Comments on: Weigh your breast to help you find a bra that fits better

By: Nadine

Nadine — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:29:20 +0000

@Fabiola. That is not ‘stupid.’ It clearly says ‘on average.’

My girlfriend and I both tried this method and we had a lot of fun doing it. Of course we waited until we had the house to ourselves. I wouldn’t have wanted any of my family members to walk in on us darting around the kitchen topless and dunking our boobs in bowls of warm water!

I found out that my breasts weigh about 1.5 pounds each, with the left one weighing slightly more than the one of the right. I didn’t know how to convert this but when we went to a lingerie store the lady who helped us said knowing the exact weight of my breasts is very helpful. Sure enough the bras she picked for me were perfect!

Also I ended up buying bras from three different brands, and all three were a slightly different size.

The store lady said it is a good idea to weigh your breasts each time you shop for a bra, because your boobs change over time as you lose of gain weight.

Also it is best not to shop for a bra while you are on your period as your boobs grow slightly bigger during this time.

By: Fabiola

Fabiola — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:22:52 +0000

OK, the stupid part: “A breast which displaced one litre of water, weighs around 0.9kg and is on average the size of a 36C.” The “36″ refers to back/torso width and the letters refer to cup size. So, both of my friends have a C cup, but one has a back measurement of 38 and the other is 34. This is a theory that sounds like only a man could come up with it…

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:58:49 +0000

That’s difficult to do, Tricia, because there are no standard cup sizes. Cup sizes differ from manufacturer to manufacturer, which is why it is so important to try each bra before buying it.

Ellen and I weighed out breasts and gave the details to a professional bra fitter. That information, together with proper measurements, told her which bras to recommend.

What many women do not realize is that most of the weight of your breasts should be supported by the band around the chest instead of the shoulder straps — and that is where weighing your breasts come into account. The tension of this band actually supports the cups.

By: tricia

tricia — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:29:26 +0000

did I miss something? How do you convert the weight into a bra size?

By: Charlene

Charlene — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:55:53 +0000

I felt like a right sod trying this. My boyfriend laughed so hard he got the hiccups, which was just as well. Normally he’d have grabbed his camera. I wouldn’t have liked him taking pictures of me submerging one of my boobs!

It worked like a charm though. My new bras are fantastic!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:21:41 +0000

I tried this method as I always have a hard time finding a bra that fits comfortably. It felt weird to use my baking equipment in this novel way, but it sure worked! I finally bought some bras that really fit me well. Thanks for this great tip.