u/1sdragon

This post is for my mom since she complained to me about her bras. I told her some of the beginner ABTF tips and she agreed to order some bras more her size. She doesn't currently wear underwire but is happy to try with something closer to fitting her.

She checked leaning over and said she is FOT and horizontally even. She has been pregnant before but has fairly dense tissue.

tight: 31.5

snug: 32

loose: 34

standing: 40

leaning: 42

laying: 40

The calculator gave 34 FF UK, I think 32G with an extender is worth a shot as well. Does that sound correct as a start? Should she try a cup size and down? She is a different shape/size that I, any suggestions on styles?

Kind of a two part question. I am familiar with and very fond of ABTF but typically go braless so haven't been concerned with it in a while. Got curious again, measured last month and came out to 32E/F, then again today and came out to 32DD/E... and then 32F.

I can see how I could get different results from different numbers. However, as I input the different numbers, I ended up feeling a bit confused at how the calculator works.

31.5 / 30.5 / 29.5 // 36 / 38 / 36 = 32 E/F

32 / 31 / 30 // 36 / 38 / 36 = 32 DD/E (marginally looser band measurements for comfort, still within the same band range, but the estimated cup decreased?)

32 / 31 / 30 // 36 / 39 / 36 = 32 DD (higher leaning to accommodate for asymmetry *decreased* the estimated cup size??)

32 / 31 / 30 // 37 / 39 / 37 = 32F (larger standing/lying size on remeasuring suddenly pushes the cup size two volumes)

Can anyone explain why the calculator decreases the cup size with only slightly larger band measurements, why the increased leaning decreased the cup size, and why the cup size then jumps up with only an additional inch on the standing bust? I seem to recall there is a different calculation for more projection so maybe I am just running afoul of the border between categories.

Also, any thoughts on what sizes I should be trying

out? I'm thinking 32Es are probably safe for anything true to size, but I'm reliant on measurements until I work up the courage to order something. Thanks all.