Correct determination of the bra size. How to determine the correct bra size? What should be the right bra

The basis for choosing a bra is the correct size of the breast. Lingerie manufacturers have already moved away from the Soviet line of sizes (first, second, third) in favor of more accurate European bra sizes, which take into account the size of the cup (letter) and the circumference of the chest under the bust in centimeters. To make your measurements accurate, ask your mom or a friend to help you. Measure the volume of the chest just under the breast, so that the centimeter does not fall and lift up on the back, and measure the volume of the chest exactly along the nipple line. The volume of the cup is calculated from the difference between the volume of the chest and the circumference of the chest under the chest. The resulting difference means determines the cup of your bra.

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Breast size chart:

10 - 12 cm AA (0)
12 - 13 cm, A (1)
13 - 15 cm H (2)
15 - 17 cm C (3)
18 - 20 cm D (4)
20 - 22 cm DD (5)
23 - 25 cm E (6)
26 - 28 cm F (6+)

• Trying on linen, raise and lower your arms sharply, twist and bend over, put the bag on your shoulder or arm (as you used to wear it) and jump. The function of the bra is. to support and fix the chest. An incorrectly fitted bra will "bounce" along with you and, bulging up, squeeze the mammary gland. Many women have a habit of pulling back the raised bra. If you also notice such a habit, then your underwear does not suit you - the bra does not fit securely.

All lingerie on the model - Intimissimi

• It happens that the search for the perfect bra is inconclusive. In this case, pick up the one that tightly (but not tightly) clasps you under the bust, and you can control the size of the cup by altering the straps: put them closer to each other on the back of the bra.
• When choosing different types of underwear, take into account the characteristics of each type of bra. Balconette cup shape has a right to exist, and it is she who suits many girls. But on our model - lingerie with lace right at nipple level. Such fabric will irritate the delicate skin of the nipple halo - this underwear is not suitable for daily wear.
• By choosing padded underwire bra, it's easier to make a mistake with the size. If the cup is tight, the breasts should fill the cup without gaps. When there are no inserts in the cup, then by adjusting the straps and the girth under the bust, you can achieve a tight contact between the bust and the cup. But pay attention to the ruffles and wrinkles on the fabric! Their presence means that the bra is not the right size for you!
• Bralette, as a rule, does not fulfill its function of fixing the mammary gland! The bra must be underwired. Feel them through the fabric: the ends of the bones should be rounded, otherwise the bones will tear the fabric and scratch the skin, the bones should be flat with aces so that they fit snugly against the skin and do not "roll" when moving.
• Push up bra not harmful if correctly sized. In the photo you see push up model with detachable shoulder straps. Such bras, as a rule, have additional inserts to support the breast: rigid sides and additional plates in the cup itself. It is important that these details do not cut into the mammary gland, but "flow" around the breast exactly in shape!

Lots of pictures with examples.

