SIZING GUIDE
How to Tell Whether Your Bra Actually Fits
An estimated 85% of women wear the wrong bra. Come to Confidentially Yours for your next purchase to receive the proper fit. We make the bra selection and fitting process simple, easy, and comfortable with bra fittings ($25 fitting fee, waived with purchase of a bra) and certified mastectomy fitting services. The CY staff is trained to provide you with the best possible fit for a bra or swimsuit.
Band Size
Place your tape measure around your rib cage, horizontal to the ground. The measurer should be pulled tight, but not cutting into the skin. If the band feels too tight, keep going up in the cup before you try the next band size up. The band fit is 80% of the fit of the bra - don't sacrifice this very important component.
Cup Size
Are you spilling out of your current cup? If so, try going up one cup size. Is there a gap in your current cup? If so, try going down one size. If either of these are issues in your current bra cup size, consider going up or down a size when purchasing your new bra.
Need Assistance?
We make the bra selection and fitting process simple, easy, and comfortable with bra fittings ($25 fitting fee, waived with purchase of a bra) and certified mastectomy fitting services. The CY staff is trained to provide you with the best possible fit for a bra or swimsuit.
Helpful Fitting Tips
Every bra style fits a bit differently. You may have the correct size, but not every bra is the right style to suit your body. At Confidentially Yours we offer bra fittings ($25 fitting fee, waived with purchase of a bra) to help you find your best fit. If you are not able to come into the store for a professional fitting, here are a few tips from your Bra Sisters.
- The center of the bra should lie flat against your chest without a gap.
- Try lifting your arms up and down. If your bra is the right fit, it should stay in place.
- Your band should be level all the way around your back. If it rides up, it is either too large or needs to be tightened.
- Your underwire should lie flat against your ribcage.
- There shouldn't be any spilling out of the top, sides, or bottom of your bra.
- If the cups are wrinkling or puckering, go down a cup size.
- Your bra should fit comfortably on the first hook upon purchasing.
Band Size Chart
Place your tape measure around your rib cage, horizontal to the ground. It should be pulled snug, but not cutting into the skin.
| Your Measurement Is: | 27-29" | 29-32" | 33-34" | 35-39" | 39-41" | 42-43" | 44-45" | 46-47" | 48-49" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then Your Band Size Is: | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
US to UK Cup Conversion
International bra size measurement systems vary. At Confidentially Yours, we carry brands in both US and UK sizing.
| US | AA | A | B | C | D | DD or E | DDD or F | DDDD or G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | AA | A | B | C | D | DD | E | F | FF | G | GG | H | HH | J | JJ | K |
Dress Size Chart
Some items that we carry at Confidentially Yours come in dress sizes. Use this chart to help you approximate your size.
| Dress | XXS | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band | 28" | 30" | 32" | 34" | 36" | 38" | 40" | 42" | 44" |
| Size | 00 | 00-0 | 0-2 | 2-4 | 6-8 | 10-12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| Bust | 26-27" | 28-29" | 30-31" | 32-33" | 34-35" | 36-38" | 39-41" | 42-44" | 45-47" |
| Ribcage | 24-25" | 23-25" | 26-28" | 29-31" | 32-34" | 35-37" | 38-40" | 42" | 44" |
| Waist | 23-24" | 23-24" | 25-26" | 27-28" | 29-30" | 31-33" | 34-36" | 37-39" | 40-42" |
| Hips | 32-33" | 32-33" | 34-35" | 36-37" | 38-39" | 40-42" | 43-45" | 46-48" | 49-51" |
Still Not Sure?
You do not have to solve it alone. Talk with a Confidentially Yours fitter and tell the team what your current bra is doing.