Bra sizes (can be different in other countries): So in the U.S: AA Smallest cup size A B C D DD/E It’s called DD but it’s the same size as an E DDD/F this is the same with DD but DDD is same as an F G H Largest cup size The number in bra sizes mean the measurements of your band size. Band size is the measurements of the ‘under-bust’ For example ‘34D’ - which means D is the size of the cup on the bra and 34 is 34 inches (86.36cm) in band size. ‘Bust’ is basically the measurement of your boobs and around the back in a diameter (can be measured from the nipples). Hint: measure the fullest part of the chest.
@@TheBraAddict Hello, my under bust is 28 inches, do I add 4 to it or round it up to 30? I'm currently on 34E but the back is riding up so I should move down the band size but to 32 or 30? Marks and Spencer's fit calculator showed me as 32F
Oh my, it really makes me cringe when a starlet is listed as a 40D when you know very well she has a 24 inch waist and can NOT be much more than a 34 underbust . She might measure 40 at the fullest part but no way does she need a 40D bra. More like a 34G or 36F.
Omg so much this. All the miss information about celebrity/model sizing, especially on creepy websites like boobpedia where "men" decide what a p*rnstar's size is and whether her chest is augmented or not. So misinformed and rather strange!!
surprisingly enough i am understanding how us's system works, which probably has points in common with my country's system, so thank you very much! it's suoer interesting, actually. i was also wondering, how does fat tissue affect the measurement/sizing? because, as said in a previous video, people should measure themselves both standing, laying down and leaning so the natural volume of the breasts would be weighting toward the ground depending on your position, while when you actually put your bra on they would be held in a different shape (for example, if you have big breasts but they are not made big surgically they generally tend to not be super toned or high up in the chest, so when you measure them your data could be kinda falsed depending on the position and result in a wrong bra size). i hope i got myself undestood tbh because my description seems a bit chaotic. anyway thank you for the video ✨
I’m struggling trying to find my right size since I have gained weight. My original bra dosnt fit me anymore. I currently wear an extender on my 38D bra. My underbust is 46 , and my overbust is 50/51 wouldn’t that make me a 46D? If I am a 46D then why when I ordered a 46D bra, it came massively huge. Should I size down to a 46C or 46B?
In most stores I get a DD.. At places like LA senza a DD would be too small but if I go to plus size stores I need a very small cup. Like for example if I go to penningtons I would need like a b cup. It's honestly so confusing and I basically have to pay a ton of money to get a bra that fits
La Senza, and other bra shops, have this horrendous practice of turning anything under a 34" band into a pushup. That's why women pop-out of them. They are a waste of money. It's a struggle to unlearn that and get familiar with brands that have inclusive size ranges.
@@TheBraAddict for sure, like I'm around a 48-54 DD in most stores. Unless I go to a plus size store the band won't fit so then I end up getting a very small cup and nothing fits properly. It ends up being a 48-54 A cup which isn't my size 😑 It's horrible
Depending on the bra around 32G UK. Your measurements are close to mine but I'm more like a 39" around the bust but the inch difference tells me you should try G.
i measured myself and my band size was 28 and bust size was 30. right now i’m wearing a 34 a and that seems to fit fine in certain brands. there’s a brand that i have a 34 a in but the band rides up in the back. i’m super confused on what my size would be.
I am 32F/70F eu...and my under bust is 70cm and my breasts are 91cm, using google to convert cm into inch - under bust 27.5591(28), breasts - 35.8268(36)..that is 9 difference.... basically for Victoria...I have no size... IT is very important that band size is not too big, it has to carry all the weight or goodbye shoulders hello pain...cups and band size matters a lot and right size of cup is important, the wire should not be over the breast, it has to be under it over it, at least one finger and the breast should stay in full cup. Not spilling or having extra space, when jumping, moving everything stays in and in place. I get my bra in other place, it may seem that I am blessed bigger breast and small rib cage, thin...but finding sexy or cute bra is impossible sometimes, usually get the one that fits and harnesses or body chain to get that sexy look.
