Underbust

[tori319]

I want to hear from m2fs and f2ms what are your underbust measurements.

[Sandy]

I'm mtf and my underbust is 42-44 depending on how many cashews I eat in a week...

-Sandy

[Janet_Girl]

MtF and 38.

[rejennyrated]

MtF 36in underbust
(and 48in overbust.)

[tori319]

36, Your lucky I'm 33 inches but then I have to add the 5 inches for a bra so i'm 38 inches

[FairyGirl]

90 cm, 36 bra

[rejennyrated]

36, Your lucky I'm 33 inches but then I have to add the 5 inches for a bra so i'm 38 inches

Yeah but so do I - that is the actual "measurement" - not my size - I also have to add the extar inchhes so my "size" is 40 inches

I'm a 40FF

[Rock_chick]

36 size bra...no bust yet tho

[LynnER]

MtF Real measurements 34 under 36 over, and bra band of 36

[Sandy]

I feel like such a Gargantua right now...

-Sandy(I'm a big girl, but pulleeezzz!!!)

[gothique11]

Um, I think last time I measured I was 33-34 inches. I wear size 36 or 34... depends on the bra. Half the time I don't wear one. I need some more. The 36 band size I have now is on the smallest it can go, and it's still a bit loose. I find the material the band is made of and also the brand depends on what I get. I always try the bra on before I buy it. My cup size is usually B, but sometimes A, again, depending on how it's made and the brand.

I don't get or understand where ppl measure their chest and then add five -- that's way too big for me! That would be something like 38? Every 38 I've tried doesn't fit me and is way too loose.

[Helen1]

36

[LordKAT]

Um, I think last time I measured I was 33-34 inches. I wear size 36 or 34... depends on the bra. Half the time I don't wear one. I need some more. The 36 band size I have now is on the smallest it can go, and it's still a bit loose. I find the material the band is made of and also the brand depends on what I get. I always try the bra on before I buy it. My cup size is usually B, but sometimes A, again, depending on how it's made and the brand.

I don't get or understand where ppl measure their chest and then add five -- that's way too big for me! That would be something like 38? Every 38 I've tried doesn't fit me and is way too loose.

born female and this site is first place I ever heard of the +5 thing.


36 here also, +5 would be 41 which would be way too large. back when I did where one I wore a 38b or 36c. I wish I knew where this +5 crap came from.

[rejennyrated]

born female and this site is first place I ever heard of the +5 thing.


36 here also, +5 would be 41 which would be way too large. back when I did where one I wore a 38b or 36c. I wish I knew where this +5 crap came from.

It actually comes from some of the size calculator sites.

I am actually finding that since I've been training 40FF is too big around the band so I'm thinking of changing to a 38 but in which case the cup size will have to increase to G I guess

If all thes formula are wrong then does anyone know how to assess correctly what my size should be under bust measures  36inches (well actually almost 37 for comfort ) and my overbust is a very full 48 inches - HOW do you calculate the correct size ?

[LynnER]

The + 5 thing is actually where you start to figure out your cup size... it shouldnt figure into band size.  34+5=39. bust size - 39 =x= cupsize.  as in 34+9=39. 40-39=1in= either A or B cup.

[Silver]

The + 5 thing is actually where you start to figure out your cup size... it shouldnt figure into band size.  34+5=39. bust size - 39 =x= cupsize.  as in 34+9=39. 40-39=1in= either A or B cup.

Well my rib cage measures 30in, but I can't even get into a 30A. I go with 36 or 38 (I like breathing room as well, thank you very much.)

[LordKAT]

well I learned a much different way and it works.

Measure just under and measure across the nipples (or widest part)

the first number is the band  the difference of the two determines the cup size.

I'd have to dig out the chart that tells what number means what cup size tho.

[rejennyrated]

The + 5 thing is actually where you start to figure out your cup size... it shouldnt figure into band size.  34+5=39. bust size - 39 =x= cupsize.  as in 34+9=39. 40-39=1in= either A or B cup.

Ah - so then I should be wearing a 38 G! (as they don't do 37)

OMG - 38G - that is just unbelievable.

Yes I know I've been on HRT for 30 years but that is just too HUGE for someone like me to achieve without silcone, and I swear I've never touched the stuff! 

[Sandy]

well I learned a much different way and it works.

Measure just under and measure across the nipples (or widest part)

the first number is the band  the difference of the two determines the cup size.

I'd have to dig out the chart that tells what number means what cup size tho.

That's what I thought as well, Kat.

And the difference is one inch per cup.  It always seemed pretty easy to me.

I've heard about the +5 thing and thought that the added size was to allow for the elastic portion of the bra, though I never knew for sure.  I figured that the base size was at the farthest set of hooks in the bra so that was the tightest of the band and the last set of hooks was at the +5 setting.

-Sandy

[Chrissty]

MtF 36in underbust
(and 48in overbust.)

WOW.... OOps..sorry Jenny 

..but as I'm 39 under and 43 over pre-HRT...U got me a little worried about what to expect if I do get started..

Chrissty