I just love calling them brassiere’s, sounds sexy.  Anyway, I’ve been getting a few “WTF?” from my stated bra size of 28FF.  For those of you who have been around these parts for a while and have read my past blog posts, I wrote about going to get professionally fitted for a bra.  Since then I’ve had some people saying, “Why Bryci, how the hell can those be FF, when I’ve seen girls with DD’s that look the same as yours?”  Well my friend, I’ve got photo evidence of such outlandish claims.. so behold the bra tag!

Anyway, the bra that I’m wearing in this photo is a Freya (brand name) and they are made in the UK.  All of my 28FF bra’s are actually made in the UK, which is why I go by the UK size 28FF.  If I were to buy a bra made in the US, my size would be 28H (like you can see on the tag in the photo above).

Now to get a bit technical on you and explain why you see SO many women claiming they’re a D, DD etc.. is because what’s the most popular underwear store in Canada/US?  Why, La Senza/Victoria Secret!  These stores don’t usually even carry a DD!  For shits ‘n giggles, right after I went to get professionally sized, I went to a La Senza and got measured as a 32D.  Just so you can see the difference, in my ice cream photoshoot that is a 32D, that poor bra barely covers my nipples!  Now you see why you always hear “80% of women wear the wrong bra size!

Anyway on with the technical stuff.  I was measured using the new school thought, of measuring inches of your ribcage, and that’s what band size you are.  Most places will measure your ribcage, then add 4 or 5 and voila, you get your band size!  That’ll make your band ride up in the back which is a no-no, because your bra band is where you’re supposed to get 90% of your support for the ladies!

So, since I’m a 28H in US sizes, I’d also technically be a 34DD.  How the hell did I come up with that?  It goes like this…

US cup sizes – D, DD, DDD, DDDD/G, H

So, for me to go from H, and back up to a DD.. I’d have to add a band size each time.  So, 28H = 30G = 32DDD = 34DD.   Why wouldn’t I just wear a 34DD then, especially because it’s easy to find in stores?  Because you’re supposed to get your support from the band, it should fit pretty snug, and 34DD just doesn’t do it for me.  Since you’re adding material in the band, you can take it away from the cup.  I’ve probably lost most of you, hell most people are only going to look at the pretty picture above… but I wanted to write this for the girls.  For the boys that are still with me, I’ve got to say.. take your girl to go get professionally sized and she will love you!   Happy bra day everyone, ciao!

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