Lingerie Size Guide

Finding the right size bra

When it comes to finding the right size bra guesswork is not good enough. Comfort, the way you look and feel and ultimately your health are all issues determined by your bra size, or rather the correct bra size for you. It is estimated that around 75% of women in any country wear the wrong bra size.

There are many reasons for that: Embarrassment, not enough time to get fitted properly and habit are just three. Lifestyle also plays a role. Many women will see a change in their breast size with time. Weight loss or weight gain. Having children and even increasing the level of physical activity are all factors which influence the size of bra that’s right for you.

Because your breasts change size it is important that you get measured frequently rather than rely on the bra size you had when you were eighteen or just getting by buying a size up or a size down. To make matters even more complicated different manufacturers use slightly different bra sizes so even if you have been lucky enough to find a bra size that’s perfect for you the odds are that the moment you change brands you will need to get measured again.

So how do you know if your bra is not the right size?

Common problems which indicate the wrong size include:

1. Shoulder straps digging in.
2. Back of bra not level with the front.
3. Bra standing away from the breast bone.
4. Breasts not contained fully within wires, squeezed out of cups or sagging.

A perfect fitting bra provides both comfort and support.

Most High Street shops provide an expert bra measuring service that is free. If time or temperament make this a difficult option to take there is a way for you to measure your bust size yourself.

For best results take actual body measurements, or wear a lined or lightly lined bra, and use a soft tape measure. You will need to take two measurements – band size and cup size.

a) Band size/underbust

Measure directly under the bust around the rib cage. The tape should be snug and smooth and only as tight as a bra would be. You can find the band size using the table below.

Measurment (CM)	63-67	68-72	73-77	78-82	83-87	88-92	93-97
Inches	25-26	27-28	29-30	31-32	33-34	35-36	37-38

Bra Band Size	30	32	34	36	38	40	42

Bra band size 30 32 34 36 38 40 42

b) Cup size/overbust

Measure around the fullest part of the bust. The tape should be straight but not too tight.

The difference between the overbust measurement and the underbust measurement is a guide to the cup size.

Difference (CM)	13	15	18	20	23	25	28	30	33
Inches	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13

Cup Size	A	B	C	D	DD	E	F	FF	G

Finding the right brief size

Manufacturers size briefs in several ways.

These relate approximately as follows:

Dress Size	10	12	14	16	18
Brief, Suspender etc.	S	M	L	XL	2XL

Every woman’s figure is different and sizes may vary slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer so make sure you either get measured again when you change manufacturers or find the exact corresponding size.


