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A Woman’s Guide to Clothing Measurements

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A Woman’s Guide to Clothing Measurements

Whether you’re purchasing something online or having something altered, knowing your measurements – including your bust, waist, hip, seam, shoulder width and sleeve length – is key to having perfectly fitted clothing. And having your clothes sitting just right can really make the difference between looking good and looking great in a piece of clothing.

But how do you ensure you have your measurements right? We’ll walk you through how to take each of your measurements in this comprehensive guide.

Why are measurements so important?

Measurements are so often taken for granted, but they are a crucial part of so many aspects of life. Take medicine for example. If you have an illness that requires medication, you must ensure you take the proper amount to get better. When you bake, you have to carefully distribute ingredients to ensure just the right taste and texture. And then there’s temperature – you wouldn’t dunk a teabag in warm water now, would you? Similarly, getting your body’s measurements right helps your clothing do what it was intended to do: it gives you the recipe required to look your best.

Measurements in clothing have become even more important in recent years, thanks to our growing love of online shopping. Whether you buy them from a big box store or a custom clothier, shopping online can save you a ton – but you do run the risk of purchasing something that’s not the right fit.

Most people have a rough idea of what size they are (an 8, 10, 12, 14 for example, or a small, medium, or large). But to shop online without the fear that you’ll be forced to return your goods you must have more accurate knowledge of your size and shape. Remember, one company’s size 10 is another company’s size 8, with some labels and designers purposefully using ‘vanity sizes’ to make customers feel better about themselves and more loyal to a brand.

The more you know about your body, the better you can dress it. Keep your measurements written down, and refer to them when shopping or ordering custom-made apparel. Store them in your phone or purse, so you have them handy wherever you go.

So how do you get accurate measurements?

The best way to get accurate measurements is to have them professionally taken. This is especially important for woman and bra sizes, which can be tricky to fit without being being tried on. LookSmart Alterations has over 25 years experience in alterations, tailoring and repairs, and have store locations right across Australia. We’d be happy to take your measurements and provide you with the perfect fit to compliment your style and body type.

But if you need to take some quick measurements at home, or if you want to check if your body has changed since your last professional measuring, here’s how to do it yourself.

For men, taking your own measurements is about paying attention to a few key areas. For pants and slacks it requires height, waist size, and inseam measurements, while shirts focus on chest size, sleeve length and neck size.

For women it’s a little more complicated.

Like men, your key areas to measure will be your chest, waist, hips and inseam. But you’ll also want to measure your “natural waist”, or the slimmest part of your torso, and the fullest part of your legs and bust. If you plan on wearing collared shirts and blouses, add neck size and sleeve length to this list as well.

To get started, all you need is a soft tape measure and a notepad and pencil to jot the measurements down as you go.

How to measure your bust

1. Start by removing your top and bra. Place the tape measure directly below your bust, ensuring it’s level and snug. Round to the nearest whole number. If the number is even, add four inches. If the number is odd, add five inches. This will become your ‘band number’ (eg the 34 in 34D).
2. Wrap the measuring tape loosely around the fullest part of your chest, at nipple level. Round to the nearest whole number. This will become your bust measurement.
3. Subtract your band size from your bust size. If there is a difference of zero inches, your cup size is AA. If there is a difference of one inch your cup size is an A. For every increase in inch difference you go up a cup size.

How to measure your waist

1. Start by removing your clothing or raising your shirt to just below your chest. The tape measure will need to be against your bare stomach to offer accurate information.
2. Using your fingers, find your waist by placing your thumbs at the base of your rib cage and your index fingers at the top of your hips. Your waist will be the narrowest part of your torso.
3. Stand up straight, exhale slowly, and bring the measuring tape from your navel around your body to connect at the front. The tape should be parallel to the floor and fit snugly around your torso without digging in.
4. Write down the number at the meeting point of the measuring tape. This is your waist measurement.

