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It is a fact that 7 out of 10 women are wearing the wrong bra size. In addition, most women are still buying and wearing the same bra size they did two, three and even four years ago! The right bra make a wonderful difference in how you look and feel.
Wearing the wrong size bra can be uncomfortable. More importantly though, it can damage delicate breast tissue, or lead to backache. Breast tissue does not have muscle, only tendons. If these tendons are stretched or damaged, it can be difficult to impossible to correct through surgery. You should measure yourself at least every six months to account for changes that naturally occur in your body over time.
Here are some common challenges when determining your correct size and could be signals that you are wearing the wrong size bra:
♦ The band digs in - this is a signal that the band size is too small.
♦ Bra rides up in back - this can be because the band size is too large, or that the cup size is too small. The band should fit snugly around your rib cage and should also be parallel with the floor.
♦ Cups overflow - this is a sign that your cup size is too small.
♦ Cups wrinkle at the top - if the cups wrinkle then you are wearing a cup size that is too large. Your breasts should be totally enclosed by the cups and form a smooth, rounded silhouette from the fabric of the bra across the exposed area of your breasts.
♦ Sides are too tight - you are wearing a band size that is too small.
♦ Sides bulge - this could be a signal that both your band size and your cup size are incorrect. This is most common when your measurement is at the upper end of your true bra size. Some women find that moving up a cup size and down a band size will achieve the perfect fit. For example, if you are wearing a 36C and you your breasts seem to bulge from the side, then you could move to a 34D.
♦ Under wires stick out in the front - when the bra sticks out in the front between your breasts, then you are wearing a cup that is too small. The center of the bra should fit flat against your chest just between your breasts.
Measuring yourself for the correct fit is easy using this two-step process.
Step 1 - While wearing your best fitting and most comfortable bra, measure around your rib cage just underneath your bust. Round this number up to the nearest odd number and add 5 inches to the measurement. This is your band size.
For example:
If your measurement is 30", then 31" + 5" = 36". Your band size is 36.
If your measurement is 31", then 31" + 5" = 36". Your band size is 36.
Step 2 - Measure around the fullest area of the bust to determine your cup size. Subtract your band size from this measurement and use the chart below to find your cup size.
{Difference in inches = cup size}
0 to 1 ½ inches = A cup
1 ½ - 2 ½ = B
2 ½ - 3 ½ = C
3 ½ - 4 ½ = D
4 ½ - 5 ½ = DD/E
5 ½ - 6 ½ = F
6 ½ - 7 ½ = G
All of the pages at Angela Carol Lingerie that feature Bras and Foundation have a link to an Online Bra Size Calculator to help you get the perfect fit.
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