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I ordered my first true size bra
I recently found out that the USA bra sizing system is wrong and that my 36DD bra I had been wearing was most likely not my true size.After doing my measurements the correct way it turns out that I come out to a 30/32 G *perhaps a 30/32 FF at times too* Although, I do have a 4in increase in my bust when I do the measurements leaning over as some bra blogs suggest which would then put me in a H-J cup. After debating it a bit I decided to just go with my standing bust measurement as a starting point and I eventually order a highly recommend @FreyaDeco (size 30G)
I'm really excited for it to come in the mail, so wish me luck!
It's not that the US size system is *wrong*, it's that a lot of US manufacturers use the +4 method of bra sizing. Even within companies that use the UK size system, you will find a lot of variance with sizing. Keep in mind that just because you find that you're X size, doesn't mean that you will be X size in any bra.
Congratulations on starting the journey to finding new bras to fit you
LOL @ measuring bending over. If I did that, I'd be in like a 36Z. We're talking some serious dangling there. I think it depends on your individual breasts what measuring method you can use and be accurate. Perky breasts standing or bending probably won't make much of a difference. If you've got saggy boobs (like me), pretty much NO method of measuring without a bra on will be even close.
I find all of the naked measuring methods useless to me. If I'm standing, I'm measuring my bust ~4 inches below where it should be, which then gives a false measurement because it's done at a different level on your chest wall/back and also the boobs are spread down instead of concentrated up where they should be. Laying on my back, well, let's just say armpit boobs and leave it at that. Bending over = dangling, which adds a few inches.
The best estimator of my true size was posting a fit request with a bra I had with pictures on here and having the experts estimate proper size based on how it was fitting. They were within 1 cup/band size as I recall. Quite impressive! They also suggested what specific bras to try based on my body shape. I need narrow wires and very projected cups. All bras are not created equal.