Breast cancer care mini £5.00	Bodybliss sophie stripe high leg £5.00	Blue satin and lace trim hipster briefs £5.50
Bra £5.75	Ultimate - smooth lace high leg (more colours available) £6.00	Voluptuous - spot mesh ribbon slot high leg knicker £6.00
Voluptuous chloe satin spot highleg £6.00	Bodybliss embroidered highleg £6.00	Bright pink cotton rich balcony bra £7.00
Light cream Ooh La La shorts £7.00	Black floral print microfibre balcony bra £7.00	Reusable adhesive bra £7.00
Secret bra black £7.00	Secrets pintuck and ribbons mini £7.00	Black spotted mesh t-shirt bra £7.20
Bright pink spot mesh t-shirt bra £7.20	Braza Happy Strap Assorted £7.50	White comfort non-padded bra £8.00
Bra accessories party pack £8.00	Rebecca Brief £8.00	Black comfort non-padded bra £8.00
Black half diamante bra straps £8.00	Black multiway plunge bra £8.00	Daisy mesh t-shirt bra £8.00
Secrets greta mini £8.00	Harriet Brief £8.00	Multiway Deep V Push Up Bra White £8.49
Grey Logo push up plunge bra £8.50	Navy large spot balcony bra £8.75	Light yellow microfibre balcony bra £8.75
Hibiscus D-f Cup Underwired Bra £9.00	Purple spotted lace trim balcony bra £9.25	Green microfibre balcony bra £9.25
White Carriwell Comfort Bra - Medium £9.99	White Carriwell Comfort Bra - Large £9.99	Small daisy bra £10.00
2 pack nylon cross over bra £10.00	Jacquard and lace bra £10.00	Grey lace trim push up bra £10.00
Cotton rich bra £10.00	Spirit zebra print bra £10.00	Secrets decadence suspenders £10.00
2 pack non wired cotton cross over bra £10.00	Limited Collection Spot Mesh Padded Bra £10.00	Limited Collection Cotton Rich Marl Padded Bra £10.00
Limited Collection Lace Stripe Padded Bra £10.00	Natasha Hipster £10.00	Chrysanthemum Demi T-shirt Bra £10.00
Freya Erin Shorts, Midnight £10.15	Natural multiway mastectomy bra £10.24	Maximum Cleavage Bra White £10.48
Multiway Strapless Bra White £10.48	Multiway Strapless Bra Nude £10.48	Multiway Deep V Push Up Bra Black £10.48
Multiway Strapless Bra Black £10.48	Maximum Cleavage Bra Black £10.48	Turquoise & pink Jude t-shirt bra £10.50
Black & pink Jude t-shirt bra £10.50	Natural & pale pink Jude t-shirt bra £10.50	John Lewis Women Luxe Spot Bra, Green £11.00
Black floral balcony bra £11.20	White cotton rich balcony bra £11.20	Black floral non padded bra £11.20
White floral non padded bra £11.20	White floral balcony bra £11.20	Freya Lauren Shorts, White £11.25
Black embroidered non padded mastectomy bra £11.52	White lace wing t-shirt mastectomy bra £11.52	Ivory embroidered non padded mastectomy bra £11.52
Red lace wing t-shirt mastectomy bra £11.52	Black lace wing t-shirt mastectomy bra £11.52	White lace detail non padded bra £11.55
Spot jacquard cuff trim cleavage bra £12.00	Maryam Bandeau Bra £12.00	Jacquard and lace underwired bra £12.00
Small daisy bra £12.00	Diamante bra straps £12.00	Cream Nadia bridal strapless bra £12.00
Aqua satin spot balcony bra £12.00	Ivory chiffon bow balcony bra £12.00	Olivia lace bra £12.00
Emily flock spot micro fibre padded bra £12.00	T-shirt bra £12.00	Emily flock spot micro fibre bra £12.00
Daisy lace bra £12.00	Bodybliss iris cotton broderie bra £12.00	Non wired cotton & lace bra £12.00
Bodybliss lurex embroidery bra £12.00	Bodybliss new lurex embroidered bra £12.00	Voluptuous cotton multiway bra £12.00
Secrets ribbon slot bra £12.00	Bodybliss millie embroidered non wired bra £12.00	Bodybliss elouise embroidered non wired bra £12.00
Simply smooth bandeau bra £12.00	All over lace nonwired bra £12.00	Celina bra £12.00
Secrets cotton broidery bra £12.00	Spirit prom date bra £12.00	Spirit soda pop bra £12.00
Spirit cotton broidery t-shirt bra £12.00	Spirit start print balcony bra £12.00	Spirit dog tooth balcony bra £12.00
Spirit butterfly print balcony bra £12.00	Spirit gypsy floral balcony bra £12.00	Secrets animal olivia lace bra £12.00
Secret Vest £12.00	Portfolio Floral Embroidered Padded Balcony Bra with Silk £12.00	Limited Collection Floral Lace Push-Up Padded Bra £12.00
Pale pink embroidered silk mix plunge bra £12.25	Carriwell Seamless Maternity Bra £12.45	Satin Superboost Plunge Bra £12.48
Bright pink Helena full cup bra £12.50	Blue modal shorts £12.50	Red Rita balcony bra £12.50
Panache tango brief £12.50	Panache tango deep brief £12.50	Edelweiss Demi T-shirt Bra £12.60
Date D - F T Shirt Bra £12.60	Balsa T Shirt Bra £12.60	Date T Shirt Bra £12.60

Breast cancer care mini