How to measure your hips

1. Stand in front of a full length mirror in just your underwear. This will help ensure your tape doesn’t twist. Place your feet together, toes facing forward.
2. Find the widest part of your hips and place your measuring tape in the middle of this point by securing it with your thumb on the side of your hip.
3. Bring the tape around your back to join at the starting point. The tape should be level to ensure it records your bottom measurements too, and snug but not digging in. If you can fit more than one finger under the joined tape, it’s too loose.
4. Record the number at the meeting point of the tape. This is your hip measurement.

How to measure your shoulders

1. For this particular measurement, you will need a partner. If you don’t have a partner, simply find a shirt that fits you very well and measure the garment.
2. If you have a partner, stand in front facing them. Start measuring from the outside edge of the shoulder where the yoke of the shirt will be.
3. Measure across the curve of your shoulders to the outside edge.
4. If you need to measure from the shoulder to your bust, start at the middle point of the slope of your shoulder and measure down towards your nipple.

How to measure your arm loop

1. Standing with your feet flat on the ground and with your arms down by your sides, place the measuring tape on top of your shoulder and loop it under your armpit. Make sure the tape is sitting comfortably and not too tightly.  

How to measure your height

1. Remove all shoes and socks and stand with your feet flat and your heels touching a wall.
2. Place a box, book or other flat object on top of your head, and have someone mark a location on the wall underneath the object.
3. Step away from the wall and, with a tape measure, record the height from the floor to the marked point on the wall.

How to measure your inseam

1. Stand with your back against the wall and while standing tall, have another person measure from the top inseam point to the heel. If you regularly wear heels, or you plan to with this outfit, it’s helpful to either wear heels when measuring or add half an inch to 1 inch to the recorded measurement.
2. If you don’t have someone with you, try measuring the inseam of an existing pair of pants, ideally a pair you love the fit of. Fold the article of clothing in half (the long way) and measure in inches from the crotch seam or bottom of the zipper to the bottom of the leg.
3. If you are buying material that can slightly shrink if machine washed, add about ½ an inch to the measurements.

When buying a top measure your…

• Bust
• Natural waist

When buying pants measure your…

• Natural waist
• Hips
• Inseam

When buying a dress measure your….

• Bust
• Natural waist
• Hips

How to measure dress length

Dresses come in all kinds of lengths, however, from mini dresses and above knee dresses to below the knee, mid-calf, ballerina, ankle and floor length dresses. If you were measuring a mini dress that has sleeves you would start with the shoulder near the side of your neck and measure to mid-thigh. If you were measuring a halter-top dress you would start at the chest and measure down to mid-thigh. As a guide…

• Mini – measure to mid-thigh
• Above the knee – measure to a few inches above the knee
• Knee – measure to the knee, grazing the top of the knee
• Below knee – measure to a couple of inches below the knee
• Mid-calf – measure to the middle of your calf
• Below mid-calf – measure to a few inches below your calf
• Ballerina – measure to a couple of inches above your ankle
• Ankle – measure to your ankle
• Floor length – measure to your toes

Reading size charts

Clothing charts are prolific in e-commerce stores, however they can often be confusing to decipher. Typically they will be set up in a table, with one axis laying out the sizes, the other displaying inches or centimetres. Look at the row or column that best corresponds with your measurements to identify the size you should order.

Keep in mind that size charts tend to vary from store to store and that even with your measurements in hand, you may be surprised by the wide array of sizes. As a general guide you should:

• Always choose the larger size if your measurements come between two sizes.
• Avoid dress size generators that claim to be able to tell you your accurate size. They can’t.
• Pay attention to the origin of the size chart. American, European, Asian, Australian sizes can vary.

Converting size charts

Now you should be able to see your regular clothing size for Australian fit clothing, so you can use the below chart to compare that with sizes from other countries.

Measuring well for great fitting clothes

Methods for determining measurements are not necessarily standardised, but most sellers utilise the measurement styles of waist, hip, bust and inseam. Even if they do vary, having your measurements handy to you when ordering will put you in significantly greater stead for online shopping, as well as when creating custom perfection.