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Experts say that 90 to 100 percent of women wear the wrong bra - the wrong size, the wrong shape.
Finding a bra that suits you can only be done through careful and systematic fitting directly in a store or lingerie department.
Take two measurements at home - just under the bust and along the most prominent part of the bust. The best way to do this is wearing the most comfortable bra you have. The tape should lie strictly horizontally, and when measuring the chest volume, the hands should be lowered at the seams. These two measurements are your exemplary beacon. The first (in centimeters or inches) will represent the first number on the label (for example, 72 or 32). You need to round off according to mathematical rules - more than half of the division - up, less than half - down.
The difference between the measurements determines the size of the cup. In inch dimensions, the jump between dimensions is an inch. If your bust is less than an inch (2.5cm) larger than your ribcage, you have AA or size zero. By 1 inch - A. By two - V. And so on. In large sizes, the markings start to play the fool. The fifth number is called not E, but even DD, but the sixth in Europe will be E, while in America - DDD.
When trying on, start with your chest size - take three bras with one girth and three cup options - about yours, larger and smaller by size.
Almost a universal mistake among the female population is to wear a bra that is large in size and small in a cup.
Simply put, a bra consists of a blouse that would fit your chest and hemispheres attached to it for protruding breasts. This very blouse, the waist of the bra, and not the straps, should carry the main load. If your shoulder straps bite into your shoulders, you are the wrong size.
You need to buy a bra that fastens with the very first fastener from the edge. To many, this seems dangerous - he barely fits, there is no stock. In fact, there is a margin in the material - each elastic material stretches over time and you will have the opportunity to pull this slack by moving to the next hook. Put on everything and look at yourself from the side. The correct staff should lie perfectly horizontal with the bottom edge. Raised from the horizontal on the back indicates that it is great for you. Go for a smaller bust size while upgrading to a larger cup size.
So, a properly sitting camp is held horizontally, does not bite into the body, you can slip your fingers into it in a circle, and no more than your fist behind the fastener. The round bones should rest entirely on the skin around the chest.
Now let's look at the cup. Never under any circumstances, size zero or size 6, the top edge of the cup should not cut into you, forming two rollers along the edges. This should not be done by a cup of any bra, be it on straps, push-up or balconette. Slip on a form-fitting tank top. If you see a dent and sag above it, go to the larger size. There should be no sagging in places at hand.
Of course, this is a problem for more women with a magnificent bust, but owners of small breasts can also see in the mirror how the waist on their back is lifted up, the straps cut into the shoulders, and the neckline is cut by the edges of the cups and at the same time strives to slip from the bottom.
The chest should fill the cup evenly and neatly, there should be no folds or wrinkles on the fabric, but at the same time, if you raise your hands, the chest should not flow out from below. You raise your arms - the camp and bones remain on the surface of the chest.
If you have wide-set breasts, try the next bump size and the smaller cup size. If it is close - on the contrary - a smaller stature and a larger cup size. But if you have this very pronounced, you may have to take a needle and thread and do a little work. It's not as scary as it sounds. For close-set breasts, you can sew a fold in the insert between the cups. For wide - buy next size and rearrange the buckle on the back.
The universal rule is - if you are trying on a larger size of the camp, subtract the size of the cup by one step. And vice versa - less stun - more size. And as always, there are three cup sizes for each fitting.
Suppose that the volume is right for you and the cup is the right size. Now we carefully look at where your chest is located. No part of the breast should be below the lower edge of the calyx or bone under the breast. If you are not size zero or a miracle that is not affected by gravity, that is, you have a normal female size, you know that a breast without a bra, the lower rounded edge descends below the place where the breast passes into the ribcage. A properly fitted bra will fix that gravity taunt.

Now look at the position of the nipples in the middle of the breast :) Turn sideways. In the correct bra, the highest point of the chest should be no lower horizontally than the middle of the arm between the shoulder and elbow. Look at the hand, draw a line in your mind through the middle - does it go over the nipple?
If you raise almost any splendor of a bust, there will be a much thinner woman under it. But wearing your breasts low leads to the fact that your bottleneck on the figure is already occupied by the breasts - and you really look fatter than you really are. The correct bra will "shed" you 5-10 kg of visual weight.

There are buckles on the straps of the bra, and under them you can shorten the straps. So - they need to be shortened - until the upper point of the chest takes its place. If your chest hangs like watermelons (melons, tennis balls, lemons) in a string bag - you do not pay attention to the straps! But in vain.
Pull them all the way up and look at yourself - is this better? Most tall and medium-sized women have enough of this correction to lift their breasts into place. But for small women and those with short waists, these straps are still long. If everything fits you, but the straps are tightened to the limit, and the chest still hangs, grab the straps on the shoulders and pull the chest into the correct position. If everything looks great, you will have to arm yourself with sewing accessories again. You will have to cut the strap from the buckle, cut a piece twice the length of the one you pinched on the shoulders and sew the buckle again. There is nothing difficult in this, but from this moment on, your chest will cease to be an ornament for your waist, but will become what it is supposed to be.
So, a short repetition: the camp should go horizontally, without cutting into the body, the seams and bones should be adjacent to the skin, the straps should not cut into the shoulders, the entire chest should be inside the cup, the fabric should not wrinkle anywhere, there should not be a weld scar along the edge of the neckline , the highest point of the chest should be no lower than the middle of the arm.
If you choose a bra for yourself as a constructive element that provides your figure with a smooth outline and harmony, put aside lace and footies. Under any smooth fabric - from a T-shirt to a silk blouse, you will see potholes and bumps, the spongy surface adorns pancakes and oranges, not a pretty blouse.
If you find a comfortable bra - and this is a rare and big piece of luck (this is especially true for ladies with a size over the third) - do not pass by - buy it in all colors that you wear. At least black and nude. Do not wear white underwear, beige will be much less noticeable. Do not wear light underwear under black and dark, especially if you go to places where they can take pictures. Any flash shot will highlight your white joys through seemingly impenetrable dark fabric.
And don't look at the numbers written on the size labels. When you are in clothes, no one will read these numbers, it is much more important what the underwear actually does for you :)
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I want to clarify one important thing here. Actually, the size of the cup is directly related to the size of the belt- that is, at a size of 75 A, the volume itself that can be accommodated by the cup will be less than in a size of 80 A. In other words, the volume of the belt affects the "capacity" (letter) of the cup. But this does not mean that you can move to the side " enlarged belt - reduced cup"! I believe that in most cases this will be a failure and your bra will not perform the tasks that are entrusted to it. Although I saw advice that you can do this, and they were given by professionals, and in general, you need to measure, measure, measure - but it doesn't work for me.