I have the same measurements (28 underbust and 31 overbust) and if I understood the video correctly, that would put us at a 28C. I've been wearing a 32C for a while and they fit pretty good, but maybe I should try something new. Good luck to you 😊
Hey Mahira, you're still growing. I remember what it was like to be young and confused about all this stuff. If you have a mom or female relative who can help you, try going to a store with them and trying on different sizes and styles of bras to see what fits best and feels most comfortable. When I was in school I always preferred more of a "sports bra" type bra and found them most comfortable and they were able to grow with me. But since you are so young, I lovingly suggest that you talk to adults you know about these subjects rather than strangers on the internet, to protect yourself and keep yourself safe as a young lady ❤
You might want to measure yourself. A 38B means you have a 38” underbust and a 40” bust. 32DD means you have a 32” underbust and a 37” bust. Whatever you do don’t add 4 or 5 inches otherwise you will have a horribly fitting bra.
A. Nichelle hey- (: Your “sister size” is going to be 34DD. I’m also a 32DDD, and I find that it’s always best to get the 32DDD rather than your sister size. Over the past few years, it’s become a lot easier to find 32 ddd. Ideally, you want your bra to fit your rib cage snugly to get the support you need. With a 34 DD, the cup will accommodate your breasts, but the band will need to be worn on a tighter hook- so it will likely not last as long. Hope this helps (:
I would say that since you've got a odd and not even band measurement, you won't find a bra with an exact fit, unless you get a custom one. I think the closest you'll get is 30B.
Non-expect Tom to the rescue again , screwing with all the women in the comments section ffs. 5 months later and I'm still cleaning up all his illinformed misogynistic comments. 🙄
I'm a little confused. You said if the under bust is 30 and over bust is 33 it would make you a 32a because there is a one inch difference? 33 - 30 is a 3 inch difference? Did you round up to 32 and subtract that from 33? If so how do I calculate my band size? My under bust is 28 and my over bust is 32 and I cannot figure this out! I got a bra size 34 C and a 32 D and they both fit a little too snug. I need help finding my correct size😭
I need help what's my exact bra size. Cause I've measured myself many times just to make sure. My under bust is 36. My over bust is 44. Idk if calculations are needed there
@@KpopIsMyLifeGirl I’d look into sister sizing, & also finding your boob type to figure out what kind of bra is best ♥️ Nicola crook on RUclips is great
When I got 32DD/DDD or 34D/DD , I thought I was doing it wrong. This helps make it sense lol Thank you!!
My pleasure!!
I got a 32dd and it was too small on the cup bruuuuhhh
Massive
ive again measured myself and am now at 34a lol wut .
I am a 32 dd and they aren't that big
It's a huge misconception that DD is huge.
literally same
You need to get profesionally mesured... Im a 32dd and i cant wear a 34 c because most times its too small.
@@marlener.5505 no, I am saying that the cup size isn't huge. When most people say or think DD cup size, they think its the size of a watermelon
@@MagicallyElena oh i miss read you comment then, my bad.
Bra sizing is very confusing for me at least. Different sites tell me different things. For the past five or six years I've been wearing sports bras that weren't big enough for me. The last actual bra I've worn was an F but I had out grown that. I'm 19 going on 20 now and I had no idea what size I was. This was because of a lack of money or transportation to get myself measured. Finally I realized I could measure myself and ordered a measuring tape off of Amazon. My Band size is 48 while my bust is 54 with a sports bra on and 57 without a bra. I've been told by these bra sites online that I'm a Triple D/F when I know for a fact I'm not. I've tried Bras that were a G and a H but they weren't big enough. A few days ago I ordered a bra with a 48 band, I cup size. I'm hoping that it'll fit me properly.
What abt +4@@internetexplorer6304
This! I'm a natural 32K/ 32H (UK) And I get so tired of people telling me that I'm not the size I am because DD is the biggest size in their brain. I was talking to my doctor about a breast reduction and she went as far as to measure me 🤦🏼♀️ to which she found that I was actually three cup sizes bigger than I thought I was (I thought it was a 32i at the time)
JESUS NO omg I can't handle my DD's how did you do ANYTHING with a chest that large?
@@sasuke1243 tbh it’s just large proportionately, I measure as a 30J Uk/ 30M us now! But I believe they’re under 12lbs 😭 I still haven’t gotten a reduction as I just turned 18 not too long ago
If you are referring to DD's as something you can't handle, they are not DDs. I wear an F now and they feel tiny. Try the www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php and get the real size, I promise you won't look back.
