Tutorial: How to measure yourself for a bra... correctly!

[babyslime]

I'm periodically asked to repost this for reference sake, so consider this your random educational moment of the day! Feel free to pass it on to anyone you know anyone with breasts (and I'm betting you know at least one person).

Where?I learned this method on a now-defunct site called "Plus size bras", which used to be a beautifully fantastic

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[babyslime]

Are you absolutely certain that the measurement you get from this isn't correct? Have you tried on bras in that size to make sure? That tissue does have to go somewhere, an as it's explained in the tutorial it usually goes into the girth of the cup (not the projection).

If you think this is inaccurate, you can try the poor man's measure by using the 'alternative' method under the chestband size. Go to a boutique that sells well fitting and well made bras and start sizing chestbands first (use the above "alternative method" mentioned in the tutorial).
Once you've found your chestband size in that brand, grab the following cup sizes with that band size: E/DDD, DD, D, C, B. Start at the E and work your way down until the cup fits well with no puckering or wrinkling. the reason you start at the biggest and go down is because Oversized cups are way easier to catch than undersized. As soon as the cup stops gapping, puckering or wrinkling... you've got your size. :)

Note: super important to stay within the same brand and style when doing this, as cup sizing and construction can vary between manufacturer and style and can totally throw this off.