{"id":837,"date":"2017-02-24T19:26:11","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T19:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/?p=837"},"modified":"2017-07-05T18:47:11","modified_gmt":"2017-07-05T18:47:11","slug":"is-this-plus-size-lingerie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/is-this-plus-size-lingerie\/","title":{"rendered":"Is This Plus Size Lingerie?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s a question we hear a lot: is full bust lingerie the same as plus size lingerie?<\/span><\/p>\n

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No, YOU made a Venn diagram using MS Paint! I am a professional.<\/p><\/div>\n

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As you can see from my very fancy and scientific diagram above, some full bust lingerie is plus size, and some plus size lingerie is full bust. But there\u2019s a whole lot more to each category! So how do we tell them apart? Here\u2019s the simplest way to split them:<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus size lingerie is about band sizes. Full bust lingerie is about cup sizes.<\/h4>\n

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Bra Sizing<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"Under-bustFirst, let’s review how bra sizes work. A bra size consists of a number and a letter. The number is the band size, and it refers to the wearer\u2019s underbust measurement in inches. Sometimes your bra\u2019s band size and your underbust measurement aren\u2019t the same, due to things like sizing inconsistencies and what feels most comfortable on your body, but it\u2019s usually fairly close.<\/span><\/p>\n

The letter is the cup size. It describes the difference in inches between two measurements: the underbust and the bust. If there\u2019s no difference between the two, it\u2019s an A cup. A one inch difference is a B, two inches is a C, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, say we\u2019re working with a 36G. The 36 band size means the underbust measurement is approximately 36\u201d, while the G cup means that the bust measures 8 inches larger than the underbust. (There are different bra \u201calphabets\u201d out there; I\u2019m using the UK bra alphabet today. For a more in-depth explanation of bra sizes, click here<\/a> and here<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plus Size vs. Full Bust<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"CappuccinoIn the lingerie world, plus is generally defined as a band size of 38 or larger – regardless of cup size. So there are plus size A cups, D cups, J cups…any cup size can be on a plus size bra! Which means plus size lingerie can be for fuller busts or smaller busts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Full bust doesn\u2019t really have one standard definition. (I know, <\/span>groan.<\/span><\/i>) Most often, the term refers to cup sizes of D or larger. Any band size can have a full bust cup, so full bust lingerie can be plus size or straight size.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few examples of what I\u2019m talking about:<\/span><\/p>\n

A 40C is plus size.<\/span><\/p>\n

A 32F is full bust.<\/span><\/p>\n

A 40F is plus size <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> full bust.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because there are so many different body types and shapes within the same size category – and because the fashion industry is a little inconsistent with sizing – you might wear straight size clothing and plus size lingerie, or vice versa. And be prepared for your size to change depending on the bra or brand! The important thing is finding the fit that makes you feel comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Broad stocks band sizes 28-44 and cup sizes D and up. This makes us a full bust store that carries both straight size and plus size lingerie. Not sure where you fit in? We do fittings for free, and if we don\u2019t have what you need, we\u2019ll help you find it!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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