Naomi Attwood
A well-fitting bra is a thing of beauty and a joy forever. An ill-fitting style will cause you misery and pain, and the difference is knowing your size and style. How to measure your bra size correctly is a Beija speciality. We have a bra size calculator, a bra size chart, plus our guide to the best style of bra for your size.
With a comfortable bra in the right size, you’ll be skipping out the door with confidence. Here at Beija, that’s our goal and something we think about every day. However, your size might vary a touch between brands which can be frustrating. Beija is in line with the rest of the UK High Street when it comes to sizing, but just to be sure, why not have a fitting with us and try on some Beija bras? Different styles may suit you more than others, one might nip in uncomfortably on your breast bone, or fit loosely on the top cup, which doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the wrong size - just that other styles that will suit your shape better.
There are many ways to measure yourself for a bra, and we offer a digital bra fitting service you can click through, called the Fit Finder Quiz on our website. If the results seem wildly out of spec, don’t feel defeated. Bra fitting is a skill, bra fitters are trained professionals, long practised in balancing the numbers on the measuring tape with the very individual shape of your boobs. If you’re based in or near London, we’d love to welcome you to Beija’s Flagship store in Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross where you can have an enjoyable bra fitting experience in person and try on our collection. We can guide you through as together we look at bra sister sizes for specific styles, and give you a really enlightening and interesting guide on how a bra should fit. You’ll leave feeling empowered and gloriously proud of your boobs, whatever size or shape they are.
There are cultural differences even in the lingerie world, which may cause confusion. If you’re used to European bra sizing, sometimes you’ll find that UK bras have slightly bigger cups. If you are used to US bra sizing, you’ll find that the UK system is more tailored as we offer a larger range of cup sizes i.e. we call DDD an E and we offer FF cups.
Speaking to a specialised bra-fitting expert at Beija can really help. Just shoot us an email or a phone call to get some bra fit advice. This is what we’re here for, please don’t feel awkward about giving us a call to chat about boobs and bras and we will make sure you get the very best Beija bra for you.
Follow Beija’s steps in our online Fit Finder guide for quick options and ideas of bras that could be comfortable for you. Or schedule an online bra fitting appointment via video call with one of our specialist bra fitters or better still, an in-store bra fitting appointment in our King’s Cross store. We look forward to supporting you.
