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	*[http://www.brameasurement.co.uk Bra size measuring tape and fitting guide]		*[http://www.brameasurement.co.uk Bra size measuring tape and fitting guide]
	*[http://www.85b.org/bra_conv.php Bra Size Converter]		*[http://www.85b.org/bra_conv.php Bra Size Converter]

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	'''Brassiere sizes''' are commonly labeled by manufacturers with a code consisting of a number and one or more [[Latin ~~alphabet\|Latin]] [[~~capital letters]]. Several different systems are used worldwide to define these labels, based on either [[inch]] or [[centimetre]] body measurements.		'''Brassiere sizes''' are commonly labeled by manufacturers with a code consisting of a number and one or more Latin capital letters. Several different systems are used worldwide to define these labels, based on either inch or centimetre body measurements.

	== Modern sizing ==		== Modern sizing ==
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Difference between bust size <br>and underbust size (~~[[inch]]es~~) !! <br>bust size <br>and underbust size centimeters <br>Cup size <br>(UK and Australia) !! Cup size <br>(rest of Europe, Canada and US)		!Difference between bust size <br>and underbust size (inches) !! <br>bust size <br>and underbust size centimeters <br>Cup size <br>(UK and Australia) !! Cup size <br>(rest of Europe, Canada and US)
	\|-		\|-
	\|Less than one inch\|\| AA \|\| AA		\|Less than one inch\|\| AA \|\| AA
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	=== Variations ===		=== Variations ===

	Most countries (in particular most of Asia and Europe) use ~~[[centimetre]]s~~ rather than ~~[[inch]]es~~. In Australia and New Zealand [[dress size]] is commonly used instead of band size.		Most countries (in particular most of Asia and Europe) use centimetres rather than inches. In Australia and New Zealand dress size is commonly used instead of band size.

	== New European system ==		== New European system ==

	The European dress-size standard [[EN 13402]] defines bra sizes based on the following two body dimensions (measured in centimeters):		The European dress-size standard EN 13402 defines bra sizes based on the following two body dimensions (measured in centimeters):

	; bust girth : maximum horizontal girth measured during normal breathing with the subject standing erect and the tape-measure passed horizontally, under the armpits (axillae), and across the [[bust]] prominence (preferably measured with moderate tension over a [[brassiere]] that shall not deform the [[breast]] in an unnatural way and shall not displace its volume)		; bust girth : maximum horizontal girth measured during normal breathing with the subject standing erect and the tape-measure passed horizontally, under the armpits (axillae), and across the bust prominence (preferably measured with moderate tension over a brassiere that shall not deform the breast in an unnatural way and shall not displace its volume)

	; underbust girth : horizontal girth of the body measured just below the ~~[[breast]]s~~		; underbust girth : horizontal girth of the body measured just below the breasts

	Bras are labeled with the underbust girth (rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 cm), followed by a letter code that indicates the		Bras are labeled with the underbust girth (rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 cm), followed by a letter code that indicates the
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	! colspan="2" \| XXL		! colspan="2" \| XXL
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''[[EU]] and [[Japan]]''' \|\|60–65\|\|65–70\|\|70–75\|\|75–80\|\|80–85\|\|85–90\|\|90–95\|\|95–100\|\|100–105\|\|105–110\|\|110–115\|\|115–120		\| '''EU and Japan''' \|\|60–65\|\|65–70\|\|70–75\|\|75–80\|\|80–85\|\|85–90\|\|90–95\|\|95–100\|\|100–105\|\|105–110\|\|110–115\|\|115–120
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''[[USA]] and [[UK]]''' \|\|30\|\|32\|\|34\|\|36\|\|38\|\|40\|\|42\|\|44\|\|46\|\|48\|\|50\|\|52		\| '''USA and UK''' \|\|30\|\|32\|\|34\|\|36\|\|38\|\|40\|\|42\|\|44\|\|46\|\|48\|\|50\|\|52
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''[[France]] and [[Spain]]''' \|\|75–80\|\|80–85\|\|85–90\|\|90–95\|\|95–100\|\|100–105\|\|105–110\|\|110–115\|\|115–120\|\|120–125\|\|125–130\|\|130–135		\| '''France and Spain''' \|\|75–80\|\|80–85\|\|85–90\|\|90–95\|\|95–100\|\|100–105\|\|105–110\|\|110–115\|\|115–120\|\|120–125\|\|125–130\|\|130–135
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''[[Italy]]'''\|\|70\|\|75\|\|80\|\|85\|\|90\|\|95\|\|100\|\|105\|\|110\|\|115\|\|120\|\|125		\|'''Italy'''\|\|70\|\|75\|\|80\|\|85\|\|90\|\|95\|\|100\|\|105\|\|110\|\|115\|\|120\|\|125
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	\| '''[[Sports bra]]''' \|\|1\|\|2\|\|3\|\|4\|\|5\|\|6\|\|7\|\|8\|\|9\|\|10\|\|11\|\|12		\| '''Sports bra''' \|\|1\|\|2\|\|3\|\|4\|\|5\|\|6\|\|7\|\|8\|\|9\|\|10\|\|11\|\|12
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''[[Australia]]/[[New Zealand]]''' \|\|6\|\|6\|\|8\|\|8\|\|10\|\|10\|\|12\|\|12\|\|14\|\|14\|\|16\|\|16		\| '''Australia/New Zealand''' \|\|6\|\|6\|\|8\|\|8\|\|10\|\|10\|\|12\|\|12\|\|14\|\|14\|\|16\|\|16
	\|~~}{{Fact\|date=February 2007}~~}		\|}

