Ribcage/band size?

by **nads** 11th March 2009, 4:18 pm

Any bra fitting expert girlies out there? Is the ribcage where your bra band sits, so usually a 32 band means you are a 27" ribcage? Plus is a girl who wears a 28 band really have a 28" ribcage? x

by loulou85 11th March 2009, 4:20 pm

I thought that too about ribcage size....I was wearing a 32 band for years but both times i have been measuered they say i should only wear a 28/30 back.

Have you been measured Nads? Cause you have a bit smaller stats than me. xx

by amanda2k10 11th March 2009, 4:21 pm

nads wrote:Ribcage is where your bra band sits, so usually a 32 band means you are a 27" ribcage..i think lol x

thanks nads, im sometimes usually between 32 and 34s but wearing 34 and 36 at the moment, so i think i will measure in a few more wks when im bk in my normal band Hysterical

by amanda2k10 11th March 2009, 4:21 pm

nads wrote:Ribcage is where your bra band sits, so usually a 32 band means you are a 27" ribcage..i think lol x

thanks nads, im sometimes usually between 32 and 34s but wearing 34 and 36 at the moment, so i think i will measure in a few more wks when im bk in my normal band Hysterical

by **nads** 11th March 2009, 4:22 pm

Not professionally yet hun, but it seems different places have different methods and will therefore come up with different sizes. Alot think if your ribcage is 28" you should wear a 28 band whereas others say add on a few inches or something, its all Screwy

to me lol xxx

by amanda2k10 11th March 2009, 4:22 pm

whoops dont know what happened there lol

by loulou85 11th March 2009, 4:23 pm

Yeah i am with you on that one......they need to make there minds up. x

by natalia 11th March 2009, 4:24 pm

thanks nads i must be 27 then lol as im measure 32band
x

by **nads** 11th March 2009, 4:26 pm

I know, personally a 32 band is tight enough! I couldnt imagine wearing a 30/28 but then i wonder if they are actually them same as girls with small stats like me fit in them.... Screwy

by loulou85 11th March 2009, 4:30 pm

Its weird maybe the band sizes in the larger ranges get slightly bigger.

Its funny cause you dont see 28a/b but as soon as you reach D or higher cup sizes smaller backs are more common. You would think it would work the other way round? x

by **nads** 11th March 2009, 4:32 pm

loulou85 wrote:Its weird maybe the band sizes in the larger ranges get slightly bigger.

Its funny cause you dont see 28a/b but as soon as you reach D or higher cup sizes smaller backs are more common. You would think it would work the other way round? x

Thats so true! Hmm we need some m&s ladies on here to clarify! lol x

by annefinackapan 11th March 2009, 4:33 pm

I got measured recently twice in different shops both times I was told I should wear a 30" maybe even a 28" and I was like what? Shocked

Some of the bras I tried however fit really nicely others I couldnt even breathe in tho LOL
I am still wearing my old faithful 32" sports bras - I dont think I am ever take them off its like a comfort blanket.

What was the point in my BA? :lol:

xx

by **nads** 11th March 2009, 4:34 pm

Heres some links:

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They're never usually right though!

by **nads** 11th March 2009, 4:35 pm

annefinackapan wrote:I am still wearing my old faithful 32" sports bras - I dont think I am ever take them off its like a comfort blanket.

I hear that sister! People must think we're Screwy

by **nads** 11th March 2009, 4:47 pm

nads wrote:Heres some links:
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They're never usually right though!

This made me a 32A!!! Hysterical

I did it right too, measured 27 underbust and 32 overbust = 32A! It does say its only a guideline though x

by bettyboop 11th March 2009, 4:49 pm

That's about the most accurate bra measuring chart i've seen so far. When i got measured i was told i was i was between a 34dd and 34e ( my measurements come mid way between the 2 sizes ) and i've just come out a 34e on the chart
T x

by bettyboop 11th March 2009, 4:55 pm

This made me a 32A!!!

Ooops
Now it did mine right, 30 under bust 38.5 over = 34dd/34e.
T x

by **nads** 11th March 2009, 4:58 pm

No fair BB!! Hysterical

Maybe i'm measuring wrong x

by bettyboop 11th March 2009, 5:09 pm

I think they're all a bit hit and miss. I've measured everything from a c cup upto a f using the same measurement but a different calculator.
Little wonder most women wear the wrong bra size.
T x

by **nads** 11th March 2009, 5:25 pm

So true! x

by BlondeBarbie 11th March 2009, 10:08 pm

Its confusing but i dont go by the adding a few inches rubbish. I measure 26/27 under bust so i wear a 28 back. Makes perfect sense to wear the back size the same as your under bust measurement. Why add inches on? Screwy

by angelicfruitcake 13th March 2009, 12:44 pm

I thought you were supposed to measure and then add 4 inches...don't understand why either!

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