This refers to UK bra sizes, other countries' sizes may be different.
The sizing system for bras consists of a number, which is the band size (underbust) in inches, and a letter, which is the cup size (based on bust measurement.) Band sizes go up
in incraments of 2 inches, cup sizes go up in incraments of 1 inch.
To calculate bra size:
1 - measure underbust in inches
2 - round this measurement up to the nearest even number. This is your band size
3 - measure bustline in inches (wearing a well-supporting bra)
4 - round this measurement up to the nearest whole number
5 - work out the difference between the 2 numbers
6 - for every inch difference, go up a cup size, as follows:
less than 1 inch - AA
1 inch - A
2 inches - B
3 inches - C
4 inches - D
5 inches - DD
6 inches - E
7 inches - F
8 inches - FF
9 inches - G
If the size you get from this method is too tight, go up a band size and down a cup size.
eg underbust measures 31 inches, bust measures 37 inches.
Bra size should be 32DD, but if this is too tight, a 34D may fit better.
Cup size is relative - a 32DD is much smaller than, say, a 36DD. 36DD is equivalent to 34E, which is the same as 32F.
Fitting tips:
A new bra should fit on the BIGGEST adjustment to allow for stretch over time. If it already fits comfortably on the smallest adjustment, go down a band size (and up a cup size to compensate)
If you have uneven cup sizes, go with the bigger side.
It's better to buy a new bra when on your period, you're often bigger then.
The band of the bra should be horizontal and not ride up at the back: If you pull the shoulder straps upwards, the band should gently grip your back. If it slides up easily, the band size is too big.
If the top edge of the cups make a double bulge, or you feel squashed inside them, the cup size is too small.
If the shoulder straps dig in and leave red marks, they are either adjusted too short or they're taking too much weight. The weight should be taken by the band, so you may be wearing a band size which is too big. Similarly, if you find you keep having to shorten the shoulder straps, try going down a band size instead.
You should be able to run a couple of fingers around inside the band. If you can stretch the bra out from your chest or fit your whole hand under the band, it is too loose.
Many women wear the wrong bra size
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A male, usually ranging in age anywhere from 14-late 20's, who is a tremendous douchebag. You'll catch him on anyday of the week dressed to the nines in the "high fashion" of hollister/ american eagle "awesome" sexual innuendo t-shirts/ abercrombie probably in huge jeans with gigantic holes in them. Possibly wearing a pooka shell necklace, or a torn up college hat with either fishhooks or beer bottle caps adorning it around the bill. listens to: dave mathews band, hoobastank, incubas, linkin park, kenny chesney, and his sister's avril lavigne cd when no one else is around. Is completley unaware of his own douchebag nature, loves to get drunk and shout the words to songs he doesnt know. Still under the impression that he maintains some type of cred bc he still thinks greenday is really underground. also found in large quantities lingering around frat houses, slipping roofies into drunk chicks drinks.
dude bra, im so drunk right now, i love you man, id fuck you if you were a chick, youre hair is kind of long though, so.. good enough for me bra!
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(n). Nipples protruding through a woman's shirt, blouse, swimsuit or other undergarment, esp. when working out or on a hot day.
Hey mike, did you get a load of that bra braille that just walked past us? Wow.
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when a girl uses her bra to stroke your cock. or tit fucking with a bra on that when a girl sticks your dick in between her cleavage and jacks you off as your dick slide up and down against the fabric.
Beyonces padded bra felt smooth as she jerked me in to her soft cleavage with her bra.
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Shelf bra is a type of bra that does not cover the nipples or the upper portion of the breasts. Its function is to lift the breasts up and provide some form of support (or so they claim). Highly impractical for daily use, serves 3 real functions:
1. Lifts the breasts, making them look full and firm under a sweater or such
2. Makes the nipples prominent under clothing
3. Makes a girl look like a porn star, which may spice up a couple's sex life.
For bedroom usage, a shelf bra may be paired with matching panties, garterbelts, stockings etc.
Cindy bought a pair of matching panties and shelf-bra as a surprise treat for her boyfriend. This lead to a four-hour sex session and an odd-looking stain on one of their bedroom walls.
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A girl or woman with big tits. A chick who is stacked. Someone who has big jugs.
"Look at her! Those must be D cups, at least."
"Yeah - she's a real bra buster!"
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no bra no panties. You can mean 2 things by this saying.
1. You're not a virgin (or not a virgin anymore).
Or
2. You're sexually putting yourself/ sexually marketing yourself out there.
Taken from the movie "Thirteen". The scene with Traci and her Mother. no bra no panties:
Traci: *Dancing and touching herself* No bra! No Panties!
Mom: *Fearing the worst* Stop it..
Traci: No bra! No panties...
Mom: 0_0
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