Another former "A-cup" has been converted!

[KatyTheCleaningLady]

I finally clicked on one of the bra threads and was shocked to hear that there's only ever been one true A-cup on here.

I have always thought of myself as a 36A. But, I tried the measuring thing and got 35" X 38".

Could I really be a 34C??

Well, I tried one on at Asda, and it fit much better than I would have ever imagined. It was a little tighter than I'd like, but the cups were perfect. A 36C wasn't as smooth a fit. I didn't have time to try on other styles. But, when I get the chance, I am going to find a bra that is suitable in a 36C.

[MorningHasBroken]

oh my goodness. always classed myself as being a bit chunky with small boobs but DD is, surely, entering into the realms of 'large'? What with this and the fact I've lost about 10lbs over the last 2 months, I'll have to rethink my entire self image!

[SorrelForbes]

A DD on a 30 band is really quite small, volume wise compared to say, a DD on a 38 band.

[CelticPromise]

It's not really Dwight, 32DD would be very roughly close to 34D in terms of cup size so it's only two cup sizes up at the most. Happy shopping!

Morning this is the thing, the media would have us believe that any large boobed celeb is a DD which is nonsense, and also all DD cups are not the same. A 30DD is much smaller in terms of volume than a 36DD. There's a great diagram showing this on one of these threads, if Sorrel comes on I'm sure she'll post it again.

[SorrelForbes]

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[StatisticallyChallenged]

start with a 30G, 30FF, 32ff and 32F Praying4Beatrice

[grubb]

Help... wear a 32c but measure 28 round and 34 when drooping forward. Surely I cant be a 28 E? My boobs are a bit empty at the top so sadly I suspect I won't fill an E as it is all saggy skin...

[StatisticallyChallenged]

I would start with the 28E - remember volume is relative to band size so a 28E is not the same size cup as a 32E. It is easier to spot a cup that is too big as well so give it a try, scoop lots and then if necessary go down a cup until you get the right one

[StatisticallyChallenged]

A 28E has roughly the same volume as your 32C

[bloomingfrazzled]

Hi, I own one bra that was a bit of a panic buy and it never sits right - I have just measured and it came up as 35 and 41 - can anyone tell me what this means please? I am intrigued by this topic and hoping that I can treat myself to a new bra that actually fits properly! Thanks.

[SorrelForbes]

blooming. Try 34F/E and 36E/DD. I suspect that the 34s will be better for you.

[StatisticallyChallenged]

Morning Sorrel!

[ChocChaffinch]

what is actually the difference between a d and a dd or c and cc for example? which is smaller? the double letter?

[SorrelForbes]

Morning Stats! Off to visit relatives for the weekend. DH is diving so I've got three hours to be a passenger and relax and mumsnet

[SorrelForbes]

Ok, an AA is smaller than an A. A DD is bigger than a D. Not all letters then have a double letter after them though (confusing!).

AA
A
B
C
D
DD
E
F
FF
G
GG
H
HH
J
JJ
K
KK
L
M

[ChocChaffinch]

that system is just...crazed

[HazleNutt]

and that's just some brands. Some have DDD instead of E. Some also have I. Some don't have double letters. So whenever you are buying a brand you have not tried before, it's a good idea to check what system they are using - I just managed to order a G that due to not using double letters is really an F and therefore way too small.

[AmazingBouncingFerret]

I think it's a case of getting it out your head that the higher the letter the bigger the boobage. I'm a D/DD cup but that means absolutely zilch without the number.

[PeteCampbellsRecedingHairline]

Can you help me please?

How far forward do you lean to measure round the nipples and how tight do you pull the tape measure?

I'm currently in a 34dd but it leaves red marks under my boobs and around my back and I feel the cups are a bit loose at the top.

When I mentioned that to the bra lady she said it was because one is bigger than the other.

[Jelloonsprings]

I religiously go to Bravissimo to be fitted, and still measure bigger by the method above. 33 inches under bust, and 46 round. That makes me a 32 J or 34 HH if I've understood. Wearing a 34 H atm, fitted by Bravissimo 6 months ago. altho am bf atm. Bra is Ok, but quite often get attractive red marks round the bottom band when I take it off, so surely I don't need to go down a size there?