One more note. There are brands that offer " tied"to the cups, the volumes - it seems, only the cup appears in the size, and the volume of the belt already automatically depends on the cup (if cup A - then the belt is 70, if cup B - then 75). Intimissimi, for example, has such a system. in the fifth size, they offer a stretched cloth with two indentations, which is not capable of holding anything at all. This is a natural result, because the size of the back is not directly related to the size of the chest, and vice versa. There are women with wide backs and small breasts, and there are women with large breasts and narrow ribcages. The same system completely equalizes everyone. I do not know how optimal it is for small breasts, I have already expressed my doubts - but I can definitely assure that it is not suitable for large breasts.

Not that in ordinary life everyone (including, sadly, consultants in stores) are guided by the size of the type "two", "three", "five", when choosing lingerie, you need to focus on exactly two components, and not one - namely, cup size (letter) and belt size (number).

By the way, on one forum I read that women with medium and small breasts, after correctly determining the size and selecting the appropriate underwear, begin to receive questions from others, " have you done the operation?? ". In women with large breasts, the waist seems to be much already and there is no "mountain" impression in the upper body, blending smoothly into the waist. I agree with this and noticed these effects on myself (below is an example from danesecreations.com).

So how do you choose the right bra?

Initially, you ask someone measure you, with hands down, centimeter tape(how to do it - see the Internet, sea sites). It is important to measure first of all the size of the belt, and then the cup.

With this figure (take size 75 B as an example), you go to a lingerie store. It is important to leave enough time for fitting, so as not to fuss and calmly try on everything, listening to your feelings - plan to spend an hour and a half on this.

You consistently try on bras, focusing on the mirror, and check with " list of ingredients for a perfect fit", which I quote below.

What does the ideal fit look like?

Ideal the fit of the bra should look like this:

In contrast, wrong landing might look like this:

Now we will take a step-by-step look at all the components of a perfect fit.

We look in front:

1. The bones lie on the ribs, capturing the entire volume of the chest. If the chest strives to crawl down, " breaking free"underwire, then the cup is too small or the belt is too large. In the fitting room, raise your hands up and check if the bra is the right size for you. the belt will remain in place.

Wrong right

Not right

Right

2. The chest "sat down" in volume in all directions: no " shriveled"cups indicating that the size is too large, it does not fall out sideways to the side of the arm (this is a sign that a different model of bra is needed) does not form " cup-crossed breast"(a sign of a small calyx).
"Wrinkled" cups Not right

The chest falls out to the side Not right

The breasts do not fit into the cup Not right

3. The strap of the bra lies flat, so that you cannot see it from above - it looks like " impressed"into the body. If from the jumper to the body there is a distance, then the bra is not chosen correctly and it is worth trying a smaller belt volume. The bra should fit quite tightly when trying it on - it will inevitably stretch when worn. If you are tempted " freedom", choose a belt that is longer than you need - for example, 80 C instead of 75 C - then your bra can not perform its main function - to support your breasts.

This is the jumper of the bra
Not right

Right

4. Straps do not subside(a sign that the size is too large). Try the following test: throw the straps over your shoulders and see what happens to the belt - with the correct bra size, the belt will stay in place, but the cups may sag, this is normal.

Not right

Right

5. The straps are comfortable, without digging into the shoulders, however, they are not tightened to the shortest level. If the problem is not solved by loosening the straps, then you probably need to take a larger cup and a smaller belt - that is, go from size 75 C to 70 D.

Wrong right

We look behind:

1. The belt lies parallel to the floor straight lines, without bulging up, without creating ugly "wings" and without digging into the body. At the same time, from several, you need to choose closest belt... At the same time, he should not put pressure on the body - a pair of fingers should fit between the back and the belt, but the belt should squeeze them and not allow them to be delayed anymore.

Wrong right

The belt is too big Not right

The belt is optimal Right

We look sideways:

1. The nipple is midway between elbow and shoulder... If the nipple is deflated, then you need to tighten the straps. It is the drooping of the chest level that is responsible for the unattractive, " age"the appearance of women - high breasts visually make a woman younger and slimmer.

