Bra sizes example

Did you know 80% of women don’t know their right bra size? I don’t blame us, I mean, bra sizing is confusing, and I believe every woman has worn the wrong bra at least once, twice, or many times throughout her life. But, guess what? It isn’t so complicated, you just need to understand it

Which bra works best for your body? How to find the right bra for your breast shape. Midlifechic is a UK style blog for women over 40.

Trying to find the right fit can be overwhelming, so we reviewed 32 of the most common types to nail down their overall coverage and support.

Breast shape is a contributor to bra fit which is not often considered. Full breasts are round and equally full everywhere. Those with full breasts struggle with "quad-boob", even when they have a bra that properly fits, because bras cause spill-over by cutting into the breast tissue. Best bras...

So you think you know what a D cup looks like? It’s huge, of course, the biggest size they sell, aside from DD, which is just for celebrities and porn stars who have fake boobs. (/sarcasm) And C? Well, that’s…

I have said time and again the importance of getting fitted correctly. I even made a post attempting to help you to fit yourself from home, but hopefully I make it clear enough in this post that this should only be a guideline, a starting point for fitting yourself by eye and that nothing beats a good professional fitting. That being said, perhaps it is good to explore how different breast shapes can also affect the bra size you need. Different shapes and sizes will fit not only different…

The updated Lana bra pattern uses “sister sizing”. This means sizes in each row have the same cup volume, even though the band and cup size change. For example, in the chart pictured below, all siz…

Suppose you try on a 36B bra. Cups fit, but band's loose. Try 34B right? Actually, no. You should try 34C instead. This is because as band sizes grow (e.g. from 34B to 36B), the cup sizes grow as well. This is called Sister Sizing. To find your sister sizes, refer to the nifty chart we've put together for you above.