What is the difference between B, C, and D bra sizes?
What is the difference between B, C, and D bra sizes?It’s the difference between the circumference of the ribs below the breasts and of the circumference of the breasts at their fullest point. Here’s a chart from Bella Materna:A larger overall circumference of the woman in question usually corresponds with a larger breast size. That’s why a woman with a 32″ band will look “typical” with an A or B cup, and a woman with a 40″ band will look “typical” with a DD/E or F cup.And that’s why, when men try to describe busty women by simply inflating the sizes and say something like “42DD”, they’re not describing a busty woman at all.
Does the width around your chest, affect the cup size ? (bra's)?
What band you wear will affect the cup size, so in that sense, yes, the width around your chest does affect it. For example, a 32DD isn't the same cup volume as a 36DD, but rather 2 sizes smaller. What is your under bust measurement? Roughly, if it's 28, you should be wearing a 28 band, if it's 30, a 30 band, etc. You shouldn't add 4 or 5 inches to determine your band size - this is completely incorrect. Every bra is different, and you'll have to try every bra on, as you won't be the same size in each one. For example, I measure a 30 underbust and many bras I'm even a 28 in. Most women are wearing the wrong back size (they wear a back size that is too big and a cup size that is too small). If you're spilling out of your bra because the cup is too small and also because the back size is too big, you may need to try a 32E/F or a 30F/FF (depending on how small the cups are). When you go down a back size, you go up a cup size. E.G. a 34DD is the same in volume as a 32E. A 32DD would be one size smaller than a 34DD and therefore wouldn't be appropriate (as your bra is already too small). This video is excellent and shows you exactly how a badly fitting bra looks like, and also how a good fitting bra is supposed to fit and look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA7BdQvcnOc&feature=related This girl goes into the bra store wearing the same size as you (she wears a 36C, which is the same cup volume as a 34D), and she goes out wearing her true size of a 30FF!! As you will see in the video - when you first try on a bra, you should put it on the loosest hook. It should be tight, firm and sit parallel across your back on the loosest hook. If you can get it to the tightest hook quite easily, and if it rides up, then it is too big. The video also shows that a FF isn't necessarily as huge as people think it is. A FF on a 30 back isn't humongous, whereas a FF on a 38 or 40 back is.
Is a 36D bra size considered big for an 18 year old woman?
In the UK 36D is the average size, I checked my catalogue, they have useful info as well, in that they list the number of SKUs they have for each size, generally more popular products get more SKUs, and here is list of top 10 from most SKUs first.36D, 34DD, 34E, 34D, 36DD, 36E, 32DD, 32E, 32D, 36CYears ago smaller sizes were the average but a common mistake that gets made is women wear a too big band with too small cup, and recently this has got corrected hence average sold size going up in cup sizes.Now bear in mind this is for all age groups, will include pregnant women as well as women who have had boob jobs. (although boob jobs in the uk are not that common compared to america).I expect an 18 year old who is not pregnant the average size would be smaller than 36D.Personal observations are, I think there is a mental issue of accepting a size of E and up (hence DD cups), but that has gone down in recent years, where G seems to be the new cup size no one wants to be, E and F cups are now considered mainstream bra sizes. We still get famous women who are clearly much larger than a DD cup pretending they are a DD, which gives the false impression that a D cup is massive when it isnt.So yes 36D I think is above average for an 18 year old but its not an unusual size, and if you self conscious, it shouldnt be too difficult to mask the size with loose fitting tops, you can probably make yourself look a couple of cup sizes smaller with something loose fitting.
Bra size and fit help?
I've been round about a 36B in bra size for the past three years (I'm almost seventeen), during which time I have grown two inches in height and forty pounds. However, I've recently lost about 12 pounds and a couple inches across my body, and I'm reconsidering what bra size I am. Not too long ago, I had a rib cage measurement of almost 33 inches and a bust measurement of almost 38 inches (I think; I measured myself and didn't write it down anywhere). Now, I have a rib cage measurement of 31.5 inches and a bust measurement of 37.5 inches (self-measured, again). At one time, 36B bras fit me perfectly, but as I've gained and lost weight, my bras have become more or less comfortable. I'm considering whether I'm now a 34C. Bra size calculators tell me that with my current measurements, I'm still a 36B. But I have some fit issues: 1)With my bra hooked on the loosest setting (which is how I usually wear it), my bra tends to ride up. Should I hook it tighter? 2)The cup of my bra fits a bit weird. It's kind of like a tent, as in the round tip of the cup doesn't touch my nipple, the cup kind of pushes against the sides of my breasts near my ribcage, and the band connecting the cups in the front doesn't touch my skin. It doesn't feel like they quite fit or support well. Please don't just say "have a professional measure you." I'm underage, so I don't know how that would work. What is your personal experience with bra fit? Should the cup fit like memory foam, touching every surface like it was custom made? Have you ever used a bra size calculator and found it to be wrong?
34 DD bra size for 15 year old?
I'm fifteen years old and I went to Victoria's Secret today and they measured me to be a 34 DD. is that normal for a fifteen year old? and I'm a little on the chunkier side (not gonna lie) and I'm trying to lose the weight. if I lose the weight will my bra size decrease? thanks so much!
What's the difference between a DDD, E, and F bra cup size?
Bra sizes are a pain and the perfect fit can be difficult. They organize the sizes by what they call “cups”. These cups are labeled by letters. Logically the higher the letter the bigger the breast size, but as most things it gets more complicated.AA(Double A) is the smallest cup size, then it goes up to A, B, C, and then D. After D you can either go up to DD(Double D) or its equivalent E, DDD(Triple D) is the next cup size which turns to be the equivalent of F. Once you hit F/DDD you continue to go up letters like what was done before.Though there are a difference in these cup sizes it is possible depending on what brands you get to wear a DDD one day and then go down to DD the next. It's not that you've shrunk, it's just different brands make the sizes their own way.
Is it okay to ask a girl her bra size?
That depends on context.Is she your girlfriend?Do you love her dearly - not for her body, but her sparkling wit and personality?Do you need this particular piece of information because you're about to surprise her with the dashing set of lingerie she's been swooning over for the past 3 weeks?If your answer to the above is a resounding ‘yes’, I'd say that you're good to go.Situations in which you should categorically not ask this [deeply intimate] question :You've been ‘talking’ for a few weeks and are ‘just curious’.You want to brag/complain to your (predominantly male) friends about her bra size.Note that the majority of the self-respecting female population would promptly break-up with you for this. Just saying.Her answer will in any way impact your attraction towards her.A bra size is a number which measures the amount of material necessary to support two lumps of tissue on a female’s chest. Still sound important/necessary to know/sexy? Didn't think so.All in all, the fact that you're having to post this question on Quora suggests that you are not on comfortable-enough grounds with the girl in question to ask her.Therefore - refrain. Respect. Wait until you're certain, or it comes up in conversation, or she chooses to tell you herself.Honestly? It's not that important anyway.A naked body should belong only to the one who falls in love with its naked soul.
I'm a 32A bra size at 15?
Completely :) Everyone has a different and unique body shape so don't worry :) When I was 15 I too was around 32-A and i'd say I was curvy too and still am; I'm not stick thin nor am I fat, I just have curves, but at the moment (I'm 18) i'm a size 32-C so seriously don't worry about it. Sometimes girls just bloom late with them and even if you don't who cares? As long as you're comfortable with your body :) Hope that helps x