I can't imagine how hard that must be for you! I just had a really stupid experience at a bra shop. I lost weight, I wear a 32F now but the sales lady gave me shade for bringing 32Fs to the fitting room. 32F is SMALL in the world of bras. P*rn and stores like Victoria's Secret are to blame for this misunderstanding regarding size.
26 F here! Yep that is a real size and isn’t that rare. Options for bra sizes just suck. It amazes me how most bra shops only go from a 32 band or sometimes a 30 band if I’m “lucky”. Closest I can get in Victoria’s Secret is 30 D which is far too big round the band so it slips up even if fully tightened and is far too small in the cup. It’s ridiculous how proper sizing for slim ribcaged women just doesn’t exist (unless you are in Poland or East Asia). There is an enormous market for it and the petite market in general I have no idea why it is ignored.
I'm sewing a maid of honnor dress for my best friend's wedding, and Its a strapless sweetheart, so I needed the bra size to be perfect. This explains so much, and now I know for a fact I'm a 42 DD (which I wear, but I was never SURE) I need to try on different types of bras since one's I wear are never quite right.
Oh! Absolutely get fitted in the right strapless for the fittings. Even when I'm just shopping for a top, I bring or wear the bra I intend to wear with the style/cut of top I'm shopping for. It makes the world of a difference and you will look spectacular at your wedding! Congratulations!!
WOOPSIE - Correction at 0:44 I meant to say "32 underbust and 33" overbust equal 32A, I corrected myself without realizing it in the next sentence - but I don't want to confuse anyone 😘
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When I got measured at VS they told me I was a 38C but i have so much empty space in the top of the cups, idk what size I should get at aerie
I recommend trying a shop that specializes in DD+ sizes because they might have a good fitter. Aerie hasn't got bra-fit knowledgeable staff, neither does VS, gap body etc.. shops that don't carry a wide variety of sizes will just fit you into whatever they want to sell.
Walmart has great bras too
I'm a 32DDD/34DD I also can wear 36D...but 32DDD/34DD is my official fitted size, and they're big but not massive like people would think
exactly, i’m a 36DD/34DDD and i don’t really get back pain, but they can be annoying sometimes
Same I'm the same size 🤣🤣 I hate when I tell people I'm a 32ddd because they say it doesn't look that big so o just tell people I'm a 34dd
I just want to thank you for this information. Admittedly, I was a little skeptical about getting an accurate size through these methods.
But I was wrong. For years I had believed I was a 34C, based on the measurement given to me at Victoria's Secret. Yet, I was still baffled as to why I couldn't get a comfortably fitting bra.
Based on the new measurements taken, I am a 36DD. And I do not recall ever having a bra that fits as perfectly as this.
Thank you so much!
That's so amazing to hear! That's absolutely why I started this channel. I myself was skeptical, thinking that being told to try a new size was just a ploy to be marketed new products to buy. Personally, I prefer having 5-6 well fitting bras than an endless sea of shitty Victoria Secret, Gap, Aerie, or La Senza bras. Looking better in my clothes and feeling more comfortable is infinitely better!
This helps!!! People say that a d cup is MASSIVE but I just got fitted and the 8d (Australian sizing) is my perfect fit and I don’t have like huge boobs lol. Thanks for the video!
Honestly, I blame the p*rn industry and male run brands like Victoria's Secret for misrepresenting sizing. I wear a 32FF and they look pretty regular size on my body (height/weight). They look even smaller bra-less because my tissue is spread tall! The mess lol
Yep. Porn is so bad in so many ways. There needs to be more awareness around women’s bodies without them being sexualised
Same
Even though it’s been a while since I got measured (last time I did I was a 32DDD but every single one of those bras my boobs are popping out) so I think I’m either a 32G now or a 34DDD . Most people when I tell them think I’m much smaller than I am . They’ll think I’m a C usually.
People have no concept of adequate bra sizing. You might be a UK F or FF. US sizing is really messy and inconsistent.
Same here
yes i’m in the exact same situation with exact same sizing!!
Me too. Im petite and most ppl dont believe that Im a 30DD. Its so important to get fitted!
I first got sized at 32 DD, then 32 DDD and then 36d. But my real size is a 30g, so I've gotten my bra size wrong the whole time never knowing how Victoria serect measures the bra size that it was wrong. I bought because I thought my sizes were right from them.
