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A guide to the perfect WonderBra fit







        Measuring for a WonderBra bra                                                    Obtaining the cup size

        The measurements of a consumer                                                   The second measurement should be

        should be taken while she is wearing a                                           taken across the fullest part of the bust
        bra. These measurements should be                                                (high point), straight under the arm and                                      How to fit a bra

        taken at her side in the following areas                                         below the shoulder blades. The difference                                     1.  Slip straps over the shoulders and, hold-

        (Be sure the tape measure is pulled so                                           between this measurement and the one                                             ing each side panel, lean forward from the
        that it lies snugly but is not too tight)                                        taken at the ribcage will indicate which cup                                     waist, to fill cups properly.

        1.     High point of bust                                                        size is appropriate.                                                          2. Fasten hook either at the back or front,

        2.     Ribcage
                                                                                                              Cup size                                                    depending on the style (i.e. front closure).

                                                                                              A         B          C          D         DD                             3.  Straighten up and adjust shoulder straps,
                                                                                              1”        2”         3”         4”         5”                               permitting one finger to run smoothly un-
                                                                                          Difference between high point and band
                                                                                                                                                                          der the straps.


                                                                                         Example:                                                                      4. The nipples should be in the fullest part of

                                                   1.                                    If the band size is 34” and the high point is                                    the cups.
                                                                                         37” the difference of 3” indicates a “C” cup.

                                                  2.
                                                                                                                  Size chart

                                                                                             Band                         Cup size
                                                                                              size        A         B         C         D        DD
                                                                                            32/70        33”       34”       35”       36”       37”                   Check point
                                                                                            34/75        35”       36”       37”       38”       39”                   The bottom of the bra, front and back should be straight or slightly lower in back. Straps should
                                                                                            36/80        37”       38”       39”       40”       41”
        Obtaining the band size                                                             38/85        39”       40”       41”       42”       43”                   not cut into the shoulders. If the back of the garment has a tendency to rise up, the contour is

        Take the front measurement directly                                                 40/90         41”      42”       43”       44”       45”                   probably too large. In this case, the back closure could be tightened or the customer should try on

        under the bust (ribcage) and add 5”                                                 42/95        43”       44”       45”       46”       47”                   a smaller size.
        inches. This will give the band size.                                              44/100        45”       46”       47”       48”       49”                   The center seam should be close to the breast bone, without any gaps. No flesh should overflow

                                                                                         Note:                                                                         at bra top, and the underarm area should lie smooth without cutting into flesh.
                                                                                         If the customer is not wearing a properly
                                          Imperial            Metric                                                                                                   The cups should fit smoothly. Wrinkles in the cups may mean the bra is too large. If the cup is not
         Measurement         Add 5” band size                 band size                  fitted garment, her actual measurements

         at ribcage*                                                                     may be incorrect. It is, therefore, advisable                                 filled out, try on a smaller or lightly lined style. If there is overflow at the top, you might need a larger
                                          (inches)            (centimeters)
                 27”              5”             32”                70 cm                to use one’s judgment. When in doubt                                          cup for better coverage.
                 29”              5”             34”                75 cm                about correct sizing, we recommend try-
                 31”              5”             36”                80 cm                ing on one size smaller as well as one size
                 33”              5”             38”                85 cm
                 35”              5”             40”                90 cm                larger.

                 37”              5”             42”                95 cm
                 39”              5”             44”               100 cm
        *Measurements that fall between those indicated on the chart can be

        accommodated with the adjustments on the bra’s back band.



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