Letter phobia & band size importance

A lot of girls and women might freak out when they see a DD, F, or G cup size on their bra tag.
I was kind of surprised at first, but to me it wasn't a huge deal.

A lot of letter phobia is contributed from the media saying that a woman is DD cup, even when you can clearly tell she is bigger than a DD. Also, cups are NOTHING without band sizes. A 30F is not the same as a 36F.

A 30F is for a woman with a smaller back and bust. The rough measurements for a 30F is 30" band size, 36" bust size.
A 36F, on the other hand is for a larger back & bust. A 36F's measurements are 36" for the band and 42" for the bust.
Between the 30F & 36F, the only thing that is the same is that they both have a 6" difference between the band size and bust size. The cups and band are much larger on a 36F than a 30F.

I think a 28 F/G (US) or 28 E/F (UK) is a fairly normal size to me!!

Thanks,
Aria Whatever

Finding the right size

Okay, so most of us are currently wearing the wrong size bra. To help others find the right size, I will give all of you the steps to finding your starting point size.

Step 1: Measure your Underbust
Measure just below your bra, around your ribcage.
Some people and bra calculators want you to measure both a snug and tight underbust, which can aid you in finding a good size. DO NOT ADD INCHES TO YOUR UNDERBUST!!!!

Ex) My UB measurement is 28" around.

If your UB is between sizes, (e.g. 31"), you will need to try both the 30 and the 32 bands.

Step 2: Measure your Bust
Measure around the fullest part of your breasts, WITHOUT A BRA. No bras are required as a ill-fitting bra gets you the wrong measurements.

Ex) My bust is roughly 34.5"

Step 3: Find Your Cup Size
Take your bust measurement and subtract it from the underbust measurement, without adding inches to the underbust.
(Ex 34.5-28= 6.5" difference)

A= 1 in difference
B= 2 in
C= 3 in
D= 4 in
DD/E (US), DD (UK)= 5 in
DDD/F (US), E (UK)= 6 in
G (US), F (UK)= 7 in
H (US), FF (UK)= 8 in
I (US), G (UK)= 9 in
J (US), GG (UK)= 10 in
K (US), H (UK)= 11 in
L (US), HH (UK)= 12 in
M (US), J (UK)= 13 in
N (US), JJ (UK)= 14 in
O (US), K (UK)= 15 in
P (US), KK (UK)= 16 in
Q (US), L (UK)= 17 in
R (US), LL (UK)= 18 in

Since I was in between a 28 F & G (US), or E & F (UK), I will need to try either cup size.

These are the basics to finding the right bra size.
Thanks,
Aria Whatever

Bra Cup Sizing Conversions (US/UK)

Okay, here are a list of U.S. cup sizing and UK cup sizing.

US Sizing on left; UK sizing on right with a parentheses.
A = (A)
B= (B)
C= (C)
D= (D)

Past a D cup, the letters differ between the US and UK. Most people in the US are hard pressed to find a cup past N or O, so UK sizing might be easier to find for those people.
DD/E= (DD)
DDD/F= (E)
G= (F)
H= (FF)
I= (G)
J= (GG)
K= (H)
L= (HH)
M= (J)
N= (JJ)

Past a U.S. O cup/UK K cup, people in the US are hard pressed to find their size. For those in the US that are past O, the UK's got a few more cup sizes for those who need a bra. For the UK, people past a L or LL cup will have issues finding a bra.
O= (K) (The maximum size that US bras will usually go to)
P= (KK)
Q= (L) (High cup size UK bras usually stop here or at LL)
R= (LL) (Often the maximum cup size UK bras will go to)
S= (M)
T= (MM)
U= (N)
V= (NN)
W= (O)
X= (OO)
Y= (P)
Z= (PP)

Before reading this chart, I would recommend measuring yourself before converting between US and UK cup sizes.

Thanks for reading,
Aria Whatever