Measuring For a Bra
Using a soft tape-measure, firstly measure around your chest under your bust, at the level where the lowest part of your bra should sit. Try not to let the tape slip down at the back; it needs to be level all the way along. Take this measurement (in inches): if it is even, add four, if it is odd, add five. The resulting number is your band size (32, 34, 36 or 38).
Next, measure around the fullest part of your breasts.
To obtain your cup size, subtract your band size from your bust size. If the two are the same, you are an A cup. If your bust size is one inch larger than your band size, you are a B cup, two inches larger and you are a C cup, three inches and you are a D cup.
Size guides by designer
| Ayten Gasson |
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| Size |
Small or 8-10 |
Medium or 10-12 |
Large or 12-14 |
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| Back |
30-32 inches |
32-34 inches |
34-36 inches |
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| Waist |
23-25 inches |
25-27 inches |
27-29 inches |
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| Hips |
34-36 inches |
36-38 inches |
38-40 inches |
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| Bam Bamboo |
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| Size |
Small or 8-10 |
Medium or 12-14 |
Large or 16-18 |
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| Hips |
35-38 inches |
39-42 inches |
43-47 inches |
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| Ciel |
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| Size |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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| Bust |
30-32 inches |
32-34 inches |
35-37 inches |
38-40 inches |
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| Waist |
21-23 inches |
24-26 inches |
27-29 inches |
30-32 inches |
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| Hips |
32-34 inches |
35-37 inches |
38-39 inches |
40-41 inches |
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| Clare Bare |
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| Size |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
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| Bust |
32-33 inches |
33-34 inches |
34-38 inches |
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| Waist |
26-28 inches |
29-31 inches |
32-34 inches |
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| Hips |
37 inches |
39 inches |
40-41 inches |
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| Eco-Boudoir |
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| Size |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
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| Waist |
23-25 inches |
25-27 inches |
27-29 inches |
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| Hips |
34-36 inches |
36-38 inches |
38-40 inches |
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| Enamore |
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| Size |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
| Bust |
30-32 inches |
32-34 inches |
35-37 inches |
38-40 inches |
41-42 inches |
| Waist |
21-23 inches |
24-26 inches |
27-29 inches |
30-32 inches |
33-34 inches |
| Hips |
32-34 inches |
35-37 inches |
38-39 inches |
40-41 inches |
42-43 inches |
| G=9.8 |
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| Size |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
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| Waist |
23-26 inches |
26-29 inches |
29-33 inches |
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| Hips |
33-36 inches |
36-39 inches |
39-43 inches |
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| Gilda & Pearl |
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| Size |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
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| Bust |
32-34 inches |
34-36 inches |
36-38 inches |
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| Waist |
23-25 inches |
25-31 inches |
28-31 inches |
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| Hips |
34-36 inches |
36-39 inches |
39-41 inches |
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| Knickers In A Box |
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| Size |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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| Waist |
23-25 inches |
25-27 inches |
27-29 inches |
30-32 inches |
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| Hips |
34-36 inches |
36-38 inches |
38-40 inches |
40-41 inches |
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| Life’s Not Fair |
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| Size |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
X Large |
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| Bust |
33-34 inches |
34-36 inches |
37-38 inches |
39-40 inches |
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| Waist |
27-28 inches |
29-30 inches |
31-32 inches |
33-34 inches |
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| Hips |
37 inches |
39 inches |
40-41 inches |
42-43 inches |
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| Luva Huva |
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Size guide for knickers |
| Size |
Small
(U.K 8-10) (U.S 6-8) (Europe (38-40) |
Medium
(U.K 10-12) (U.S 8-10) (Europe 40-42) |
Large
(U.K 12-14) (U.S 10-12) (Europe 42-44) |
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| To fit hip |
34-36 inches |
36-38 inches |
38-40 inches |
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Size guide for boxers and bloomers |
| Size |
Small/Medium |
Medium/Large |
Extra Large |
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| To fit hip |
34-36 inches |
38-40 inches |
42-45 inches |
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Size guide for camisoles and babydolls |
| Size |
Small/Medium |
Medium/Large |
Extra Large |
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| To fit bust size |
32-34 inches |
36-38 inches |
40-42 inches |
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| To fit waist |
28-30 inches |
32-34 inches |
36-38 inches |
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| Peau-Ethique |
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| Size |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
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| Bust |
30-32 inches |
32-34 inches |
35-37 inches |
38-40 inches |
41-42 inches |
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| Waist |
21-23 inches |
24-26 inches |
27-29 inches |
30-32 inches |
33-34 inches |
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| Hips |
32-34 inches |
35-37 inches |
38-39 inches |
40-41 inches |
42-43 inches |
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| Who Made Your Pants? |
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| Size |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
| Bust |
30-32 inches |
32-34 inches |
35-37 inches |
38-40 inches |
41-42 inches |
43-45 inches |
| Waist |
21-23 inches |
24-26 inches |
27-29 inches |
30-32 inches |
33-34 inches |
35-37 inches |
| Hips |
32-34 inches |
35-37 inches |
38-39 inches |
40-41 inches |
42-43 inches |
44-45 inches |
