04-12-2015, 02:48 PM
(03-12-2015, 06:04 PM)nicci Wrote: I find the topic of bra sizing very confusing...
I have a frame size of 44 and a bust size of 48 (the latter being measured over a non-padded bra that fits well) ... I used the calculator on herroom.com as well as a few other sites that, essentially, say cup size = bust - band sizes. then cup is 1 = A 2 = B, etc.
Now, then, the bra in question that i used to measure over my boobs is a 38C. That calculation above says 44D. Most of my bras (and I have a LOT cus well bras are kind of a fetish for me) that fit well have a band size of 40. I get that despite measurements and figure that my cup size is incorrect due to the shape of my boobs (very conical -- something I am trying to fix) but why the disparity with my physical frame size versus bra band sizes?
Yeah, the usual tape measure methods don't seem to work so well. The tape measure tries to flatter me with a 38D, but in reality the best fitting bra I've found is 42B ^_^ Probably something to do with our larger ribcages and shape.