11-02-2016, 08:37 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-02-2016, 08:38 PM by The First Aria.)
There is 2 reason's why most "bra calculators" don't work.
1. The don't take into account modern stretch materials now used for most clothing... Ie. micro fiber, spandex and such.
2. Men usually have an upside down paramid shape of the ribs and shoulder's. Sooooo, consequently, all bets are off.
For example... Bra line for me measures 39 to 39 1/2''. Bust is like 49", or just right around there.... Most bra calc's suggest a 42 of 44 band and DD or F... B.S. I wear, with a little more than a pinch in each cup a 38 C or D and in 40 B or C. I tried a 42, and it didn't stay in place well at all. And, I cant find a 42 A. (sister size of my most comfortable bras).
So, my suggestion is to strictly go off your under bust measurement for band size.. and depending if you were athletic or not, divide suggested cup size by 1/2. For instance, the difference between my band size and bust divided by half. Then buy a cheap bra and see what the fit is...
1. The don't take into account modern stretch materials now used for most clothing... Ie. micro fiber, spandex and such.
2. Men usually have an upside down paramid shape of the ribs and shoulder's. Sooooo, consequently, all bets are off.
For example... Bra line for me measures 39 to 39 1/2''. Bust is like 49", or just right around there.... Most bra calc's suggest a 42 of 44 band and DD or F... B.S. I wear, with a little more than a pinch in each cup a 38 C or D and in 40 B or C. I tried a 42, and it didn't stay in place well at all. And, I cant find a 42 A. (sister size of my most comfortable bras).
So, my suggestion is to strictly go off your under bust measurement for band size.. and depending if you were athletic or not, divide suggested cup size by 1/2. For instance, the difference between my band size and bust divided by half. Then buy a cheap bra and see what the fit is...