[TheZookie007]

She claims she's a 32K but...

[Margaret]

She claims she's a 32K but...

Probably looking more like 32FF - maybe 30H. I’m a 32FF, and I’d say my boobs look bigger.

[TheZookie007]

She claims she's a 32K but...

Probably looking more like 32FF - maybe 30H. I’m a 32FF, and I’d say my boobs look bigger.

I agree.

I mean, I agree that she's not a 32K, not about how big your boobs are.

OK let me stop while I'm still ahead.

[Hiram]

Well, if the internet is to be believed, Kelly Brook is a 34FF - but I’m not so sure.

I must admit, I didn't think she would be a 23FF by now.  I'm interested in your current estimate, and here I'm going to show my ignorance of bra sizes.  If she was a 34 band - can she also be a 30 band?  Am I right in thinking the extra cup size adds to the band - or something like that?

Faith Brown - gosh, I haven’t heard of her in years. She was never off the tv when I was younger. She must be nearly 80 by now? It’s tough to say, but I’d reckon in the 34J category.

Yes she must be getting on now - but she was one first woman I remember seeing on TV that had a big bust. I think I've always been curious about her size.

As for Sports bras - I’m not sure they’re the future. They do their job well, but they are torture devices.

Oh no.  How are they uncomfortable? 

Today may I ask about MrsPJHaverstock.

[Margaret]

Well, if the internet is to be believed, Kelly Brook is a 34FF - but I’m not so sure.

I must admit, I didn't think she would be a 23FF by now.  I'm interested in your current estimate, and here I'm going to show my ignorance of bra sizes.  If she was a 34 band - can she also be a 30 band?  Am I right in thinking the extra cup size adds to the band - or something like that?

Faith Brown - gosh, I haven’t heard of her in years. She was never off the tv when I was younger. She must be nearly 80 by now? It’s tough to say, but I’d reckon in the 34J category.

Yes she must be getting on now - but she was one first woman I remember seeing on TV that had a big bust. I think I've always been curious about her size.

As for Sports bras - I’m not sure they’re the future. They do their job well, but they are torture devices.

Oh no.  How are they uncomfortable? 

Today may I ask about MrsPJHaverstock.

When it comes to band sizes, generally speaking, they have to be reasonably close to your actual back (ie. underbust) size in inches (full around your rib cage, just under where your boobs rest). You can vary this slightly by going up a band size or down a band size - and by going up (or down) a cup size correspondingly. This is called “sister sizing”.

The reason for this is the bands are made to be reasonably close to the back band size (they’re actually slightly shorter - for example, a 32 band size is probably more like 26” of “band”, but it stretches out to 32” - and that 32” is pretty tight and snug on a 32 back). So, if you go down a band size, you would go up a cup size. For example, I’m a 32FF, so I can try a 30G, as the increase of the cup size would compensate for going down a band size. But a 30G is just about the limit for me - it’s really tight and restrictive on me. I couldn’t, say, go to a 28GG. It just wouldn’t have enough back band for me - even though increase in the cups slightly compensates for the reduction. Similarly, if I go up to say a 34F, what I end up with is a bra that’s too loose in the band for me. It really only works when you go up a band (and down a cup) or up a cup and down a band. Once you get into comparing, say a 36K bra with a 28K bra, there’s really no comparison. One is for a broad back with big boobs and one is for a really narrow back with big boobs - but the cup volumes are different (so, the volume of a 28K is going to be slightly smaller than the volume in a 36K). 

Does that make sense?

Let me have a look at your new lady... She’s got a big frame and big, low hanging boobs - I’m thinking she’s in the 36J/JJ category - possibly K. 

[Hiram]

Does that make sense?

Yes it does - and really helpful.  The ability of the band to stretch is something I'd not factored in.

Let me have a look at your new lady... She’s got a big frame and big, low hanging boobs - I’m thinking she’s in the 36J/JJ category - possibly K.

