Does anyone else now wince after reading the bra threads on here...

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...when encountering people who go: Oh I'm a 34A when they really are most probably not?

I am finding it hard to convince people out of believing their M & S sizes and refer them to the bra gurus fitting guide. But it's so deeply ingrained into common thinking that anything over a D is massive and that they MUST be a 34/36 frame even when they are blatantly smaller than me and I measure as a 32!

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Thanks Sorrel I tried on a few freya bras in debenhams today and it seems like I am a 30HH, all the 32s were far too loose around my ribcage. Of course they didnt actually have any freya bras in stock in 30HH but at least I can order a few online now.

That might be to your advantage BringOn2014 as you'll find much better bargains online!

A D cup on a 30 band is really quite a small cup, volume wise. This diagram shows that quite well.

I think in all the bra threads over the last few months, there's only been 1 genuine A cup (1" difference between the under bust and across bust measurements).

I'm finding it so complicated........
But at least went from 34A to 30D and me and my boobs are happy

Sorrel That diagram is fantastic! Is it ok to share?

Of course. It's not mine, I saved it from a bra website ages ago but can't remember which one!

Another shocked MNr here. I've been in a 36/38 b/c for the last ten years or so, have just measured following your advice and I should be a 32E. I'm finding it very hard to believe, but will try out some bras in the shops and see how they feel.

With so many MN threads on this I'm amazed that anyone is left in the country still wearing the wrong size (supposedly, I am another heretic who won't be converted).

I'm a 32 under and a 36 over.

I have 32d-32dd and 34ds in my drawer, but have terrible back fat/underarm bulge in nearly everything, and since stopping BF 10mo DD a few weeks ago I seem to be lacking fullness at the top and there is gaping at the top when I sit down. I also have 32 back sizes in the drawer I cannot physically fasten round me.

Am I not actually wearing the right size? I'm a bit confused.

Couldn't we try and convert you lljkk

IdaClair What do your current 32s feel like done up back to front? Of they feel ok like that but then become too tight when put on properly, it's a cup size issue. You sound like someone that may need a bigger cup than your measurements suggest. A lot of back fat and underarm bulge can be cured by going up a cup (or more).

I'd suggest trying a 32E/F/FF.

PareyMortas Remember that an E on a 32 is not like an E on a 38.

Can someone help me? I have just measured and am 38 under bust and 44 over. I currently wear a 38c but I know it's not right . Any suggestions for size?

GoatsHaveStrangeEyes Those measurements would suggest a 38E. How are your 38Cs fitting> If you scoop is there a lot of overspill? If you put a bra on back to front, can you stretch it out a long way? It may be that you need to size down/up to a 36E/F.

Yeah there can be quite a bit of overspill, it depends which bra I have on really. Not a good look.

I am off bra shopping at the weekend, I will try and E cup see how that fits. Thanks.

I measured myself after a previous thread. Went from a 36D/DD to a 30H. It felt tight for about a week. Now it feels fine and looks so much better. I can move in my bra and not get quad boob.
Definitely a convert.

sleepywombat - I suspect that most men aren't even an A cup!

ok bra experts I am measure 32 ribcage and 38.5 across boobs. am falling out of my 34c bras. what sizes should I try on? thanks

I'm not an expert but I think that means you should be trying around a 32DD

I think popper you need to try 32E maybe a 32F for that extra half inch. Might depend on style though

Thank you

Definitely a 32F to start with Popper, a DD will be two cup sizes too small, E a cup too small.