Women’s Size & Bra Fitting Chart

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Womens Size Chart

For all Bella di Notte vests, briefs and outerwear:

	Size
	Full Bust	32″ 81cm	34″ 86cm	36″ 91. 5cm	38″ 96.5cm	40″ 101.5cm	42″ 106.5cm	44″ 112cm	46″ 117cm
	Waist	27″ 68.5cm	29″ 73.5cm	31″ 78.5cm	33″ 84cm	35″ 89cm	37″ 94cm	39″ 99cm	41″ 104cm
	Hips	35″ 89cm	37″ 94cm	39″ 99cm	41″ 104cm	43″ 109cm	45″ 114. 5cm	47″ 119.5cm	49″ 124.5cm

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Vest Lengths

The vest lengths are based on a size 12 garment.
For each increase in dress size the vest length will increase by approximately 2cm.
Vest measurements are from top of the shoulder to the bottom of the vest.
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Trouser Fits

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Finding the Perfect Fitting Bra

1. Bra Size – Under Bust Measurement

You may find it easier to measure yourself with your bra off. Place the tape measure around your rib cage immediately under your bust. The tape should feel firm. To get an accurate measurement, ensure the tape is parallel front and back (standing side on to a mirror will help). Take the measurement in centimeters.
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Cup Size – Bust Measurement

Measure the fullest part of your bust in centimeters, you will find it easier with your bra on. Be sure the tape is parallel across your back as before.Then refer to the ‘Full Bust Measurement’ figures under your relevant bra size. For example, if your underbust measurement is 81cm you will need a 36 Bra Size and, if your Full Bust Measurements is 97cm you will need a ‘C’ cup.
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Bra Size Chart

For Underwired, Non-wired and Mastectomy Bras:

Under Bust Measurement (cm)	68-72	73-77	73-77	78-82	83-87	88-92	93-97	98-102	103-107
Bra Band Size (not inches)	30	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46
Full Bust Measurement (cm)
AA Cup	–	79-81	84-86	89-91	95-97	–	–	–	–
A Cup	–	81-84	86-89	91-94	97-99	101-104	107-109	112-114	114-117
B Cup	–	84-86	89-91	94-97	99-101	104-107	109-112	114-117	117-119
C Cup	–	86-89	91-94	97-99	101-104	107-109	112-114	117-119	119-122
D Cup	84-86	89-91	94-97	99-101	104-107	109-112	114-117	119-122	122-124
DD Cup (Con. E)	86-89	91-94	97-99	101-104	107-109	112-114	117-119	122-124	124-127
E Cup (Con. F)	89-91	94-97	99-101	104-107	109-112	114-117	119-122	124-124	127-130
F Cup (Con. G)	91-94	97-99	101-104	107-109	112-114	117-119	122-124	127-130	130-133
G Cup (Con. H)	94-97	99-101	104-107	109-112	114-117	119-122	124-127	130-133	133-136
H Cup (Con. I)	97-99	101-104	107-109	112-114	117-119	122-124	127-130	133-136	136-139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Fitting Guide: How a bra should look on your body

Bella di Notte founder, Susan Johnson, shares her expert tips gleaned over a decade working with the world’s finest bra manufacturers and fitting 100s of women with luxury brand bras.

When you try on a new bra, take a look in the mirror alongside these pictures for Susan’s top tips on how and why only quality bras transform your figure with their specialist features that uplift your bust and lengthen your waist for a neater silhouette to create the perfect foundation:

 

4 Steps to the Perfect Fit

 

Bra fitting at our Malton shop

If you would like any help or advice on bra fitting, do please visit our shop for personal bra fittings by our specially trained
advisors. We are also experienced in fitting mastectomy bras.

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Fitting Tips

Q. My breasts bulging over the top of the cups
A. The cup size is too small, try moving up a size

Q. Bra band rides up at the back
A. The bra back size is too large

Q.The cup has wrinkles all over it, particularly at the top and side
A. The cup size is too large

Q. Wires stand off the body at the front or dig in under the arms
A. The cup size is too small
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Why is there no DD Cup?