Not right

Right

2. The belt does not pull up and lies right along the entire side, from the cup to the back.

Not right

Right

How often should my bras be updated?

A good bra, according to experts, with proper care, it lasts from six months to a year However, there are expert opinions that this is irrelevant and you need to focus only on your own feelings - for example, Rebecca Epsan says that a good bra will last longer, and a poor-quality bra will stretch after three months.
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How the perfect bra should fit:
1. ALL the breast tissue is inside the cup, that is, the bones do not press on it either from the side or from below, the cup does not cut into the breast from above.

2. The stand lies flat on the skin, you can slip two fingers under it and draw them along the waist anywhere, but if it can be pulled back more than 5-10 cm, the bra is large in the camp.
3. The back stand should be at the same height as the front and parallel to the floor.
4. The center of the bra (where the cups meet) should lie flat between the breasts and in contact with the skin. If it lags behind the body, then the cup size is too small.
5. A new bra should be fastened with the hook closest to the edge of the fastener. 2-3 hooks are needed so that when the bra is stretched over time, it is possible to switch to the next hook.
6. The straps should be tightened so that the breasts (nipples) are flush. The nipples should be on an imaginary line between your elbow and your shoulder joint. The shoulder straps should not carry more than 20% of the weight, the main support should come from the camp and cups. You should be able to slip two fingers under the strap and slide your hand up without any problem.
7. When you raise your arms, the waist of the bra should not move and the chest should not fall out of the cups. Your chest should not fall out if you bend forward or to the sides.

With the right bra fitting, the waist feels tight but not terribly tight, and the cup feels a little loose. You will need this a little if your breasts are full. Sometimes it happens that the breast is filled on certain days of the month so that it increases in size. Then it is better to get a pair of bras especially for these days.

Signs of improper fit:
1.The straps dig into the shoulders;
2. The straps fall constantly, no matter how you tighten them;
3. The central part between the cups does not lie flat on the body;
4. You are experiencing pain in your shoulders or back "due to heavy chest";
5. Bones dig in, hurt you anywhere;
6.You have irritation or pulling pains under your bra (usually due to the bones);
7. You have chest pain when you take off your bra at night and you do not have PMS or mastopathy;
8. Your nipples are below the line between the shoulder joint and the elbow;
9. Bones often pop out and prick;
10.You have scars where the underwires of your bra are, or on your shoulders from straps;
11. You cannot run without pain or your chest sways very much;
12. You have axillary fat;
13. You have fat on your back, around your waist;
14.You constantly adjust your bra throughout the day;
15. Bones on breast tissue;
16. The bra jumps up from behind and is not level;
17.You start with the farthest hook from the edge of the clasp;
18. Your breasts are causing you pain or discomfort;
19. The cup is wrinkling or has a lot of free space.

The most common causes of improper fit
1 and 2, despite the fact that the symptoms are opposite, they usually have the same cause: too large in size. In case 2, however, there are options when the shoulders are very sloping, and the shoulder straps are widely spaced. In this case, you should choose another model, possibly even with the straps criss-cross on the back. The straps of the bra should normally not be parallel to each other on the back, but slightly approach each other, forming a trapezoid with the smaller side to the waist, larger to the shoulders.
There is an even more rare option 2, which is provided by moderately sloping shoulders, a back tapering to the waist and a strongly open cup (the bra just slides down).
3, 5-7, 12, 14, 15 - cup too small. 10 in the option of bone scars is option 15 brought to an extreme, or too tight a camp and so on for years. 5, 12, 15 - sometimes just an unsuitable shape (too narrow bones).
3 usually occurs when not only a small cup, but also a large camp.
6 in the variant, irritation is often the result of too large a camp (he fidgets around the body), but it is simply too bad synthetics.
4, 7, 8, 10 (in the variant of strapless scars), 11, 14, 16, 17 - the bra is large in the camp. 13 occurs with both too small and too large a camp. In addition, if there really is a significant body fat on the back, it means that a wider stature or grace is probably needed. Why does 13 appear in quite slender girls with too large a camp: it's just that the bra goes up and collects the skin fold.
Scars from the straps and shoulder straps biting into the shoulders - in addition to being too loose, which does not allow it to work 100% as a support, you should still keep in mind that with heavy breasts, you should not use silicone straps and the straps themselves should be wide enough. Some firms make G + straps with soft lining. This is the best option in my opinion when it comes to a bra for daily wear for heavy breasts.
19 occurs with both too large and too small cups. If the cup is too small, there is always 15 (bones on the breast tissue). Also, the shape may not fit if the size is correct. For example, my chest is wide set and wide at the base. Therefore, in a bra designed for a narrower breast fit, with the correct cup size, I can get bones on the breast tissue on the side and an empty space in the cup closer to the middle of the breast. In addition, it must be borne in mind that the chest is fuller in the lower half and in the upper half. A fuller chest at the top can give a puckering cup at the bottom and a quadraboob at the top.

