#uk sizing

[geoffreythecricket]

Just discovered I am a US size 10

Fuck it I'm ordering pizza! Who cares if I'm UK obese! Some days I'm a US size 8. For once thank you tumblr sjws

[lemonylock-blog]

Buying a bikini online for the first time (they only sell the one I want online) and I’m nervous about sizing. FUCKING WOMEN’S SIZING. I skirt between 10 and 12 (uk sizes) depending on brands. I’m tall, I have broad shoulders and hips, but a short torso. I’m going for a size 12 I think (This is UK Topshop) mainly so I could always alter the damn thing, but I’ve heard it’s better to get something smaller when it comes down to swim suits...ah fuck me, any help?

[si3rra]

online shopping at a store based in the UK and their sizes all start at 8 or 10 what is the US equivalent of that? or are they the same pls help so i dont order dresses that are teeny tiny or something i will drown in

[thatbradoesnotfither]

Why you should use UK sizing even though you live in the US

Lately, I've been seeing a lot of people learning their US size and becoming terrified.

“I've never even seen a 30 band before, let alone a 30J!! Even Lane Bryant doesn't carry a J cup!”

“I'm a freakin' O cup?? What does that even mean? I did a Google search and I can't find one anywhere.”

“I don't want to get fitted because I know they'll just say, 'sorry, we can't help you and your DDDDDDDDs.'”

Do you want to know why these people can't seem to find their US sizes anywhere?

It's because no US company makes them.*

But do you know who does make those sizes?

That's right, UK Companies. And they don't use US sizing, they use UK sizing.

“But that doesn't help me, I live in the US! I don't want to order bras internationally. I'm sticking to stuff that's available in the US.”

I'm glad you brought this up, hypothetical frustrated being, because this is a common misconception. Believe it or not, UK bras are commonly shipped to US stores. In fact, here is a list of brick-and-mortar stores in the US who carry these sizes (meaning: they carry UK brands), and here is a list of US-based online retailers that carry these sizes (again: UK brands). Not only that, but of the few US brands that do go above a US DDD/F cup*, many of them use UK sizing.

Another problem that US sizing presents is inconsistency. This is mostly a problem for those in the (US) E-G range:

Brands who use US sizing can't seem to agree on when they should stop adding Ds and start using other letters. (Apparently there are even disagreements within a brand! “I'm a 32DDD or F. Which one? I don't know!”) On the other hand, brands who use UK sizing are pretty much in universal agreement about exactly what each size is called:

They may not agree on which size to stop on, but there is no confusion on what someone means when they say “E,” “DD,” or “F.”

So, if measure above a DD+ cup (especially below a 32 band), I hope this convinced you to start looking for (or trying out) your UK size. It's really not a matter of what country you're in, or whether you want to order online/internationally, it's a matter of being able to find a larger, more consistent collection of bras in your size. (Or being able to find your size at all.)

*Except for these American companies that go higher than a US DDDD/G cup:

Goddess: US sizing, 34-46 DD-N

Cacique (Lane Bryant): US sizing, 34-50 B-H

Parfait by Affinitas: UK sizing, 30-38 D-G (US D-I)

Claudette: UK sizing, 30-38 D-G (US D-I)

Some companies that were included in the US sizing table were not necessarily US brands, but they use US sizing and are common the US. (Wacoal and Natori are Japanese, Chantelle and Le Mystere are French.)

Size charts are from Herroom.com. (Which is US-based.)

[thatbradoesnotfither]

Hey I saw your post about BraStop and their sale! If I'm a 34-D(and the D is a little tight), do you know what bra size I would be on that site? I seriously want a better-seized bra.

Sorry I took a while to answer this, my phone kept saying it got posted when really it didn’t? Not sure what that’s about.

Well, brastop uses UK sizing, so here is the way the sizes go after D:

D DD E F FF G GG H HH J JJ K.

So, depending on how small your 34Ds feel, you could need a DD, E, or possibly even F. Some people say a US D is like a UK DD, but that is debated. It depends on the brand, I think. There’s a site called Bratabase that has measurements for a lot of bras, and you can compare those measurements to your current bras to see which size you need. It’s awesome! :)

If you aren’t sure how many cup sizes to go up, you could always try re-measuring yourself too.

Hope that helps—US sizing is confusing, so I always try to count up from D if I can’t tell how the sizing goes :)

[gingerworldorder]

Tried on some Docs for size today...

A size 5 and size 6 to be precise. I know they take a while to wear in and stuff, but the size 5 ones felt reeeeeaaaaaally tight. Is that normal? And the size 6 pair had a lot of excess room (I was wondering if I can get some of the insole thingies to take them down half a size)...I AM SO CONFUSED.