I dislike VS so much for this!
What u said about underbust being 30 then 32 is wrong.
If my under bust is 32 and my over bust is 36 what size would I be ?
a 32D in US sizing
@@silverXalice so the over bust chart is like
30 = a
32 = b
34 = c
36 = d
38 = dd
This is so frustrating because I’m a 32 band and 36 over bust and 32DD is so small I’m spilling out the sides and the top bulges. I don’t see how on earth I could fit in a 32D. I have yet to find any measuring technique that actually works.
Have you tried a cup up? The measuring technique is just to give you a ball park measurement since brands are not always consistent PLUS your shape might put you in a cup bigger or smaller. Shape makes a difference here.
A thousand thanks for this Sister!
It's my pleasure
i am so confused. i fig perfectly fine in my 32a cup but whenever i measure, even if i get measured, i get 32c help please???
Try on a 32C with a firm band and from a brand like Wacoal, Natori or another full bust brand. Make sure to swoop and scoop. Don't knock it until you try it! :)
Underbusts are still meaningless bc our bodies are 3D not 2D , bodies come in different volumes (frontal width vs side depth) that range very vastly
i’ve been told im a 36C and a 36D every time im measured i get a different size. im not sure what my bra is supposed to look like on.
A great resource is whatbrasizeslooklike.wordpress.com/ where many sizes are shown in a gallery format.
32d and 34c may be similar but not same if anyone want more coverage or support go for 32d if. Its your size because it help you more
Absolutely, thie purpose of this video was only to explain how sizing works, sister sizing and cup volume but they are definitely suited to different bodies/bust needs.
I’m 14 and I got my bra sized measured at Victoria Secrets I’m a 30D
I didn't know that Victoria Secret did 30" bands
The Bra Addict I was in the pink for teens section
@@Sophie-cz4gg yeah, those are smaller bras for teens...when I was 11, I wore a 30B/C, at 12, a 32C/34B 13-14, I wore a 34C (32D at 14), at 15-18, a 32DD/34D..now I'm 20 and wear a 32DDD/34DD and they're bigger boobs definitely but they're not super huge or anything like some dumb people would think.
Tiny Blue I spent majority of my teen years wearing a 32a/aa because that was the smallest my mom could find. In reality I was a 30b/c up until now. Where I’m currently in between sizes in aeries 30c 32b and 30d 32c my issue is mainly the band sizing because some times the 32 is too loose and the 30 is too tight and or even the 32 band size feels too tight sometimes I find that even if I scoop everything in into the 30 band size which was the perfect fit for a while now it causes the band to chafe me and the cups dig in after moving around through out the day.
@@jazzikao4193 at least you don't have to worry about shoulder pain
I got 32DD but I feel like it’s because I have large lats and not actually because that’s my true cup size
I’ve seen a lot of “how bra sizing works” videos from individuals or companies and that what the given cup size is according to the band size, and it’s always said DD cups are not for large breasts because in a sister size they may be an A or B cup. Yes, I understand that argument, but a DD cup are for large breasts for that band size, so the given cup size are for small, medium, or larger breasts according to the given band size. So yes, the sister cup size may be for smaller breasts, DD cup bras are for larger breasts for that band size. And that’s my understanding when anyone says a DD cup size are for large breasts (for the given band size).
A properly fitted DD is a small to medium cupsize though, the difference between cupsizes is pretty tiny, DD represents 5 inches of difference in circumference, that's a bust that sticks out 1.6 inches cupsizes go up much farther than that and most people are wearing the wrong size.
Yeah you’re absolutely right. Cup size means absolutely nothing without band. I’m a 28DD/30DD. (I’m wearing a 30 band rn bc its rather difficult to find a 28)
Although I have a DD cup that doesn’t automatically mean I have big breasts. Like some ppl think 😭
I’ve been struggling with this for years. The last bra I had that actually fit was a 34DD, my boobs have since grown. I ordered 34DDD and that size is just as small. I don’t know my exact measurements but I’m definitely 32/34 it’s just the cup never ever fits. I need help. I just sent my husband to get me a measuring tape.
