Bra fitting with Ce Soir Lingerie - where to start?

A properly fitted bra can improve your posture, your comfort, your overall appearance and improve your self-esteem! We're on a mission to educate and empower you to find the perfect fit that not only supports your curves but enhances your comfort and confidence too!

You won’t find measuring tapes at Ce Soir Lingerie though. Simply said, no two bra styles will fit exactly the same - that's where we come in! Our expert bra fitters and their extensive product knowledge are available every day of the week to help you find your perfect fit. However, you can use a measuring tape to help you know where to start before shopping for a bra.

Here’s what to do...

1. First measure around your body underneath your bust where your breasts begin to leave your body. The tape should be parallel to the floor. Take your measurement in inches. Use the nearest even number as a starting point for your band size. For example, 36.5 is closer to 36, and 37.5 is closer to 38. If your measurement is exactly between two band sizes, such as 37 inches, try both neighbouring sizes, 36 and 38, to compare the fit. Your measurement is a starting point, not a guarantee of fit.

2. Next, while wearing the best fitting bra you own, measure around your back and the fullest part of your bust. Again the tape should be parallel to the floor and measuring over your bust. You need to calculate the difference between this measurement and your underbust measurement. The difference is your cup size. For every inch in difference you will increase your cup size.

EG. If you measured 32 under your bust and 41 over your bust, the difference is 9 so your bra size can be estimated at 32G.

Remember, this size is only a place to start trying bras. Depending on the style, you may have to adjust the cup size or the band size (or both) up or down.

UK cup size Bust minus underbust (inches)
AA Less than 1
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
DD 5
E 6
F 7
FF 8
G 9
GG 10
H 11
HH 12
J 13
JJ 14
K 15
KK 16

Please note that each of our brands varies in fit. If you want to know how to fit for an individual brand or have any fit related questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us!

Compare sizing systems with our Bra Size Conversion Chart, then explore our bra collection to find styles to try.