How to Take Your Measurements.    (Courtesy of Fredericks)


It is estimated that more than 70% of women are wearing the wrong size bra - are you one of them? Getting the right fit from your foundation will help make your clothes look and fit the best!

Follow these simple directions to find your Perfect Fit:

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Step 1:
Measure underneath the bust line and make sure to measure tightly, also making sure the tape is straight across the back. If you come up with a half measurement, like 32 ½, round UP to 33". If you measure between 32 and 32 ½, round DOWN.

If your measurement is an odd number, add 5 inches
If your measurement is an even number, add 6 inches
Special Note which applies to most of us: If your underbust measurement is 33 inches or more, add only 3 inches (be sure to round up to the next even number).
This is your BRA SIZE 

Step 2:
Measure over the most prominent point of your bust line (use your nipples as your guide).
This is a looser measurement. Make sure the tape is straight. Write this number down.
SUBTRACT your first measurement (BRA SIZE) from this second measurement.

From this result, you can find your CUP SIZE by referencing the table below.

Personal Example: My first measurement (left-hand photo above) is 37". It's ODD (and more than 33"), so add 3" as opposed to 5". This means my bra size is 40".
Second measurement (right-hand photo above) is 41". The difference is 1".
That makes me a 40A (Not much to write home about, but better than a 40AA I suppose)
 

If the measurement difference is:

Your cup size is:

0" larger than frame size

AA

1" larger than frame size

A

2" larger than frame size

B

3" larger than frame size

C

4" larger than frame size

D

5" larger than frame size

DD


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