Measuring tape and bra calculator. Otherwise try a shop with a bra fitter if you're lucky enough to have one in your area. Shops that sell outside of the A-DD range have higher chances of having staff who know anything about fit. (I.e. stay away from VS or Aerie)
I would recommend the ABTF (A bra that fits) calculator! They also have a subreddit where you can ask for help/fit check as well
I just used the bra that fits calculator and it said 32 g/h in us size, 32f/ff in uk size. I’m currently wearing a 38b and the band is so tight I can’t breathe. I thought a 32 band is tighter than a 38?? I’m so confused...I was told the sister size is 40a which can’t be found anywhere. I just need a bra that fits😭
U might need to try a 40B or 38C
38b is for someone with a 38 under bust and 40 inch bust.
Too small cups can make the band feel tight because your breasts are pushing the bra forward. Try putting the bra on backwards and upside down so the cups aren't in play and you can see how the band really fits.
Too high band too low cup
Question, so I’ve watched multiple videos saying if you get an odd number for band size you should add 5 and even add 4 should we be doing? Or should we just use the face value number we get when measuring the barn size?
If you get an odd number you plus 1. The plus 4-5 adding measure is to force everyone into standardized sizing that doesn't adequately fit anyone. We come in more varried sizing that than industry wants to provide (it's much cheaper to do only 32A-38DD).
@@TheBraAddict I recently bought new bras after I remeasured, but since I got an odd number for the band I went down (33 to 32) and it fit better than what I had had before (34C , now 32DD). So now I’m confused 😂
Im a 32E/F depending on the place so I get the whole odd number thing. Best thing to do is just add 1 so if you get 35 go with a 36 if it's too loose (which it can be in some stores without it being the wrong size because some places make em wierd its just how it is for some reason) try a 34 in the same cup. Everyone is different and you might find a 34 is nice fit standing but not sitting or lying so ypu may have to adjust on that. Best advice go to ABTF (a bra that fits calculator) and follow that. It's never been wrong for me or my friends or family so that's a good place to get a guide to start on the right foot.
I was 33 when I discovered that I was not a 34DD but a 34J. Yeah... That's hard to find, so I wear 36H.
Hard to find in stores, much easier online and sometimes on sale because if your size is a little uncommon it goes on clearance.
Thanks for clarifying the measurements some say to add numbers if your diffrent sizes it's confusing
You’re welcome 😊
I think it varies with the manufacturer and countries however this is a very informative content ☺️
thank you so much I didn't knew that this is how it works!
No problem!
I went to Victoria Secret the lady fitted me says I wore a 36c. I tried them on they somewhat fit so I ended up buying several 36c bras. I measured my band and bust size and it said I wear a 36d. So next time I try on bras I will try 36d.
i really thought i did it wrong when i got 32 DD
me too
I'm a 28d and I'm quite flat and I was wondering if my size was actually correct because my family doesn't believe I'm a d cup but I'm sure I am
Cup size is relative to band size. Ds aren’t big regardless, the average American size is 34DD (34 underbust, 38 overbust). You’re smaller than average. Also you can’t measure people by looking at them.
@@StarBoundAngel ok thank you 👍
Finally someone explaining it clearly
my underbust is 28 inches & my overbust is 33 inches, i can’t find any brand that sells a bra that is 28dd/28e
Im confused you said in the beginning of the video that if you measure 30 underbust and 33 bust is a 32a and that doesnt make sense because that difference is 3 not 1? Did you just say that wrong how did 30 go to 32?
Whoever designed the cups to include double letters is evil
I am a man and thought my friends were talking about cups for a party 😭. Thank you
Im technically a 30DD but my breasts are simultaneously close together and wide. So I end up wearing alot of wireless, plunge, and/or "shelf" bras, AND actually end up wearing alot of 32D or 34C because the cup is wider to accommodate my breast shape.
“So simple” and you got 33 - 30 wrong lol. A 30” under and 33” = 30C cup
Would be easier to understand if you show some example
I’m a 32DD and have small boobs! People always think D/DD/DDD is huge but that’s not always the case
I’m a 30JJ and they look like what VS and the rest of western media likes to call “D’s”.
Absolutely, and this annoys me to no-end. That's what inspired me to create this channel.
Same, as a 28G
Wait if your under bust is 30 and your over bust is 33, how did you get 32 A wouldn't that be 33 minus 30 which would be 3 which would be a c cup. I'm more confused now
She made a mistake in the video. See her pinned comment. It confused me too
Thank you for this!