Would love any words of wisdom.

[sparkle12mar08]

It's trial and error Jelloonsprings, it's quite common to measure bigger than you can comfortably wear at larger cup sizes, because tissue shape and density makes a big difference - soft, squishy, long, or empty boobs may well fill a smaller cup better. Firm, round, or full ones may well need the larger cup as indicated by measurement. Cup size is all about fine tuning and your 'core' measurement is just a starting point.

[Velve]

Oh heavens. It's a Freya disaster.
I went bra shopping at the weekend, but all I couldl get my hands on were Freya in my town so I tried them on and all 30 bands were hideously large, and as that's all they stocked I ordered 5 bras form Figleaves, 4 Freya and 1 CK in Emily (as I'd heard that it runs most true to size).
Here's how I got on with them after an hour of wearing each (pregnancies have reduced the fullness of the top of my breast so I really need to wear a bra for a while before my boobs settle in there):

1 and 2: Freya Deco plunge in 28G and 28FF. I had heard that the deco also runs large in the cup so I sized down a bit. The 28FF was laughably small and caused all kinds of backfat, armpit escapage. Bleurgh! 28G fit like a glove, was sooooo comfortable and lovely to wear, but after an hour the right cup (the smaller boob) was gaping at the side near the strap at the top toward the centre, while the boob was escaping into the plunge cleavage. Now I get that that's a soft boob issue but weirdly even though I was almost having quadraboob with the left one the cup was still showing through the tshirt. I just don't seem to be able to wear moulded t-shirt/plunges, at all. And the straps were SO wide, cutting into me, admittedly I have narrow shoulders but it was ridiculous.

3: Freya babes in the wood in 28G: Gorgeous pattern and very soft and comfortable but that's it. Got the dreaded torpedo shape which didn't look too bad without clothes on but like a scene from some parody with a tshirt on. The lace wrinkled and gaped at the top because it was too tight and my boob was pulling it toward the cleavage. Annoyingly wide frilly straps that were difficult to adjust.

4: Freya Patsy longline half cup, 28G: Absolutely gorgeous!!! Soft, comfortable. Which is why I'm of course so gutted about it. Gave me lovely round shape and longline seems to suit me perfectly. Band is incredibly stretchy though and with only 2 width settings is not worth the £35 pricetag. Straps wide again, cutting into armpit and after an hour the tops of the cups gaped ever so slightly, even though my left boob was trying to escape so I know a smaller cup would be far too small. It just seemed to be too stretchy and wide at the top.

5: Curvy Kate Emily in 28G: I'm not sure what to say about this one, in all honesty. Would've given me a nice shape but the cups were so small. I might order one cup size up and try again, but I suspect that will give another pointed look. Oh well.

Sorry for the essay but somebody please help! I love Panache and Cleo bras but the underwire comes up too high and cuts into my close set boobs really painfully. I am currently wearing a 30G Marcie (have now shrunk a cup and possibly a band size) and a 28G Juna (which is ever so slightly too tight as well as hurting at the centre). Urgently needing new bras. I am sending these ones back tomorrow so help me choose replacements to try. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[SorrelForbes]

I can't give much advice on styles but will say that I can't get on with any Freya's (including the Deco) or Curvy Kate unpadded bras. The Freya Deco is particularly bad but to be fair so are most moulded bras!

What about a Cleo Lucy? Seems to be a popular style.

[propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS]

Just measured myself and 29 under and 37 over. From reading the thread I am diagnosing myself as wide rooted shallow breasts. This explains why bras piss me off so much I only wear them outside the house. Just been and checked bra and yes, the cup ends and sits firmly on my side boobage. That is probably why I am uncomfortable in 34b.
I'd be really grateful of someone could suggest what size and if possible a style I could try too, strapless or with straps. Thank you!

[sparkle12mar08]

Start with 28FF and G property. I simply don't know what to say about trying to squeeze FF's into a B cup, even on a 34 band it's about 4 cups too small!