I have another photo which shows her chest at different angle - I think she looks a little smaller here.

[Margaret]

Does that make sense?

Yes it does - and really helpful.  The ability of the band to stretch is something I'd not factored in.

Let me have a look at your new lady... She’s got a big frame and big, low hanging boobs - I’m thinking she’s in the 36J/JJ category - possibly K.

I have another photo which shows her chest at different angle - I think she looks a little smaller here.

That changes things slightly. She is big(ish) in the frame, but her boobs are about the same size as me (32FF), so perhaps she’s more like a 34G or 36GG.

[Hiram]

That changes things slightly. She is big(ish) in the frame, but her boobs are about the same size as me (32FF), so perhaps she’s more like a 34G or 36GG.

It is interesting how it is hard to interpret a woman size from one angle.  I should try to give you some multiple pics if I can.

Okay then - same woman 10 years apart - how has she grown?

[Shadowmuse Blown]

That changes things slightly. She is big(ish) in the frame, but her boobs are about the same size as me (32FF), so perhaps she’s more like a 34G or 36GG.

It is interesting how it is hard to interpret a woman size from one angle.  I should try to give you some multiple pics if I can.

Okay then - same woman 10 years apart - how has she grown?

Weight gain?

[Margaret]

That changes things slightly. She is big(ish) in the frame, but her boobs are about the same size as me (32FF), so perhaps she’s more like a 34G or 36GG.

It is interesting how it is hard to interpret a woman size from one angle.  I should try to give you some multiple pics if I can.

Okay then - same woman 10 years apart - how has she grown?

Weight gain?

I’d say weight gain too.

She looks like she’s gone from something like a 30E or F to a 36G possibly a 38G. but I wouldn’t be surprised if she was wearing a 40 band.

[Hiram]

She looks like she’s gone from something like a 30E or F to a 36G possibly a 38G. but I wouldn’t be surprised if she was wearing a 40 band.

Merci beaucoup.

So today I thought I'd go for a smaller lady - my guess is A, but maybe B - but what do you think?

Love her flat stomach btw.

[Margaret]

She looks like she’s gone from something like a 30E or F to a 36G possibly a 38G. but I wouldn’t be surprised if she was wearing a 40 band.

Merci beaucoup.

So today I thought I'd go for a smaller lady - my guess is A, but maybe B - but what do you think?

Love her flat stomach btw.

You’d be surprised. She could easily be a 24E/FF. the days of A and B are pretty much gone now - they’re largely for teens and bigger women who have almost no boobs. Depending on back size, a fit like this is more likely to be in the 24FF, 26E etc.

[Hiram]

She could easily be a 24E/FF. the days of A and B are pretty much gone now

Wow, I had no idea.  Fascinating stuff Margaret.

they’re largely for teens and bigger women who have almost no boobs.

Out of curiosity - at what size does not wearing a bra matter.  Is there a size where not wearing a bra is feasible, just desirable - or does wearing a bra become essential for normal life when not at home?

Keeping the smaller sizes going - here is today's lady.  I had a size in mind, but after what you've said above - I'm not entirely sure.

[solvegas]

She looks like she’s gone from something like a 30E or F to a 36G possibly a 38G. but I wouldn’t be surprised if she was wearing a 40 band.

Merci beaucoup.

So today I thought I'd go for a smaller lady - my guess is A, but maybe B - but what do you think?

Love her flat stomach btw.

You’d be surprised. She could easily be a 24E/FF. the days of A and B are pretty much gone now - they’re largely for teens and bigger women who have almost no boobs. Depending on back size, a fit like this is more likely to be in the 24FF, 26E etc.

Reading this surprised the hell out of me and it just goes to show how crazy bra sizes are. No wonder I constantly read how the majority of women are wearing the wrong size bra and are ill fitting. I kinda find the whole thing fascinating and a little bit nuts.

[solvegas]

Margaret dear, would you mind going to the Nisachon Yoothai thread and give us your expertise about her size, Please?