Glad it was helpful!
If my underbust is 30 and my overbust is 32, what size would I be in the US?
@Tom K tomktom99 Whats a minus size? And whats breast volume?
This person was blocked, he's spreading wrong info in the comments about adding +4 or 5 inches to bands. Imagine you measure a size 28 in pants, why would you buy a pant that fits 4-5 inches larger?
The answer you are looking for is 30B. There's no negative cup size.
So if I wear a 44L.. what other bra could I wear?
I can't know unless you share your true underbust and overbust measurements. I talk about it here ruclips.net/video/rzXTVXrkUTQ/видео.html
I’d recommend brands such as Curvy Kate, Elomi, Panache, and Freya. All UK brands
Why did you go from 30 underbest to 32
You tried to make this simplified but I don’t understand the example.
You said 30 under bust and 33 over bust.
Then again said 32 is the under bust and A is the difference.
Can you simplify?
This is what I know.
Bra sizes (can be different in other countries):
So in the U.S:
AA Smallest cup size
A
B
C
D
DD/E It’s called DD but it’s the same size as an E
DDD/F this is the same with DD but DDD is same as an F
G
H Largest cup size
The number in bra sizes mean the measurements of your band size. Band size is the measurements of the ‘under-bust’
For example ‘34D’ - which means D is the size of the cup on the bra and 34 is 34 inches (86.36cm) in band size.
‘Bust’ is basically the measurement of your boobs and around the back in a diameter (can be measured from the nipples).
Hint: measure the fullest part of the chest.
Actually a women who has 30" underbust and 33" overbust would be a 30C. 30 Bands exist, though they are rare, and there's a 3 inch difference
30" isn't so rare. 28" and 26" is much harder to come by.
@@TheBraAddict Hello, my under bust is 28 inches, do I add 4 to it or round it up to 30? I'm currently on 34E but the back is riding up so I should move down the band size but to 32 or 30? Marks and Spencer's fit calculator showed me as 32F
Oh my, it really makes me cringe when a starlet is listed as a 40D when you know very well she has a 24 inch waist and can NOT be much more than a 34 underbust . She might measure 40 at the fullest part but no way does she need a 40D bra. More like a 34G or 36F.
Omg so much this. All the miss information about celebrity/model sizing, especially on creepy websites like boobpedia where "men" decide what a p*rnstar's size is and whether her chest is augmented or not. So misinformed and rather strange!!
I didn't understand nothing , why is it so confusing?
surprisingly enough i am understanding how us's system works, which probably has points in common with my country's system, so thank you very much! it's suoer interesting, actually. i was also wondering, how does fat tissue affect the measurement/sizing? because, as said in a previous video, people should measure themselves both standing, laying down and leaning so the natural volume of the breasts would be weighting toward the ground depending on your position, while when you actually put your bra on they would be held in a different shape (for example, if you have big breasts but they are not made big surgically they generally tend to not be super toned or high up in the chest, so when you measure them your data could be kinda falsed depending on the position and result in a wrong bra size). i hope i got myself undestood tbh because my description seems a bit chaotic. anyway thank you for the video ✨
This was excellent thank you!!!
You're so welcome!
thank you this help me so much
Uhm my under bust is 26.4 inches and my over bust is 29.7 inches- how do I work that out?
So what's the sister size for 36 DD?
0:36 that's actually a 30C, what I can wear, because you said 33 and 30. Not 32 and 33. Otherwise, you're correct
I’m struggling trying to find my right size since I have gained weight. My original bra dosnt fit me anymore. I currently wear an extender on my 38D bra. My underbust is 46 , and my overbust is 50/51 wouldn’t that make me a 46D? If I am a 46D then why when I ordered a 46D bra, it came massively huge. Should I size down to a 46C or 46B?
If you swooped and scooped and found it too big even after that, size down one cup at a time to compare.
The Bra Addict thank you. I’ll try that
In most stores I get a DD.. At places like LA senza a DD would be too small but if I go to plus size stores I need a very small cup. Like for example if I go to penningtons I would need like a b cup. It's honestly so confusing and I basically have to pay a ton of money to get a bra that fits
La Senza, and other bra shops, have this horrendous practice of turning anything under a 34" band into a pushup. That's why women pop-out of them. They are a waste of money. It's a struggle to unlearn that and get familiar with brands that have inclusive size ranges.
