Reason to ask US rather than worldwide friends, I don't know if our sizing system is the same Reason to ask LADIES, its a bra question, LOL Here goes: remember a few years ago when the fashion industry changed our sizes, thereby making larger women feel smaller? Well, I wondered if they did the OPPOSITE with bra sizing, making littler gals feel bigger? EXPLANATION: I've worn a b cup all my life, and suddenly wear a c !! Thanks, Noreen
Totally OT, a fashion/SIZING query to US ladies, from Noreen
Jun 15, 2008
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sizes, thereby
Bra cup sizing is inconsistent from manufacturer to manufacturer.
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addition to that, with most makes, the cup volume is not consistent from band size to band size. E.g., if I have this right, a 34B cup has the same volume as a 36C cup. This all assumes, of course, that you have been properly fitted for a bra all along. Most ladies pick a cup size that is too small and a band size that is too big -- no wonder they hate their bras.
sizes, thereby
I think it's the other way - a 36B is about the same as a 34 C
sue
Well, I knew the cup size changed with the band size to get the same volume, but I couldn't remember which.
Smaller cup, larger band; larger band, smaller cup.
sue
Surely you're not complaining Noreen! ;-) Remember, if you've got it - flaunt it. Lol.
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