Choosing the perfect fitting bra is no easy task. But it becomes more complicated many times if you buy linen not from a domestic manufacturer, but from Italy, China or Australia. In all these countries, women's underwear has its own dimensional grid. Choosing a bra is sometimes difficult.
How to determine your size
Before you look for the right size in a lingerie store, you should accurately determine your parameters. If you know them, then it will not be difficult for you to find your perfect bra.
You probably know that usually the size of a sconce has a numerical and alphabetic value, for example, 75 V or 80 C, but we will tell you in more detail what it means:
- letters indicate cup size;
- numbers - for the volume under the breast.
The comfort of the underwear you bought depends on the correct measurement of these data. Therefore, wear a soft, tight-fitting, non-foam bra andvolumetric details. Stand up straight, exhale and firmly, but without squeezing, press the centimeter tape to the body, measure the volume under the chest. Next, measure the volume of the chest at the most protruding points in the same way, pressing the tape tightly, but without squeezing the chest. This data will help you choose underwear in any size grid.
European size chart
The bra will not have the same size in all European countries, despite the fact that the system is called European. For example, in England or Italy, bra sizes are different. However, the European system is widely accepted in Russia, for example, the Tribuna dimensional grid corresponds to it. The bra of this domestic brand will sit perfectly if you take the measurements correctly and choose the size.
The easiest way is to use the size determination pivot table. On the top line, find the value closest to your underbust measurement. In the column below it, find the numerical interval that your chest size falls into. In the left column you will find the letter that matches your cup. So, for example, your measurements are 75 cm underbust and 92 bust, so your size is S.
Below is the dimensional grid of Infinity bras, it is fully consistent with the European system.
Use this approach to match Russian, German and Belarusian lingerie. For example, the Milavitsa dimensional grid corresponds to the same system.
Bra from England or USA
In thesecountries have adopted a common sizing system for women's underwear. It starts with number 30 and ends with size 52. The step between each is 2 centimeters.
The sizes of the cups in the English and American nets are in many respects similar to the Russian ones. The differences start with the big sizes. So, Russian E is D, and F can generally have different markings. These differences can be clearly seen in the table, where this dimensional grid is presented.
A bra of the same size will be in Ukraine, so look for Ukrainian-made underwear in the same size as English and American.
Chinese underwear
The popularity of Chinese shopping is growing inexorably, and the prices for lingerie from the Middle Kingdom are undoubtedly more attractive than those of European brands, with a decent quality of goods. However, the Chinese bra size grid also has its own characteristics. Russia and our sizes differ from it, albeit slightly, but it is important to consider when choosing.
So, the smallest cup is marked A, like our AA, and then all sizes are shifted by one letter. It is also worth considering that usually the maximum size of a Chinese cup is E, which corresponds to the Russian D. Marking in Latin letters is also possible, as in the international grid from S to XXXL, however, here S is the smallest size, analogous to the European XS.
Italian bra sizes
As we have already noted, Italy has adopted its own measurement systembra sizes, where the volume under the breast is marked not in centimeters, but in numbers from 1 to 12. Since Italian lingerie is very popular with Russian women, it makes sense to find out your size in this grid.
To do this, you need to calculate the difference between your bust and under bust measurements, and then divide the resulting figure by 6. This will be the first part of the size. Italian cup sizes also have letter values, but differ from Russian ones. In Russia, sizes are marked from AA to G, and in Italy - from A to F, and our smallest AA does not offer an Italian dimensional grid at all.
Bra in other sizing systems
In addition to the above systems, there are others that are less common on the Russian market. However, they may be useful for those who like online shopping or shopping in different countries.
So, there is an international system of sizes for underwear, indicated by letters, similar to how clothes are measured. Bra sizes start at XS, which corresponds to a bust measurement of 63-67 cm. The largest size XXXXL is 122 cm.
In Australia, as in England, a step between sizes of 2 centimeters is adopted, but the smallest in their grid is 8, and the largest is 30.
To determine your size when buying, you can use the tables below or special converters that will automatically convert your measurements to the desired size grid.
We also note the possibility of trying on parallel sizes. These are the brasthe size of which in one direction is one step different from yours. For example, the cup may be slightly larger, and the volume under the breast may be slightly less than yours, or vice versa. Sometimes this size can be more comfortable than the one that exactly matches your parameters. However, it is better to choose such parallel options only after trying on, otherwise you risk not getting into the size you need at all.
