Figuring Out Your Cup Size

Every woman wants to feel confident about their figure. Any number of options will be taken if it means achieving that svelte shape – exercise and dieting are often among those options. However, even if a woman has indeed worked for that killer shape, her breasts will be a point of contention and require a bra of appropriate cup size. For women weary of a thing that restricts their breasts, there are ways to figure out which is right for you.

The band size comes first - take a tape measure and run it around your body just under the shoulder blades at the band level of your current bra. A rule of thumb is that the tape measure should close to the outer edge of the bra near the armpits and across the top of the cups. The measurement must be an even number even if its an rounded-up odd number.

For the bust, run the tape measure around your body and over your breasts at the fullest, meaning at nipple level. The rounded-up number is the bust size. Subtract the band size from the bust measurement and the difference will determine the cup size. A zero difference will mean in a AA size; on the other hand, if the difference is at least five, your size is D and above.

Finding out your cup size is only the first step into getting yourself a new bra. The design and fit is up to you.