Properly fitting yourself for a bra is pretty easy. All you need is a bra that is lightly lined and fits comfortably and a tailor’s tape measure, like this:



Tape measures can be found at any craft store or in retail stores that carry crafting supplies, like Walmart.

First, you need to take off your shirt so you can get the best measurements possible. Because I am just demonstrating, I am leaving my shirt on. You would then wrap the tape measure around where the band should lay, which is the same height all the way around under the bust. If your bra’s band rises up in the back, the straps may need to be adjusted, or you may be wearing the wrong size. Don’t wrap the tape measure too tightly, just so that it is comfortable. Take note of the inches.



There are two ways that your band measurement can be used. Sometimes it is recommended to take the number you get and add 2-3 inches, sometimes it is recommended to just leave it as it is. I would personally add some inches, and then try on a bra with that band size to see if it is comfortable. Differences in bra brands, too, may affect this number. In my case, I measure 32 inches around, though I find that a size 32 band is a bit too tight, so I go up to 34. You would always add inches to round up to the next even number. So, if you measure 33 inches, you would go either to 34 or 36. less

Properly fitting yourself for a bra is pretty easy. All you need is a bra that is lightly lined and fits comfortably and a tailor’s tape measure, like this:



Tape measures can be found at any craft store or in retail stores that carry crafting supplies, like Walmart.

First, you need to take off your shirt so you can get the best measurements possible. Because I am just demonstrating, I am leaving my shirt on. You would then wrap the tape measure around where the band should lay, which is the same height all the way around under the bust. If your bra’s band rises up in the back, the straps may need to be adjusted, or you may be wearing the wrong size. Don’t wrap the tape measure too tightly, just so that it is comfortable. Take note of the inches.



There are two ways that your band measurement can be used. Sometimes it is recommended to take the number you get and add 2-3 inches, sometimes it is recommended to just leave it as it is. I would personally add some inches, and then try on a bra with that band size to see if it is comfortable. Differences in bra brands, too, may affect this number. In my case, I measure 32 inches around, though I find that a size 32 band is a bit too tight, so I go up to 34. You would always add inches to round up to the next even number. So, if you measure 33 inches, you would go either to 34 or 36. less