Shopping For The Right Bra Size
Author: Barney Garcia

Shopping for a bra can be a long and painful task for many
women. There are many bras to chose from and many women don't
know which style, and more importantly size, is right for them.


When shopping for a bra, finding the right size is vital; it is
estimated that about 80% of women are wearing the wrong bra
size. To make sure the bra you are buying is the correct size,
watch for the following signs.

You should measure the width of your chest just below your
breasts (on your ribs) before buying a bra.  Take this number
and add five inches to it. This will tell you what band size
you should be trying on. For example, if you measure 31 inches
around, you should be trying on a 36 sized bras. If you're
number ends up being odd, go to the next size up. If you are
"plus sized", you don't have to add these five inches.

To find your correct cup size, have someone measure around the
fullest part of your breasts. You should not wear a padded bra
while doing this. Then take this number and subtract it from
your rib measurement. This will tell you your cup size.

Negative difference - AA

1 inch - A
2 inch - B
3 inch - C
4 inch - D
5 inch - DD or E
6 inch - DDD or F
7 inch - DDDD or G

If your bra fits correctly, it should be snug around the
middle, but still be able to fit one or two fingers under the
band comfortably. If you can't do this, the bra is too tight.
If the band comes away from your body very easily or the band
rides up your back, the bra is too big. If you are wearing an
under wire bra, the wire should lay flat across your chest.
Whereas if you are wearing a bra with no under wire, it should
separate your breasts so it doesn't look like you have one big
boob. You should also look for the tightness of the bra on the
breast. The breast should fill the cup perfectly. If your
breast is lower than the cup, the cup is too big, but on the
other hand, you don't want to be spilling out of the cup
either. If your breasts are popping out on the sides, top or
bottom, the bra is too small. If the band feels fine, just go
up a cup size. When shopping for a bra, try raising your arms
over your head- the bra should stay in place and not lift off
of your chest. If it does this, its too big.

If you follow these tips, your next shopping trip for bras
should be more enjoyable. Try on all different styles of bras
to see which kind suits you best. Also, never rush while
shopping for bras. Pay attention to how they look and feel to
make sure you buy the perfect fit.


About The Author: Barney Garcia writes about many different
topics. He is a proud contributing author and invites you to
his websites. http://www.breast-enhancement-facts.info and
http://www.simply-breast-enhancement.info