Although breast size experienced staff shop the women's clothing or lingerie can define "by eye", there are quite objective parameters determination of its size in each case.

The size-designation symbol


Russian lingerie shops are often found alphanumeric designation of the size of the bra, in which there is a two-digit number and letter. This designation, in turn, is based on two main parameters of the figure used in the measurements.


To find out your own settings quite easily. It is necessary to make two measurements, with the result that you will receive a designation of a bra of the desired size. The first of these parameters is a circle of figures, measured under the breast. It should measure directly under the bust, tightly covering measuring tape measured circumference. The resulting figure must be rounded, because the size of corsetry, presented in the stores, standardized. Rounding to the nearest numbers of a series, which includes positions 70, 75, 80, 85, 90 and 95 cm. At the same time to carry out the rounding you up and down. For example, if the coverage is under the chest was 69 inches, it should be rounded up to 70, but if it was 87 centimeters up to 85.

The second parameter that you will need to measure the circumference of the chest, which is fixed at the entering points. Practically, this means that the measuring tape should be held at around the nipples without significant depression. It is necessary to make sure the tape is not slack and all over the circumference parallel to the floor.

After that you should make a simple calculation: more parameter, that is, the circumference of the chest, subtract the smaller the parameter, that is, the circumference under the Breasts. For linen, presented in Russian stores, it is accepted as a letter of the resulting outcome. In addition, this figure in fact corresponds to the international practice, the designation of the size of the breast ordinal numerals So if he is 10-11 inches, you must look for a Cup size AA or size zero. 12-13 centimeters correspond to the size And or first, 14-15 inches - size or second , 16-17 centimeters - the size or a third, 18-19 inches - size D or fourth, 20-21 inches - size DD or fifth.

Accordingly, by combining the results, you will learn the clothing size of bra suitable for you. For example, if the size of the circle under the chest was 69 inches, and the difference between that measurement and chest circumference of 12 inches, the right size - 70A.

The first size


Thus, the first breast size can have a women as a miniature and a large body: it is important only that the difference between the chest circumference and the circumference under the breast was 12-13 mm. However, often this size are quite fragile girl. "By eye" the first breast size, you can determine as appropriate the size of two medium size apples.