@@TheBraAddict for sure, like I'm around a 48-54 DD in most stores. Unless I go to a plus size store the band won't fit so then I end up getting a very small cup and nothing fits properly. It ends up being a 48-54 A cup which isn't my size 😑 It's horrible
Underbust 30 over bust 36 which bra size ?
Mam my band size is 28d and cup size is 32 my size 28d ryt what how I find online this size am confuse
I thought I was an A but turns out I'm a 38 D
33-30 = 3, 32A???
Im a 32 inch band and 40 inch what am I ??
Depending on the bra around 32G UK. Your measurements are close to mine but I'm more like a 39" around the bust but the inch difference tells me you should try G.
If my underbust is 36 and overbust is 38 what size am I?
If your measurements are correct 36B www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php
Bruh even tho I'm a dude this was actually super informative lol.
i measured myself and my band size was 28 and bust size was 30. right now i’m wearing a 34 a and that seems to fit fine in certain brands. there’s a brand that i have a 34 a in but the band rides up in the back. i’m super confused on what my size would be.
If you can find one, your proper size would be a 28 B, but a lot of stores don’t carry that so you could even try a 30 A if you could find that one ☺️
Also, if your bad is riding up your back that means it’s too big, your bra should fit on he last hook because it stretches as you wear it more.
I am 32F/70F eu...and my under bust is 70cm and my breasts are 91cm, using google to convert cm into inch - under bust 27.5591(28), breasts - 35.8268(36)..that is 9 difference.... basically for Victoria...I have no size...
IT is very important that band size is not too big, it has to carry all the weight or goodbye shoulders hello pain...cups and band size matters a lot and right size of cup is important, the wire should not be over the breast, it has to be under it over it, at least one finger and the breast should stay in full cup. Not spilling or having extra space, when jumping, moving everything stays in and in place.
I get my bra in other place, it may seem that I am blessed bigger breast and small rib cage, thin...but finding sexy or cute bra is impossible sometimes, usually get the one that fits and harnesses or body chain to get that sexy look.
Wait! Whattt? If my under bust is 33 and over bust is 37, what size would I be? I’m not following your math. Please help
34c/d
Confirmed what I supposed I will have to do-spend one hour trying on bras. 😬
Under bust is 28 and upper bust is 31 can you please tell me the exact size.. I bought many but none of them fits me 😓
I have the same measurements (28 underbust and 31 overbust) and if I understood the video correctly, that would put us at a 28C. I've been wearing a 32C for a while and they fit pretty good, but maybe I should try something new. Good luck to you 😊
Thank you for replying. Great advice!
If I got it correct mine is 36C
If my under bust is 75 and my over bust is 85 , what size am i??
Try www.calculator.net/bra-size-calculator.html or www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php
75d
I'm 11(almost twelve) and my size is 30AA. Is this normal?
Hey Mahira, you're still growing. I remember what it was like to be young and confused about all this stuff. If you have a mom or female relative who can help you, try going to a store with them and trying on different sizes and styles of bras to see what fits best and feels most comfortable. When I was in school I always preferred more of a "sports bra" type bra and found them most comfortable and they were able to grow with me. But since you are so young, I lovingly suggest that you talk to adults you know about these subjects rather than strangers on the internet, to protect yourself and keep yourself safe as a young lady ❤
@@DarthFurie Thank you this is very helpful info for me I'm hopefully going shopping with my mum today and I'll find what is best for me xx
Mam plz tell me if bust 33 and waste 28 whats its cup size
Try a 28DD
Band and over bust
Damn, I’m still confused
I wear a 32FF lol. People don't get that when they look at me
I really need your help.
My under breast size is 35 inches.
Full breast size 43.5 inches.
So what will be my bra size?
Thanks a lot
Woah im basically a 32dd cuz i wear 38b sometimes but it has a slight space
And im just 13 going 14 soon
You might want to measure yourself. A 38B means you have a 38” underbust and a 40” bust. 32DD means you have a 32” underbust and a 37” bust. Whatever you do don’t add 4 or 5 inches otherwise you will have a horribly fitting bra.
@@gisellerios8037 ok thx for explaining!