Finally, an excellent illustration, in my opinion, of why the correct size is important for appearance:

I must admit that I have a specific relationship with lingerie - an honest second breast size makes it easy to do without a bra. Although, in a sense, this is a compulsory measure - alas, everything I buy in the end turns out to be inconvenient, regardless of price, fabric and model.

However, once I tried on a bra in which my breasts pulled to the third (even and a half) number. This miracle consisted of mysterious weaves of lace, ribbons and tabs, but it was not felt on the body at all. Alas, I didn't have an extra 7,000 rubles with me.

Nevertheless, the desire to have a luxurious bust and the memories of the ribbon-lace miracle again and again drive me to the lingerie stores, forcing me to spend half a day in fitting rooms, sigh sadly "again not that" and doomed to buy something less terrible, because I leave empty-handed after hours of bullying at sellers is just uncomfortable.

In general, my intimate wardrobe would still consist of panties, home-sleeping clothes and a bunch of unbearable bras, if I hadn't come across one book recently ...

Clothes for seduction

After reading in the review that the author knows literally everything about women's underwear, that the fashion for thong panties is precisely her merit that she was engaged in the selection of underwear for the TV series "Sex and the City", I fired up to buy this "guide" to underwear. When, in addition, it turned out that the writer is also the owner of the La Petite Coquett lingerie chain, where Sarah Jessica Parker, Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep and Linda Evangelista buy lingerie, a decision was made and the book “Clothes for seduction. Your Intimate Wardrobe ”(by Rebecca Epsan) reigned in my bag. As it turned out, not in vain.

All women wear underwear - it's a fact. Everyone buys it one way or another. But, as it turned out, not everyone, or rather, a few, are able to correctly select underwear that is suitable in style, color, texture and even in size.

I can still understand the difficulties in buying lingerie from women of my mother's generation - the Soviet light industry did not contribute to attractiveness at all. But why is it so difficult for a huge number of young women, including (to be honest) myself, to navigate the abundance of linen? Everywhere you look, almost everyone has something wrong with the underwear: either the elastic of the panties peeks out from under the low-waisted trousers, or a black bra is found under the white transparent blouse. Or the bust just jumps out of too tight cups. I’m already silent about the flesh-colored shoulder straps in circles sticking out from under the silver T-shirt.

Of course, I can figure it out with cowards, but until recently it was my maximum. In short, after reading the book two times from cover to cover, I thought hard about the level of underwear literacy among the female part of our population.

Knowledge is power

For example, did you know that:

- Should a bra be comfortable anyway? If after a day of wearing on your body there are traces of straps, cups or tape, then it simply does not suit you.

If an open bra with underwire fits perfectly, can you easily “drown” in a closed, padded bra of the same size? Just because of the difference in the cut of the cups

Depending on the girth under the bust, the width of the cup changes, and the volume of the cup of the 70B bra is less than the volume of the cup of the 75B? That is, if you increase the girth under the bust, then you will almost certainly need smaller cups.

- When buying a bra, do you need to fasten it on the rightmost fastener when trying on? Just because the tape under the bust is stretched, and later you can correct it by fastening on the following hooks

- Can't you first put on a bra backwards, fasten, and then flip the fastener back? It turns out that from this the tape loses its shape, and you cannot find the optimal tightness of the tape to the body.

- The nipples must point straight ahead!

There is a simple test for the correct fit of a bra. You need to measure the distance from the top of the shoulder to the elbow and find the middle. If the nipples are located strictly on this line, then the bra is sitting correctly and your breasts are raised to the desired height.

There are a million more small, but very important subtleties:

• the straps should not take on the entire load - when the straps are lowered over the shoulders, the fastener tape should remain in place;
• if the tape is constantly pulled up, the bra is large under the bust;
• the tape should be level at the front and back and parallel to the floor;
• bras with molded cups give the breasts not volume (!), but only shape;
• the "service life" of the bra - from six months to two years;
• weight change is a reason to urgently revise your linen wardrobe and redefine your size; the bust can change a lot - both the girth under the bust and the volume of the cup, the same applies to the change in figure during and after pregnancy.

Training, experience, seniority

Grounded in theory, my friend and I felt an acute desire to back it up with practice. You should have tried to embody all this heap of requirements, albeit in one, but a masterpiece bra! On the next weekend, with a book in our purse and money in our wallet, we went to inspect linen stores.

