Fitting Advice

Some of the facts....
	Seven out of 10 women are wearing the incorrect bra size
	A large proportion of women are unaware of the fitting service provided to ensure the correct size of bra
	The life-span of a bra worn regularly is three to four months
	Women should be re-fitted every six to nine months due to changes in the body, ie. weight loss or gain, exercise, pregnancy, menopause, etc.
	Every woman should be aware of how her breasts look and feel, examining her breasts regularly to ensure that changes are detected quickly.
Fitting Techniques
Signs of an incorrect bra size:
	Bra riding up at the back
	Bra standing away from the body at the centre gore and not sitting flat
	Straps digging into shoulders leaving red marks
	Breasts slipping out of the top of the cup
	Breasts bulging out at the arms
	Straps slipping off shoulders

Measure at points 1, 2 and 3 to help calculate your correct bra size.

The most important word is FITTING and not measuring:

It is easy to make a calculation based on a mathematical measurement, but having bra correctly fitted is a highly skilled technique. A woman should be fitted every time she buys a new bra and particularly if she is changing brands.

There are two components which make up a bra size:

BODY size and CUP size

There is a formula which can be used, but it MUST be emphasised that this is only a rough guide, and that there is really no substitute for being expertly fitted.

Body Size formula consists of a measurement which is taken directly under the bust and must be a close fitting measurement. If the underband measurement is an even number then add 4 to the figure, eg: 32" + 4 = 36"

If the underband measurement is an odd number, then add 5 to the figure, eg: 35" + 5 = 40"

Cup Size formula consists of a measurement which is taken directly across the full bust, minus the underbust measurement.

Eg: Full bust 34" minus underbust 29" = 5" = A cup

GETTING THE RIGHT CUP SIZE
Full Bust	- Underbust =	Cup Size
34" -	29" = 5" =	A Cup
34" -	28" = 6" =	B Cup
34" -	27" = 7" =	C Cup
34" -	26" = 8 " =	D Cup
34" -	25" = 9 " =	DD Cup
34" -	24" = 10 " =	E Cup

Fitting Advice

Some of the facts....

Fitting Techniques