Here’s the thing: Your bra size isn’t definitive and can vary based on the brand and the bra style, and the measurement systems vary internationally, with many manufacturers and retailers making things even more confusing with their own proprietary systems. The absolute best way we’ve found to determine your bra size is to get a professional fitting and try on a bunch of bras in a store (preferably one that specializes in lingerie). Here are some of the tips and tricks we’ve learned that may improve your bra-shopping and bra-wearing experience. Indeed, in part because every body is unique, bra fitting seems to be more of an art than a science. ![]() I’ve also accompanied testers to bra fittings at The Pencil Test in Portland, Oregon, where-like many professional fitters-owner Holly Powell “measures” clients first by sight. To try to make sense of it all, I spoke with a variety of experts, including lingerie shop owners, a biomechanics researcher, and textile designers. Trying bras at Victoria’s Secret was a total wash: After a rapid underband/overband measurement and a quick squeeze, a fitter there deemed me a 32D and gave me 11 different bras to try. After poring over racks of sizes and trying on more than 50 bras without buying a single one, I felt completely defeated. I recently visited Gap Body, Target, and Uniqlo to try to find an everyday bra on a budget. Over three years of research and testing for Wirecutter’s guide to the best sports bras, we’ve encountered fit issues again and again. ![]() If you’re feeling frustrated on your quest for a bra, know that you’re not alone, or imagining things-sizing isn’t standard and varies by brand, and your two breasts can even be different volumes. Finding a great bra can be difficult on a logistical, and emotional, level.
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