Method 2. Place the measuring tape under your armpits to measure over your bust. Some dressmakers may need the measurement above your breasts, depending on the dress style. To take this measurement, wrap the measuring tape around your chest directly under your armpits. Try to keep the tape measure above your breasts, and level at the same time.
It should be snug, but not too tight that it squeezes your chest. Record the number on the tape measure after you have exhaled. If your arms are raised, the measurement will come out smaller than it really is. Remove all clothing aside from the bra or undergarments you plan to wear under your dress.
If you plan on wearing your dress without any undergarments, take the measurement against your bare skin. This will ensure the best fit.
Wrap the measuring tape around your rib cage to measure under your bust. Take the measuring tape and position it directly under your bust right where the breast tissue ends. Make sure your body is relaxed and your arms are down at your sides. Breathe normally and inhale slightly, then record the measurement after exhaling. This will ensure your chest is completely relaxed and give you the most accurate measurement.
Check this by looking in the mirror. The measuring tape should be applied loosely and not too tight that it pinches the skin. Record the number on the measuring tape and round to the nearest even number. You can read the tape measure to find under and over bust circumferences. The size will be at the place on the tape where the zero meets the slack end of the tape measure.
The number that you see should be rounded up to the nearest even number. For example, if your underbust measurement is Method 3. Place one end of the tape measure at the top of your shoulder. Put the end of the measuring tape right at the top of your shoulders. The best place to start is right where your shoulder meets your neck. You can complete this measurement on either the left or right shoulder; whichever is the most comfortable for you.
Bring the tape measure straight down to the center of your bust. Now, make a straight line with your tape measure so it stops directly in the center of your breast right at the nipple. Before recording the measurement, make sure the measuring tape is straight; not crooked or twisted. It should be down at your side the entire time. Record the measurement without rounding the number.
This will give you an accurate bust height for your dress fitting. Do not round this number at all; it should stay as is. Mia Danilowicz Master Tailor.
Mia Danilowicz. You can also look at it the other way and determine whether you have the wrong bra size based on the tell-tale signs of a bad bra fit: cup gaps, straps and bands that are either too loose or tight, band riding up, etc. Good bras are comfortable and supportive. Join Our Community I'd like to receive communications on products via email and other channels.
Close Menu Support. Return Policy. About Us. True Body Originals. True Body Lift. Wireless Bras. Triangle Bras. Plus Size. True Body. All True Body. Round to the nearest whole number. If the number is even, add four inches. If it's odd, add five. Your band size is the sum of this calculation. So if you measured 32 inches, your band size is If you measured 33 inches, your band size is Wrap the measuring tape somewhat loosely around the fullest part of your chest at nipple level.
Subtract your calculated band size Step 1 from your bust measurement Step 2 and refer to the bra cup size chart here. Your bra size is your band size with your cup size. That's a 34C. If you need to go down a cup size for fit, go up one band size, and vice versa. For example, if a 34C is too big for you in the cups, move to a 36B. Use the bra size chart here to make sure you are moving up or down a bra size correctly, and remember that your bra size might change slightly depending on the brand or type of bra.
It may take some trial and error to find the perfect fit. Bend forward at the waist, then slip on the bra and hook it. This ensures your breasts are completely in the cups. Make sure the bra is not too loose. You should be able to slide only one finger underneath the band.
Put on a close-fitting shirt over the bra. If the cups pucker or your breasts bulge, you are not wearing the correct bra size. Look at yourself sideways in a mirror.
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