24-07-2012, 18:07
Bra sizes are difficult whether you're male or female. :/ There are so many size measuring methods out there, none of which work for everybody. This is actually the first time I've heard of measuring each breast individually, though, sounds like a pretty good method.
However, bra cups are made by volume, not breast measurement. Each cup is made shaped slightly differently for each band size, based on what shape that breast size will most likely be. So a 32D and 36B will be shaped differently, even though the volume within the cups is about the same. Also, each different bra type/style will fit differently as well. A demi will offer a different fit than a full coverage, and a mesh, unpadded bra will fit differently than a pre-shaped, lightly padded one. Your best bet is to find a style that you prefer and stick with it when buying bras. Also, you have to keep in mind that not all bras will be made properly, even the same bra within the same brand. It's not at all uncommon for bras to be improperly labeled (my friend has even bought a "B" cup before that turned out to be a D cup!), and they can also be poorly made (I just bought a bra that felt really comfortable in the store, but after a full day of wearing it I came to find that the end of the underwire at the armpits was made slightly longer on the right cup than the left, making it dig into my skin and completely unwearable).
This is why I won't ever buy bras online. No matter how well you know your size, you still always have to try things on in-store to get the best fit for you.
I'm not sure where to get bras with two different size cups, although I know a lot of women will commonly even have a full cup or two difference between the breasts. I think what a lot of women do is buy a bra that fits the larger breast and put a gel insert in the other side.
However, bra cups are made by volume, not breast measurement. Each cup is made shaped slightly differently for each band size, based on what shape that breast size will most likely be. So a 32D and 36B will be shaped differently, even though the volume within the cups is about the same. Also, each different bra type/style will fit differently as well. A demi will offer a different fit than a full coverage, and a mesh, unpadded bra will fit differently than a pre-shaped, lightly padded one. Your best bet is to find a style that you prefer and stick with it when buying bras. Also, you have to keep in mind that not all bras will be made properly, even the same bra within the same brand. It's not at all uncommon for bras to be improperly labeled (my friend has even bought a "B" cup before that turned out to be a D cup!), and they can also be poorly made (I just bought a bra that felt really comfortable in the store, but after a full day of wearing it I came to find that the end of the underwire at the armpits was made slightly longer on the right cup than the left, making it dig into my skin and completely unwearable).
This is why I won't ever buy bras online. No matter how well you know your size, you still always have to try things on in-store to get the best fit for you.
I'm not sure where to get bras with two different size cups, although I know a lot of women will commonly even have a full cup or two difference between the breasts. I think what a lot of women do is buy a bra that fits the larger breast and put a gel insert in the other side.