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[EN 13402]] – European clothes sizes standard (including bra sizes)		* EN 13402 – European clothes sizes standard (including bra sizes)

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	~~{{Refbegin}}~~
	* [http://www.lasenza.co.uk/cs_sizing.asp?s=9&section=3_2 Bra Sizing guide]		* [http://www.lasenza.co.uk/cs_sizing.asp?s=9&section=3_2 Bra Sizing guide]
	~~{{Refend}}~~
	~~{{Refbegin}}~~
	* [http://www.fashion-era.com/bras_and_girdles.htm Bra History - Fashion Era.com]		* [http://www.fashion-era.com/bras_and_girdles.htm Bra History - Fashion Era.com]
	~~{{Refend}}~~

	==External links==		==External links==

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://bra.and.bras.googlepages.com/bra_size_calculator.html ''Bra Size Calculator and fitting guide'']		*[http://bra.and.bras.googlepages.com/bra_size_calculator.html Bra Size Calculator and fitting guide]
	*[http://www.barenecessities.com/fit_sizing.asp ''Bra Fit Guide'']		*[http://www.barenecessities.com/fit_sizing.asp Bra Fit Guide]
	*[http://www.mrbra.com/brasizecalculator.ivnu ''Calculate bra size online'']		*[http://www.mrbra.com/brasizecalculator.ivnu Calculate bra size online]
	*[http://www.brameasurement.co.uk ''Bra size measuring tape and fitting guide'']		*[http://www.brameasurement.co.uk Bra size measuring tape and fitting guide]
	*[http://www.85b.org/bra_conv.php ''Bra Size Converter~~'']~~		*[http://www.85b.org/bra_conv.php Bra Size Converter]

	~~[[Category:Brassieres]]~~

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'''Brassiere sizes''' are commonly labeled by manufacturers with a code consisting of a number and one or more [[Latin alphabet|Latin]] [[capital letters]]. Several different systems are used worldwide to define these labels, based on either [[inch]] or [[centimetre]] body measurements.

== Modern sizing ==
Sizing varies considerably between garments produced by different manufacturers; even professional bra fitters often produce inconsistent results. There is currently no commonly agreed formal standard that defines an inch-based bra-size system. Due to these uncertainties in labeling, customers should always verify whether the garment fits well, rather than rely entirely on the labeled bra size. The method described below attempts to approximate current practice in the United States and United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.figleaves.com/uk/fitting_room.asp?cat=129&txt=2679 Bra Fitting Guide]</ref>. All measurements are in inches.

*First measure tightly around the torso, directly underneath the breasts. This is the ''frame size'', or underband. Round this to the nearest even number to calculate the ''band size''. (Many bra fitting guides say to add four or five inches to the underbust measurement, but this is not correct. The old method was devised in the 1930s when bra design was in its infancy and does not work with modern bras.)
*Next measure loosely around the chest including the fullest part of the breasts, while standing straight with arms to the side. This is the ''bust size'' or overbust.
*The ''cup size'' is then the difference between the bust size and the band size, converted into a letter using the following table:

{| class="wikitable"
!Difference between bust size and underbust size ([[inch]]es) !! bust size and underbust size centimeters Cup size (UK and Australia) !! Cup size (rest of Europe, Canada and US)
|-
|Less than one inch|| AA || AA
|-
|1 inch || A || A
|-
|2 inches || B || B
|-
|3 inches || C || C
|-
|4 inches || D || D
|-
|5 inches || DD || E or DD
|-
|6 inches || E || F or DDD
|-
|7 inches || F || G
|-
|8 inches || FF || H
|-
|9 inches || G || I
|-
|10 inches || GG || J
|-
|11 inches || H || K
|-
|12 inches || HH || L
|-
|13 inches || J ||
|-
|14 inches || JJ ||
|}

The actual volume of the bra cup depends not only on the ''cup size'' calculated as above, but also increases with the band size. In fact, most bra manufacturers use the same cup volume for bras which are related by an increase in ''cup size'' and a decrease in ''band size''. For instance, the cup volume is the same for 30D, 32C, 34B, 36A, etc. It is for this reason that bra sizes have "sister sizes" which are related in this way by having the same cup volume. Although it is important that a wearer has a correctly fitting bra, it is sometimes possible that two adjacent ''sister sizes'' fit equally well, since the cups are the same size, and the difference in band size can be accommodated by fastening the back strap on a different hook.

