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    Senior Member North Pacific Pod Miyu's Avatar
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    Meemerd, I thought it was "measure underbust (area where bra strap fits) snug but not tight; measure around nipple height in best-fitting bra, snug but not tight"

    Then it's round up if odd number for underbust - that's your band size
    and each 1" difference between band and bust is a cup size?

    ...I think. That's how I got my measurements, and they make sense to me... -_-;

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    Senior Member Undisclosed Pod Meemerdd's Avatar
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    I know that, I wasn't measuring for a bra at the time. But it gives me a slight idea, and I don't really want to hunt down the proper fitting bra when they feel fine, So I don't want to know. XD

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    You don't have to measure if your bras are sitting good, it only adds confusion

    I was measured by fashion pros, and I re-measured after reading all those smart sites how fashion pros are no good at bra sizes.
    From measuring alone, I would have 70 C/D, but when I tried bras on, that was WAY too tight.
    75C fits me well, but only a certain model.
    Some bras are 80B and too large on me, while others are 85B and they are ok.

    Long story short...try all bras on, and take the one that fits best, because even the manufacturers have no clue.

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    Senior Member Rocky Mountain Pod Mermaid Dottie's Avatar
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    Well, I'm somewhere between a 34C and a 36D, depending on the bra. Not a whole lot of difference there. I am in the want of a more modest top, though, since I can't seem to find any that fit. Remember my lily pads?
    Anyway...I just made a duct tape dummy of my waist to shoulders area, purchased a tight-fitting sports bra, and am about to start sculpting a top on my dummy.I love my lily pads, and I'd like to do something similar, but, I'm not sure what else to do with it....
    Any ideas?
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    Love this top! Wheels turning in ma brain.

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    Senior Member Pod of Oceania Mermaid Jaffa's Avatar
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    For years I believed I was a 12A (US 34A), it wasn't till recently that I went to buy some new bras, and got properly measured that the lady told me, I was actually a 12C (US 34C)!

    I said to her I had tried underwire bras before but I didn't like them cos they dug into my ribs and were very uncomfortable. After she measured, she went and got one in the new size, I was amazed! It was so comfortable and I didn't feel the underwire at all! Since then, I've switched to underwire bras and I never looked back! Well except for my swimwear, they've just got removable cups in them.

    So if in doubt, go get yourself measured by a professional.

    I use this one when I'm shopping on overseas sites.
    http://www.85b.org/bra_conv.php

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    Where did you get measured? Generally it's not recommended to go to a store like Victoria's Secret or Nordstrom's as they're often wrong and they use outdated methods. I'm glad you have a bra that fits better, but it's always worth double checking your measurements. (we have another thread about bra fitting around here somewhere with a LOT of amazing references!)

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    Senior Member Pod of Oceania Mermaid Jaffa's Avatar
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    I went to Bras N Things. They're a specialist store that only sells underwear and their staff are really good.

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    Right, I forgot you're from Australia despite it being RIGHT there on every post! Sorry about that, haha. I don't know anything about Australian sizing but I'm VERY glad you're in a better bra now!

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