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Vanity Fair Lingerie™

Bra Fit Guide

Discover how to measure your bra size accurately and explore our comprehensive bra size chart to find the perfect fit for every occasion.

Bra Cups, Bands and Strap Fit

There are three primary components of bra sizes: the bra cup size, the band size and the strap fit. They’re also critical indicators of a proper fitting bra.


Bra Cups
The ideal cup lays flush against the breast without spillage or gaping. Vanity Fair offers a range of cup sizes to ensure a perfect fit. The center of the bra, where the cups connect (the gore), should lay flat against your sternum. It shouldn't hover or dig in. Underwires should sit comfortably under the breast tissue, providing support without digging into the sides or underarm. Proper placement ensures the underwire cups the underside of the breast without discomfort.

Bra Bands
The bra band should fit snugly yet comfortably on the loosest set of hooks, allowing you to tighten it as it stretches over time. It should be parallel to the floor and not ride up. A well-fitting band provides most of the bra's support. If it moves or rides up, it’s too loose. Vanity Fair offers a range of band sizes to ensure a secure and comfortable fit.

Strap Fit
Bra straps should fit snugly and comfortably on your shoulders. They shouldn’t slip off or dig in. Properly adjusted straps help distribute weight evenly without causing discomfort. Position the straps in the center of your shoulders—not too far on the edge or too close to the neck. Vanity Fair offers adjustable straps to ensure a perfect fit for every body type.

Bra Sizing FAQs

If your straps fall down, your cup size may be too big.

Explanation: They’re being pulled away from your body because the bra cup cannot lay flush.

If your straps dig in, your band may be too loose.

Explanation: Are your straps cranked super tight? Your band and cup aren’t holding on (and holding up), so the straps are carrying too much weight.

If you fix it often/your band moves, your band may be too loose.

Explanation: A band that has room to move is too large. That too-large band may be overcompensating for a too-small cup.

If there’s puckering in the cups, your cups are too large.

Explanation: If the cup cannot sit flush against the body, it will buckle to try to help fill the space. A lesser coverage style may work if it is very minor. Otherwise, you may need to size down..

If the center gore stands away from your body, your cups are too small.

Explanation: the cups aren’t overflowing out of the sides or over the top, so it may appear that the bra fits. However, if the center where the cups meet does not touch the body, that means the breast tissue is pushing away.

If there’s poking, your cup size may be incorrect.

Explanation: one possibility is the wire is unable to properly cup the underside the breast and is poking because it’s too small. On the other hand, a too-large copy gives the wire the ability to move, which can also cause poking.

Bra Sizing Guides

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