WHAT'S YOUR BRA SIZE?

Did you know that 80% of women wear bras that don’t fit correctly, possibly because they have never been properly measured for a bra?

At Honeytrap Lingerie our personal service makes it easy for us to determine your correct size. As experienced bra fitters, we cannot stress the feel-good factor and importance of our expert eye, but if you are unable to visit us personally, then the following guidelines are compiled especially for you.

Take Your Own Measurement

Follow this simple guide to measuring to make sure you have the right size for you. In the event that you are unhappy with the way your new bra fits you, we are happy to exchange or refund it for you. When measuring, there are two measurements to take, the back size and the cup size.

Your back size is the measurement around your chest just below your breasts. Using a tape measure, measure around your ribcage, directly under your breasts. Do not include any breast tissue.

Your cup size is the measurement around your chest, including the fullest part of your bust. Do this without any clothing on.

Follow the instructions below, to calculate your own bra size.

Add either 4" or 5" to your back measurement, depending on whether result is odd or even. If the measurement you get is odd, add 5 to make it an even number. For example, if your back size is 30 inches, you add 4 to get 34 inches, or, if your back size is 29 inches, when you add 5 to this you get 34 inches. This is your back size.

Deduct your original back measurement (before adding anything to it) from your bust measurement. This will give you the difference needed to calculate your bra size. So for example, if your bust measurement was 34" and your back was 29" there would be a 5" difference. This would give you a bra size of 34DD. If the numbers are the same then you would be an AA.

1in. more gives Cup size A
2in. more gives Cup size B
3in. more gives Cup size C
4in. more gives Cup size D
5in. more gives Cup size DD
and so on through E, EE, FF and G

This method is usually quite reliable, but is not guaranteed and in no way replaces our expert eye from a personalised fitting. Different manufacturers can vary in sizes. If in doubt please contact us.

Troubleshooting

1. You find that your bra band is riding up your back.
Try a smaller back size and/or a bigger cup.

2. You find that your breasts are slipping out the bottom of the bra.
[Wired bra or non wire] Try a smaller back size.

3. You feel the underwire is digging into your armpit and breast.
Try a bigger cup size.

4. You find your bra straps are leaving indent marks on your shoulders.
Try a smaller back size so that the band of the bra supports your breasts.

5. You find your straps slip off your shoulders.
Try a smaller back size.

6. You find the wires between your breasts stand away from you.
Try one or two cup sizes bigger. [The wires should sit flat against your body.]