I only had enough time and effort for two. Three hours each. We honestly measured all the models - we didn't even look at the colors, it was more important for us to fit the bra perfectly. If something was wrong, we did not put the model aside, but asked for a different size, patiently tightened the straps and placed the nipples strictly in the center.

The result was funny. In the first store, we almost got the same model. Almost. The one we measured was 70A and too small. We "drowned" at 75B. Size 75A should have been ideal, but it wasn't. All other bras were on us so-so, as they say, "about nothing."

The second store pleased me more. A friend came up with three at once, two for me. Ideally! In the heat of excitement, we had already decided that we would take everything and went to try on the panties in the set, when suddenly we looked at the price. Cowards for three and a half thousand rubles somehow stopped us. Fortunately, we were still able to buy one set for quite reasonable money. We stopped at that.

The funny thing is that the decision to measure everything, even those models that we had never looked at in our life, turned out to be correct. My friend and I kind of "exchanged" models - I bought a push-up bra with a deep cut (she has all exactly like this), and she - the first thin underwired balconette in her life - is the only model that I wear.

In general, judging by the experience I already have, theoretical training helps a lot in solving the most hopeless laundry problems, and practice becomes much more pleasant. By the way, it became much easier for me to leave the store without buying anything - because now I know exactly what I expect from my new bra.

"The perfect bra is like the perfect man: cute and reliable, always supportive and never let down." And finding it is also not easy.

Polina Shtrikh

The desire to look irresistible leads women to explore stores in search of that special lingerie. However, not everyone knows how to choose a bra that matches the size and shape. Beauty and comfort are compatible concepts, if you approach the choice consciously.

What bras are there

The assortment of lingerie is wide, so you need to learn how to choose the right bra models.

1. The classic bra features a closed cup, which makes the shape simple and comfortable. More suitable for large breasts.
2. Corbeil - similar to the previous type in the shape of a cup, more open.
3. Push-up is a bra that visually enlarges the breasts with the help of a special cut, inserts made of foam rubber, gel or silicone, which fill the cup 1/2 or completely.
4. Lingerie with a soft cup is sewn without the use of shaping elements; it is put on under closed clothes.
5. A solid arcuate element is sewn into the underwire product to help fix the chest.
6. Seamless underwear is made from a single piece of elastic fabric, which is comfortable to wear under tight-fitting clothing.
   
7. Balconette - bra of a rectangular shape, or cups, reminiscent of a balcony. Due to the breasts, half immersed in low cups, volume is created, which makes this type of underwear popular among those with small breasts.
8. Brasier - underwear, suitable for an open neckline, covers the nipples and "gathers" the breasts.
9. Angelica is a type of underwear with removable straps and a durable bottom that acts as a support.
10. Bustier is a type that covers the chest and upper body, and fits snugly to the body.
11. Vanderbra is distinguished by attaching the straps to the middle of the cups, supporting the chest from the sides.
12. Bandeau is a type of bra made from a strip of fabric with or without a frame.
13. The feeding product is distinguished by the absence of a frame, as well as the ability to unfasten the upper part of the cup.
14. Silicone type of underwear does not have a back and shoulder straps, withstands small breasts, fits snugly to it, fits outfits with an open back or shoulders.
15. The sports bra is made of elastic fabric without the use of wires or other hard elements. This look supports the chest well, however, it is not suitable for daily use, but exclusively for sports.

Taking measurements

Not all women know how to choose a bra by size. To avoid embarrassing store situations, there are a few simple steps to follow before shopping using a measuring tape.

First- it is necessary to measure the volume of the trunk under the bust, making sure that the tape fits snugly to the body and is placed evenly horizontally. The resulting figure will mean the volume that is indicated on the bra tag, for example, 70, 80, 85, etc.

Second- measure the volume of the chest, placing the tape at the level of the most protruding points, but do not tighten it. It is important to perform this action leaning forward 90 °. The volume under the breast is subtracted from the resulting figure, and the answer is equal to the size:

The difference between the volume of the chest and the volume of the trunk under the bust in cm	Breast size
up to 13	A
13-15	V
15-17	WITH
17-19	D
19-21	E
21-13	F
23-25	G

A concrete example: the volume under the breast - 75, the volume of the breast - 86. 86 - 75 = 11. Accordingly, you need to choose a bra on the shelf with the designation 75A.

Fitting

Rule 1. Do not be afraid to try on until you find a suitable model. The number of items to try on and the time spent in the fitting room are worth finding a beautiful and comfortable item.

