Do I need to wear underwear when measuring my bust? How to measure?

When women buy bras or tops, they always need to use their chest circumference. So do they need to wear bras when measuring their chest circumference? Usually, many women always wear bras when measuring their chest circumference, and even measure it through clothes, which makes the value inaccurate. Even if you choose underwear according to this value, it will still be larger when worn. In fact, you cannot wear underwear when measuring your bust, and you must also master the correct measurement method.

1. Measure your chest circumference

Upper bust size: Take the BP point (i.e. nipple point) as the measuring point, and use a soft tape measure to horizontally measure around the fullest part of the chest, which is the (upper) bust size. Wrap the tape measure horizontally around the chest circumference (protruding point) and gradually tighten it. When measuring, lift your breasts gently with your hands, as if you were wearing a bra. At this time, you can easily measure your actual chest circumference and underbust. The chest line (the line at the bottom of the breast) can also be easily measured.

Under bust size: Use a soft tape measure to measure horizontally around the bottom of the chest to get the under bust size.

2. Determine the cup size

The cup size is the difference between the upper bust measurement and the lower bust measurement. Based on the measurement results in step one, use the difference between the upper bust size and the lower bust size to determine the cup size. Conversion of lower bust size (1 inch = 2.54 cm), 70CM = 32 inches, 75CM = 34 inches, 80CM = 36 inches.

Difference calculation formula: Difference = upper circumference - lower circumference.

Bra size calculation formula: Bra size = underbust size + cup size.

3. Choose underwear

Most of the domestic bra underwires are still imitating the styles of foreign bra underwires. The most common breast shape among Chinese girls is disc breasts. If girls with this type of breasts choose according to the size chart, it is basically ABC. However, if you just buy a bra, the underwire will easily press on the breasts, which will make you feel uncomfortable and the cup size will easily shift. If your bust measurement is between B and C. It is recommended to choose a C cup (different special cases, some sellers now have AB cups with thin top and thick bottom, and C cups with thin cups. If you choose a C cup casually, the cup may be empty. In this case, you should go to a lingerie store first and let a professional measure your bust and recommend a size.

Through the above introduction, everyone is clear about whether you need to wear underwear when measuring your bust. In order to choose suitable underwear, it is important to pay attention to the measurement of bust. Because whether the underwear fits or not is directly related to the health and development of your breasts, and only suitable underwear can play a gathering effect and make your breasts look fuller.