[Nightshade]

Has anyone come across a "honest" calculator that won't cheat on the size and that doesn't require an old bra to calculate the new cup size?

In store fitting is out of the question for me.

Thank you

I will be keeping an eye on this thread, as I too would like to use a
calculator that gives realistic results.

Try this one: http://www.85b.org/bra_calc.php.  However, since you are a male - with a male shaped chest - go down one size on the band measurement.  E.g if calculator says 40B, go for a 38B.   This should give you a starting point.

The only way to know for sure your size is to try some bras on.  Unfortunately there is no magic calculator that will get everyone exact.

Good luck,

  Paul

Edit: I didn't realize there was also a calculator for A Bra That Fits. I tried that and I got 38 A/B. Well, they were right about me possibly being less than a B, but I'm still growing...hopefully. The thing about the ABTF calculator is that it factored in me being genetically male, but the band size seems small based on the 38 B bra I bought that didn't fit.

The first calculator I used said I needed a 38 B, but that was way too small because of my wide shoulders/chest (I might be slightly smaller than B cup, but it's possible the bra was just bigger than other B cups ). However, the calculator linked to above said I was 42 B which sounds more accurate (albeit harder to find compared to 38 B). I know Paul is saying I should go down to 40 B, but I wonder if that will be too small too. I guess another option would be 42 A.

One thing I'm wondering about though is ordering a larger cup size (C, D, etc...no pun intended ) and wearing breast forms. I'm not going out as a female so I'm probably not going to wear one all day. I was probably just going to wear it for online pics. I haven't gone through all the threads yet, but I'm wondering what people think of this and also whether 40 B or 42 B (or 42 A) would be better if I get one to wear without inserts. I was 38underbust/40/38over for the measurments