Continental bras including Anita, Felina, Lejaby, and Prima Donna bras do not have a ‘DD’ cup. In this case just move up a cup size.If you are a ‘DD’ cup choose an ‘E’ cup, if you are a ‘E’ cup move up to a ‘F’, ‘F’ to a ‘G’ and ‘G’ to an ‘H’. Need some advice?

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Amoena Prosthesis Size Guide

To determine the size of your breast form, find your bra size on the conversion chart. For example 34B will require a Size 4 breast form. Click to view our range of Mastectomy Bras and Swimwear.

30	–	1	2	3	4	5	6
32	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
34	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
36	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
38	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
40	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
42	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
44	7	8	9	10	11	12	–
46	8	9	10	11	12	–	–
48	9	10	11	12	–	–	–
50	10	11	12	–	–	–	–
52	11	12	–	–	–	–	–

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Hosiery Size Chart

For FALKE hosiery

Size
Height	4’9″ – 5’1″	5’0″ – 5’4″	5’1″ – 5’6″	5’2″ – 5’8″	5’5″ – 5’11”	5’6″ – 6’0″
Hips	31″-37″	34″-38″	35″-40″	36″-42″	40″-46″	45″-54″
Weight (lbs)	95-100	105-130	120-140	130-150t	135-175	165-225
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1, 2 or 3 chest size, how to determine the size?

Many women find it difficult to choose a bra size, as many manufacturers use their own markings. Not everyone understands what breast size is 80 C, but it becomes perfectly clear to everyone when it comes to the 1st, 2nd or 3rd size. As now, almost all brands that produce underwear are Western, it is important to understand which number or letter means this or that size.

How to determine the size of a breast bra?

When choosing a bra, it is very important to pay attention to the fact that the underwear does not squeeze the chest, is not too small or, conversely, sits too loosely. After all, how well the clothes will fit depends on how the underwear is chosen correctly. In addition to the practical side of the bra, do not forget about the aesthetic. How to choose a bra so that it is beautiful and comfortable?

It is necessary to measure the chest and take 2 measurements: the girth of the bust at the convex points, and the girth under the bust.

You will need these measurements to find the correct cup size. Incorrectly selected cups visually disfigure the chest: if they are too narrow, the chest falls out ugly, and if the cups are too big, then the bust looks ridiculous.

In order to determine the desired value, it is necessary to subtract the underbust girth from the sum of the bust girth. For example, if your chest circumference is 99 cm, and the circumference under the bust is 85, then you get 14. In the size table, you will find options from 10 to 23.

The resulting number 14 is correlated with the table and we see that you have the 2nd breast size.

Bra size chart

Difference (cm)	10-11	12-13	14-15	16-17	18–19	20–21	22–23
Your size	6

Now you need to understand which letter corresponds to the desired size. So, the 2nd size, which is understandable to everyone, is usually denoted by the Latin letter B. 5 6 Designation AA A B C D E F

This table lists 6 basic bra cups that can be found on sale in many stores.

Online breast size calculator

Measure the girth just under the bust (cm):

Measure your bust (cm):

A very handy find for those who want to know or check their breast size will be an online calculator.

Of course, it is worth remembering that nothing will guarantee the correct size of a bra like trying it on. After all, every woman has her own features of the figure, and only after putting on and evaluating the spicy attribute of the wardrobe in the mirror is it worth making a decision to buy it.

How to determine the size of the chest and choose a bra: tips, tricks

To find the right bra and well-fitting clothes, you just need to know this important parameter. We will tell you how to find out your breast size and how to use the size chart.

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Women’s breasts

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Someone is guided by the size grid of bras, and someone operates with the concepts of “first, second, and so on” breast size. We will show you how to navigate the size of the cup and not make mistakes with measurements.

What is the bust size?

Chest circumference is the most important parameter when choosing the right underwear or top. In order to measure it correctly, you will need to know two measurements: the girth at the protruding points and the girth under the bust. We subtract the second from the first, find the difference in the table and correlate it with the correct breast size.

