by Julie » Wed May 17, 2017 1:50 pm
The article's right. Band size is linked to cup size. That said, for the average consumer, the best way to think of bra sizes (imo) is to start with band size, and think of it as relatively fixed. Obviously, weight gain and loss changes that number, but it's usually the "starting point" I rely on most since it is linked to the under-boob measurement of the chest (which is a straightforward number not dependent upon boob compression or placement). From there, I tinker with the bra size I need based on how large my breasts are at the time (again, weight gain and loss can impact this, or the girls just being ornery) and the cup/bra design. In the end, the "correct" size is never a set value to adhere to or assign to someone, nor should people really cling too much to the "sister size" concept (where you go up a cup size, down a band size and vice versa). That idea is again, at best, a starting point for sizing. The reality of bra designs (and companies using slightly-off measurements in manufacturing) is far more complex. I find it kind of odd that this individual is trying to assign bra sizes to celebrity photos without seeing them in person, and using differently styled bras as comparative examples of "too big/too small." The size I wear in a demi-cup is different from the size I'd wear in a full cup...or more specifically, a balconette in the size I use for a molded-cup bra would not be comfortable (I know because I found out the hard way...after ordering online from overseas).
In all honesty, it's only important to know what a well-fitting bra looks like on the body (which the article does kind of mention).
1. The underwire is supposed to lay flat against the skin between the breasts (not be pushed out).
2. The band should be horizontal around the body (not riding up or down in the back), and should be a firm fit, but comfortable.
3. The entire breast should fit in the cup...no gaping between boob and bra, but also no spillage over the top (no quad-boobs/muffin-top boobs).
If you see a bra that doesn't match these points, then the person wearing it is wearing the wrong size and isn't doing herself any favors.
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