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from Metropol - 16 February 2023

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Lingerie specialists say there are three key steps you can follow to ensure a correct read every time when measuring your bust.

Bra sizes are based on your band size, which is the number, and your cup size, which is the letter, usually determined by using a soft, fabric tape measure around your bust, and also just beneath.

Step one: Measure underneath your bust. Wrap a soft fabric tape measure around your ribcage directly beneath your bust. Make sure the tape is in a straight line and is snug but not too tight. Round up to the nearest even number and this is your band size.

Step two: Measure directly across the centre of your bust, once again making sure that the tape is snug, and in a straight band all the way around. It may help to take a deep breath in and out to ensure the tape isn’t too tight.

Step three: Round the number to the nearest whole number. To determine your cup size, ﬁrst, subtract your band measurement from your bust measurement and refer to the adjacent cup size chart.

Less than 3cm = AA

3cm = A

5cm = B

7cm = C

10cm = D

12cm = DD/E

15cm = DDD/F

17cm = G

19cm = H

22cm = I

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