Before you determine your bust size, wear a bra without bulky inserts that supports the bust well. You can wear a fitted top over it if you need measurements to buy clothes, not underwear. Next, we will tell you how to determine 1 breast size and all subsequent ones.

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How to determine the size of the bust by girth?

So, only experienced sales assistants in lingerie stores know how to determine the size of the breast by eye. You need to figure out your own parameters in order to easily choose the models of bras you like and spend less time buying them.

We measured two girths and calculated the difference between them. Not all girls understand what 80 or 100 means in certain measurements. But the picture becomes clearer when it comes to breast size 3, for example, in this particular spelling, and we will explain how to determine it below.

It’s time to find the right size for these parameters. The first number indicates the difference between the girths, the second – your chest size. To determine whether you are the owner of which breast size – 1, 2 or 3, look carefully at how easy it really is.

10-11 – 0
12-13 – 1
14-15 – 2
16-17 – 3
18-19 – 4
20-21 – 5
22-23 – 6

Let’s say you don’t know how to determine the 2 breast size. Her girth turned out to be 99 cm, and under the chest 85. With the help of simple arithmetic, we have the number 14, just the difference between the girths.

Now let’s see what your bust size will look like in letter designation. It is with him that you will encounter most often in lingerie stores. Look for a match below:

0 – AA
1 – A
2 – B
3 – C
4 – D
5 – E
6 – F

Use both a measuring tape and extra hands to measure your bust correctly. Ideally, if someone helps you. There are two parameters to be measured.

The first is the same girth. In order for you to be able to choose a comfortable bra, the chest girth must be measured so that the tape fits snugly against the body, but does not squeeze the bust too tight. No matter how difficult it is to determine the size of a woman’s breasts, everything is possible, just follow a simple procedure.

Stand up straight with your arms at your sides and let an assistant take your measurements.
The measuring tape should be placed strictly parallel to the floor and pass through the most prominent points of the bust.

To find out the final result, we measure the second parameter under the breast. It is more convenient to take measurements in a comfortably fitting bra without push-ups or protruding underwires. If you measure yourself without helpers, do it in front of a mirror.

How to determine the size of the breast: table

Using the difference between the two girths, find your bust size in the table.

If for some reason you are unable to determine the exact size in this way, use the extended table. At least it is impossible to determine the size of the breast today by the bra, since many girls wear it with liners and resort to other tricks.

How to determine the cup size?

Small, medium, large breasts – these definitions are very conditional and can hardly be useful when choosing clothes. How to determine the size of the breast cup so that things do not hang or, on the contrary, nothing falls out? You need to follow the pattern. After you have measured two girths, you need to subtract one from the other and compare the resulting number with the size table.

For example, let’s determine the size of the breast cup for girths 70 and 83. The difference between these parameters is 13 cm. Find it in the size matching table – get cup A. Next, calculate the chest volume, we get size 70A. If you are confused, take a calculator to correctly calculate and determine the size of the chest, as we advise.

How to determine the size of a woman’s breasts: different symbols

Depending on the country of production of underwear, the size grid will be filled with different types of symbols. They can be alphabetic, numbered, or mixed. If you were able to understand how to determine the first breast size, then you can easily deal with all the others.

The main thing is that the laundry is not tight or loose. It not only properly supports your forms, but also has an aesthetic effect. The more correctly the bra sits, the visually more beautiful the whole image, which means that the breast size was determined correctly.

We explain how to determine the size of a girl’s breasts and find a match between the Russian numbered size and the European letter size. Refer to the simple table below:

XS -65;
S -70;
M – 75;
L -80;
XL-85;
XXL-90;
XXXL-95;
XXXXL – 100.

However, today such markings are used quite rarely, since they do not take into account individual anatomical features, ignoring, for example, the shape of the bust and the difference between girths. This is only a beloved man who knows how to determine the size of your chest with his palm. We will not dissuade him in this not entirely accurate moment.

Modern manufacturers often use a different dimensional grid – with alphanumeric values, where:

AA is the smallest cup size. Cups are located close enough to each other.
A is the first.
B is the second.
C is the third.
D is the fourth.
E or (DD) is the fifth.
F or (DDD) is the sixth.

