Bra size chart or how to choose the right size?

One of the most difficult choices in the life of every woman can be considered the choice of the right bra, which would be comfortable to wear and could emphasize the merits of the lush or not so much breast. There are many manufacturers of women's underwear with its own size ranges and cut features, which significantly complicates the already difficult choice; There are also common notation of international size - XS, S, M, L, XL, and so on.

There are women's bras of various kinds: classic without paralon, with the effect of "pushapa", sports, for pregnant women, for feeding and others.

Depending on the type of body shape, body size, breast size and the achievement of the desired effect, it is important to choose the right model and correctly determine the size, first of all, for comfort and confidence in yourself and to look amazing in your underwear.

In order to find “your” bra size, take measurements using a measuring tape, one that tailors use in their work. So:

- Independently measure the volume of the relaxed chest without clothes, this is the gap that is below the chest. Please note that the tape must fit snugly, without forming free space for accurate measurements.

“Now it’s worth taking someone’s help — you need to lower your arms and measure your rib cage again; they say these measurements are more accurate. Are the indicators the same? Fine! Let's go further.

- Compare your parameters with those specified in the dimensional grid of the manufacturer of underwear and select the desired size. Try on a bra, does it fit well? Does he emphasizes the form and closes tightly the chest. It is important that the laundry does not press and does not cause discomfort, otherwise you can take a size a little more (a bra with a large volume, if the size for the breast itself is chosen perfectly).

It should be noted that the measurements do not always coincide with the actual size and it often happens that the size you measure is 77-78 cm or 83 cm? What size to choose in this case?

There are visual tables where measurements and real errors are presented (see table below).

Now we determine the size of the cups - an important parameter in choosing a bra, on which the position of the breast, and its support, and attractive appearance depend. Measure the volume of the chest with the centimeter tape by the protruding points (along the chest) and count: breast volume - chest volume (which we measured first), the output is the difference - the volume of the bra cups.

Table 2 presents this very difference in calculations and the size that it means.

It should be noted that domestic producers in their markings may differ from foreign (Spanish, American and others), which we will discuss in one of the sections of this article

Choose a bra for a pregnant, lactating or normal completely healthy woman with or without features - tasks of different scale, each of which has its own nuances and features, which we will discuss below.

To begin with, choose a bra for a pregnant woman (or girl). It is known that during the “interesting” position, the female breast undergoes deformation and becomes more luxurious and feminine, even if before the pregnancy the size barely reached the small “edinichka”. For a pregnant woman, convenience and comfort are important, natural fabrics in the laundry and supporting components to protect the breast from possible stretch marks and sagging.In the lines of women's underwear there are special bras for pregnant women, but for such a case, the usual one, correctly selected in size, is quite suitable, and with the condition that the breast does not undergo special changes and the woman quite comfortably feels in her usual underwear.

- Choose a bra for pregnant women should be in the beginning or middle of the second trimester; then the female breast has already slightly increased in volume (but continues to grow) and now it is necessary to support it and try to keep it with underwear;

- Your choice may well be the usual bra larger with a wide belt and durable straps, the ability to adjust its volume and comfortable deep cups; As a supplement, you can purchase extenders - an accessory for creating additional volume.

- Choose a bra for pregnant women from microfiber or material with spacer technology - comfortable for the body and non-irritating; cotton material with an additional admixture is quite suitable for maintaining the shape of the breast; alas, pure cotton will not be able to provide full support and will fail rather than actually help. The only thing that a bra made from 100% cotton is ideal for sleeping is soft, comfortable, barely perceptible on the body.

- Closely monitor the increase in the volume of the chest and cups; choose the variant of linen in which it will be convenient for you, do not regret the money spent - it is much more expensive to preserve the shape of the breast and provide it with a comfortable position in the most important period of each life.

During the feeding period, the female breast changes - it increases in size, and both the volume of the breast and the volume of the cups themselves can change (due to the appearance of milk). Sizes change individually, someone with a cute second size literally “dives” into the fifth or seventh, others smoothly into the third, especially without worrying about such a steep increase. In any case, it is important to choose the right bra for feeding and it is better if it is not one.

