Determining your size before purchasing lingerie is a fairly simple process. Although different brands may have measurements that differ, if you follow the measurement guidelines your size should be easy to determine.
Measuring For Bra Size
When determining your bra size keep in mind the measurement is divided into two sizes. The under-bust (bra size) is the measurement beneath your breasts and your (cup size) is centered directly across your breasts.
To determine your bra size take a measuring tape and wrap it snugly under your breasts. Make sure the measuring tape is even around the under bust. Do not wrap the tape to tight or you will end up with the wrong bra size. Extra skin should not pinch around the material of the bra.
As an example: If the measurement tape reads 34.5 you would wear a 36. This is because there isn’t an odd number in between for your bra size. You will always measure up and not down.
For your cup size measure around the fullest part of your breasts. Do not pull tightly just wrap the tape measure loosely around the bust area. The measurement will determine your cup size.
Calculating Bra Size
Subtract your under bust measurement from your cup measurement. Normally for each inch in difference the cup goes up by one size.
When ordering lingerie online you should also know your pantie measurements. Buying panties that are to small will cut circulation around your leg area, leaving a deep red line that is uncomfortable. If your pantie is to snug around the waist, your skin will become irritated and your clothing will not blend well with the pantie. Measuring your correct pantie size is easy, it only takes a couple of minutes to determine what size you wear.
Measuring pantie size
Depending on the brand panties vary in size. Some are measured by pant size or hip measurements while others are measured by waist.
Measuring For Hipsters, Thongs, G-Strings And Bikinis
When measuring for panties that sit on the hips use a measuring tape and wrap around the fullest part of the hips. If you don’t understand where your hips are, feel for your hip bone and measure from there.
Measuring For Full Size Panties And Shape-wear
Begin the measurement around the natural indentation of your waist. You can also bend either left or right to find the natural crease of your waist. Your waist is normally higher and sits right above your belly button. Don’t tighten the measuring tape to make your pantie smaller, just snugly wrap it around your waist.
When you are buying shape-wear the measurements that you have already taken for both bra and pantie will determine the size of the shape-wear you will be buying. When you are buying lingerie online the site will normally have a conversion chart.
Make sure your measurements are exact and if you receive your lingerie and realize it may be to small, do not try to squeeze into the product. The site your purchased from should have a strong return policy. If you have not damaged the merchandise send it back for a larger size. It may take just a little longer for you to wear it; but at least it will have a comfortable fit.