@Tom K tomktom99 ohhhhhhhhh
Thx for explaining 😄
32 bra size in local market..so which size to buy from online?
My band size is 27” but my bust size is 35”, what bra size would I be. HeLp???
28f
my overbust is 31.5'', underbust 29'', and bust 36''. what am i?
www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php
30e
Yes, because some bras my daughter is a DD & others she could be D
So at Victoria secrets I’m a 32 DDD so my size outside of there will be 32 DD?
A. Nichelle hey- (: Your “sister size” is going to be 34DD.
I’m also a 32DDD, and I find that it’s always best to get the 32DDD rather than your sister size. Over the past few years, it’s become a lot easier to find 32 ddd. Ideally, you want your bra to fit your rib cage snugly to get the support you need. With a 34 DD, the cup will accommodate your breasts, but the band will need to be worn on a tighter hook- so it will likely not last as long. Hope this helps (:
Evie Bastarache it does thank you so much !
Thanks for answering, you're absolutely right!
I'm soo confused right now...
So if my underbust was 26 and my overbust is 31 what size would I be??
5 inch difference. You are a 26DD or 26E.
My band size is 29 but then I was told to add five so it's 34? And my bust size is 32. How do I calculate this. I'm so confused.
I would say that since you've got a odd and not even band measurement, you won't find a bra with an exact fit, unless you get a custom one. I think the closest you'll get is 30B.
Non-expect Tom to the rescue again , screwing with all the women in the comments section ffs. 5 months later and I'm still cleaning up all his illinformed misogynistic comments. 🙄
Never add 5. Add 1 to make it even. So whatever cup size you are, you need to be wearing a 30 band.
30b.
I’m tiny, my under bust is 25 inches and over bust is 31-32. But these places always measure me a 34C which feels wrong and big after 2 wears.
You sound like around a 26DD to 26E. Lara Intimates and Katherine Hamilton are good and start at a 26 band! They also have their own fit calculators x
@@Gabby-kb9vv thank you so much
@@JK-vz2ci all the best 💜
Thanks for sharing this! There's also The Little Bra Company, sadly I'm not too familiar since I don't fit these ranges.
Hi I'm trying to understand the bra sizing but I just got confuse 30 UB 33 OB so what is the measure??
30c
My underbust is 31 and over bust is 36,so what's my size plz do reply
Pop your measurements in the calculator. www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php
32d
So what if my measurements are 36 around and 39 bust
www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php
36c
I’m a 24 UB and 33 OB and all the videos I’ve watched start at like 30 something OB
You are a 24G. It's a hard-to-find size, but you can find it in Ellice Lydia, Elizabeth Valentine, Ewa Michalak, Comexim, and Katherine Hamilton.
when I got measured at Victoria's Secrets they told me i was 36dd. so what is my right size bra i should be looking for. Im confused
It's definitely not 36DD www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php
My underbust is 36,I added 2 and make it 38 & my overbust is 42, can i try 38C??
36e
I'm a little confused. You said if the under bust is 30 and over bust is 33 it would make you a 32a because there is a one inch difference? 33 - 30 is a 3 inch difference? Did you round up to 32 and subtract that from 33? If so how do I calculate my band size? My under bust is 28 and my over bust is 32 and I cannot figure this out! I got a bra size 34 C and a 32 D and they both fit a little too snug. I need help finding my correct size😭
30C. Her measurement didn’t make sense. And the band needs to be snug because it will stretch it soon. Look up natori bras.
I made a mistake in the video! I wrote it in the pinned comment, sorry for the confusion, everything else was right in the video. 😬
I am a 39 under bust and a 40 over bust :/ what size would I be ? I’m wide but very small chest
Round up to 40' maybe try A and B. You never know. Some people have tissue spread out so the breasts aren't very projected.
I need help what's my exact bra size. Cause I've measured myself many times just to make sure. My under bust is 36. My over bust is 44. Idk if calculations are needed there
So I find that a 42 band fits me comfortably, but I still have gapping in a dd. Should I try a 42d instead?
I had that same problem today! Do you by chance have any advice? That is if you've found a solution so far to your experience.
@@KpopIsMyLifeGirl I’d look into sister sizing, & also finding your boob type to figure out what kind of bra is best ♥️ Nicola crook on RUclips is great