- The nursing bra should have detachable cups - this will make it easy to bare the breast and offer it to the hungry baby; it is great if you can handle the task of opening the cup (chest) with one hand, while the other you hold the child.

- The base of the bra should be supportive; it is good if its bottom is tight and the cups themselves are the same to support the breast, provide a comfortable fastening and, in general, make the feeding process comfortable.

- The nursing bra should be soft and comfortable; avoid pressure factors that can lead to clogging of the mammary glands - mastitis. To select the ideal model, consult a consultant in the store and try on several options to get the best and most comfortable.

A bra after mastectomy is a special female underwear that should be worn after a breast removal operation (or partial removal of the mammary glands).

After a complex surgical intervention, it is important to restore mental balance and return to a full life, in which properly selected underwear will help:

- A bra after mastectomy will reduce pain sensation after surgery and rather restore the shape of the breast;

- It reduces the risk of complications and helps a woman to return to an active life.

After mastectomy, corrective bras are made from natural fabrics with the addition of latex or nylon; They have a special pocket for the breast prosthesis. At first, after surgery, women are assigned to wear compression underwear, which looks more like a tight-fitting thin jumper with sleeves, which reduces the risk of additional complications.

There are bras for sagging breasts, the choice of which is also very important for the health of the female breast and women, in general:

- Choose a bra from natural "breathing" fabrics;

- The shape of the cup should hold the breast and not allow it to go beyond (which is especially important for a large breast);

- Well, if the cup itself does not have bones, which create additional friction and allow the breast to "sweat", and in the lower part of the bones it is important to be the bones;

- The volume control belt must be thick in order to hold the breast and ensure an even load on the woman’s spine.

There are a wide variety of bra sizes, and the figures are the same, and the actual size of the underwear is completely different. We will understand the features of the size units of domestic production and foreign countries.

Russian size - the most familiar to our women. They are determined simply - it is only necessary to measure the girth of your chest and report it to the seller-consultant. It is important to know separately the volume of the cup and the volume of the chest. In Russia, there is rather a letter designation of size: 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on.

To determine the European size (A, B, C, D, E, F) is simple: first of all, you should measure the volume of the chest and calculate the volume of the breast itself, or bra cup. If you measured and got figure 73, for example, which determined your volume, then try on a bra of volume 75 - this will be considered a European size. Now determine the size of the cup, for example, it is 14 cm - then your European full size is 75V. In short, round the resulting numbers to a multiple of 5.

German and French bra sizes are determined by other numbers: 36 or 38, 40 or 42 and so on. The size of the Italian bra starts from 1 - the smallest - the equivalent of 65 cm in volume, and lasts up to about 7, or a European size of 100 cm.

Better to look at the table of sizes and determine your

The American sizes almost correspond to the Russian ones according to the letter designation, but the digital ones are completely different. US dimensions are indicated in inches, and to determine it, measure the chest volume in centimeters and convert it to inches. American sizes are often referred to as 6, 8, 10, and so on, and it is worthwhile simply to relate them to European or Russian.

The only thing that distinguishes them is the replacement of the sizes E and F by DDD and DDDD. In the UK there are (English) sizes like G, H, J, K and beyond. In general, the international dimensions shown in the table below are accepted:

Chinese bra sizes are the same as in Europe or Russia; if they are different, then the seller usually lists a table of correspondence between Chinese and American or European sizes.

Global brands among women's underwear often have features or absolutely identical to the stated parameters, which we will discuss in this section.

The manufacturer under the name “Victoria Secret” indicates the bra size in inches, that is, your parameters should simply be transferred to the American system of measurement and choose your size according to the table.

Lingerie Intimissimi is determined by different sizes; For example, in the table of sizes on the official website indicates the volume of the breast and the corresponding size. The volume of 68-73 cm corresponds to 1 Italian, 32 to American, 80 to French and 70 to European. The manufacturer recommends that you measure your parameters in a known manner and find your size according to the standards and standards presented on the official website.

The Italian brand Lormar indicates the size of Italy, which is simply translated into European or familiar Russian. The following table shows the brands and their respective sizes.