[–] morbidly_teehees 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
the number is the measurement around the rib cage, the letter refers to how high the number is whe you subtract the rib cage measure from the measurement of the fullest part of the breast. so a 32D is a nice normal size woman with decent boobage, a 32A is probably a petite frame woman with modest boobage. a 42D is a fatty.
[–] Whitelights 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
When someone says 36c 9 out of 10 times they actually mean a slim girl with fairly big boobs. Most people aren't up to date on correct bra sizing and "34c" or "36c" has often been described as ideal in the media.
[–] smelly_farts 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
You're right. Nothing but hams: https://www.google.com/search?q=36c&source=lnms&tbm=isch
[–] seniorscubasquid 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
All I know is, the numbers are lies and the letters mean nothing. Also, fuck whoever invented the front clasp.
[–] deathhawkbitch 1 point 6 points 7 points (+7|-1) ago
I don't think you understand that 32DD and 36C are "sister sizes". Assuming you are an actual 32DD, your breasts are the same volume as a proper 36C.
Or you are just a really bad troll.
wait wait wait, i thought the number was the circumference underneath the boob and the letter shows how much more circumference the breast has. So 36C meansn 36" under boob and 39" at the boobs. So 32DD is 32" under the boob and 37" at the boob.
and what the hell are sister sizes? Btw I'm a guy enlighten me on bras :D
[–] deathhawkbitch 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
So here's where it stops making sense.
The general rule of thumb is that if you go up a band size, you go down a cup size, and vice versa. Bands only come in even sizes (typically, there's some brands that do custom sizes). So even though you're moving 2in in either direction at the ribcage, it's treated as an equivalent to 1in of breast circumference when going between sizes. It does work, and it helps if say, you have a solid 35in ribcage and a 34C is too tight around but the cups fit, you can try a 36B and know the cups should still fit.
http://assets.biggerbras.us/guides-fitting-help/fitting-bras/graphics/sister-sizing.jpg
[–] Purple_Raven [S] ago
I'm not hating on the volume as much as the band size. But I'll admit that could be skewed. I know a girl who wears a 36 band size and her torso is twice the size of mine. So in my head that's what I pictured. I also know if I wore a 36 band it would nothing to support me. But hey if I was wrong, I own that. My bad.
[–] deathhawkbitch ago
No worries. 36 is probably the top end of passable, honestly. Broad build, barrel chested, muscular, ect. But I knew a fair amount of fat/flabby girls who wore their 36C/Ds proudly despite being probably a 40A. It's an easier size to find, and they can strap it on, so all the fats swear it's "their size".
[–] redickerous ago
Most people have no clue how bra sizes really work. I wore a 36C when I was 18 till I got measured a 32DD/30E so she could be thin and just wearing the wrong size. Lots of thin girls stupidly wear a 34/36 band even though there isn't a body part on them with a 36 inch circumference. Lots of women think there is nothing smaller than a 32 band. A true 36C would be pretty fat and small chested I imagine. Could be muscly/broad with small boobs though. maybe.