=== Variations ===

Most countries (in particular most of Asia and Europe) use [[centimetre]]s rather than [[inch]]es. In Australia and New Zealand [[dress size]] is commonly used instead of band size.

== New European system ==

The European dress-size standard [[EN 13402]] defines bra sizes based on the following two body dimensions (measured in centimeters):

; bust girth : maximum horizontal girth measured during normal breathing with the subject standing erect and the tape-measure passed horizontally, under the armpits (axillae), and across the [[bust]] prominence (preferably measured with moderate tension over a [[brassiere]] that shall not deform the [[breast]] in an unnatural way and shall not displace its volume)

; underbust girth : horizontal girth of the body measured just below the [[breast]]s

Bras are labeled with the underbust girth (rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 cm), followed by a letter code that indicates the
: ''cup size'' = ''bust girth'' − ''underbust girth''
according to this table defined by the standard:

{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Code
| AA
| A
| B
| C
| D
| E
| F
| G
|-
! Cup size [cm]
| 10–12
| 12–14
| 14–16
| 16–18
| 18–20
| 20–22
| 22–24
| 24–26
|}

'''Example:''' A woman with '''underbust girth 89 cm''' and '''bust girth 104 cm''' has '''cup size 15 cm''' (= 104 cm – 89 cm) or "B". Her underbust girth rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 cm is 90 cm. Therefore, her bra size according to the new standard is '''90B'''.

==Older European systems==

The EN 13402 standard is (as of 2006) still relatively new, and a range of other cup-size definitions are also currently used by European vendors, using either centimeters or inches to indicate the underbust girth.

One common cup size system amongst European manufacturers, in order of increasing size, is: AAA-AA-A-B-C-D-DD-E-F-FF-G-GG-H-J, although the use of double letters is not consistent between manufacturers (e.g. some may use EE rather than F, DDD rather than E, etc.). The majority of bra bands run true to size (as in, a size 36 band measures, when stretched, 36 inches). It is expected that the EN 13402 standard will eventually help resolve the current confusion surrounding cup-size codes in Europe.

== Table ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+ International Comparison of Brassiere Measurements / Sizes'''
! rowspan="2" | Region
! colspan="12"| Sizes
|-
! colspan="2" | XS
! colspan="2" | S
! colspan="2" | M
! colspan="2" | L
! colspan="2" | XL
! colspan="2" | XXL
|-
| '''[[EU]] and [[Japan]]''' ||60–65||65–70||70–75||75–80||80–85||85–90||90–95||95–100||100–105||105–110||110–115||115–120
|-
| '''[[USA]] and [[UK]]''' ||30||32||34||36||38||40||42||44||46||48||50||52
|-
| '''[[France]] and [[Spain]]''' ||75–80||80–85||85–90||90–95||95–100||100–105||105–110||110–115||115–120||120–125||125–130||130–135
|-
|'''[[Italy]]'''||70||75||80||85||90||95||100||105||110||115||120||125
|-
| '''[[Sports bra]]''' ||1||2||3||4||5||6||7||8||9||10||11||12
|-
| '''[[Australia]]/[[New Zealand]]''' ||6||6||8||8||10||10||12||12||14||14||16||16
|}{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

==See also==
* [[EN 13402]] – European clothes sizes standard (including bra sizes)

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Refbegin}}
* [http://www.lasenza.co.uk/cs_sizing.asp?s=9&section=3_2 Bra Sizing guide]
{{Refend}}
{{Refbegin}}
* [http://www.fashion-era.com/bras_and_girdles.htm Bra History - Fashion Era.com]
{{Refend}}

==External links==
*[http://bra.and.bras.googlepages.com/bra_size_calculator.html ''Bra Size Calculator and fitting guide'']
*[http://www.barenecessities.com/fit_sizing.asp ''Bra Fit Guide'']
*[http://www.mrbra.com/brasizecalculator.ivnu ''Calculate bra size online'']
*[http://www.brameasurement.co.uk ''Bra size measuring tape and fitting guide'']
*[http://www.85b.org/bra_conv.php ''Bra Size Converter'']

[[Category:Brassieres]]

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