01-05-2013, 02:24 PM
The shoe analogy is very good. If bras sizes were specified in a more concrete way, they would confuse the heck out of shoppers. Let's take a look at it.
Band sizes are something you can play with because most bras have multiple rows of hook/eyes allowing you to adjust the actual circumference. Cup sizes are just bizarre because they try to boil down several attributes to a single letter. No kidding it doesn't work. A cup measurement which would have a hope of fitting right would have to include the circumference of the breast, the spacing of the breast gap, the shape of the breast, the projection of the breast center, and the desired shape while wearing it. The band would have to include the minimum and maximum circumferences for comfort, the depth of the chest and the height of the shoulders from the band. Unless it is a halter, crossover, t-back, racerback, or strapless. Would you rather look for a 38b, or a 36/39S9P-16WN3E (36-39" chest circumference, Shallow chest, 9" shoulder rise, Perky look - 16" breast circumference, Wide gap, Normal shape, 3" projection, Equally sized sides)?
It's more fun to shop for one you love.
Band sizes are something you can play with because most bras have multiple rows of hook/eyes allowing you to adjust the actual circumference. Cup sizes are just bizarre because they try to boil down several attributes to a single letter. No kidding it doesn't work. A cup measurement which would have a hope of fitting right would have to include the circumference of the breast, the spacing of the breast gap, the shape of the breast, the projection of the breast center, and the desired shape while wearing it. The band would have to include the minimum and maximum circumferences for comfort, the depth of the chest and the height of the shoulders from the band. Unless it is a halter, crossover, t-back, racerback, or strapless. Would you rather look for a 38b, or a 36/39S9P-16WN3E (36-39" chest circumference, Shallow chest, 9" shoulder rise, Perky look - 16" breast circumference, Wide gap, Normal shape, 3" projection, Equally sized sides)?
It's more fun to shop for one you love.