How do you measure a band size?

How do you measure a band size?

Stand upright without a bra on, and using a measuring tape, measure around your back and under your bust, where the band of a bra would usually sit. Make sure the tape is going around in a steady, even line. It should feel snug, but not tight. Measure in inches: if you land at an even number, that is your band size.

Why do you add 4 inches to your band size?

Bra band size When bra sizes were first conceived in the 1930s, the materials used for bras were a lot stiffer and less flexible – women were only just out of corsets – so manufacturers used to recommend adding 4 inches to your actual size to get the correct band size.

What band size is 34 inches?

So if you measure 34 inches around, your band size will be 34. And if you measure 35 inches around, your band size will be 36.

What means band size?

The number portion of the size (the 34 in 34C for example) represents your band size or the measurement around your rib cage just below your breasts.

Is 38 the band size?

The number: 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 is the band size. The letter: A, B, C, D, E, F, FF, G, GG, H, HH, J, JJ, K is the cup size.

What is the normal band size?

Band size is the combined length of the two straps. Standard lengths for women are 165mm-180mm; men are 184mm-197mm.