Rule 2. Different manufacturers may have different dimensional grids, so if the usual 75A presses or, conversely, seems free, you need to try on other options. In underwear, you can try to make different movements - raise your arms up, bend over - performing these actions should not be accompanied by discomfort.

Rule 3. It is important to choose a model that matches your bust shape and type of clothing. For example, the bando type will not suit women with lush breasts, but the classic one will be just right. At the same time, it is better not to take models with lace for tight-fitting clothes, but choose a bra to match for white clothes.

What should be the belt

How to choose a bra by breast size was described above, but when choosing it is also important to pay attention to the basic element - the belt. Often, girls are faced with the problem of uncomfortable shoulder straps that slide down.

Some sizes, for example, 65C and 70B, are considered almost identical, however, one of them has a wider belt. If the wrong size is chosen, the bra will not hold firmly to the torso and either the product will constantly slip, or the chest will pull the back up and the cups down, and the bust will look saggy. Therefore, it is very important to correctly determine the volume under the chest so that the belt fits tightly to the torso.

As for the back, the main thing when trying on is to fasten the linen to the very first from the beginning of the loop line. Over time, the thing will stretch somewhat and there will be a need for a tighter girth.

Choosing a bra by cups

Unlike a belt, the cup should not compress the breast at all, nor should it remain partially empty. If the chest hangs over the bra, forming a fold, or you can freely stick your fist into the cup, the underwear is not picked up correctly. Ideally, the top of the cups fits snugly against the chest, as does the bottom edge against the submammary crease for support.

For lush breasts, rectangular cups in the form of a balconette are not suitable, since they will not hold the breasts, but if you want to “collect” the breasts and raise them, a push-up or vanderbra will come in handy.

When choosing cups, it should be borne in mind that a woman's mammary glands can be of different sizes, and sometimes this is noticeable. In this case, you can use a special tab for the cup of the smaller breast.

What should be the straps

It is easier with straps: wide or crossed on the back - for a lush chest, located close to the shoulders or transparent - for an open outfit. There are no straps, but the belt provides support for the chest, it bears the main load. The straps can be adjusted.

You can check if they are correctly selected by lowering your shoulders and bringing your shoulder blades together, while taking a deep breath and exhale, everything is in order if the elements do not slip, but do not press.

Features of choice for small breasts

If desired, you can add 1-2 sizes using a push-up model, or wear a brasier to "gather" the bust, achieving a sexy hollow in an open dress. Models with a soft cup without frames and bones, which were previously considered unsuitable for small breasts, are now firmly in fashion and are worn under bulky clothing as a fashionable and sophisticated detail of the image.

The main thing for women with small shapes is to completely get rid of the complex, since there are many models of bras with which even the smallest breasts will look spectacular and sexy.

It is much easier to choose underwear for sizes A and B - you should not bother buying a sports bra separately, since small breasts do not deform much during exercise. Invisible models are suitable for owners of a small bust for a hot summer.

Bras for large bust

Women with large breasts should choose underwired bras that will support the breasts like a frame, preventing loss of their shape. We will have to exclude the regular wearing of push-ups and other types of underwear, the purpose of which is to give more volume. Lush breasts can be given the desired look without resorting to these methods, without squeezing or injuring the skin.

Avoiding thin straps, no matter how graceful they may seem, is the second important nuance of a comfortable bra.

Only wide straps will be able to distribute the load correctly, without overloading the spine. It is also important to choose breathable material such as cotton to prevent allergic reactions.

Nursing bra

A convenient thing that still requires a deliberate approach. There are 3 main types of products.

Advice:

• it is better to purchase several bras at once, since you will have to wash them constantly;
• you need to take measurements before buying;
• preference should be given to elastic fabric (cotton, microfiber), which will not cause discomfort, but will be able to provide reliable breast support;
• models with hard bones should be avoided, as rigid elements impair blood circulation and provoke milk stagnation.

Saggy Breast Bras

How to choose a bra according to the size is necessary for women who are faced with the problem of losing the shape of their breasts. This is important to prevent further deformation of the mammary glands.

The material of the linen plays an important role. It should be made of natural fabric and free from rigid elements. Iron bones can rub and pinch tissues, which often leads to cancer and mastopathy.

The second thing that is important to pay attention to is harnesses. Quality and durability are the main criteria when choosing, since it is often these details of the underwear that stretch, giving the breasts the opportunity to hang down. It must be remembered that the center of the chest in the product must not be lower than the mid-shoulder level, otherwise the chest sags and loses its shape.