If you have chosen and measured everything correctly, the bra does not tighten, but fits snugly to the body. The breast in a properly fitted bra is completely in the cup – if this is not the case, then the cup is small. Either the forms fall out ugly, which also looks ridiculous, the size of the bra should still correspond to the volume of the chest, you already know how to determine it.

The back of the bra must be horizontal. If it pulls up, the size is wrong, or the straps are too tight. These sensations can also be used to navigate and determine the size of the chest, since you should be comfortable first of all. Underwear is designed, among other things, to give self-confidence, and not for pressure and inconvenience.

How to determine the size of the breast from a photo

Research shows that many women wear the wrong size underwear. Some want to visually add volume to their forms, others want to hide them a little, others are simply embarrassed to try on bras in the store and consult with consultants.

Today, lingerie manufacturers are looking for ways to determine what size a girl’s breasts are without trying them on. To do this, send them a photo in one bra, without a face in the chat. Thus, the bot calculates how to determine the size of the breast from the photo with maximum accuracy. There were many who wanted to take part in such an experiment.

How to determine breast size with your hands

Surely you have seen guys choosing women’s underwear as a gift in the corresponding department. Most of them are experts in how to determine the size of the breasts of your girlfriend with your hands.

However, by touching your curves, he can really try to find a good variant of underwear.

• If the fingers on the palm almost do not bend, but stand straight, the thumb is firmly pressed, then most likely this is 1 breast size.
• When there is a noticeable gap between the thumb and palm and the angle of inclination of the palm appears, the girl is the owner of the second size.
• If a guy shows two palms, it means that one chest does not fit and we are talking about the third size.

This method cannot be called ideally accurate. But when your man decides to go to such a place and please you, the nuances disappear.

How to determine the size of the chest pads?

Nipple shields are a must-have accessory for breastfeeding moms, featuring convex shapes made of transparent polymer material. They have holes that provide access for the baby to the breast. Why are these overlays necessary? They are very useful if feeding is accompanied by painful sensations in the chest or if the baby has a weak sucking reflex.

The pads help the baby develop the correct sucking habit, for example, if the mother and the baby were separated in the first days after birth. Then it can be difficult for the baby to wean from the pacifier, and the pad allows you to accustom the baby to the mother’s breast. Therefore, determining the size of the breast is a very important and crucial moment.

The device will also be useful for women with flat nipples and will make it easier for the baby to feed. Also, the pads can prevent the appearance of microcracks and irritation on the nipples. For best results, they should be used from the very first days of feeding. We do not recommend determining the size of the chest and pads on the old bra, it is much easier to make a mistake and get a bunch of the wrong underwear in the arsenal, as if throwing money away.

We provide size charts for the most popular rubber brands.

Medela

S – for weak, premature babies, nipple diameter in tension less than 1 cm.

M – nipple diameter in tension 1 cm. 03

Philips Avent

Minimum – nipple notch diameter 1.5 cm (nipple diameter in tension 1 cm).

Standard – 2.1 cm nipple notch base (nipple diameter in tension 2 cm).

Pigeon

M – nipple notch diameter 1.1 cm.

L – nipple notch diameter 1. 3 cm.

First of all, the diameter of the internal concavity of the lining should be slightly larger than the diameter of the nipple.

The convex part of the nipple shield should be located no higher than the distance from the child’s lips to the junction of the hard and soft palate. If the height of the nipple of the lining is greater, this can lead to difficulty in lactation and problems with the mammary glands.

It is better to choose soft and thin pads that will reduce the distance between the baby and the breast. In addition, such a device adheres to the body more densely and more reliably than a thick polymer.

Even if you have chosen the correct size of the pad, you also need to put it on correctly in order to avoid discomfort. First, wet the inner cavity with a little water. Then turn the polymer inside out, apply it to the breast and, starting from the nipple, turn the plate back. Correctly worn pads should fit completely to the chest.

An incorrectly selected size can lead to injury to the areola and nipple.