Bra Size Confusion

[japple]

I'm not going to pretend I"m petite for this but I took pre-hrt measurements and bra size measurements tonight and am very confused.

I buy 38B bras.  These fit very well. I am comfortable in them .  38A is a little too tight in the cup and B doesn't push up so I figured I was a small B. (obviously varies by brand but this is where I'm at)

When I measure my band it's a bit under 40" and my bust over nipples is 46", the overbust is 43". 

Some site bra calculators have me at 44D and some at 44B.  I  bought a 40B and think it's too big.  44 seems insane?   Is anyone else these measurements?  Do you actually wear a 44?  I plan on losing about 40 pounds and assume my breasts will get bigger or stay at B (hoping for C, my mother is a DD) ...44B sounds impossible to find. 

I figure I'll keep wearing 38B because you can find them in stores...but do wonder if I'm being dumb about how a bra should fit.

46" 39" 43" pre HRT.  Measurments started, HRT appointment set.  Lost 30 lbs already and have started exercising.

I am also now confused about my men's pant size. I wear a 38" pant with a belt, relaxed fit because I have a big bubble butt..but when I actually measure where my jeans site it says 42".  Now I'm wondering if my tape measure is crazy town.

[LordKAT]

The 38 thing sounds right, I have a 40"chest for the band but 38 is even a tad loose. Stick with what fits right which if it is like me, and your numbers seem to be very close, stayed at a 38c until I started on T. I always wore 38 waist on pants but the tape measure usually says between 38 and 40, my weight bounces like many.

[Janet_Girl]

I when to Victoria Secrets for a measurement. And I am also a 38B.  They measure over the upper part of the breaths coming form under the arm, over the chest.  And then under the breasts.

[PoisonParadise]

Ok... let me explain
You need to measure over nipples (take a deep breath) and under your bust (dont breathe ). Then subtract underbust measurement from around nipples measurement.
The difference between your bust and under your bust is a CUP size.

12 cm - A cup
14cm - B cup
16cm - C cup
18cm - D cup
20cm - E cup
22cm - F cup
24cm - G cup


Ok I did something, I hope it will be helpful

[V M]

Sounds like your on the right track with it... I wear a 38B most often also 

[jamie lee]

So I'm still confused ! when I look at how to fit on web sites they say to add 4 inches to the band size so if your 38 would be 42 ? and add 5 inches if if your an odd size so 39 would be 44 ? 

[PoisonParadise]

Dont add any xtra inches cause it will be to loose to fit well. It has to be tight to make breasts look perky, not saggy.

[Just Shelly]

So I'm still confused ! when I look at how to fit on web sites they say to add 4 inches to the band size so if your 38 would be 42 ? and add 5 inches if if your an odd size so 39 would be 44 ? 

Just ignore that.

If you were a gg yes that may be useful but even then bras are not made to these sizing charts created in the 1950-60's.

The main difference between you and a gg is the band size, you will always be significantly bigger in this area of the chest so basically your already adding inches.

Also as muscle mass decreases your band size will. I was fairly comfortable in a 34-36 A. now I wear a 32-34 B. I usually buy my bras in the girls section, it also makes it easier as I appear to just be shopping for my daughter.

Shelly

[Catherine]

use this link
http://www.evans.co.uk/cms/pages/static/static-0000013766/static-0000013766.html#tab-1-2


its a current measurement chart from a shop that carters to larger sizes in the UK

[japple]

So I'm still confused ! when I look at how to fit on web sites they say to add 4 inches to the band size so if your 38 would be 42 ? and add 5 inches if if your an odd size so 39 would be 44 ? 

Right! The +4 thing was confusing. It can't be true for all brands. 

I was suprised and happy to confirm that I'm a B cup by measurement. I knew that they fit in that cup size but thought I might be wishful thinking a bit. 

38b makes me feel good because I can actually get them..often on sale...anywhere. I feel like my skeleton is huge..and that makes me feel less so.

[JessicaH]

My wife is 5"11" and 155 lbs., and wears a 36b amd she looks great so a 38b is not bad AT ALL!

[japple]

My wife is 5"11" and 155 lbs., and wears a 36b amd she looks great so a 38b is not bad AT ALL!

That's inspiring to hear.  I am 5'11" and feel like a beast.  I think I can get to about 170ish...maybe less if the HRT helps me drop muscle.

[Stephanie]

I have written about this on my blog.   Everywhere online and even on TS forums you read: 'Measure below your breasts, and if the result is even add 4, and if it is odd add 5.'   I am a 34/35 inch chest so my band size would have been 40.   I have bras that are 34A and they fit me fine.