Russian bra size chart

Expert opinion: why is it important to choose the right bra size?

How to choose underwear by size, what details you should pay attention to when choosing a bra is known. Every step counts.

An improperly selected item can seriously affect health, and sometimes lead to serious consequences.

According to experts, the wrong selection of a bra threatens with a range of troubles:

• skin irritation;
• migraine;
• pain in the back, neck, and shoulders;
• indigestion;
• deterioration of blood circulation in the vessels;
• "Stagnation" in the lymph nodes;
• oncological diseases.

If the underwear is uncomfortable, or if there are traces of straps or bones on the body after wearing a bra for a long time, change it immediately. One measurement for a long time is not enough, since the breast changes depending on the fullness of the body or age, so it is better to take measurements before each purchase.

How to choose a bra by size, comfortable and fashionable at the same time

Lingerie can become not only useless, but also dangerous, so it is important to understand how to choose a bra, determine the size and find the type of product that suits a particular breast shape.

Video about the right bra

How to choose a bra:

Not only her comfort, but also her health depends on what kind of bra a woman wears. The correct choice of bra should be given special attention when buying women's intimate lingerie. It turns out that an unsuccessful model, when worn for a long time, can cause the development of serious diseases. Therefore, foreign doctors recommend wearing a thing no longer than six hours a day.

When visiting lingerie stores, many women cannot decide on the size, since every second manufacturer offers their own table. And yet, there are general rules by which you can determine the parameters of the breast, and, therefore, choose a bra correctly. Knowing these basic principles will help a woman buy lingerie from a store.

In order to correctly and as accurately as possible determine the size of the chest, it is necessary to measure the girth under it and the girth of the bust. To do this, before starting measurements, you must put on a bra of suitable size, which will neither underestimate nor exaggerate the breast.

There is a simple scheme using which you can find out the size of the bra and the fullness of the cup. To do this, subtract the size under the bust from the girth size. The result shows how full the cup should be. This diagram is general but fairly accurate. Some women prefer to use the European method of determining the parameters of the bust using tables that are used in certain countries. But in any case, the correct bra size depends on the accuracy of your measurements.

Selection of straps for a bra

These straps play a significant role when choosing a bra. The straps ensure the correct fit of the bra and secure fixation on the chest. When choosing a model, you should pay attention to how the straps sit on the body. The straps should fit snugly around the shoulders, but not cut or slip. To do this, you need to adjust the straps to your size.

The straps contribute to a snug fit of the cup under the bust. In this case, the lower edge of the bra should cover the chest at the same level both in front and behind. Correctly fitted straps will prevent the bra from dropping too far down or rising up. On the back, the straps should be parallel or slightly converge in a V-shape downward. The straps should not hinder the movement of the girl when performing any actions.

Cup shape and fit

The correct fit and cup shape are just as important as the correct size. Your breasts should fit completely in the cups, and your bra belt should be in the right place. When trying on a new model, you need to fasten it on the first two loops, ensuring the most free position. If there is a feeling that the bra is too loose, it is worth choosing a smaller belt size.

It is not worth buying a bra that fits snugly when fastening on the tightest hook. It is better to give preference to the model that suits you perfectly on the mount in a free position. In the future, if the item is stretched, it can be adjusted to fit.

If the breast does not fit snugly against the cup or if it is not completely filled, you should look for a bra with a smaller volume. Conversely, if they are not able to cover the bust, and the belt cuts into the body, you should choose a bodice that has larger cups or a different shape.

The bra underwires should not cause discomfort, for example, press or protrude. If their curvature occurs in the center, this may indicate that the cups are too small or the distance in the center between the right and left breasts does not correspond to the same distance between the bodice elements.

It is necessary to understand that any feature of the bust (size or shape) influences the choice of the bodice model. Women of short stature often complain that the bones are too large and are buried in the armpits. The solution in this case is one - to find a model with small bones, like a balconette or demi.

Material and its meaning

For this intimate item of a woman's wardrobe, it is best to select a model made of natural fabric, since the item has direct contact with the body. Comfortable and stylish bras from the highest quality materials can be selected in the online lingerie store http://www.juria.ru. The catalog contains models of various colors, styles and sizes.

The ideal material for a bra is cotton. You can even sleep in such bras, it is also suitable for sports. Cotton in tandem with lycra (95% and 5%) holds its shape well, a bodice made of these materials can be worn under loose clothing. Silk models are able to give a pleasant feeling, are great for sleeping, and look great. Knitted bodices can be used as home linen. Nylon, which can cause irritation or a greenhouse effect, should be avoided.

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