• Fitting / Size Charts
• Bra Fitting Tips
• Hosiery Fitting Guide
• Lingerie Care

Fitting / Size Charts

We all know your size changes as you loose or gain weight, have babies and yes age. It is recommended that we check our size once or twice a year. Many department stores offer this service but if you would like to do it yourself here is what we would recommend.

There are two measurements you need to know in order to determine the correct size for you. The band measurement and the cup measurement.

Band Size - is simply the the measurement around your ribcage directly under your breast. Take this measurement, add five to it to obtain your band measurement. (ie if your ribcage measurement is “30 +(5) = 35” band size. If your measurement is an even number add 6.

Cup Size – Measure completely around the bust at the fullest point. To get the cup size simply note the difference in the two measurements and refer to the chart below. For example if you band size is 35 and the measurement around your breast is 37 then your cup size would be B. Cup sizes go up for every one inch difference between the two measurements.

Difference in the two measurements:

• 1” = A Cup
• 2” = B Cup
• 3” = C Cup
• 4” = D Cup
• 5” = DD Cup

Bra Size Conversions:

Bra - Cup Sizes:

Ladies' briefs/swimwear/clothing sizes:

Bra Fitting Tips

1. Cups should be full.
   If the cups of your bra are baggy then try going down a cup size. If your cups are creasing around the nipple then try going down a back size to pull the fabric taut. The underwire of the bra should fit flat against your skin. If the underwire doesn't lie flat against your skin then you should consider going up a cup size.
2. Don't overfill the cups.
   Move up a cup size if you're spilling over the cups. It's best not to have too small or too large cups. They need to be full but not overfilled.
3. Allow the bra band to carry the support.
   Rather than allowing the bra straps to carry the support, allow the bra band to do so instead. This will prevent your bra straps from digging into your shoulders.
4. Check your bra band to make sure it's horizontal.
   Adjust your bra straps so that your bra band is horizontal from front to back. Check this by standing sideways and look into a mirror. The front of the bra band should be horizontal to the back of the bra band.
5. New bras will stretch with age.
   Begin with a bra band size that allows you to wear it initially on the loosest hook. As time goes by, usage will cause the elasticity of the bra to loosen. Therefore, you'll need to be able to tighten the bra band on the tighter hooks later.
6. Bra band snugness.
   Make sure your bra has enough give to allow for two fingers to be inserted under the band. If you have the bra hooked on the loosest hook and you are unable to insert two fingers then you should increase the bra band size.
7. Move around in your bra.
   Try moving your arms around once you have your bra properly fitted. It should be comfortable as well as attractive. If fitted properly you'll enjoy wearing your new lingerie for quite a long time.

Hosiery Fitting Guide

Hosiery brands tend to differ slightly in their sizing. The information provided in the chart below serves as a general guideline for the common fits of hosiery. If you have any additional questions about a certain brand of hosiery after reviewing the chart below, please contact Customer Service.

Lingerie Care

Hand washing with mild soap (without perborate) is highly recommended. Machine washing may be too harsh on delicate embroideries and hooks. We recommend hanging the garment to dry or reshape it and dry flat.

Do Not Bleach Do not soak prints or colors Do not tumble dry

If machine washed, place lingerie in sachet available here in our accessories section.