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A careful check of the cup fit should make it obvious if they are too small. If they are, it's possible that the band size is too large. The shoulder straps are not there to support weight (the weight is taken by the band acting as a cantilever), and so they should not be digging in. It is common for well-endowed ladies to wear a band size too large combined with a cup size too small. The solution is to experiment to find what size does fit. But it is hard to know how tightly to hold the tape-measure, and there is a tendency to come up with a band measurement too large. The problem is that parts of your sides or back may be quite soft, and the bra band will sink in to some extent. For France and standard EU sizing, add 15cm to this measurement (dessous de poitrine + 15cm) to obtain the bra size.įor very large ladies, the above measuring system may prove unreliable for getting a good fit, even if measured professionally. For many countries outside France (including Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany) this measurement gives the bra size. 45 to 46" corresponds with a 46 band size for Aviana's sizing.įor European bra band sizing, measure under the bust (unterbrustweite/dessous de poitrine) in centimetres. If the measurement under the bust is 39 to 41", then band size is 42. For larger sizes, one has to add slightly less. For example, Aviana (an excellent brand from feedback I've heard) follow the "add 4 or 5 inches" rule for under-bust measurements up to 37 inches. To confuse matters, some makers don't follow the above method for their larger sizes.

It should also be done when wearing a bra. When measuring, the tape-measure should be kept level with the floor (with you standing up straight), and so it is better to have an assistant to help measure accurately (or get professionally measured). Some makers recommend measuring above the bust, just below armpits, and taking this size (in inches) as the bra band size. For example, if the under-bust measurement was either 45 or 46 inches, then your bra size would be 50 inches. If the measurement is an even number, then add four inches. If the measurement is an odd number, then add five inches to obtain the bra band size. and North America) is the following: Measure around the torso just below the bust (in inches). Methods of calculating this vary a little, but the most common (for U.K. Europe has a number of systems, with the EU system (based on the French system) becoming the standard. is not standardised, and there are large variations between manufacturers. The system used in North America and the U.K. systems.Īlso note that some suppliers have their own special sizing systems. Note that many Australian and European clothing merchants have adopted the U.S.

Published conversion tables vary, so the table below is an approximate guide only. (European) Size Chart/Guide des tailles:Ĭonversion table between U.S., U.K., European, Australian and Russian size charts: Published size charts vary considerably, so the charts shown below are an approximate average from various charts.Į.U.