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by chrystal867 20th October 2015, 6:40 am

I'm wearing a D high impact sports bra ....It comes away from the bone between my breasts do you think bra is to big I have no idea . I was wearing wrong size bras before op and never wore a sports bra in my life lol ....I'm going to get measured for one when I go town but that's not till 29th lol xxx

by Boobiesplease! 20th October 2015, 8:21 am

What size is the band? Xx

by **Charlii** 20th October 2015, 9:16 am

Only wires will sit flush to your chest, a soft cup or sports bra won't. Do make sure you're in the right band, it can make all the difference. Give yourself a quick measure, and what ever it reads, that's your size, don't add 4/5.

by chrystal867 20th October 2015, 10:24 am

How do you measure sorry I'm a little blonde on this subject lol I'm wearing a 32 now that's what I was post op to xx

by Carrierowland 20th October 2015, 10:41 am

I would like to no this too!! I never wore a bra before so it's all new to me. X

by **Charlii** 20th October 2015, 10:51 am

Charlii's quick guide to measuring! Take a fabric tape measure firmly but not too tight around your ribs, where your bra band would sit. Make sure it's straight, and take the reading. Don't add the 4/5 from the old method. So, I measure 31", wear a 32. Next take the tape round the fullest part of the breast, and subtract the two. For me, 31/36 means 5 difference, ABCD,DD. So bra size is rougly 32DD. This a guide only, always remember your sister sizes, but should help.

by chrystal867 20th October 2015, 11:11 am

What do you mean subtract the 2 sorry .....I have tape measure so will do it in a minute lol
Xzz

by **Charlii** 20th October 2015, 12:51 pm

You're bust size will be bigger than your band size. So bust measurement (36) minus band measurement (31) equals the cup difference (5). Then you count along the alphabet. So a difference of 1" is an A cup, 2"B, 3"C, 4"D, 5"DD, E, F, FF and so on.

by chrystal867 20th October 2015, 3:07 pm

Thanks just done this was 29 band and 33 breast so thinking 30 C ....I'm wearing a 32 D sports bra which seems okaii on cups but gonna defo go get re measured now lol xxx

by **Charlii** 20th October 2015, 3:53 pm

Nope, 30D, you count from the measurement, not the band size. Your sister size would be 32C (up a band, down a cup and vice versa) so your bra is too big!

by chrystal867 20th October 2015, 5:53 pm

Wow I'm super confused ....not hard to confuse me do I need a 30 D or 32 C I'm so sorry for all the questions xxx

by **Charlii** 20th October 2015, 6:17 pm

You would need whichever one fitted you best. The measurement is just a starting point really, as all bras would fit differently. I normally wear 32DD, but right now I'm in a 34D. If you're going to a department store, I would take in a 30D, a 30DD, and a 32C to try on. Have a look at the Bravissimo website fitting guides so you know how they should look and feel on (minus the gore sitting flush bit, as that won't happen with soft cups). Just see what's best. It'll feel tighter than normal, but it's meant to be. 90% of the support is in the band.

by chrystal867 20th October 2015, 6:25 pm

Thanks so much will do...just had my sister measure me and that came out at 30 DD....so will defo try all the different sizes thanks so much for all the help xxx

by mrskelly 20th October 2015, 7:07 pm

Well they say you learn something new everyday, I never knew that about measuring. Thanks [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] x

by chrystal867 20th October 2015, 7:24 pm

Me either ...its fab info and hoping I did it right cxxx

by kay-uk 20th October 2015, 7:47 pm

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] from not wearing bras to 30DD is pretty d*mn impressive!!

by chrystal867 20th October 2015, 7:53 pm

I know I'm so happy right now ....I was looking at a B so a Double D or even a C makes me wanna jump around but I can't just yet as I'm still to sore but soon I will be lol eeek xxxx

by Boobiesplease! 21st October 2015, 6:47 am

Based on this way of measuring I am a 30d. I'm having 400 unders does anyone have any idea what size sports bra I should get? Xx

by Boobiesplease! 21st October 2015, 6:48 am

Sorry to jump on your post crystal x

by chrystal867 21st October 2015, 6:49 am

Are you a 30 D now??
My surgeon told me buy one 2 cup sizes bigger and one 3 cup sizes than my pre op boobs
Xxx

by chrystal867 21st October 2015, 6:50 am

Same band width as I was lol
When's your surgery bet you can't wait xxx

by **Charlii** 21st October 2015, 8:37 am

With the swelling, it's normally 1 or 2 band sizes up for the first 3wks. At a pure guess, I think you're looking at at least 3cups too. It's so hard to guess these things. I know for me, next time round, I would just get the macom for the first swelling weeks to save all the wasted money trying to get the right size. Maybe buy a 32macom, then at 3wk once the swelling is gone, you can give yourself a quick measure and head to m+s or something. If you put 'mybreast' in the macom site you get 15% off too!

by Lucy106 21st October 2015, 8:45 am

Nooooo I didn't know about the mybreast discount!!! I've just bought my macoms and used the hospital group one at 10% - wasted opportunity!! Xx

by Boobiesplease! 21st October 2015, 9:03 am

Yep I'm a 30d now xx

by Boobiesplease! 21st October 2015, 9:29 am

I thought about ordering a macom but someone told me they take ages to arrive and I only have 8 days left before my ba xx

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