Sizing Help - Bras and Corsetry

Bra Size

To measure yourself for a bra correctly, there is no better way than trying a few different sizes, but to give you a starting point we have included a back band measurement table and some easy steps to figure out your cup size.

Remember... Band size + cup size = Bra size

Remember, being "measured" for a bra is not the same as being "fitted", tape measures can provide a rough guide but you will only ever really know if your bra fits you properly by trying it on and following our easy steps below.

When carrying out the instructions, keep your current bra size in mind- this is very important, as your current bra size is the real starting point for the actions we are about to take!

Three simple steps to your perfect fit.

1 - Find your band size

This is the measurement of your body around the rib cage, just beneath your bust. Make sure the tape measure is level and is pulled tighter than you would wear your bra.

2 - Find your cup size

Depending on how badly fitting you think your bra was, we suggest that you now try on a bra in your new band-size, but go up in the cup by as many band-sizes as you have dropped.

So for example, if you were wearing a 38C, but now find you are a 34 band-size, we suggest that you try going up 2 cup sizes (because you went down by 2 band sizes) so try a 34DD. This will give you a sensible place to start ordering and trying your bras.

This will take you to a new bra size, which is a similar fit in the cup to your old size. Of course, this may not be quite right for you, and we would like you to consider this as a starting point using the key points below for a "perfect fit".

3 - The perfect fit

Wires at the front, in the middle of your chest, sit flat against your body. The underside of the wire sits flat and securely against your rib cage.
Breast tissue encased completely by the wire. The wire should sit behind the breast tissue at your underarm.
Cups fit with no bulging over, or gaping at the top.
Straps should be adjusted in length to give support to the cup but should also be comfortable.
Back-band should sit horizontally across your body in line with the wires at the front of your bra.
Your back-band should be snug. You should not be able to pull it more than 2” from your back.

Underband Measurement
				60 (28)	65 (30)	70 (32)	75 (34)	80 (36)	85 (38)	90 (40)	95 (42)	100 (44)
				75	80	85	90	95	100	105	110	115
Cup Size	USA	FRANCE SPAIN BELGIUM PORTUGAL	ITALY			1	2	3	4	5	6	7
	A	A	A	-	-	32AA	34AA	36AA	38AA	40AA	42AA	44AA
	B	B	B	-	-	32A	34A	36A	38A	40A	42A	44A
	C	C	C	-	-	32B	34B	36B	38B	40B	42B	44B
	D	D	D	-	30C	32C	34C	36C	38C	40C	42C	44C
	DD or E	E	DD	28D	30D	32D	34D	36D	38D	40D	42D	44D
	DDD or F	F	E	28DD	30DD	32DD	34DD	36DD	38DD	40DD	42DD	44DD
	G	G	F	28E	30E	32E	34E	36E	38E	40E	42E	44E
	I	H	G	28F	30F	32F	34F	36F	38F	40F	42F	44F
		-	-	28FF	30FF	32G	34G	36G	38G	40G	42G	44G
	J	I	H	28G	30G	32G	34G	36G	38G	40G	42G	44G
	K	-	-	28GG	30GG	32GG	34GG	36GG	38GG	40GG	42GG	44GG
	L	K	J	28H	30H	32H	34H	36H	38H	40H	42H	44H
	M	-	-	28HH	30HH	32HH	34HH	36HH	38HH	40HH	42HH	44HH
	N	L	K	28J	30J	32J	34J	36J	38J	40J	42J	44J
	O	-	-	28JJ	30JJ	32JJ	34JJ	36JJ	38JJ	40JJ	42JJ	44JJ
	P	M	L	28K	30K	32K	34K	36K	38K	40K	42K	44K
	-	N	M	-	-	-	34L	36L	38L	40L	42L	44L

	= Uk Cup Size
	= USA Cup Size
	= France, Spain, Belgium, Portugal
	= Italy

UK sizes are on the inside grid with International cup sizes and underband sizes on the outside. To find an equivalent UK bra size from an International bra size, find your International band size and cup size and where they meet is the UK size.

For example: If you wear a European 80E, your UK size would be a 36DD; if you wear a French 90F, your UK size would be a 34E or if you wear an Italian 3F, your UK size would be a 36E.