Is your bra doing its job?

So many women suffer from wearing the wrong kind of bra. Whether it wrinkles in the cups, the underwire pokes your side, the band rides up, or you're spilling out the cups, it's an issue that is easily fixed. At home in a non-padded bra or braless, measure directly under the bust (or around the bottom of the band if you're in a bra). Make sure the tape measure is level and snug. Round to the nearest whole number. If the number is even, add 4 inches. If it's odd, add 5 inches. This is your band size.
Now wrap the measuring tape loosely around the fullest part of your chest (at the nipple). Round to the nearest whole number, and this is your bust measurement.
Finally to calculate your cup size subtract your band size from your bust measurement then refer to the chart below. Example 37 inches bust -- 34 inches band = 3 inches which is a 34C.

The difference in inches: 0 1 2 3 4 5     6         7

Your cup size is:                AA A B C D DD DDD,F G

Here are the types of bras you should be wearing based on your cup size.

If you have an A cup:

A bra that molds to what you have or a soft-cup style with or without underwire for a more natural look. For a believable and not over enhanced push-up, choose pads that sit at the base of the cups and not the sides.

If you have a B or C cup:

Make sure your bra is made of sturdy material. Avoid anything flimsy or stretch otherwise you won't get the right support. If you want more shaping choose a bra with a vertical seam that goes down the center of the cup.

If you have a D cup or larger:

Choose bras with cups that have 3-part construction with vertical and horizontal seams so you can get more lift and shaping. For a smoother look under clothing choose a molded T-shirt bra with boning on each side of the band or reinforced panels inside the cups to get your breasts front and center.