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Calculation to find cup volume/area?

Due to my stupidly narrow roots, it's been recommended to me that I try swapping out underwires on any bras I like with underwires that fit. However, that comes with a problem. How do I know what cup width and depth to go for? The bras I have tried at the moment, while having the right amount of depth, are also too wide, and are therefore made for someone with a larger cup volume than what I have. If I swap out the wires of one I already have, I have been told the excess space from the width will transfer to the front, and I'll have too much depth. But I'd rather not risk guessing on a width/depth combo, buying a bra, replacing the wires, and finding I guessed wrong. Ideally, I would have a calculation to work out the volume/area I need, and the volume/area of what any potential candidates are before/after adding the wires. Anyone know of any such calculation?

For context, I need a width of approx 3.6, and a cup depth of approx 8.1.

Thanks!

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Shared on Feb 20, 2017 Flag this


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